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Bucasia QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Bucasia QLD is 4,915 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bucasia is $904 per week ($47,008 per year). Median rent in Bucasia is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Bucasia has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Bucasia has a population density of 450.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bucasia is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bucasia is $1,666.

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Bucasia Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bucasia Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$904/wk

$47,008 per year

#2079 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$380/wk

$1,647 per month

#2445 of 14,663

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Median Age

35years

3 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,666/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bucasia Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (2,456) Female 50.0% (2,457)

Population Density

450.7

people per km²

4,915 people · 10.9 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,221

Family income/wk

Bucasia 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)

Bucasia Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

34.1% 372 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

65.9% 718 dwellings

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

Bucasia Country of Birth

Australia

94.7%

England

4.2%

Germany

0.5%

India

0.3%

Canada

0.2%

Indonesia

0.2%

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

Bucasia Religion

No Religion

50.5%

Catholic

17.3%

Anglican

11.2%

Not stated

10.0%

Uniting Church

4.9%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.2%

Baptist

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bucasia Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

54.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

30.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.0%

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

Bucasia Languages Spoken at Home

Other

28.6%

Afrikaans

23.4%

SAL Tot

11.7%

SAL Filipin

7.8%

Italian

7.8%

SAL Tagalog

5.2%

Mandarin

5.2%

Australian Indigenous

5.2%

German

5.2%

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

Bucasia Employment

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Employed full-time

46.3% 1,509 people

⏰

Employed part-time

24.2% 788 people

🔍

Unemployed

3.2% 104 people

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Not in labour force

26.3% 857 people

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

Bucasia Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

56.6%

Bachelor Degree

18.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.3%

Certificate I/II

3.8%

Postgraduate Degree

3.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.3%

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

Bucasia Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.7%

Professionals

22.0%

Community & Personal Service

12.4%

Clerical & Administrative

10.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.8%

Managers

9.1%

Sales Workers

6.8%

Labourers

5.5%

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

Bucasia Field of Study

Engineering

28.4%

Management & Commerce

16.0%

Health

12.1%

Society & Culture

11.6%

Education

9.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.7%

Architecture & Building

7.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.1%

Creative Arts

2.0%

Agriculture & Environment

1.7%

Information Technology

1.3%

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

Bucasia Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bucasia Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.5%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

4.9%

$800-$999/wk

5.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.3%

$4,000+/wk

10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bucasia Marital Status

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Married

46.3% 1,744

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Separated

4.8% 180

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Divorced

9.0% 340

🕊️

Widowed

2.8% 106

👤

Never married

37.1% 1,398

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bucasia Ancestry

English

32.7%

Australian

28.5%

Irish

8.6%

Scottish

8.5%

Other

6.0%

German

4.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.4%

Italian

2.3%

Dutch

1.6%

New Zealander

1.1%

Maori

0.8%

Filipino

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bucasia School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.2%

Secondary — Government

28.5%

Pre-school

8.6%

Primary — Catholic

7.9%

Vocational Education

7.7%

Secondary — Catholic

6.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.7%

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

Bucasia Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.1% 366

✅

No need for assistance

95.9% 8,624

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

Bucasia Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

12.2% 414

—

Not a volunteer

87.8% 2,992

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bucasia Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.5%

$300-$449/mo

0.7%

$450-$599/mo

1.3%

$600-$799/mo

2.1%

$800-$999/mo

4.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

30.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bucasia How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.0%

Did not go to work

13.4%

Car (passenger)

6.1%

Bus

2.2%

Walked only

1.4%

Truck

0.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Other

0.3%

Bicycle

0.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

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

Bucasia Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.1%

1 vehicle

29.0%

2 vehicles

44.8%

3 vehicles

17.4%

4+ vehicles

6.7%

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

Bucasia Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.4%

2 bedrooms

7.1%

3 bedrooms

39.1%

4 bedrooms

45.5%

5 bedrooms

4.2%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

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

Bucasia Population Mobility

20.5%

moved in the last year

49.1%

moved in the last 5 years

4.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bucasia Indigenous Population

7.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

675

Indigenous residents

8,355

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bucasia Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

406

Asthma

168

Arthritis

143

Diabetes

109

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Bucasia Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.2%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

5.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

8.9%

$800-$999/wk

10.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.7%

$3,500+/wk

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bucasia Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

47.1%

Couple — no children

23.6%

Couple — no children under 15

12.6%

One parent — children under 15

11.4%

One parent — no children under 15

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bucasia Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 8

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Previously served

3.3% 111

👤

Never served

96.5% 3,296

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bucasia Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

9.7% 328

—

Did not provide

90.3% 3,070

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bucasia Children Ever Born

No children

29.5%

1 child

12.7%

2 children

29.1%

3 children

20.1%

4 children

6.5%

5+ children

2.3%

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

Bucasia When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

184

2011–2015

108

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Bucasia Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.8%

5–14 hours

30.6%

15–29 hours

11.9%

30+ hours

9.8%

Did not do domestic work

24.9%

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

Bucasia Household Size

1 person

18.6%

2 persons

33.5%

3 persons

16.7%

4 persons

19.0%

5 persons

8.9%

6+ persons

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bucasia Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,555

Moved from QLD

618

Moved — same area (SA2)

188

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

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

Bucasia Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

73.3%

Step family — no other children

18.5%

Blended family — no other children

6.5%

Intact family — other children present

1.1%

Step family — other children present

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bucasia Schools

schools nearby

government

973

avg ICSEA score

1,522

total students

St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 439 students

1018

ICSEA

Bucasia State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 476 students

962

ICSEA

Eimeo Road State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 607 students

938

ICSEA

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

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Bucasia Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,005/wk

Median Rent $380/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.0%

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

If you earn X in Bucasia

Your weekly income

≈ $8,688/month

Median rent $380/wk

Left after rent $1,625/wk

Rent share 19.0%

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Income: $728/wk Rent: $315/wk Save: $65/wk

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Income: $874/wk Rent: $318/wk Save: $62/wk

Bucasia vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Ipswich

Pop: 2,468 Income: $593/wk Rent: $250/wk

Norville

Pop: 2,476 Income: $580/wk Rent: $280/wk

Sunshine Beach

Pop: 2,480 Income: $902/wk Rent: $495/wk

Meringandan West

Pop: 2,488 Income: $972/wk Rent: $400/wk

Currajong

Pop: 2,490 Income: $809/wk Rent: $270/wk

Millbank (Qld)

Pop: 2,499 Income: $517/wk Rent: $270/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bucasia

What is the population of Bucasia QLD?

The population of Bucasia QLD is 4,915 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 450.7 people per km².Bucasia is ranked #1,598 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bucasia?

The median personal income in Bucasia QLD is $904 per week, or $47,008 per year.The median household income is $2,005 per week.Family income is $2,221 per week.Bucasia is ranked #2,079 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bucasia?

Median rent in Bucasia QLD is $380 per week ($1,647 per month).Rent represents 19.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bucasia ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bucasia?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bucasia QLD is $1,666. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bucasia?

The median age in Bucasia QLD is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bucasia a good suburb to live in?

Bucasia is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,915.The median income is $904/wk, which is above 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: 30402. All dollar figures in AUD.