Bungalow, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Bungalow QLD is 2,358 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bungalow is $710 per week ($36,920 per year). Median rent in Bungalow is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Bungalow has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Bungalow has a population density of 1,087 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bungalow is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (40.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Japanese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bungalow is $1,371.

Population
2,358
Census 2021
Median income
$710/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$270/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Bungalow vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Bungalow is $710 a week, 5% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 898th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $270 a week, $50 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 24.1% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 38, 4 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.
MeasureBungalowTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$710/wk$747/wk −5%$766/wk
Household income$1,121/wk$1,593/wk −30%$1,637/wk
Rent$270/wk$320/wk −16%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,371/mo$1,625/mo −16%$1,733/mo
Median age3842 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.1%20.4% +3.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Bungalow, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bungalow Population

2,358 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bungalow Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$710/wk
$36,920 per year
Ranked 5,302 of 14,663
Median Rent
$270/wk
$1,170 per month
Ranked 5,664 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,371/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Bungalow Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,121/wk
Median rent $270/wk
Rent to income 24.1%

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

Median rent in Bungalow against your income

About $4,858 a month
Median rent $270/wk
Left after rent $851/wk
Rent share 24.1%

Bungalow Schools

22
schools nearby
11
government
945
avg ICSEA score
15,130
total students
St Augustine's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 777 students
1060
ICSEA
St Monica's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 697 students
1058
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 348 students
1029
ICSEA
Our Lady Help of Christians School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 506 students
1025
ICSEA
Cairns School of Distance Education Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 3,692 students
1024
ICSEA
Cairns State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,636 students
1019
ICSEA
The BUSY School Independent
Secondary · 11-12 · 1,780 students
975
ICSEA
Whitfield State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 774 students
974
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 382 students
953
ICSEA
Cairns State Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 130 students
913
ICSEA
Trinity Bay State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,784 students
908
ICSEA
Parramatta State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 482 students
887
ICSEA
Woree State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 530 students
860
ICSEA
Woree State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 750 students
854
ICSEA
Balaclava State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 381 students
797
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 22 schools.

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

All schools near Bungalow, with a map

Bungalow Map

Bungalow, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Bungalow, Queensland: 16.9367°S, 145.7568°E

Bungalow Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (22)

People in Bungalow

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.5% (1,266) Female 46.5% (1,102)

Population Density

1,087
people per km²
2,358 people · 2.2 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,506
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
2.9%
England
2.7%
Philippines
2.4%
India
1.9%
Japan
1.8%
Papua New Guinea
1.5%
China
1.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Japanese
2.4%
Punjabi
1.7%
Australian Indigenous Languages
1.6%
Mandarin
1.4%
Korean
1.3%
Tagalog
1.1%
Cantonese
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
28.5%
Australian
22.2%
Irish
10.0%
Australian Aboriginal
9.4%
Scottish
7.8%
German
3.9%
Chinese
3.4%
Filipino
3.2%
Italian
2.6%
Korean
1.4%
Indian
1.4%

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

Religion

No religion
40.7%
Not stated
17.0%
Catholic
15.5%
Anglican
8.4%
Buddhism
2.7%
Uniting Church
2.3%
Pentecostal
1.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

14.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
21.4% 443
Separated
5.3% 109
Divorced
11.9% 246
Widowed
3.7% 77
Never married
57.6% 1,191

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
33.2%
Couple: no children
29.8%
One parent: children under 15
18.3%
One parent: no children under 15
9.8%
Couple: no children under 15
9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
44.5%
2 persons
30.7%
3 persons
12.5%
4 persons
7.7%
5 persons
2.8%
6+ persons
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bungalow

Housing Tenure

Of the 973 occupied private dwellings in Bungalow at the 2021 Census, 58.9% were rented, 17.4% owned outright and 19.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 12 dwellings
Owned outright
17.4% 169 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
19.5% 190 dwellings
Rented
58.9% 573 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.7% 26 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
76.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
15.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
20.8%
2 bedrooms
42.8%
3 bedrooms
24.4%
4 bedrooms
7.2%
5 bedrooms
3.0%
6+ bedrooms
1.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.8%
$300-$449/mo
6.1%
$450-$599/mo
5.0%
$600-$799/mo
7.8%
$800-$999/mo
9.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
13.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
18.6%
1 vehicle
45.5%
2 vehicles
23.0%
3 vehicles
6.8%
4+ vehicles
6.1%

