Bloomsbury QLD 4799
Located in Queensland, Bloomsbury sits 1,053 km from Brisbane CBD, around 12 hours by car. The locality has 539 residents, a median age of 50, and a median household income of $58,500 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population fell 9.9% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $214 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,454. The area shows high crime risk. All 1 school within the locality boundary rank above the state average, and walkability is low.
Is Bloomsbury a good place to live?
Bloomsbury scores a D (15/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on transit, safety, and community.
Mixed results
1 school · 1 above peer schools
Car-dependent
Walkability 0/100 · 1052.6 km · 719 min drive to Brisbane
Median available
Median $550K
High crime risk
Fire 40/100 · Crime 78/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 2/10 · median age 50 · 539 residents
Liveability Rating
15 / 100 · Ranked #1060 in QLDEach bar is Bloomsbury's rank among QLD suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
Flood data for Queensland covers only the areas mapped there — a blank here is not an all-clear.
How do you rate the liveability in Bloomsbury?
Local knowledge beats any dataset. Rate it and see what other residents think.
Our score
15 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Median House Price
Public listings dataBloomsbury's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $550,000, roughly 20% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$550,000
Based on 19 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 53 days — median across 5 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 8 sales $792K
- 4 bed 6 sales $598K
Land
$243,750
Based on 14 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Bloomsbury are currently listed at around $679,000 on average. Based on 3 houses listed in the past six months.
$679K
3 houses listed in the last 6 months.
3 of the suburb's 192 dwellings (1.6%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Is Bloomsbury safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Bloomsbury sits in the high band, with 17 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 143% on the prior year.
17 offences
142.9% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–202425 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 4 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
One school serve Bloomsbury, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Bloomsbury State School leads the pack.
- • 44 students in one school (avg 44)
Primary
Walkability
Bloomsbury is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Bloomsbury.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 232
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Mackay: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Bloomsbury is home to 539 residents, with a median age of 50 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $58,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.6%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
539
Median Age
50
Median Household Income
$58,500/yr
Census Median Rent
$214/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,454/mo
Avg Household Size
2.5
Median Personal Income
$29,068/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
Unoccupied Dwellings
23.4%
Total Dwellings
192
Owner-Occupier Rate
85.3%
Houses
98.4%
Rental Stress
19.0%
Mortgage Stress
29.8%
Work From Home
19.6%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 79.4%
- English Spoken at Home
- 86.6%
- Employment Rate
- 49.9%
- Completed Year 12
- 28.8%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,873 a year through Mackay based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Mackay
In the year to August 2026, 574 new dwellings were approved across Mackay. That mix is 508 houses and 66 units. Approvals are down 5.8% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this locality: 21 to 50 homes
- Within 2 years 21 to 50 homes
Land the Queensland Government's residential land supply study identifies for future housing (1 parcel), by when it expects lots to be registered. Yields are published in ranges, so these are too.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Yuwibara People.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. Native title over this area has been determined.
Climate & Setting
from Proserpine Airport, 23.4 kmHigh rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 88 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 13.3 km
- Annual rainfall
- 1,502 mm
- 85 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 31.7°C
- 14 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 11.9°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 4799, 0 of 1,304 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.8% (11 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 0.8%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4799, 474 rooftop-solar systems totalling 3.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 539 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 41 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Mortgage repayments
1 mortgage broker is registered in this locality.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Queensland Revenue Office
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $30,000 — see what qualifies with Queensland Revenue Office.
At $550,000 this is under the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $30,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Andrew Willcox Liberal National Party of Queensland
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Andrew Willcox | 38.2% | 61.8% | -1.4 |
| 2022 | Andrew Willcox | 39.6% | 60.4% | -4.2 |
| 2019 | George Christensen | 35.4% | 64.6% | +11.2 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Amanda Camm Liberal National Party of Queensland
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Amanda Camm LNP | 68.5% |
| 2020 | Amanda Camm LNP | 53.3% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
Looking at a specific address in Bloomsbury?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Bloomsbury
Is Bloomsbury a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Bloomsbury is high (78/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Bloomsbury?
Bloomsbury has a moderate recorded bushfire history (40/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Bloomsbury a good place to live?
Bloomsbury has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (15/100), ranked against other QLD suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Bloomsbury?
Bloomsbury, QLD had a population of 539 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Bloomsbury, QLD?
The postcode for Bloomsbury, QLD is 4799.
How far is Bloomsbury from Brisbane?
Bloomsbury is 1,053 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 719 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Bloomsbury?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Bloomsbury was $58,500 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Bloomsbury?
There are too few current rental listings in Bloomsbury for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $214, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Bloomsbury?
The median age of residents in Bloomsbury was 50 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Bloomsbury at risk of bushfire?
Bloomsbury has a moderate recorded bushfire history (40/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Bloomsbury?
There is 1 school inside the Bloomsbury boundary: 1 above similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
What is the weather like in Bloomsbury?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Bloomsbury, Proserpine Airport (23.4 km away), summer days average 31.7°C, winter nights 11.9°C, 1,502 mm of rain a year over 85 rainy days, and 14 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Bloomsbury?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Bloomsbury belong to?
Bloomsbury sits within the Mackay local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Bloomsbury?
The average residential rates bill through Mackay is $1,873 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Bloomsbury?
Across Mackay, 574 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 5.8% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Bloomsbury in?
Bloomsbury sits within the federal Division of Dawson, currently held by Andrew Willcox (Liberal National Party of Queensland).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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