Moving to Bushland Beach QLD 4818
What the official numbers say about living in Bushland Beach — 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 $2,283 a week.
About 73% of homes are owner-occupied and 27% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bushland Beach grew 17% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,659 → 6,641 people).
Around 86% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, German, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bushland Beach scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (91% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Townsville;Townsville Airport, 11 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 1125 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 supermarket — see them all on the Bushland Beach profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: North Shore State School 4.6 km
Groceries: Coles 200 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bushland Beach, most often seen first: Masked Lapwing · Eastern Curlew · Australian Pied Oystercatcher · Silver Gull · Australian White Ibis · Whimbrel.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bushland Beach, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushland Beach here | 6,641 | — | 7/10 | 31% |
| Mount Low | 5,488 | — | 6/10 | 21% |
| Burdell | 7,171 | — | 7/10 | 23% |
| Deeragun | 4,273 | — | 2/10 | 20% |
| Jensen | 1,797 | — | 6/10 | 23% |
| Black River | 1,493 | — | 4/10 | 28% |
| Cosgrove | 665 | — | 4/10 | 30% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Townsville — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Herbert — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4818 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bushland Beach profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $380 a week, and about 27% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 17% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,659 people to 6,641. It sits about 1125 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Townsville council, and the federal seat is Herbert.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bushland Beach vs Mount Low · Bushland Beach vs Burdell.
Nearby guides: Mount Low · Burdell · Deeragun · Jensen · Black River · Cosgrove.
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