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Bloomsbury QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bloomsbury, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Bloomsbury QLD is 539 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bloomsbury is $559 per week ($29,068 per year). Median rent in Bloomsbury is $214 per week ($927 per month). Bloomsbury has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Bloomsbury has a population density of 1.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bloomsbury is England. The most common religion is No Religion (36% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bloomsbury is $1,454.

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Bloomsbury Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bloomsbury Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$559/wk

$29,068 per year

#7618 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$214/wk

$927 per month

#7215 of 14,663

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Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,454/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

Bloomsbury Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.9% (285) Female 47.1% (254)

Population Density

1.2

people per km²

539 people · 433.6 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,578

Family income/wk

Bloomsbury 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 & Locality (SAL)

Bloomsbury Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

49.7% 78 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

50.3% 79 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Bloomsbury Country of Birth

Australia

97.4%

England

1.3%

Germany

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Bloomsbury Religion

No Religion

36.1%

Catholic

19.1%

Anglican

19.1%

Not stated

12.2%

Uniting Church

8.3%

Christian (other)

3.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.5%

Lutheran

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bloomsbury Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

41.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

38.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Bloomsbury Employment

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Employed full-time

35.3% 133 people

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Employed part-time

19.6% 74 people

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Unemployed

3.7% 14 people

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Not in labour force

41.4% 156 people

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

Bloomsbury Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

61.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.2%

Bachelor Degree

9.4%

Certificate I/II

8.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.9%

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

Bloomsbury Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.3%

Managers

18.5%

Professionals

14.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

13.4%

Clerical & Administrative

11.8%

Community & Personal Service

10.1%

Labourers

6.7%

Sales Workers

5.9%

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

Bloomsbury Field of Study

Engineering

28.8%

Management & Commerce

16.0%

Agriculture & Environment

12.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.6%

Architecture & Building

9.6%

Society & Culture

8.8%

Education

7.2%

Health

4.0%

Creative Arts

3.2%

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

Bloomsbury Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bloomsbury Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

12.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

14.0%

$800-$999/wk

10.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.3%

$4,000+/wk

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bloomsbury Marital Status

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Married

49.6% 227

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Separated

3.5% 16

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Divorced

10.3% 47

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Widowed

4.8% 22

👤

Never married

31.9% 146

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bloomsbury Ancestry

Australian

36.4%

English

27.7%

Scottish

11.0%

Irish

7.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.9%

German

4.3%

Other

3.6%

Italian

1.6%

Maltese

1.2%

New Zealander

0.7%

Polish

0.7%

Chinese

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bloomsbury School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

41.2%

Primary — Government

31.8%

Vocational Education

11.8%

Pre-school

8.2%

Primary — Catholic

7.1%

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

Bloomsbury Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.8% 85

✅

No need for assistance

91.2% 879

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

Bloomsbury Volunteering

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Volunteer

12.6% 50

—

Not a volunteer

87.4% 348

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bloomsbury Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.5%

$300-$449/mo

6.0%

$450-$599/mo

9.0%

$600-$799/mo

4.5%

$800-$999/mo

13.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bloomsbury How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.0%

Did not go to work

13.8%

Walked only

6.4%

Car (passenger)

4.8%

Truck

4.3%

Other

3.2%

Bus

1.6%

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

Bloomsbury Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.6%

1 vehicle

28.3%

2 vehicles

35.8%

3 vehicles

21.9%

4+ vehicles

12.3%

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

Bloomsbury Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

13.5%

2 bedrooms

23.8%

3 bedrooms

35.7%

4 bedrooms

20.5%

5 bedrooms

2.7%

6+ bedrooms

3.8%

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

Bloomsbury Population Mobility

15.6%

moved in the last year

31.9%

moved in the last 5 years

5.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bloomsbury Indigenous Population

8.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

887

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bloomsbury Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Lung condition

Heart disease

Asthma

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Bloomsbury Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.6%

$150-$299/wk

4.6%

$300-$399/wk

10.9%

$400-$499/wk

6.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

10.0%

$800-$999/wk

10.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.0%

$3,500+/wk

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bloomsbury Family Structure

Couple — no children

36.4%

Couple — children under 15

34.7%

Couple — no children under 15

17.5%

One parent — children under 15

6.7%

One parent — no children under 15

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bloomsbury Military Service

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Previously served

4.3% 17

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Never served

95.7% 379

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bloomsbury Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.9% 63

—

Did not provide

84.1% 332

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bloomsbury Children Ever Born

No children

23.5%

2 children

30.9%

3 children

32.1%

4 children

13.6%

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

Bloomsbury When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Bloomsbury Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.5%

5–14 hours

29.8%

15–29 hours

10.9%

30+ hours

18.1%

Did not do domestic work

25.7%

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

Bloomsbury Household Size

1 person

26.6%

2 persons

38.0%

3 persons

12.0%

4 persons

12.5%

5 persons

4.7%

6+ persons

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bloomsbury Where Residents Moved From

Same address

396

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from WA

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

Bloomsbury Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.0%

Step family — no other children

14.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bloomsbury Schools

schools nearby

government

942

avg ICSEA score

total students

Bloomsbury State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 44 students

942

ICSEA

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

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Bloomsbury Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,125/wk

Median Rent $214/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Bloomsbury

Your weekly income

≈ $4,875/month

Median rent $214/wk

Left after rent $911/wk

Rent share 19.0%

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Bloomsbury vs State & National Average

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Pop: 270 Income: $494/wk Rent: $250/wk

Woodstock (Qld)

Pop: 270 Income: $735/wk Rent: $200/wk

Yuleba

Pop: 271 Income: $476/wk Rent: $182/wk

Mount Kynoch

Pop: 271 Income: $952/wk Rent: $350/wk

Tingoora

Pop: 272 Income: $463/wk Rent: $225/wk

East Nanango

Pop: 273 Income: $480/wk Rent: $275/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bloomsbury

What is the population of Bloomsbury QLD?

The population of Bloomsbury QLD is 539 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.2 people per km².Bloomsbury is ranked #4,915 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bloomsbury?

The median personal income in Bloomsbury QLD is $559 per week, or $29,068 per year.The median household income is $1,125 per week.Family income is $1,578 per week.Bloomsbury is ranked #7,618 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bloomsbury?

Median rent in Bloomsbury QLD is $214 per week ($927 per month).Rent represents 19.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bloomsbury ranks #7,215 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bloomsbury?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bloomsbury QLD is $1,454. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bloomsbury?

The median age in Bloomsbury QLD is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bloomsbury a good suburb to live in?

Bloomsbury is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 539.The median income is $559/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.0% 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: 30289. All dollar figures in AUD.