Median price trend for houses
Based on 77 sales in the preceding 12 months
$2,490,000
Up 17.8% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $1.78m
- 4 bed
- $2.36m
- 5+ bed
- $3.1m
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The quick read on
Bulimba
QLD 4171 · Brisbane
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $2,490,000
- Median unit
- $1,200,000
- Population
- 7,623
- Postcode
- 4171
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ABS 2021
Bulimba, Queensland
Property market insights for Bulimba
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Bulimba QLD
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 109 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$1,300 per week
Up 18.2% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Bulimba, QLD is currently $2,490,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Bulimba has a 12-month growth rate of 17.8% for houses and 9.1% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,780,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,360,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $3,100,000 in Bulimba.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Bulimba is $1,300 per week. The median house rent has increased 18.2% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Bulimba is $1,200,000, which has increased 9.1% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $830,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,010,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,440,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,710,000 in Bulimba. The median rent for units and apartments in Bulimba is $750 per week and has increased 3.4% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Bulimba safe?
The overall rate for Bulimba is 844 offences per 100,000 residents — 31% below the Greater Brisbane benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Bulimba.
Overall crime rate
844
offences per 100,000 residents
31% belowGreater Brisbane
BulimbaGreater Brisbane: 1,229
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Bulimba?
Bulimba QLD 4171 is in Queensland, within Greater Brisbane.
7,623 people call Bulimba home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $2,805 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 7,623
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,800 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $500 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Brisbane benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1517.7%Below
15–3423.9%Below
35–5432.3%Above
55–7421.0%Above
75 and over5.3%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses45.6%Below
Townhouses14.7%Above
Apartments39.4%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright27.7%Above
Paying a mortgage34.8%Below
Renting37.5%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car4.7%Below
One car43.6%Above
Two cars37.8%In line
Three or more13.7%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home30.9%Above
Drove to work41.6%Below
Train, tram or bus1.6%Below
Walked or cycled3.4%In line
What stands out in Bulimba
30.9% of workers in Bulimba worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Brisbane.
6.8% of Bulimba residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Brisbane.
44.0% of people in Bulimba described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Bulimba
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Bulimba QLD 4171.
Is Bulimba family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
17.7% of Bulimba's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
2,120 family households lived in Bulimba; 44.1% were couple families and 11.9% were one-parent families.
39.0% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Bulimba?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Bulimba had 7,623 residents at the 2021 Census.
29.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
26.3% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Bulimba?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 45.6% of occupied private dwellings in Bulimba.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 14.7% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 39.4% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Bulimba?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
27.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
34.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.
37.5% rented their home. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Bulimba?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Bulimba had 2.4 people.
One-person households made up 25.9% of occupied homes. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
Two-person households represented 36.5%, while 22.5% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Bulimba?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
30.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.
41.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.
1.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.4% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Bulimba?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
4.7% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
One-car households formed 43.6% of the total.
51.6% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Bulimba, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
42.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 57.9% reported a different address.
26.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Brisbane.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Bulimba?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
84.3% of residents used only English at home.
11.8% used a language other than English at home.
1.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.2% spoke Cantonese and 0.1% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Bulimba residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
26.8% of Bulimba's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 73.2% was born in Australia.
0.7% of residents were born in China.
0.5% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 85.5%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Bulimba?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 42.4% of ancestry responses in Bulimba.
Australian ancestry made up 31.5% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 2.3% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Bulimba?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
35.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.
Managers accounted for 23.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.1%.
Health care and social assistance employed 12.5% of workers, and education and training employed 9.1%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Bulimba?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 71.2%, compared with 64.5% across Greater Brisbane.
45.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.9% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.8%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Brisbane.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Bulimba show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
66.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.
8.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.9% reported asthma, 5.4% arthritis and 2.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Bulimba?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
40.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 15.4% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 16.5%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Bulimba?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,805 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,800.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $500 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Bulimba compare with Greater Brisbane?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 30.9% in Bulimba, compared with 17.4% across Greater Brisbane.
Outright ownership was 27.7% locally and 26.7% across Greater Brisbane. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
Renting accounted for 37.5% in Bulimba, against 36.2% across Greater Brisbane.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Bulimba
Is Bulimba expensive?
The median house price is $2,490,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,200,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Bulimba good for families?
The Census counted 2,120 local families, and 17.7% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Bulimba?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,780,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Bulimba
73 streets in Bulimba
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Addison Ave
- Ale St
- Apollo Rd
- Baldwin St
- Banya St
- Barramul St
- Barton Pde
- Bevis St
- Birkalla St
- Bolan St
- Brisbane St
- Bulimba Pde
- Bulimba St
- Byron St
- Cambridge St
- Carbeen St
- Carr St
- Corio St
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- Coutts St
- Cowper St
- Dock Ln
- Duke St
- Ebb Ct
- Edgewater Pl
- Eton St
- Ferry Ln
- Godwin St
- Harrison St
- Hawthorne Rd
- Henderson St
- Hetherington Ave
- Hood St
- Jamieson St
- Johnston St
- Karthina St
- Kenbury St
- Lang St
- Leura Terrace
- Love St
- Lytton Rd
- Marie St
- Mcconnell St
- Melrose St
- Merry St
- Michael St
- Nora St
- Nuttall St
- Oxford St
- Parklane Pl
- Parry St
- Pine St
- Portside Pl
- Princess St
- Quay St
- Reach Pl
- Redcar St
- Riddell St
- Riding Rd
- Riverbend Pl
- Shakespeare St
- Shore Cr
- Smallman St
- Stuart St
- Taylor St
- Tennyson St
- Thompson St
- Thorpe St
- Tide Ln
- Walter St
- Wambool St
- Waterline Cr
- Wentworth Pde
- Wordsworth St
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