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Bundaberg vs Cherbourg

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 147 km apart · Bundaberg profile · Cherbourg profile

Bundaberg Cherbourg

Bundaberg and Cherbourg are very different Queensland areas. Cherbourg is a young community where 96.4% of people are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and the typical resident is just 23. This is a sharp contrast to Bundaberg, where residents are far older with a typical age of 47 and 26% aged 65 and over. Economic gaps are also large; typical weekly family incomes are far higher in Bundaberg at $1,427 compared to $803 in Cherbourg. Housing differs greatly too, with 40.1% of Bundaberg homes owned outright, while 99% of Cherbourg homes are rented.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions across several key measures. The gap in typical age has widened as Bundaberg's population has grown older compared to Cherbourg. However, the gap in unemployment has narrowed, as the rate in Cherbourg is now 19.8% compared to 6.8% in Bundaberg. Despite these shifts, both places remain mostly car-dependent and have seen similar population growth of around 6% to 7% since 2021.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 24 yrs older in Bundaberg First Nations: 91.4 pts higher in Cherbourg One-parent: 38.1 pts higher in Cherbourg Renting: 71.9 pts higher in Cherbourg Owned outright: 40.1 pts higher in Bundaberg

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundabergin Cherbourg +98,021 larger in Bundaberg gap steady
99,215 86th pct 1,194 15th pct
Median age in Bundabergin Cherbourg +24 yrs older in Bundaberg gap widening
47 yrs 75th pct 23 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Bundabergin Cherbourg +91.4 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
5.0% 57th pct 96.4% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Bundabergin Cherbourg +22.4 pts higher in Bundaberg gap widening
26.0% 81st pct 3.6% 0th pct
Under 15 in Bundabergin Cherbourg +18.7 pts higher in Cherbourg gap widening
16.4% 32nd pct 35.1% 100th pct
De facto in Bundabergin Cherbourg +10.9 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
11.3% 25th pct 22.2% 92nd pct

Age structure

16.4% Children (0–14) +18.7 pts ▸ 35.1%
26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.3 pts 18.6%
26.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.4 pts 3.6%
20.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 23.4%
10.4% Youth (15–24) +6.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

Marital status

30.3% Never married +55.6 pts ▸ 85.9%
47.3% Married ◂ +38.0 pts 9.3%
11.2% Divorced ◂ +9.9 pts 1.3%
6.9% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 2.7%
4.3% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 1.2%

Age & sex structure

Bundaberg Cherbourg

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bundabergin Cherbourg +13.0 pts higher in Bundaberg gap widening
13.0% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

80.1% Australia +17.4 pts ▸ 97.5%
3.3% England ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% English ◂ +41.5 pts 0.9%
39.9% Australian ◂ +38.7 pts 1.3%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +10.0 pts 0.4%
10.0% Irish ◂ +9.7 pts 0.3%
8.6% German ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
2.5% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bundabergin Cherbourg +2.8 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
5.2% 45th pct 2.3% 13th pct
Limited English in Bundabergin Cherbourg +0.9 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
0.9% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.4% English only +6.2 pts ▸ 94.6%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bundabergin Cherbourg +5.5 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
40.0% 44th pct 45.6% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

49.2% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 48.6%
40.0% No religion +5.5 pts ▸ 45.6%
8.5% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 5.5%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bundabergin Cherbourg +14.7 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
39.3% 41st pct 24.6% 4th pct
Bachelor+ in Bundabergin Cherbourg +9.5 pts higher in Bundaberg gap widening
11.7% 41st pct 2.2% 0th pct
Schools in Bundabergin Cherbourg +48 more in Bundaberg
49 86th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bundabergin Cherbourg +0.63 more in Bundaberg
3.02 40th pct 2.39 30th pct
Students in Bundabergin Cherbourg +14,822 more in Bundaberg
14,996 84th pct 174 15th pct
Avg size in Bundabergin Cherbourg +132 larger in Bundaberg
306 61st pct 174 41st pct
ICSEA in Bundabergin Cherbourg +347 higher in Bundaberg
973 51st pct 626 0th pct

