Rockhampton Regional Council
Bushley
Bushley at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
36
Median age 55
The brief
What to know about Bushley.
Bushley (4702) sits in the Rockhampton region of Queensland.
Bushley has roughly 36 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly 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.
Bushley 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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 1 government secondary.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Bushley's population at 36, with a median age of 55. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (100% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (88% family households, 50% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
36
Median age
55
Family households
88%
Lone person
50%
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· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$330/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$281/wk
Owner occupied
100%
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
36
Median age: 55
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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 Rockhampton Regional 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.
13,695
total offences in 2026 across the Rockhampton Regional 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
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Bushley.
Local schools for Bushley
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Stanwell State School
Mount Morgan State High School
Mount Morgan Central State School
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Frequently asked
About Bushley.
- What is the Bushley postcode?
- Bushley is in the 4702 postcode, in QLD, in the Rockhampton Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Bushley?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $330, for units it's $281.
- What schools are in Bushley?
- There are 5 schools serving Bushley on this page, including Stanwell State School, Mount Morgan State High School, Mount Morgan Central State School.
- How walkable is Bushley?
- Bushley has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Bushley?
- Bushley is close to Wycarbah, Kalapa, Walterhall, Baree, Moongan.
- What is the population of Bushley?
- Bushley has approximately 36 residents. The median age is 55.
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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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