Bulimba State School

Bulimba, QLD

Suburb socio-economic profile

Bulimba is an affluent, white-collar suburb with a median weekly household income of $2,805, well above the national median citation:2021 Bulimba QuickStats. The median age is 40, and the suburb has a strong family presence with 2,120 families and an average of 0.7 children per household citation:2021 Bulimba QuickStats. The population is 51.0% female and 49.0% male citation:2021 Bulimba QuickStats.

Most common foreign country of birth

In the 2021 census, 76.8% of Bulimba residents were born in Australia, making it overwhelmingly Australian-born citation:2021 Bulimba QuickStats. The most common overseas country of birth was England at 5.4% citation:2021 Bulimba QuickStats.

Working-parent support

Bulimba Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) is operated by the school's P&C Association and provides Before School Care from 6:30am to 9:00am and After School Care from 2:45pm to 6:00pm during school terms citation:Bulimba OSHC. Vacation Care and Pupil Free Day programs run from 6:30am to 6:00pm citation:Bulimba OSHC.

School culture

Bulimba State School offers a Junior Choir, Senior Choir, and a Boys' Choir, plus instrumental lessons in guitar, violin, viola, and cello citation:Parent Fact Sheet: Bulimba State School. The school also offers Speech and Drama and Chess Club citation:Parent Fact Sheet: Bulimba State School.

Suburb vibe and groceries

Bulimba has a vibrant village atmosphere centred around Oxford Street, with boutique shops and cafes. Major grocery options include a Woolworths Bulimba and a nearby Coles Hawthorne. Not found in available sources: specific specialty or ethnic grocers in or near Bulimba.

Weeknight dining

For casual family dining, **Moo Moo The Wine Bar + Grill** offers modern Australian steakhouse fare on Oxford Street. **Sono Japanese Restaurant** Bulimba serves high-quality Japanese cuisine in a family-friendly setting. **Verve Café & Bar** provides Italian-inspired meals and pizza.

Tuition and enrichment

Not found in available sources: specific tutoring or enrichment centres in or near Bulimba.

Commute

Bulimba has no train station; the nearest Queensland Rail station is Morningside on the Cleveland line, approximately a 10-minute drive. Residents primarily use the Bulimba Ferry (Translink CityCat service) from Bulimba Terminal to the CBD, taking about 15–20 minutes citation:Translink. By bus, the 230 and 235 routes serve Oxford Street and reach Brisbane CBD in roughly 25–30 minutes via Translink citation:Transport in Brisbane.

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