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 12 ◂ +14.7 pts 24.6%
30.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 27.7%
14.8% Year 9 or below +12.9 pts ▸ 27.7%
7.4% Year 11 +8.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Certificate III / IV +4.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
16.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.7 pts 3.4%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
3.4% Certificate I / II +5.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.4% Society & culture +6.7 pts ▸ 18.1%
16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +9.0 pts 7.6%
14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 12.6%
11.3% Health ◂ +5.4 pts 5.9%
6.0% Architecture & building +4.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.7% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bundabergin Cherbourg +$219 higher in Bundaberg gap widening
$594 14th pct $375 2nd pct
Household income in Bundabergin Cherbourg +$364 higher in Bundaberg gap widening
$1,157 20th pct $793 0th pct
Family income in Bundabergin Cherbourg +$624 higher in Bundaberg gap widening
$1,427 17th pct $803 1st pct
High earners in Bundabergin Cherbourg +5.0 pts higher in Bundaberg gap widening
5.6% 21st pct 0.6% 0th pct
High-income homes in Bundabergin Cherbourg +5.5 pts higher in Bundaberg gap widening
10.4% 27th pct 4.9% 1st pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 +9.0 pts ▸ 43.3%
22.3% Under $650 +12.3 pts ▸ 34.5%
24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.5 pts 11.1%
5.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%
4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 1.0%

Personal income distribution

49.3% Under $650 +27.4 pts ▸ 76.6%
29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.3 pts 16.6%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 2.1%
1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bundabergin Cherbourg +14.0 pts higher in Bundaberg
37.3% 94th pct 23.3% 23rd pct
Mental health in Bundabergin Cherbourg +7.5 pts higher in Bundaberg
11.6% 90th pct 4.1% 10th pct
Needs assistance in Bundabergin Cherbourg +5.3 pts higher in Bundaberg gap widening
9.6% 100th pct 4.3% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +12.0 pts 2.7%
11.6% Mental health ◂ +7.5 pts 4.1%
6.7% Diabetes +4.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.8% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 7.0%
9.8% Asthma ◂ +4.8 pts 5.0%
6.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%
3.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%
1.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.4% None +17.9 pts ▸ 71.4%
22.4% One condition ◂ +7.6 pts 14.8%
9.0% Two conditions ◂ +4.1 pts 4.9%
5.9% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bundabergin Cherbourg +10.3 pts higher in Bundaberg gap widening
14.0% 27th pct 3.7% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Bundabergin Cherbourg +1.0 pts higher in Cherbourg gap steady
13.7% 78th pct 14.7% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Bundabergin Cherbourg +20.1 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
21.8% 25th pct 41.9% 100th pct
Defence service in Bundabergin Cherbourg +3.8 pts higher in Bundaberg
4.6% 88th pct 0.8% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bundabergin Cherbourg +0.6 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
23.5% 64th pct 24.1% 70th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bundabergin Cherbourg +3,812 larger in Bundaberg
4,963 87th pct 1,151 66th pct
Median age in Bundabergin Cherbourg even
23 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Bundabergin Cherbourg +12.1 pts higher in Bundaberg
36.8% 61st pct 24.6% 20th pct
Unemployment in Bundabergin Cherbourg +4.6 pts higher in Cherbourg
16.0% 75th pct 20.6% 86th pct
Median income in Bundabergin Cherbourg +$121 higher in Bundaberg
$495 33rd pct $374 9th pct
Household income in Bundabergin Cherbourg +$500 higher in Bundaberg
$1,293 40th pct $793 4th pct
Indigenous language in Bundabergin Cherbourg +1.8 pts higher in Bundaberg
4.1% 42nd pct 2.3% 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bundabergin Cherbourg +1.0 larger in Cherbourg gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 3.4 96th pct
One-parent in Bundabergin Cherbourg +38.1 pts higher in Cherbourg gap widening
17.4% 77th pct 55.5% 100th pct
Living alone in Bundabergin Cherbourg +5.3 pts higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing
27.7% 41st pct 22.5% 16th pct

