Bluewater Park, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Bluewater Park QLD is 1,066 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bluewater Park is $931 per week ($48,412 per year). Median rent in Bluewater Park is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Bluewater Park has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Bluewater Park has a population density of 10 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bluewater Park is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bluewater Park is $1,733.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Bluewater Park Population

1,066 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bluewater Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$931/wk

$48,412 per year

Ranked 1,797 of 14,663

Median Rent

$390/wk

$1,690 per month

Ranked 2,258 of 14,663

Median Age

37years

1 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Bluewater Park Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.4% (547) Female 48.6% (518)

Population Density

people per km²

1,066 people · 104.0 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,214

Family income/wk

Bluewater Park 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

Male Female

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

Bluewater Park Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Bluewater Park, 22.7% are owned outright and 77.3% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

22.7%

Owned with mortgage

77.3%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany
Canada

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

Bluewater Park Religion

No religion

47.0%

Catholic

20.5%

Anglican

12.1%

Not stated

5.9%

Uniting Church

3.4%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Baptist

2.1%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Bluewater Park Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

33.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

German

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Bluewater Park Employment

Employed full-time

46.8% 333 people

Employed part-time

20.6% 147 people

Unemployed

3.7% 26 people

Not in labour force

28.9% 206 people

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

Bluewater Park Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.8%

Bachelor Degree

14.3%

Postgraduate Degree

6.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.9%

Certificate I/II

2.4%

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

Bluewater Park Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.0%

Professionals

21.7%

Managers

12.5%

Community & Personal Service

11.6%

Clerical & Administrative

11.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.0%

Sales Workers

6.7%

Labourers

5.5%

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

Bluewater Park Field of Study

Engineering

28.3%

Management & Commerce

16.4%

Health

13.7%

Society & Culture

11.6%

Education

7.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.7%

Architecture & Building

6.7%

Agriculture & Environment

4.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.7%

Information Technology

1.2%

Creative Arts

0.9%

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

Bluewater Park Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bluewater Park Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.0%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

3.4%

$800-$999/wk

4.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

17.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.1%

$4,000+/wk

12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Bluewater Park Marital Status

Married

54.9% 429

Separated

2.7% 21

Divorced

7.0% 55

Widowed

2.7% 21

Never married

32.7% 256

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Bluewater Park Ancestry

English

43.0%

Australian

41.5%

Scottish

11.0%

Irish

10.8%

German

6.1%

Australian Aboriginal

5.3%

Italian

4.8%

Chinese

1.2%

Dutch

1.0%

Maori

0.9%

Welsh

0.9%

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

Bluewater Park School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

39.0%

Secondary — Government

13.7%

Secondary — Catholic

12.4%

Primary — Catholic

11.2%

Pre-school

10.0%

Vocational Education

6.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.2%

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

Bluewater Park Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

4.3%

No need for assistance

95.7%

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

Bluewater Park Volunteering

Volunteer

12.7% 96

Not a volunteer

87.3% 658

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Bluewater Park Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.9%

$300-$449/mo

1.9%

$600-$799/mo

6.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

29.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

31.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bluewater Park How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.6%

Did not go to work

13.4%

Car (passenger)

4.6%

Truck

1.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.5%

Other

0.8%

Walked only

0.6%

Bus

0.6%

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

Bluewater Park Car Ownership

1 vehicle

17.5%

2 vehicles

47.9%

3 vehicles

20.7%

4+ vehicles

13.9%

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

Bluewater Park Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.7%

2 bedrooms

4.7%

3 bedrooms

42.3%

4 bedrooms

41.7%

5 bedrooms

5.9%

6+ bedrooms

2.7%

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

Bluewater Park Population Mobility

13.9%

moved in the last year

35.7%

moved in the last 5 years

5.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Bluewater Park Indigenous Population

5.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Bluewater Park Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Lung condition

Kidney disease

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

Bluewater Park Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

7.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

1.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

7.6%

$800-$999/wk

9.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.5%

$3,500+/wk

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Bluewater Park Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

50.0%

Couple — no children

27.0%

Couple — no children under 15

10.9%

One parent — children under 15

7.9%

One parent — no children under 15

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Bluewater Park Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.9% 7

Current ADF — Reserves

1.0% 8

Previously served

8.8% 67

Never served

89.3% 682

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Bluewater Park Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.4% 101

Did not provide

86.6% 651

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bluewater Park Children Ever Born

No children

22.9%

1 child

13.8%

2 children

40.1%

3 children

17.5%

4 children

4.0%

5+ children

1.7%

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

Bluewater Park When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

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

Bluewater Park Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.0%

5–14 hours

30.4%

15–29 hours

17.4%

30+ hours

11.5%

Did not do domestic work

22.7%

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

Bluewater Park Household Size

1 person

12.8%

2 persons

35.4%

3 persons

15.7%

4 persons

19.1%

5 persons

9.9%

6+ persons

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Bluewater Park Where Residents Moved From

Same address

864

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

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

Bluewater Park Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.3%

Step family — no other children

15.9%

Blended family — no other children

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Bluewater Park Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,157/wk

Median rent $390/wk

Rent to income 18.1%

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

Median rent in Bluewater Park against your income

Your weekly income

About $9,347 a month

Median rent $390/wk

Left after rent $1,767/wk

Rent share 18.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Hyde Park (Qld)

Income: $848/wk Rent: $253/wk $137/wk less rent

Blackstone

Income: $769/wk Rent: $328/wk $62/wk less rent

Withcott

Income: $908/wk Rent: $350/wk $40/wk less rent

Kensington Grove

Income: $797/wk Rent: $368/wk $22/wk less rent

Jubilee Pocket

Income: $853/wk Rent: $380/wk $10/wk less rent

Thuringowa Central

Income: $816/wk Rent: $320/wk $70/wk less rent

Kilcoy

Income: $754/wk Rent: $335/wk $55/wk less rent

Jensen

Income: $950/wk Rent: $355/wk $35/wk less rent

Bluewater Park vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Bluewater Park is $931 a week, 25% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 280th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $390 a week, $70 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 18.1% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 37, 5 years 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.
Measure	Bluewater Park	Typical QLD	Typical Australia
Personal income	$931/wk	$747/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,157/wk	$1,593/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$390/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,733/mo	$1,625/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	37	42	42
Rent share of household income	18.1%	20.4%	20.3%

Suburbs near Bluewater Park

The closest suburb to Bluewater Park is Bluewater, 5.6 km away.

Bluewater

5.6 km away · income $807/wk · rent $320/wk

Black River (Qld)

10.2 km away · income $844/wk · rent $320/wk

Jensen

13.7 km away · income $950/wk · rent $355/wk

Rangewood

14.8 km away · income $965/wk · rent $400/wk

Alice River

18.8 km away · income $996/wk · rent $415/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bluewater Park

What is the population of Bluewater Park QLD?

The population of Bluewater Park QLD is 1,066 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 10 people per km².Bluewater Park is ranked #3,877 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bluewater Park?

The median personal income in Bluewater Park QLD is $931 per week, or $48,412 per year.The median household income is $2,157 per week.Family income is $2,214 per week.Bluewater Park is ranked #1,797 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bluewater Park?

Median rent in Bluewater Park QLD is $390 per week ($1,690 per month).Rent represents 18.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bluewater Park ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bluewater Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bluewater Park QLD is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bluewater Park?

The median age in Bluewater Park QLD is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bluewater Park a good suburb to live in?

Bluewater Park is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,066.The median income is $931/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.1% 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: 30293. All dollar figures in AUD.