# Bundaberg vs Cherbourg — 2021 Census comparison

Council (LGA) comparison · about 147 km apart

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.

## 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

| Statistic | Bundaberg | Cherbourg | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 99,215 | 1,194 | 98,021 larger in Bundaberg | gap steady |
| Median age | 47 yrs | 23 yrs | 24 yrs older in Bundaberg | gap widening |
| First Nations | 5.0% | 96.4% | 91.4 pts higher in Cherbourg | gap narrowing |
| Aged 65+ | 26.0% | 3.6% | 22.4 pts higher in Bundaberg | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 35.1% | 18.7 pts higher in Cherbourg | gap widening |
| De facto | 11.3% | 22.2% | 10.9 pts higher in Cherbourg | gap narrowing |

### Age structure

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

### Marital status

| Category | Bundaberg % | Cherbourg % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Never married | 30.3% | 85.9% | -55.6 |
| Married | 47.3% | 9.3% | +38.0 |
| Divorced | 11.2% | 1.3% | +9.9 |
| Widowed | 6.9% | 2.7% | +4.2 |
| Separated | 4.3% | 1.2% | +3.1 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Bundaberg male | Bundaberg female | Cherbourg male | Cherbourg female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.3% | 2.2% | 5.3% | 4.6% |
| 5–9 | 2.9% | 2.6% | 7.9% | 6.0% |
| 10–14 | 3.3% | 3.0% | 6.3% | 5.9% |
| 15–19 | 2.9% | 2.7% | 5.3% | 3.8% |
| 20–24 | 2.4% | 2.4% | 3.2% | 4.8% |
| 25–29 | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.8% | 4.4% |
| 30–34 | 2.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 3.9% |
| 35–39 | 2.4% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 2.7% |
| 40–44 | 2.4% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 3.4% |
| 45–49 | 2.9% | 3.0% | 2.4% | 3.1% |
| 50–54 | 3.0% | 3.4% | 2.4% | 2.2% |
| 55–59 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| 60–64 | 3.6% | 3.9% | 3.0% | 1.8% |
| 65–69 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| 70–74 | 3.5% | 3.6% | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| 75–79 | 2.7% | 2.6% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| 80–84 | 1.6% | 1.8% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 85+ | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Bundaberg | Cherbourg | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 13.0% | 0.0% | 13.0 pts higher in Bundaberg | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Bundaberg % | Cherbourg % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 80.1% | 97.5% | -17.4 |
| England | 3.3% | 0.0% | +3.3 |
| New Zealand | 2.1% | 0.0% | +2.1 |
| Philippines | 0.8% | 0.0% | +0.8 |
| South Africa | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| India | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Italy | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Vietnam | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| China | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Nepal | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Bundaberg % | Cherbourg % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 42.4% | 0.9% | +41.5 |
| Australian | 39.9% | 1.3% | +38.7 |
| Scottish | 10.4% | 0.4% | +10.0 |
| Irish | 10.0% | 0.3% | +9.7 |
| German | 8.6% | 0.0% | +8.6 |
| Italian | 2.5% | 0.0% | +2.5 |
| Dutch | 1.5% | 0.0% | +1.5 |
| Filipino | 1.1% | 0.0% | +1.1 |
| Chinese | 0.8% | 0.0% | +0.8 |
| Indian | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |
| Vietnamese | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Greek | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |

