QLD · Brisbane Council
Bulimba, 4171
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
Bulimba is a lively inner mid-sized suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Neighbouring suburbs are within easy reach, so the wider metro area always feels accessible. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Food and coffee are a real part of local identity, with plenty of places to meet and linger. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and community and employment, while housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 7,623
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,805
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 260 of 3,244
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,800
- Employment rate
- 68.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 184 / 438 / 1,177
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $800
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 181
- Against the person
- 18
- Against property
- 126
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 23.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 424 residents
- State safety percentile
- 17.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -3%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences33
- Other Property Damage40
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)97
- Unlawful Entry89
- Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle30
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,140
- Bulimba State SchoolPrimary
- Sts Peter and Paul's SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
38 public transport stops in this suburb
- Apollo Rd at Shakespeare Street, stop 39
- Bulimba St at Merry Street
- Bulimba St at Merry Street
- Carr St near Stuart St, stop 28
- Oxford St at Wambool Street, stop 31
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
184 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- ANZATM
- WestpacATM
- Brumby's BakeriesBakery
Unit 2 134 Oxford Street, Bulimba
- Oxford Street BakeryBakery
151 Oxford Street, Bulimba
- Commonwealth BankBank
Unit 2 180 Oxford Street, Bulimba
- Blind Tiger BarBar
Unit 1b 204 Oxford Street, Bulimba
- Bbq (3)
- Australian Skin ClinicsBeauty salon
Unit 2&3
- Lashtique ProfessionalBeauty salon
Unit 3b 204 Oxford Street, Bulimba
- Mayfair NailsBeauty salon
Unit 5-6 151-155 Oxford Street, Bulimba
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bulimba Memorial ParkPark
- Bulimba Riverside ParkPark
- Love Street ParkPark
- Merry Street ParkPark
- Stuart Street ParkPark
- Waterline Crescent ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 8
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Balmoral Dental CentreOxford Streetdentist
- Balmoral Dental Centre - Dentist BulimbaOxford Streetdentist
- Bulimba Dentaldentist
- Bulimba DermatologyOxford Streetdoctor
- Bulimba PharmacyOxford Streetpharmacy
- Chiro at BulimbaOxford Streetdoctor
- Oxford Street Medical CenterOxford Streetclinic
- Stepping Stones for Life PsychologyOxford Streetdoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
5 state heritage places
- Bulimba Ferry TerminalState heritage place
- Bulimba HouseState heritage place
- Bulimba Memorial ParkState heritage place
- Bulimba State SchoolState heritage place
- St John the Baptist Anglican ChurchState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Bulimba Community KindergartenOxford Streetkindergarten
- Tugulawa Early EducationOxford Streetkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 28
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 61.0/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 11% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 769th in Australia
- State rank
- 156th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #105 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #107 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- ANZamenitiesatm
- Ale Streetamenitiesbus_stop
- Anne's Secondhand Shopamenities143 Oxford Street, Bulimbavariety_store
- Anytime Fitnessamenities50 Taylor Streetfitness_centre
- Apollo Rd at Shakespeare Street, stop 39amenitiesbus_stop
- Apollo Rd at Tugulawa Park, stop 37/39amenitiesbus_stop
- Apollo Rd near Brisbane St, stop 38amenitiesbus_stop
- Apollo Rd near Byron St, stop 41amenitiesbus_stop
- Apollo Rd near Henderson St, stop 38amenitiesbus_stop
- Arc + Familyamenities139B Oxford Street, Bulimbainterior_decoration
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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