Brisbane City Council
Bulwer Island
Bulwer Island at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
373
Median age 40
The brief
What to know about Bulwer Island.
Bulwer Island (4008) sits in the Brisbane region of Queensland.
Bulwer Island has roughly 373 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Bulwer Island scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1068mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Brisbane station, 10.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 3 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Bulwer Island's population at 373, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
373
Median age
40
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$350/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$298/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
373
Median age: 40
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Brisbane City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
102,155
total offences in 2026 across the Brisbane City Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Bulwer Island.
Local schools for Bulwer Island
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Wynnum State School
Wynnum West State School
Brisbane Bayside State College
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1068 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
30.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
10.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Brisbane (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Bulwer Island.
- What is the Bulwer Island postcode?
- Bulwer Island is in the 4008 postcode, in QLD, in the Brisbane City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Bulwer Island?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $350, for units it's $298.
- What schools are in Bulwer Island?
- There are 20 schools serving Bulwer Island on this page, including Iona College, Hemmant Flexible School, Wynnum State School.
- How walkable is Bulwer Island?
- Bulwer Island has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Bulwer Island?
- Bulwer Island is close to Myrtletown, Pinkenba, Meeandah, Brisbane Airport, Hemmant.
- What is the population of Bulwer Island?
- Bulwer Island has approximately 373 residents. The median age is 40.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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