## Language

| Statistic | Bundaberg | Cherbourg | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 5.2% | 2.3% | 2.8 pts higher in Bundaberg | gap steady |
| Limited English | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.9 pts higher in Bundaberg | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Bundaberg % | Cherbourg % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 88.4% | 94.6% | -6.2 |
| Mandarin | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Italian | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Vietnamese | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Tagalog | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Hindi | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Cantonese | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Punjabi | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Arabic | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Bundaberg | Cherbourg | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 40.0% | 45.6% | 5.5 pts higher in Cherbourg | gap narrowing |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Bundaberg % | Cherbourg % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 49.2% | 48.6% | +0.6 |
| No religion | 40.0% | 45.6% | -5.5 |
| Not stated | 8.5% | 5.5% | +3.0 |
| Buddhism | 0.9% | 0.0% | +0.9 |
| Other religions | 0.4% | 0.3% | +0.1 |
| Islam | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Hinduism | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Bundaberg | Cherbourg | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 39.3% | 24.6% | 14.7 pts higher in Bundaberg | gap steady |
| Bachelor+ | 11.7% | 2.2% | 9.5 pts higher in Bundaberg | gap widening |
| Schools | 49 | 1 | 48 more in Bundaberg |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 3.02 | 2.39 | 0.63 more in Bundaberg |  |
| Students | 14,996 | 174 | 14,822 more in Bundaberg |  |
| Avg size | 306 | 174 | 132 larger in Bundaberg |  |
| ICSEA | 973 | 626 | 347 higher in Bundaberg |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Bundaberg % | Cherbourg % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 39.3% | 24.6% | +14.7 |
| Year 10 | 30.4% | 27.7% | +2.6 |
| Year 9 or below | 14.8% | 27.7% | -12.9 |
| Year 11 | 7.4% | 15.4% | -8.0 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Bundaberg % | Cherbourg % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 40.1% | 44.1% | -4.1 |
| Bachelor degree | 16.1% | 3.4% | +12.7 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 13.0% | 13.9% | -0.8 |
| Certificate I / II | 3.4% | 9.2% | -5.8 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 2.5% | 3.8% | -1.2 |
| Postgraduate degree | 3.0% | 0.0% | +3.0 |

### Field of qualification

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

## Income

| Statistic | Bundaberg | Cherbourg | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $594 | $375 | $219 higher in Bundaberg | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,157 | $793 | $364 higher in Bundaberg | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,427 | $803 | $624 higher in Bundaberg | gap widening |
| High earners | 5.6% | 0.6% | 5.0 pts higher in Bundaberg | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 10.4% | 4.9% | 5.5 pts higher in Bundaberg | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Bundaberg % | Cherbourg % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 34.4% | 43.3% | -9.0 |
| Under $650 | 22.3% | 34.5% | -12.3 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 24.6% | 11.1% | +13.5 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 5.9% | 3.9% | +1.9 |
| $4,000 or more | 4.5% | 1.0% | +3.6 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Bundaberg % | Cherbourg % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 49.3% | 76.6% | -27.4 |
| $650–$1,499 | 29.9% | 16.6% | +13.3 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 10.7% | 2.1% | +8.6 |
| $3,000 or more | 1.8% | 0.0% | +1.8 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Bundaberg | Cherbourg | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 37.3% | 23.3% | 14.0 pts higher in Bundaberg |  |
| Mental health | 11.6% | 4.1% | 7.5 pts higher in Bundaberg |  |
| Needs assistance | 9.6% | 4.3% | 5.3 pts higher in Bundaberg | gap widening |

### Long-term health conditions reported

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

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Bundaberg % | Cherbourg % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 53.4% | 71.4% | -17.9 |
| One condition | 22.4% | 14.8% | +7.6 |
| Two conditions | 9.0% | 4.9% | +4.1 |
| Three or more | 5.9% | 3.4% | +2.5 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Bundaberg | Cherbourg | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 14.0% | 3.7% | 10.3 pts higher in Bundaberg | gap widening |
| Unpaid carers | 13.7% | 14.7% | 1.0 pts higher in Cherbourg | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 21.8% | 41.9% | 20.1 pts higher in Cherbourg | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 4.6% | 0.8% | 3.8 pts higher in Bundaberg |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 23.5% | 24.1% | 0.6 pts higher in Cherbourg | gap narrowing |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Bundaberg | Cherbourg | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 4,963 | 1,151 | 3,812 larger in Bundaberg |  |
| Median age | 23 yrs | 23 yrs |  |  |
| Year 12 | 36.8% | 24.6% | 12.1 pts higher in Bundaberg |  |
| Unemployment | 16.0% | 20.6% | 4.6 pts higher in Cherbourg |  |
| Median income | $495 | $374 | $121 higher in Bundaberg |  |
| Household income | $1,293 | $793 | $500 higher in Bundaberg |  |
| Indigenous language | 4.1% | 2.3% | 1.8 pts higher in Bundaberg |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Bundaberg | Cherbourg | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.4 | 3.4 | 1.0 larger in Cherbourg | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 17.4% | 55.5% | 38.1 pts higher in Cherbourg | gap widening |
| Living alone | 27.7% | 22.5% | 5.3 pts higher in Bundaberg | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | Bundaberg % | Cherbourg % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| One-parent families | 17.4% | 55.5% | -38.1 |
| Couples with children | 45.5% | 34.3% | +11.2 |
| Couples without children | 36.0% | 6.1% | +29.9 |
| Other families | 1.1% | 3.9% | -2.8 |

