Bluewater Park QLD — Suburb Profile

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

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 10.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bluewater Park is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bluewater Park is $1,733.

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Bluewater Park Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Bluewater Park Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$931/wk
$48,412 per year
#1797 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$390/wk
$1,690 per month
#2258 of 14,663
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Median Age
37years
1 years younger than national median
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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

10.3
people per km²
1,066 people · 104.0 km²

Households

3
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 & Locality (SAL)

Bluewater Park Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
22.7% 68 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
77.3% 232 dwellings

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

Bluewater Park Country of Birth

Australia
94.1%
England
3.7%
Germany
1.4%
Canada
0.8%

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

Bluewater Park Religion

No Religion
49.2%
Catholic
21.5%
Anglican
12.7%
Not stated
6.2%
Uniting Church
3.5%
Christian (other)
2.9%
Baptist
2.2%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.8%

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%

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

Bluewater Park Languages Spoken at Home

Other
69.2%
German
30.8%

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

Bluewater Park Employment

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Employed full-time
46.8% 333 people
Employed part-time
20.6% 147 people
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Unemployed
3.7% 26 people
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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

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Married
54.9% 429
↔️
Separated
2.7% 21
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Divorced
7.0% 55
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Widowed
2.7% 21
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Never married
32.7% 256

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bluewater Park Ancestry

English
32.1%
Australian
31.0%
Scottish
8.2%
Irish
8.1%
Other
5.5%
German
4.6%
Aboriginal Australianralian
4.0%
Italian
3.6%
Chinese
0.9%
Dutch
0.8%
Maori
0.7%
Welsh
0.7%

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% 87
No need for assistance
95.7% 1,944

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

Bluewater Park Volunteering

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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
114
Indigenous residents
1,931
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bluewater Park Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
95
Arthritis
54
Asthma
33
Heart disease
29
Diabetes
22
Cancer
15
Stroke
11
Lung condition
9
Kidney disease
5

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

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Current ADF — Regular
0.9% 7
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
1.0% 8
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Previously served
8.8% 67
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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
11
1961–1970
13
1971–1980
18
1981–1990
21
1991–2000
15
2001–2010
24
2011–2015
7
2016
3
2017
3

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
96
Moved — same area (SA2)
24
Moved from NSW
11
Moved from VIC
3
Moved from overseas
3

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 income
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.

If you earn X in Bluewater Park

≈ $9,347/month
Median rent $390/wk
Left after rent $1,767/wk
Rent share 18.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Bluewater Park vs State & National Average

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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 10.3 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 QLD average of $759/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.