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Bushland Beach suburb profile

Bushland Beach is a coastal suburb on Halifax Bay near Townsville, offering a relaxed, family-friendly beachside lifestyle centred on its long shoreline, dune systems and foreshore reserves. The suburb favours low-density, detached homes on generous blocks and quiet streets rather than apartments, with many properties taking advantage of sea breezes and bay views. Outdoor life here revolves around walking, swimming, fishing and small-boat access to the bay, while a compact village shopping centre and local services meet everyday needs. It attracts families and retirees seeking a seaside feel with easy access to the city for work and larger amenities.

Bushland Beach property market performance

Bushland Beach has relatively few recent unit sales, so there isn't enough data to publish a reliable median unit price. On the house side, the median house price is $770,000, up sharply 15.6% over the last 12 months.

Over the last 3 months, 27 houses were sold. Houses had a median days on market of 21 over the last 12 months.

The rental market in Bushland Beach saw house rents average $650 a week, up sharply 10.2% over the last 12 months.

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Median price
Past 3 months
$770KN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
15.6%N/A
Sold
Past 3 months
27N/A
Median days on market
Past 12 months
21N/A
Average rent
Past 12 months
$650N/A
Change in rent
Past 12 months
10.2%N/A

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Bushland Beach demographics

Bushland Beach is home to 6,641 people, with a median age of 35 and a median household income of $2,283 a week, roughly $118,716 a year.

Families are dominated by couples: couple families with children are the largest group at 50.5%, and together with couple families without children (36.3%) they make up about 86.8% of families. One-parent families account for 12.6% and other families 0.6%.

In Bushland Beach, owner-occupiers make up about three in four homes, totalling 73.0% (21.7% owned outright and 51.3% owned with a mortgage), while renters account for 27.0% of dwellings.

Bushland Beach infrastructure, key developments and investment opportunities

Bushland Beach has been the site of the Bushland Beach Channel Naturalisation Project, delivered by Townsville City Council to replace an open concrete stormwater drain near Peggy Banfield Park with a naturalised rocky creek bed, ponds and native planting. The roughly 800-metre project planted about 97,000 local native plants, was funded and delivered with Reef Assist partners, and has received state and national awards following construction.

The suburb also contains the state-owned Stoney Creek boat ramp and floating walkway at Marina Drive, managed by Townsville City Council. In August 2026 the council announced coastal rehabilitation funding that includes Bushland Beach for sand nourishment, dune reconstruction and revegetation, with the final mix of works to be informed by detailed design and approvals and funded jointly by the Australian and Queensland governments.

Suburbs near Bushland Beach

Some popular suburbs near Bushland Beach include:

  • Mount Low: newer residential suburb with family homes and local parks.
  • Cosgrove: predominantly residential area in Townsville's urban fringe, with pockets of bushland.
  • Jensen: quiet, established suburb with riverfront reserves and mature trees.
  • Deeragun: established residential neighbourhood with parks and active sporting grounds.
  • Black River: semi-rural suburb known for its riverine reserve and acreage properties.

How does Bushland Beach compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Bushland Beach’s median house price is 4.8% higher than Mount Low’s.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Bushland Beach have grown 6.0% 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 coastal suburb on Halifax Bay near Townsville with a relaxed beachside lifestyle centred on a long shoreline, dune systems and foreshore reserves. The area favours low-density, detached homes on generous blocks and quiet streets rather than apartments, and many properties take advantage of sea breezes and bay views. It attracts families and retirees; the population is 6,641 with a median age of 35, and about three in four homes are owner-occupied.

    Everyday life is outdoorsy, with walking, swimming, fishing and small-boat access to the bay, and a compact village shopping centre and local services for routine needs. There is a state-owned boat ramp and floating walkway at Stoney Creek, and a notable naturalisation project replaced an open stormwater drain with a rocky creek bed, ponds and roughly 97,000 native plants. Coastal rehabilitation funding for sand nourishment, dune reconstruction and revegetation also includes Bushland Beach, which will affect the foreshore in future works.

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  • Is it expensive to live in Bushland Beach?

    Buying a house in Bushland Beach sits above what people locally earned at the last Census. The median house price of $770,000 is about 6.5 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census, which puts buying well above local incomes on these figures.

    Renting a house looks more moderate by comparison. A weekly house rent of about $650 would take roughly 28.5% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, a moderate share of income.

    Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

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  • Is Bushland Beach a good place to invest?

    House values in Bushland Beach climbed 15.6% over the past 12 months, a strong rise. House rents also increased, up 10.2% over the year; that is a strong gain as well, though smaller than the growth in values.

    If you are weighing Bushland Beach as an investment, the figures show capital growth outpaced rental income over the last year — value gains were the stronger performer while rents also rose. Whether that balance fits your goals and circumstances is for you to decide.

    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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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 41.4% 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.

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