### Household size

| Category | Bundaberg % | Cherbourg % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 40.1% | 15.6% | +24.5 |
| 1 person | 27.7% | 22.5% | +5.3 |
| 3 people | 13.1% | 20.8% | -7.7 |
| 6 or more | 3.0% | 17.9% | -14.9 |
| 4 people | 11.1% | 13.0% | -2.0 |
| 5 people | 4.9% | 9.4% | -4.5 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Bundaberg | Cherbourg | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $285 | $100 | $185 higher in Bundaberg | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $1,300 | — |  |  |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 1.00 | 0.20 higher in Cherbourg | gap narrowing |
| Renting | 27.1% | 99.0% | 71.9 pts higher in Cherbourg | gap steady |
| Owned outright | 40.1% | 0.0% | 40.1 pts higher in Bundaberg | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 85.0% | 88.3% | 3.3 pts higher in Cherbourg | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 75.6% | 76.9% | 1.3 pts higher in Cherbourg | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Bundaberg % | Cherbourg % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 27.1% | 99.0% | -71.9 |
| Owned outright | 40.1% | 0.0% | +40.1 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 28.3% | 0.0% | +28.3 |
| Other tenure | 2.4% | 0.0% | +2.4 |
| Not stated | 2.2% | 0.0% | +2.2 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Bundaberg % | Cherbourg % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 85.0% | 88.3% | -3.3 |
| Flat or apartment | 6.0% | 8.5% | -2.5 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 6.9% | 2.6% | +4.3 |
| Other dwelling | 1.9% | 0.0% | +1.9 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Bundaberg % | Cherbourg % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 44.6% | 31.9% | +12.6 |
| 4 bedrooms | 25.9% | 34.2% | -8.3 |
| 2 bedrooms | 17.1% | 18.9% | -1.8 |
| 5 or more | 5.1% | 10.7% | -5.7 |
| 1 bedroom | 4.4% | 4.6% | -0.2 |
| Studio / none | 0.9% | 0.0% | +0.9 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Bundaberg % | Cherbourg % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $200 | 15.5% | 98.4% | -82.8 |
| $200–$349 | 61.1% | 1.0% | +60.2 |
| $350–$549 | 18.2% | 0.0% | +18.2 |
| $550–$749 | 0.9% | 0.0% | +0.9 |
| $750 or more | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Bundaberg | Cherbourg | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 5.8% | 38.3% | 32.5 pts higher in Cherbourg | gap narrowing |
| Work from home | 6.0% | 0.0% | 6.0 pts higher in Bundaberg | gap widening |
| PT commute | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.8 pts higher in Bundaberg | gap steady |
| PT stops | 296 | 0 | 296 more in Bundaberg |  |
| Stops/1k | 2.98 | 0.00 | 2.98 more in Bundaberg |  |
| Departures/1k | 151.7 | 0.0 | 151.7 more in Bundaberg |  |
| PT routes | 13 | 0 | 13 more in Bundaberg |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Bundaberg % | Cherbourg % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 70.3% | 57.8% | +12.5 |
| Walked | 2.4% | 21.6% | -19.2 |
| Car (passenger) | 6.4% | 10.3% | -3.9 |
| Worked at home | 6.0% | 0.0% | +6.0 |
| Bus | 0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7 |
| Bicycle | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Bundaberg % | Cherbourg % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No vehicle | 5.8% | 38.3% | -32.5 |
| 1 vehicle | 37.5% | 36.0% | +1.5 |
| 2 vehicles | 36.2% | 20.1% | +16.1 |
| 3 vehicles | 13.2% | 4.6% | +8.5 |
| 4 or more | 7.4% | 0.0% | +7.4 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Bundaberg | Cherbourg | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 40.0% | 22.9% | 17.1 pts higher in Bundaberg | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 14.0% | — |  |  |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Bundaberg | Cherbourg | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 6.8% | 19.8% | 13.0 pts higher in Cherbourg | gap narrowing |
| Participation | 50.2% | 29.9% | 20.3 pts higher in Bundaberg | gap widening |
| Full-time | 58.1% | 61.6% | 3.5 pts higher in Cherbourg | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

