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QLD · Townsville Council

Bushland Beach, QLD, 4818

Current weather

21.8°CMainly clear

82% humidity · 12.7 km/h wind · 25° / 18.1° today · 0 mm rain

Desirability index

67.3/100

#123 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Bushland Beach is a smaller suburban community in the Townsville area, home to around 6,641 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,224 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-47%), roughly 184.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $640, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
6,641
Median age
35
Median household income / week
$2,283
Dwelling vacancy
6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
137 of 2,266
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
68.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
214 / 24 / 7

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

All types (Mar 2026)
$640

Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
1,224
Against the person
208
Against property
626
Rate per 1,000 residents
184.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 32 residents
State safety percentile
21.9th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-47.3%

Most common offence types

  • Drug Offences173
  • Other Property Damage123
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)217
  • Traffic And Related Offences159
  • Unlawful Entry165

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Amenities

9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Convenience store
  • Outdoor Seating (5)
  • Parking
  • Playground
  • Bushland Beach TavernPub

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
Parks (OSM)
2

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
67.3/100
Cohort rank
#123 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Drug Offencescrime173
  • Other Property Damagecrime123
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime217
  • Traffic And Related Offencescrime159
  • Unlawful Entrycrime165
  • Bushland Beach Tavernamenitiespub
  • Convenience storeamenitiesconvenience
  • Outdoor Seatingamenitiesoutdoor_seating
  • Outdoor Seatingamenitiesoutdoor_seating
  • Outdoor Seatingamenitiesoutdoor_seating

Data sources & freshness

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