Moving to Bucasia QLD 4750
What the official numbers say about living in Bucasia — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $380 a week, against a median household income of $2,005 a week.
About 67% of homes are owner-occupied and 33% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bucasia grew 17% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,213 → 4,915 people).
Around 79% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, German, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bucasia sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (91% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest airport: Mackay Airport, 15.7 km south.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 816 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 10 parks · 3 beaches — see them all on the Bucasia profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bucasia State School 300 m · St Brendan’s Catholic Primary School 2.5 km · Eimeo Road State School 3.4 km · Mackay Northern Beaches State High School 4.3 km
Parks and reserves: Bucasia Skate Park 700 m · Royal Sands Park 850 m · Seaview Park 900 m · Flora Reserve 950 m · Bucasia Green Waste Transfer Facility 1 km · Dolphin Park 1.2 km · Seaside Parklands 1.7 km · Bucasia Lion Park 2.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bucasia, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Australian White Ibis · Masked Lapwing · Rainbow Lorikeet · Blue-faced Honeyeater · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bucasia, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucasia here | 4,915 | — | 4/10 | 22% |
| Shoal Point | 1,104 | — | 8/10 | 29% |
| Eimeo | 3,285 | — | 7/10 | 26% |
| Rural View | 5,657 | — | 7/10 | 9% |
| Blacks Beach | 4,153 | — | 4/10 | 35% |
| Richmond | 852 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Beaconsfield | 5,899 | — | 3/10 | 6% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mackay — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Dawson — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4750 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bucasia profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $380 a week, and about 33% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 17% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,213 people to 4,915. It sits about 816 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Mackay council, and the federal seat is Dawson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bucasia vs Eimeo · Bucasia vs Rural View.
Nearby guides: Shoal Point · Eimeo · Rural View · Blacks Beach · Richmond · Beaconsfield.
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