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Bluewater QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Bluewater QLD is 1,085 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bluewater is $807 per week ($41,964 per year). Median rent in Bluewater is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Bluewater has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Bluewater has a population density of 12.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bluewater 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 is $1,733.

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Bluewater Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bluewater Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$807/wk

$41,964 per year

#3505 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

#4051 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bluewater Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.2% (556) Female 48.8% (529)

Population Density

12.2

people per km²

1,085 people · 88.6 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,076

Family income/wk

Bluewater 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)

Bluewater Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

37.2% 116 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

62.8% 196 dwellings

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

Bluewater Country of Birth

Australia

94.5%

England

4.8%

Germany

0.6%

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

Bluewater Religion

No Religion

48.6%

Catholic

21.5%

Anglican

13.7%

Not stated

9.4%

Uniting Church

2.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.8%

Christian (other)

1.7%

Lutheran

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bluewater Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.8%

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

Bluewater Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Bluewater Employment

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Employed full-time

37.5% 277 people

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Employed part-time

21.2% 157 people

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Unemployed

2.8% 21 people

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Not in labour force

38.4% 284 people

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

Bluewater Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

60.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.0%

Bachelor Degree

16.0%

Certificate I/II

2.8%

Postgraduate Degree

1.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

0.8%

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

Bluewater Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

27.3%

Professionals

17.4%

Managers

15.5%

Community & Personal Service

12.2%

Clerical & Administrative

11.8%

Labourers

5.6%

Sales Workers

5.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.9%

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

Bluewater Field of Study

Engineering

26.1%

Management & Commerce

17.5%

Health

17.5%

Architecture & Building

11.8%

Society & Culture

10.0%

Education

6.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.6%

Agriculture & Environment

3.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.1%

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

Bluewater Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bluewater Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

7.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

5.1%

$800-$999/wk

8.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

17.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.6%

$4,000+/wk

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bluewater Marital Status

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Married

46.3% 387

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Separated

4.2% 35

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Divorced

12.9% 108

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Widowed

4.0% 33

👤

Never married

32.6% 272

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bluewater Ancestry

English

34.1%

Australian

32.1%

Scottish

8.2%

Irish

6.5%

Other

4.8%

German

4.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.6%

Italian

2.7%

Dutch

1.6%

Chinese

1.2%

Russian

0.6%

New Zealander

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bluewater School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.4%

Secondary — Government

16.9%

Secondary — Catholic

11.6%

Primary — Catholic

10.3%

Vocational Education

8.3%

Pre-school

8.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.1%

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

Bluewater Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.6% 173

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No need for assistance

91.4% 1,840

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

Bluewater Volunteering

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Volunteer

12.0% 92

—

Not a volunteer

88.0% 674

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bluewater Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.1%

$300-$449/mo

3.1%

$450-$599/mo

2.5%

$600-$799/mo

3.7%

$800-$999/mo

4.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bluewater How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.7%

Did not go to work

12.5%

Car (passenger)

4.2%

Truck

2.6%

Other

2.1%

Walked only

1.9%

Bus

0.9%

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

Bluewater Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.7%

1 vehicle

21.1%

2 vehicles

44.6%

3 vehicles

20.3%

4+ vehicles

12.3%

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

Bluewater Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.0%

2 bedrooms

13.0%

3 bedrooms

42.5%

4 bedrooms

29.5%

5 bedrooms

8.8%

6+ bedrooms

4.2%

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

Bluewater Population Mobility

11.9%

moved in the last year

33.9%

moved in the last 5 years

4.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bluewater Indigenous Population

5.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

110

Indigenous residents

1,907

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bluewater Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

109

Arthritis

Diabetes

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Bluewater Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

5.2%

$300-$399/wk

5.0%

$400-$499/wk

4.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

10.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.4%

$3,500+/wk

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bluewater Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

52.2%

Couple — no children

27.5%

Couple — no children under 15

9.3%

One parent — children under 15

7.3%

One parent — no children under 15

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bluewater Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.4% 3

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Previously served

8.4% 64

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Never served

91.2% 696

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bluewater Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

18.3% 140

—

Did not provide

81.7% 625

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bluewater Children Ever Born

No children

24.5%

1 child

10.5%

2 children

32.7%

3 children

22.4%

4 children

7.9%

5+ children

2.0%

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

Bluewater When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

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

Bluewater Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.0%

5–14 hours

28.3%

15–29 hours

14.1%

30+ hours

16.1%

Did not do domestic work

26.5%

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

Bluewater Household Size

1 person

18.1%

2 persons

37.7%

3 persons

13.0%

4 persons

16.1%

5 persons

7.4%

6+ persons

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bluewater Where Residents Moved From

Same address

876

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

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

Bluewater Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

72.1%

Step family — no other children

24.8%

Blended family — no other children

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bluewater Schools

schools nearby

government

950

avg ICSEA score

362

total students

Bluewater State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 362 students

950

ICSEA

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

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Bluewater Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,891/wk

Median Rent $320/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.9%

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

If you earn X in Bluewater

Your weekly income

≈ $8,194/month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $1,571/wk

Rent share 16.9%

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Bluewater vs State & National Average

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Pop: 543 Income: $731/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 543 Income: $453/wk Rent: $235/wk

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Pop: 545 Income: $740/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bluewater

What is the population of Bluewater QLD?

The population of Bluewater QLD is 1,085 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 12.2 people per km².Bluewater is ranked #3,847 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bluewater?

The median personal income in Bluewater QLD is $807 per week, or $41,964 per year.The median household income is $1,891 per week.Family income is $2,076 per week.Bluewater is ranked #3,505 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bluewater?

Median rent in Bluewater QLD is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 16.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bluewater ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bluewater?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bluewater 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?

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

Is Bluewater a good suburb to live in?

Bluewater is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,085.The median income is $807/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.9% 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: 30292. All dollar figures in AUD.