Bli Bli, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Bli Bli QLD is 10,138 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bli Bli is $758 per week ($39,416 per year). Median rent in Bli Bli is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Bli Bli has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Bli Bli has a population density of 329 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bli Bli is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bli Bli is $1,900.

Population
10,138
Census 2021
Median income
$758/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$460/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Bli Bli vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Bli Bli is $758 a week, in line with the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 730th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $460 a week, $140 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 27.5% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 41, 1 year younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBli BliTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$758/wk$747/wk +1%$766/wk
Household income$1,670/wk$1,593/wk +5%$1,637/wk
Rent$460/wk$320/wk +44%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,900/mo$1,625/mo +17%$1,733/mo
Median age4142 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income27.5%20.4% +7.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Bli Bli, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bli Bli Population

10,138 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bli Bli Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$758/wk
$39,416 per year
Ranked 4,358 of 14,663
Median Rent
$460/wk
$1,993 per month
Ranked 939 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,900/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Bli Bli Rent Prices & Affordability

28% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,670/wk
Median rent $460/wk
Rent to income 27.5%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Bli Bli against your income

About $7,237 a month
Median rent $460/wk
Left after rent $1,210/wk
Rent share 27.5%

Bli Bli Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
1028
avg ICSEA score
1,861
total students
Good Samaritan Catholic College Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,246 students
1050
ICSEA
Bli Bli State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 615 students
1005
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Bli Bli Map

Bli Bli, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Bli Bli, Queensland: 26.6105°S, 153.0245°E

Bli Bli Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (2)

People in Bli Bli

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (4,937) Female 51.3% (5,196)

Population Density

329
people per km²
10,138 people · 30.8 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,894
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
5.4%
New Zealand
3.9%
South Africa
0.8%
Scotland
0.7%
Germany
0.6%
India
0.5%
United States of America
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.4%
Malayalam
0.3%
Spanish
0.3%
Thai
0.2%
Mandarin
0.2%
Punjabi
0.2%
French
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
46.9%
Australian
38.3%
Irish
12.1%
Scottish
11.7%
German
7.0%
Australian Aboriginal
3.3%
Italian
2.3%
Dutch
2.0%
New Zealander
1.6%
Indian
0.9%
Welsh
0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
45.5%
Catholic
17.5%
Anglican
12.2%
Not stated
6.0%
Uniting Church
3.9%
Christian (other)
3.5%
Baptist
2.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
54.5% 4,388
Separated
3.1% 249
Divorced
9.3% 745
Widowed
5.1% 414
Never married
28.0% 2,257

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.2%
Couple: no children
30.7%
Couple: no children under 15
11.7%
One parent: children under 15
6.5%
One parent: no children under 15
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.0%
2 persons
38.5%
3 persons
15.7%
4 persons
17.6%
5 persons
6.2%
6+ persons
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bli Bli

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,661 occupied private dwellings in Bli Bli at the 2021 Census, 20.3% were rented, 36.7% owned outright and 40.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.6% 58 dwellings
Owned outright
36.7% 1,343 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
40.3% 1,477 dwellings
Rented
20.3% 744 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 44 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
83.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
9.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.5%
2 bedrooms
13.5%
3 bedrooms
40.0%
4 bedrooms
37.0%
5 bedrooms
5.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.5%
$300-$449/mo
2.0%
$450-$599/mo
1.1%
$600-$799/mo
2.9%
$800-$999/mo
3.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
33.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.9%
1 vehicle
32.9%
2 vehicles
43.6%
3 vehicles
14.6%
4+ vehicles
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Bli Bli

Employment

Employed full-time
34.2% 2,481 people
Employed part-time
22.6% 1,644 people
Unemployed
2.8% 205 people
Not in labour force
40.4% 2,931 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
24.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.0%
Community & Personal Service
14.3%
Managers
11.9%
Clerical & Administrative
11.7%
Labourers
6.8%
Sales Workers
6.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
5.3%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
7.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.9%
$4,000+/wk
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
6.1%
$300-$399/wk
4.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
12.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.7%
Did not go to work
13.9%
Car (passenger)
3.5%
Walked only
1.2%
Truck
1.1%
Bus
0.8%
Other
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Bicycle
0.3%
Train
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
58.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
27.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
43.5%
Bachelor Degree
23.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.1%
Postgraduate Degree
5.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%
Certificate I/II
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.1%
Engineering
15.3%
Health
15.0%
Society & Culture
13.2%
Architecture & Building
10.5%
Education
9.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.1%
Creative Arts
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
2.6%
Information Technology
2.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.1%
Secondary: Government
17.1%
Pre-school
13.0%
Primary: Catholic
11.8%
Vocational Education
9.6%
Secondary: Catholic
9.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.5%
Has need for assistance
6.1%
Need for assistance not stated
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
939
Arthritis
450
Asthma
375
Heart disease
320
Diabetes
244
Lung condition
223
Cancer
174
Stroke
105
Kidney disease
87
Dementia
38

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.5% 953
Did not provide
87.5% 6,678

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.8% 1,207
Not a volunteer
84.2% 6,455

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 13
Previously served
4.2% 320
Never served
95.6% 7,359

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.7%
1 child
13.7%
2 children
34.7%
3 children
18.3%
4 children
6.1%
5+ children
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
23
1951: 1960
97
1961: 1970
184
1971: 1980
212
1981: 1990
234
1991: 2000
207
2001: 2010
475
2011: 2015
197
2016
25
2017
15
2018
37
2019
30
2020
13
2021
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

15.9%
moved in the last year
49.5%
moved in the last 5 years
4.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
8,069
Moved from QLD
1,029
Moved: same area (SA2)
204
Moved from VIC
96
Moved from NSW
94
Moved from overseas
36
Moved from ACT
22
Moved from NT
15
Moved from WA
12
Moved from SA
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.7%
5: 14 hours
31.3%
15: 29 hours
15.4%
30+ hours
10.7%
Did not do domestic work
22.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.6%
Step family: no other children
9.8%
Blended family: no other children
4.3%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%
Other couple: children only
0.5%
Step family: other children present
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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The closest suburb to Bli Bli is Rosemount, 3.2 km away.

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3.2 km away · income $701/wk · rent $420/wk
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3.9 km away · income $827/wk · rent $460/wk
Diddillibah
4.2 km away · income $683/wk · rent $330/wk
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5.3 km away · income $654/wk · rent $400/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bli Bli

What is the population of Bli Bli QLD?

The population of Bli Bli QLD is 10,138 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 329 people per km². Bli Bli is ranked #631 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bli Bli?

The median personal income in Bli Bli QLD is $758 per week, or $39,416 per year. The median household income is $1,670 per week. Family income is $1,894 per week. Bli Bli is ranked #4,358 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bli Bli?

Median rent in Bli Bli QLD is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Rent represents 27.5% of household income, which is considered moderate. Bli Bli ranks #939 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bli Bli?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bli Bli QLD is $1,900. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bli Bli?

The median age in Bli Bli QLD is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bli Bli a good suburb to live in?

Bli Bli is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 10,138. The median income is $758/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30287. All dollar figures in AUD.