Bloomsbury QLD

Postcode 4799 · Mackay LGA

Bloomsbury is a small community in Queensland within the Mackay local government area (postcode 4799). With a population of 539, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 50. Households earn a median income of $59K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are managers, machinery operators & drivers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median weekly rent is $214 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,454.

Bloomsbury is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 942, which is below the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Mackay LGA is moderate at 6,509 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education2/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$214
POPULATION
539
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age50
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,125
Personal Income /wk$559
Mortgage /mth$1,454
CRIME (Mackay LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,509
Total Incidents6,509
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA942
Total Students44
Government1
Bloomsbury State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 942
Data: Year ending Dec 2026