Family composition

17.4% One-parent families +38.1 pts ▸ 55.5%
45.5% Couples with children ◂ +11.2 pts 34.3%
36.0% Couples without children ◂ +29.9 pts 6.1%
1.1% Other families +2.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Household size

40.1% 2 people ◂ +24.5 pts 15.6%
27.7% 1 person ◂ +5.3 pts 22.5%
13.1% 3 people +7.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
3.0% 6 or more +14.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.1% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.9% 5 people +4.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundabergin Cherbourg +$185 higher in Bundaberg gap widening
$285 59th pct $100 4th pct
Mortgage in Bundabergin Cherbourg
$1,300 43rd pct —
People / bedroom in Bundabergin Cherbourg +0.20 higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Bundabergin Cherbourg +71.9 pts higher in Cherbourg gap steady
27.1% 57th pct 99.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in Bundabergin Cherbourg +40.1 pts higher in Bundaberg gap widening
40.1% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Bundabergin Cherbourg +3.3 pts higher in Cherbourg gap widening
85.0% 37th pct 88.3% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bundabergin Cherbourg +1.3 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
75.6% 42nd pct 76.9% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.1% Rented +71.9 pts ▸ 99.0%
40.1% Owned outright ◂ +40.1 pts 0.0%
28.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
2.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.0% Separate house +3.3 pts ▸ 88.3%
6.0% Flat or apartment +2.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.3 pts 2.6%
1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 31.9%
25.9% 4 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 34.2%
17.1% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 18.9%
5.1% 5 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.4% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

15.5% Under $200 +82.8 pts ▸ 98.4%
61.1% $200–$349 ◂ +60.2 pts 1.0%
18.2% $350–$549 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bundabergin Cherbourg +32.5 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
5.8% 60th pct 38.3% 97th pct
Work from home in Bundabergin Cherbourg +6.0 pts higher in Bundaberg gap widening
6.0% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Bundabergin Cherbourg +0.8 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
0.8% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bundabergin Cherbourg +296 more in Bundaberg
296 76th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bundabergin Cherbourg +2.98 more in Bundaberg
2.98 47th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bundabergin Cherbourg +151.7 more in Bundaberg
151.7 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bundabergin Cherbourg +13 more in Bundaberg
13 61st pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

70.3% Car (driver) ◂ +12.5 pts 57.8%
2.4% Walked +19.2 pts ▸ 21.6%
6.4% Car (passenger) +3.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.0% Worked at home ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

5.8% No vehicle +32.5 pts ▸ 38.3%
37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 36.0%
36.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.1 pts 20.1%
13.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 4.6%
7.4% 4 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bundabergin Cherbourg +17.1 pts higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing
40.0% 74th pct 22.9% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in Bundabergin Cherbourg
14.0% 60th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bundabergin Cherbourg +13.0 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
6.8% 86th pct 19.8% 95th pct
Participation in Bundabergin Cherbourg +20.3 pts higher in Bundaberg gap widening
50.2% 19th pct 29.9% 0th pct
Full-time in Bundabergin Cherbourg +3.5 pts higher in Cherbourg gap widening
58.1% 40th pct 61.6% 63rd pct

Industries people work in

4.6% Public administration & safety +38.1 pts ▸ 42.7%
19.3% Health care & social assistance +9.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
8.5% Education & training +9.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
10.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.9% Construction ◂ +6.3 pts 1.6%
6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.9 pts 1.6%
6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