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

### Occupations people work in

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

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | Bundaberg | Cherbourg | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IRSAD decile | 2 | 1 | 1 higher in Bundaberg |  |
| IRSD decile | 2 | 1 | 1 higher in Bundaberg |  |
| IER decile | 3 | 1 | 2 higher in Bundaberg |  |
| IEO decile | 2 | 1 | 1 higher in Bundaberg |  |
| IRSAD score | 898 | 660 | 238 higher in Bundaberg |  |
| ERP | 107,297 | 1,289 | 106,008 higher in Bundaberg |  |
| Growth | 7.2% | 6.4% | 0.8 pts higher in Bundaberg |  |
| Businesses | 7,540 | 7 | 7,533 higher in Bundaberg |  |
| Approvals | 918 | 29 | 889 higher in Bundaberg |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | Bundaberg | Cherbourg | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 765 | 698 | 67 higher in Bundaberg |  |
| Max temp | 28.4 | 27.5 | 0.9 higher in Bundaberg |  |
| Min temp | 16.4 | 12.4 | 4.0 higher in Bundaberg |  |

## Crime & Safety

| Statistic | Bundaberg | Cherbourg | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Crime rate | 11,015 | 57,789 | 46,773 higher in Cherbourg |  |
| Assault/100k | 731 | 10,804 | 10,073 higher in Cherbourg |  |
| Sexual/100k | 166 | 1,256 | 1,090 higher in Cherbourg |  |
| Robbery/100k | 21 | 168 | 146 higher in Cherbourg |  |
| Burglary/100k | 583 | 3,099 | 2,516 higher in Cherbourg |  |
| Theft/100k | 2,344 | 1,340 | 1,004 higher in Bundaberg |  |
| Vehicle theft/100k | 260 | 921 | 661 higher in Cherbourg |  |
| Property damage/100k | 738 | 8,459 | 7,721 higher in Cherbourg |  |
| Drugs/100k | 1,914 | 6,449 | 4,535 higher in Cherbourg |  |
| 5-yr change | 26.9% | -34.5% | 61.4 pts higher in Bundaberg |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Bundaberg | Cherbourg | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.6 | 3.5 | 0.1 higher in Bundaberg |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.5 | 4.6 | 1.1 more in Cherbourg |  |
| 15-min city | 40.2% | 92.2% | 51.9 pts higher in Cherbourg |  |
| Walk to shops | 45.6% | 0.0% | 45.6 pts higher in Bundaberg |  |
| Walk to transit | 54.0% | 0.0% | 54.0 pts higher in Bundaberg |  |
| Walk to school | 38.4% | 92.2% | 53.8 pts higher in Cherbourg |  |
| Walk to a park | 64.3% | 92.3% | 28.0 pts higher in Cherbourg |  |
| Walk to health | 28.8% | 93.3% | 64.6 pts higher in Cherbourg |  |
| Amenities/1k | 14.3 | 7.5 | 6.8 more in Bundaberg |  |
| Intersections/km² | 2 | 4 | 2 higher in Cherbourg |  |
| Mean slope | 5.6% | 5.6% |  |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA31820/bundaberg/vs/LGA32330/cherbourg