Moving to Bulimba QLD 4171
What the official numbers say about living in Bulimba — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $500 a week, against a median household income of $2,805 a week.
About 62% of homes are owner-occupied and 37% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bulimba grew 28% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,974 → 7,623 people).
Around 71% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bulimba sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (52% of workers), while 36% work from home.
Nearest train station: Bowen Hills, 2.1 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: RBW Hospital, 2.9 km west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Bulimba Ferry Terminal, 650 m west.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 10 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 4 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 55 schools · 263 cafes & restaurants · 18 supermarkets · 64 parks — see them all on the Bulimba profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bulimba State School 600 m · Saints Peter and Paul's School 1.1 km · New Farm State School 1.7 km · Balmoral State High School 1.7 km · Morningside State School 1.7 km · Ascot State School 1.9 km · Lourdes Hill College 2.1 km · Holy Spirit School 2.1 km
Groceries: Woolworths Metro 1.2 km · Woolworths 1.4 km · The Standard Market Company 1.4 km · Woolworths Metro 1.5 km · Zeneldin's IGA 1.6 km · Aldi 1.7 km · Coles Local 1.9 km · James St Market 2 km
Parks and reserves: Bulimba Memorial Park 300 m · Stuart Street Park 500 m · Johnston Park 550 m · Tugulawa Park 550 m · Love Street Park 550 m · Bulimba Riverside Park 600 m · Merry Street Park 650 m · Waterline Crescent Park 750 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bulimba, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Australian White Ibis · Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Welcome Swallow · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bulimba, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulimba here | 7,623 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Balmoral | 4,173 | — | 10/10 | 19% |
| Teneriffe | 5,520 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Hawthorne | 5,090 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
| Hamilton | 8,922 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Newstead | 7,496 | — | 10/10 | 5% |
| Ascot | 6,531 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Brisbane — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Griffith — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4171 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bulimba profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $500 a week, and about 37% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 28% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,974 people to 7,623. It sits about 4 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Bowen Hills station is roughly 2.1 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Griffith.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bulimba vs Balmoral · Bulimba vs Teneriffe.
Nearby guides: Balmoral · Teneriffe · Hawthorne · Hamilton · Newstead · Ascot.
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