Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Bulimba
2 km²
A growing population has shaped Bulimba since 2011, with the community expanding by 25% to reach 7,407 residents. It is a highly affluent and well-educated pocket of Brisbane, where nearly half of all adults hold a university degree. This academic success helps explain the area's high incomes, with many households earning over $3,000 a week. The neighborhood is a mix of established families and young professionals, creating a wealthy suburb that is exceptionally walkable and connected.
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The typical resident is 40, making the area a little older than the national figure. While the number of seniors has risen by 5 points since 2011, Bulimba has a much lower proportion of people aged 65 and over than most other areas.
About 26.7% of residents were born overseas, which is well above the Queensland average. English is the most common ancestry at 42.8%, followed by Australian and Irish roots.
English is the primary language for 84.8% of the community. Those using another language at home make up 11.5% of the population, which is far below the national figure.
A large shift has occurred since 2011, with the number of people reporting no religion rising by 20 points to 44.5%. This is well above the national average.
Bulimba is exceptionally well-qualified, with 46.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher—far above the national figure of 26.3%. Three-quarters of residents have completed Year 12, which is much higher than most areas.
Wealth is a defining feature here, as 45.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure that rose 21 points since 2011. Typical weekly family incomes are far above the national average at $3,649.
Residents generally enjoy good health; those with long-term health conditions (23.6%) and those needing help with daily activities (3.3%) are both much lower than in most areas.
Volunteering is more common here than in most areas, with 16.1% of people pitching in, although this is 4.9 points lower than it was in 2011.
The First Nations community is small, making up 0.9% of the population. However, this group has a Year 12 completion rate of 75%, which is far above the national figure.
Families with children make up 59.5% of households, while one-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas.
Housing is expensive, with typical weekly rents at $500 and monthly mortgage payments at $2,800, both of which are among the highest for similar areas. Detached houses are much less common than in the rest of the state.
Working from home is very popular at 31.2%, far above the national average. While many still drive, 6.7% of people use public transport to commute, which is well above the Queensland figure.
The area is very dynamic, with 55.2% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 17.9% of the population, which is well above the state average.
Jobs are plentiful, with 71.2% of adults working or looking for work—much higher than most areas. Professional and managerial roles are the most common occupations.
Bulimba is ranked among the most advantaged areas in the country, scoring a perfect 10 for overall advantage and job skills.
The local climate is warmer and wetter than the state average, with annual rainfall far above the Queensland figure.
Described as a walker's paradise, every single home is within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park and health services.