Bluff QLD 4702
Located in Queensland, Bluff sits 810 km from Brisbane CBD, around 9 hours 5 minutes by car. The locality has 324 residents, a median age of 47, and a median household income of $116,324 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The locality fell 13.1% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $170 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,200. 1 school sits within the locality boundary, and walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 324. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataThe median house sale price in Bluff sits at $312,000, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only four sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.
$312,500
Based on only 4 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025114 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 26% of its income on the median rent in postcode 4702.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Bluff safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Bluff sits in the moderate band, with 4 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 33% on the prior year.
4 offences
33.3% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–20247 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
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 serves Bluff, but none have published comparable ratings yet.
- • 23 students in one school (avg 23)
Primary
Walkability
Bluff 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 Bluff.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 30
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
Central Highlands (Qld): 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
Bluff is home to 324 residents, with a median age of 47, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $116,000 a year, with unemployment at 1.5%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
324
Median Age
47
Median Household Income
$116,324/yr
Census Median Rent
$170/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,200/mo
Avg Household Size
2.1
Median Personal Income
$60,892/yr
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
Unoccupied Dwellings
66.1%
Total Dwellings
124
Owner-Occupier Rate
58.5%
Houses
86.3%
Rental Stress
7.6%
Mortgage Stress
12.4%
Work From Home
10.9%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 80.2%
- English Spoken at Home
- 85.2%
- Employment Rate
- 66.9%
- Completed Year 12
- 35.8%
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 $1,276 a year through Central Highlands (Qld) based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Central Highlands (Qld)
In the year to August 2026, 35 new dwellings were approved across Central Highlands (Qld). That mix is 33 houses and 2 units. Approvals are down 75.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Gaangalu Nation People.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. No native title claim is currently registered here, so the last registered claimant remains the Aboriginal party.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 5.6 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 3 days exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 16.6 µg/m³. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 0.
From the Blackwater (Central Queensland) monitoring station, 18.5 km away.
Setting
- Elevation
- 170 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
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 4702, 44 of 27,587 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.3% (368 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.5%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4702, 6,763 rooftop-solar systems totalling 45.2 MW have been installed since 2001, against 11,722 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 410 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
4 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 4702.
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 $312,500 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 Colin Boyce Liberal National Party of Queensland
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Colin Boyce | 39.8% | 60.2% | -6.4 |
| 2022 | Colin Boyce | 46.2% | 53.8% | -4.8 |
| 2019 | Ken O'Dowd | 41.3% | 58.7% | +7.6 |
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 Sean Dillon Liberal National Party of Queensland
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sean Dillon LNP | 71.0% |
| 2020 | Lachlan Millar LNP | 67.2% |
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 Bluff?
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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 Bluff
Is Bluff a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Bluff is moderate (53/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Bluff?
Bluff has a moderate recorded bushfire history (48/100, 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.
What is the population of Bluff?
Bluff, QLD had a population of 324 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Bluff, QLD?
The postcode for Bluff, QLD is 4702.
How far is Bluff from Brisbane?
Bluff is 810 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 546 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Bluff?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Bluff was $116,324 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 Bluff?
There are too few current rental listings in Bluff for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $170, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Bluff?
The median age of residents in Bluff was 47 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Bluff at risk of bushfire?
Bluff has a moderate recorded bushfire history (48/100). 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 Bluff?
There is 1 school inside the Bluff boundary, none of which has enough NAPLAN and ICSEA data for a quality band.
What is the air quality in Bluff?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Bluff (Blackwater (Central Queensland)) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 5.6 µg/m³ and PM10 of 16.6 µg/m³. That puts Bluff below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Bluff?
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 Bluff belong to?
Bluff sits within the Central Highlands (Qld) local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Bluff?
The average residential rates bill through Central Highlands (Qld) is $1,276 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Bluff?
Across Central Highlands (Qld), 35 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 75.0% 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 Bluff in?
Bluff sits within the federal Division of Flynn, currently held by Colin Boyce (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
- Air quality · 2025
- 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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