Bundaberg - Surrounds vs North Burnett - Rural

Bundaberg - Surrounds and North Burnett - Rural are both large regional areas in Queensland, though they differ in how people access services. Bundaberg - Surrounds has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport (31.2% compared to 0.0% in North Burnett - Rural) and parks (42.1% versus 22.5%). There are far more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in Bundaberg - Surrounds, where the typical First Nations household income is well higher at $1,371 compared to $1,031 in North Burnett - Rural.

Both areas share a similar profile for their First Nations populations, with a typical age of 26 years. While both are considered car-dependent, Bundaberg - Surrounds has a slightly higher walkability score. Across the two regions, some gaps have remained steady, such as the difference in First Nations year 12 completion, which is well higher in Bundaberg - Surrounds at 35.2% compared to 29.1% in North Burnett - Rural.