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Bloomsbury suburb profile

Bloomsbury is a small coastal rural locality on North Queensland’s Whitsunday coast, centred around agricultural land and the Bruce Highway corridor. The area is dominated by sugarcane and grazing paddocks with scattered small farms and low-density housing, where acreage blocks and simple Queensland-style dwellings sit on quiet streets. Life in Bloomsbury is relaxed and outdoors oriented, with nearby estuaries and coastal fishing spots and the everyday shops and services of larger coastal towns a short drive away. It appeals to people seeking country living close to the coast and road links rather than a suburban environment.

Bloomsbury property market performance

Like many smaller suburbs, Bloomsbury sees relatively few property sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units. The available sales activity shows one house sale recorded over the last 3 months.

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Bloomsbury demographics

Bloomsbury is a small community of 539 people with a median age of 50. Households report a median total weekly income of $1,125 a week, roughly $58,500 a year.

Families are dominated by couples: couple families without children are the largest group at 51.7%, while couple families with children make up 36.7%. One-parent families account for 11.6%, meaning couple families together represent 88.4% of all families.

Homes in Bloomsbury are mostly owner-occupied, about 85.3% combined (42.4% owned outright and 42.9% owned with a mortgage), and around 14.7% of dwellings are rented.

Suburbs near Bloomsbury

Some popular suburbs near Bloomsbury include:

  • Laguna Quays: Coastal locality with waterfront outlook and sheltered bays.
  • Midge Point: Coastal village known for calm waters and local fishing spots.
  • Eungella: Highland rainforest area around Eungella National Park, with walking tracks.
  • St Helens Beach: Quiet beachfront community with long sandy foreshore and estuary access.
  • Calen: Small agricultural town surrounded by sugarcane and grazing land.

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