Bushland Beach at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
6,641
Median age 35
The brief
What to know about Bushland Beach.
The postcode for Bushland Beach is 4818 (QLD).
Bushland Beach (4818) sits in the Townsville region of Queensland.
Bushland Beach has roughly 6,641 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Bushland Beach 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 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 14°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1036mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Townsville Aero station, 15.2km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Bushland Beach's population at 6,641, with a median age of 35. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (72% own, 27% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (86% family households, 11% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
6,641
Median age
35
Family households
86%
Lone person
11%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$640/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$380/wk
Owner occupied
72%
Renter occupied
27%
At a deeper level
6,641
Median age: 35
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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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 Townsville 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.
48,400
total offences in 2026 across the Townsville 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
25
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Bushland Beach.
Local schools for Bushland Beach
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
North Shore State School
Northern Beaches State High School
Bohlevale State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1036 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
13.6°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Townsville Aero (15 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Bushland Beach.
- What is the Bushland Beach postcode?
- Bushland Beach is in the 4818 postcode, in QLD, in the Townsville City Council region.
- Where is Bushland Beach?
- Bushland Beach is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4818, in the Townsville City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Bushland Beach?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $640, for units it's $380.
- What schools are in Bushland Beach?
- There are 9 schools serving Bushland Beach on this page, including North Shore State School, St Anthony's Catholic College, Northern Beaches State High School.
- How walkable is Bushland Beach?
- Bushland Beach has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 25.
- What suburbs are near Bushland Beach?
- Bushland Beach is close to Mount Low, Beach Holm, Deeragun, Burdell, Innes.
- What is the population of Bushland Beach?
- The population of Bushland Beach is approximately 6,641 (2021 Census). The median age is 35.
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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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