Bluewater QLD

Postcode 4818 · Townsville LGA

Bluewater is a small community in Queensland within the Townsville local government area (postcode 4818). With a population of 1,085, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $98K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, clerical & administrative, professionals. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median weekly rent is $320 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

Bluewater is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 950, which is around the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Townsville LGA is higher than average at 10,770 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education3/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$320
POPULATION
1,085
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age41
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$1,891
Personal Income /wk$807
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (Townsville LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)10,770
Total Incidents10,770
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA950
Total Students362
Government1
Bluewater State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 950
Data: Year ending Dec 2026