Is Bushland Beach a nice place to live?

Bushland Beach is a seaside suburb beside the Coral Sea with a sandy beach, dune vegetation and a network of walking tracks that link reserves and picnic spots. Residents have incomes above the Queensland median and many households are buying their homes, with most families being couples with children (50.5%). Everyday amenities include a neighbourhood shopping centre, playgrounds, sports fields and walking tracks, and road links into Townsville for broader services, schools and transport.

Is it expensive to live in Bushland Beach?

A typical local household earned $2,283 a week at the most recent Census. At a median house price of $747,500, buying a house in Bushland Beach works out to about 6.3 times a typical local annual household income, which sits well above local incomes. Average house rent of $650 a week would take about 28% of that weekly household income, a moderate share, so on these figures renting looks the more manageable option against local incomes. Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Is Bushland Beach a good place to invest?

Over the past 12 months, Bushland Beach’s median house value rose a strong 12.1% while house rents increased a solid 8.3%. For houses, that means capital growth has outpaced rental income in percentage terms. This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

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Bushland Beach suburb profile

Bushland Beach is a seaside suburb in Townsville's northern suburbs, set beside the Coral Sea. It has a relaxed coastal character, with a sandy beach backed by dune vegetation, parks and a network of walking tracks that link reserves and picnic spots. Coastal birdlife is often visible in nearby mangrove-lined channels.

Housing is mainly low-rise, single-level homes on suburban lots, with tree-lined streets and established gardens. A neighbourhood shopping centre, playgrounds and sports fields provide everyday services and recreation, and road connections give straightforward access into Townsville for broader services, schools and transport.

Bushland Beach property market performance

Bushland Beach is a house market: the median house price is $747,500, up 12.1% over 12 months, a sharp rise. There is no reliable unit median because too few units have sold recently.

In Bushland Beach, house rents averaged $650 a week and rose 8.3% over 12 months, a notable rise; values ran ahead of rents.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$748K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	12.1%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	30	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	21	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$650	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	8.3%	N/A

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Bushland Beach demographics

Bushland Beach is a community with incomes above the median for Queensland and many households buying their homes.

Most families are couples with children (50.5%), while couples without children make up 36.3%. At the 2021 Census 6,641 people lived in Bushland Beach.

Bushland Beach and Queensland

	Suburb	QLD
Median age years	35	38
Median household income weekly	$2,283	$1,675
Couples with children share of families	50.5%	41.2%
Couples without children share of families	36.3%	40.3%
One-parent families share of families	12.6%	16.8%
Homes owned outright share of homes	21.7%	30.1%
Homes with a mortgage share of homes	51.3%	35.6%
Homes rented share of homes	27.0%	34.3%

Source: ABS 2021 Census. Shares of homes exclude other and not-stated tenure.

Bushland Beach infrastructure, key developments and investment opportunities

No significant public infrastructure or civic amenity project is reported for Bushland Beach.

Suburbs near Bushland Beach

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How does Bushland Beach compare to nearby suburbs?

Median house prices: Bushland Beach’s median house price is 1.0% higher than Mount Low’s.
House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Bushland Beach have grown 6.2% higher than in Black River.
Selling speed for houses: Properties in Bushland Beach are selling 4.5% faster than in Cosgrove.

Common questions about Bushland Beach

Is Bushland Beach a nice place to live?
Bushland Beach is a seaside suburb beside the Coral Sea with a sandy beach, dune vegetation and a network of walking tracks that link reserves and picnic spots.

Residents have incomes above the Queensland median and many households are buying their homes, with most families being couples with children (50.5%). Everyday amenities include a neighbourhood shopping centre, playgrounds, sports fields and walking tracks, and road links into Townsville for broader services, schools and transport.
Is it expensive to live in Bushland Beach?
A typical local household earned $2,283 a week at the most recent Census. At a median house price of $747,500, buying a house in Bushland Beach works out to about 6.3 times a typical local annual household income, which sits well above local incomes. Average house rent of $650 a week would take about 28% of that weekly household income, a moderate share, so on these figures renting looks the more manageable option against local incomes.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.
Is Bushland Beach a good place to invest?
Over the past 12 months, Bushland Beach’s median house value rose a strong 12.1% while house rents increased a solid 8.3%. For houses, that means capital growth has outpaced rental income in percentage terms.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

Choose the right real estate agents in Bushland Beach

There are 58 real estate agents in Bushland Beach, but they don’t all deliver the same results.

Some agents have a much stronger presence in the suburb, with just 5 agents handling around 36.1% of all sales in the past year.

Commission rates in Bushland Beach typically range from 2.47% to 3.09%. Comparing agents—including what they charge, what’s included, and how they structure their fees—is not only important when choosing an agent, the right structure can help ensure your chosen agent is motivated to achieve the best possible result.