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

Work, income and education in Bungalow

Employment

Employed full-time
37.2% 612 people
Employed part-time
22.6% 371 people
Unemployed
6.1% 101 people
Not in labour force
34.1% 561 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
21.9%
Professionals
20.0%
Community & Personal Service
16.6%
Managers
9.1%
Labourers
9.1%
Sales Workers
8.4%
Clerical & Administrative
7.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
1.3%
$150-$299/wk
2.7%
$300-$399/wk
4.7%
$400-$499/wk
8.8%
$500-$649/wk
7.8%
$650-$799/wk
7.3%
$800-$999/wk
10.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.3%
$4,000+/wk
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.0%
$150-$299/wk
6.6%
$300-$399/wk
5.2%
$400-$499/wk
6.6%
$500-$649/wk
6.5%
$650-$799/wk
12.1%
$800-$999/wk
15.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
57.9%
Did not go to work
19.1%
Walked only
7.9%
Car (passenger)
5.7%
Bicycle
3.8%
Bus
1.7%
Other
1.3%
Truck
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
61.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.3%

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

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
42.1%
Bachelor Degree
24.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.2%
Postgraduate Degree
5.3%
Certificate I/II
4.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.7%
Engineering
19.0%
Society & Culture
13.3%
Health
11.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
10.8%
Education
6.7%
Creative Arts
6.1%
Architecture & Building
5.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
2.4%
Information Technology
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
24.2%
Vocational Education
23.9%
Primary: Government
22.9%
Primary: Catholic
11.3%
Pre-school
8.2%
Secondary: Catholic
5.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.7%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
79.8%
Has need for assistance
4.7%
Need for assistance not stated
15.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
193
Arthritis
74
Lung condition
65
Diabetes
65
Asthma
59
Heart disease
52
Cancer
40
Kidney disease
31
Stroke
25
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.4% 162
Did not provide
90.6% 1,553

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.8% 219
Not a volunteer
87.2% 1,497

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 6
Previously served
3.1% 53
Never served
96.6% 1,664

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
49.4%
1 child
18.2%
2 children
18.6%
3 children
8.5%
4 children
4.5%
5+ children
0.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
14
1961: 1970
38
1971: 1980
39
1981: 1990
50
1991: 2000
52
2001: 2010
109
2011: 2015
138
2016
22
2017
25
2018
26
2019
47
2020
7

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

Population Mobility

22.4%
moved in the last year
56.2%
moved in the last 5 years
8.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,518
Moved from QLD
317
Moved: same area (SA2)
41
Moved from NSW
18
Moved from VIC
17
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from NT
5
Moved from SA
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.4%
5: 14 hours
26.3%
15: 29 hours
8.6%
30+ hours
6.2%
Did not do domestic work
36.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.9%
Step family: no other children
16.0%
Blended family: no other children
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Bungalow

The closest suburb to Bungalow is Westcourt, 0.9 km away.

Westcourt
0.9 km away · income $664/wk · rent $300/wk
Parramatta Park
1.7 km away · income $758/wk · rent $290/wk
Manunda
2.3 km away · income $648/wk · rent $259/wk
Cairns City
2.5 km away · income $907/wk · rent $413/wk
Woree
2.7 km away · income $679/wk · rent $280/wk
Mooroobool
2.7 km away · income $734/wk · rent $330/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bungalow

What is the population of Bungalow QLD?

The population of Bungalow QLD is 2,358 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,087 people per km². Bungalow is ranked #2,795 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bungalow?

The median personal income in Bungalow QLD is $710 per week, or $36,920 per year. The median household income is $1,121 per week. Family income is $1,506 per week. Bungalow is ranked #5,302 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bungalow?

Median rent in Bungalow QLD is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Rent represents 24.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Bungalow ranks #5,664 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bungalow?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bungalow QLD is $1,371. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bungalow?

The median age in Bungalow QLD is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bungalow a good suburb to live in?

Bungalow is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,358. The median income is $710/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.1% 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: 30431. All dollar figures in AUD.