14.0% Community & personal service +20.0 pts ▸ 34.1%
15.5% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 18.9%
15.3% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.1 pts 6.5%
11.2% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.2% Managers ◂ +4.2 pts 7.0%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bundabergin Cherbourg +1 higher in Bundaberg
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Bundabergin Cherbourg +1 higher in Bundaberg
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Bundabergin Cherbourg +2 higher in Bundaberg
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Bundabergin Cherbourg +1 higher in Bundaberg
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Bundabergin Cherbourg +238 higher in Bundaberg
898 15th pct 660 0th pct
ERP in Bundabergin Cherbourg +106,008 higher in Bundaberg
107,297 84th pct 1,289 15th pct
Growth in Bundabergin Cherbourg +0.8 pts higher in Bundaberg
7.2% 77th pct 6.4% 73rd pct
Businesses in Bundabergin Cherbourg +7,533 higher in Bundaberg
7,540 79th pct 7 1st pct
Approvals in Bundabergin Cherbourg +889 higher in Bundaberg
918 86th pct 29 41st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bundabergin Cherbourg +67 higher in Bundaberg
765 63rd pct 698 57th pct
Max temp in Bundabergin Cherbourg +0.9 higher in Bundaberg
28.4 79th pct 27.5 75th pct
Min temp in Bundabergin Cherbourg +4.0 higher in Bundaberg
16.4 86th pct 12.4 65th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Bundabergin Cherbourg +46,773 higher in Cherbourg
11,015 67th pct 57,789 97th pct
Assault/100k in Bundabergin Cherbourg +10,073 higher in Cherbourg
731 32nd pct 10,804 93rd pct
Sexual/100k in Bundabergin Cherbourg +1,090 higher in Cherbourg
166 26th pct 1,256 100th pct
Robbery/100k in Bundabergin Cherbourg +146 higher in Cherbourg
21 45th pct 168 100th pct
Burglary/100k in Bundabergin Cherbourg +2,516 higher in Cherbourg
583 58th pct 3,099 100th pct
Theft/100k in Bundabergin Cherbourg +1,004 higher in Bundaberg
2,344 83rd pct 1,340 54th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Bundabergin Cherbourg +661 higher in Cherbourg
260 35th pct 921 89th pct
Property damage/100k in Bundabergin Cherbourg +7,721 higher in Cherbourg
738 50th pct 8,459 100th pct
Drugs/100k in Bundabergin Cherbourg +4,535 higher in Cherbourg
1,914 87th pct 6,449 100th pct
5-yr change in Bundabergin Cherbourg +61.4 pts higher in Bundaberg
26.9% 74th pct -34.5% 2nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bundabergin Cherbourg +0.1 higher in Bundaberg
3.6 46th pct 3.5 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bundabergin Cherbourg +1.1 more in Cherbourg
3.5 37th pct 4.6 67th pct
15-min city in Bundabergin Cherbourg +51.9 pts higher in Cherbourg
40.2% 36th pct 92.2% 93rd pct
Walk to shops in Bundabergin Cherbourg +45.6 pts higher in Bundaberg
45.6% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bundabergin Cherbourg +54.0 pts higher in Bundaberg
54.0% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bundabergin Cherbourg +53.8 pts higher in Cherbourg
38.4% 24th pct 92.2% 91st pct
Walk to a park in Bundabergin Cherbourg +28.0 pts higher in Cherbourg
64.3% 41st pct 92.3% 77th pct
Walk to health in Bundabergin Cherbourg +64.6 pts higher in Cherbourg
28.8% 32nd pct 93.3% 97th pct
Amenities/1k in Bundabergin Cherbourg +6.8 more in Bundaberg
14.3 31st pct 7.5 3rd pct
Intersections/km² in Bundabergin Cherbourg +2 higher in Cherbourg
2 58th pct 4 64th pct
Mean slope in Bundabergin Cherbourg even
5.6% 64th pct 5.6% 64th pct

Compare Bundaberg with nearby areas

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Compare Cherbourg with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundaberg vs Cherbourg [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA31820/bundaberg/vs/LGA32330/cherbourg