Bluewater Park, QLD 4818 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bluewater Park is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4818, home to 1,066 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Townsville local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 1129 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,066
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $2,157 /week
- Median personal income
- $931 /week
- Median family income
- $2,214 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Townsville
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Townsville
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Kennedy
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $390 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Bluewater State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 park or reserve
Climate
- Warmest month: Dec (31.6°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (25.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1162 mm
- Reference station: Townsville Aero, 24.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 99.8% of the 431 resolvable premises in Bluewater Park. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 99.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 37,561 across the Townsville LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 14,196 theft, 5,933 drug offences, 5,680 violent offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bluewater Park?
Bluewater Park (QLD 4818) had 1,066 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Townsville local government area.
What is the median rent in Bluewater Park?
The median advertised rent in Bluewater Park is $390/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bluewater Park?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Bluewater Park covering government sectors. Nearest include: Bluewater State School (7.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bluewater Park?
Bluewater Park is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (99.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bluewater Park?
Across the surrounding area, 37,561 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (14,196), drug offences (5,933), violent (5,680). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Bluewater Park?
In Bluewater Park, mean daily temperatures range from 19.9°C to 29°C and annual rainfall is 1,162 mm measured at the Townsville Aero weather station (24.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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