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Bundaberg vs Fraser Coast

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 80 km apart · Bundaberg profile · Fraser Coast profile

Bundaberg Fraser Coast

Fraser Coast and Bundaberg are two large regional areas in Queensland, but they differ sharply in how people get around and the age of their residents. Bundaberg is far more walkable, with 40.2% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and 54% of homes within a short walk of public transport, while Fraser Coast has no public transport stops or routes. Fraser Coast has a notably older population, with a typical resident aged 51 and 30.2% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 47 years and 26% in Bundaberg. Crime rates also vary, with robbery and sexual offence rates far higher in Fraser Coast, while drug offences are well higher in Bundaberg.

Both areas are almost identical in their share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, at about 5%. They also share similar levels of university education and volunteering rates. Over time, some gaps have widened; the difference in the proportion of seniors and those who own their homes outright has grown since 2011. Bundaberg has also seen a widening lead in recent overseas arrivals, which now sit at 14% compared to 6.3% in Fraser Coast.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Bundaberg Recent arrivals: 7.7 pts higher in Bundaberg Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Bundaberg Median age: 4 yrs older in Fraser Coast Participation: 6.7 pts higher in Bundaberg

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +11,817 larger in Fraser Coast gap widening
99,215 86th pct 111,032 86th pct
Median age in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +4 yrs older in Fraser Coast gap widening
47 yrs 75th pct 51 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +0.1 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap steady
5.0% 57th pct 5.1% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +4.2 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap widening
26.0% 81st pct 30.2% 93rd pct
Under 15 in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +1.2 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
16.4% 32nd pct 15.1% 20th pct
De facto in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +0.1 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
11.3% 25th pct 11.2% 25th pct

Age structure

26.0% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
26.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 27.5%
20.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 18.0%
16.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 15.1%
10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%

Marital status

47.3% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 47.5%
30.3% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 28.1%
11.2% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
6.9% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.3% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Bundaberg Fraser Coast

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +2.0 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap steady
13.0% 52nd pct 15.0% 60th pct

Country of birth

80.1% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 78.3%
3.3% England +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.1% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.5% South Africa even 0.5%
0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% China even 0.1%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

42.4% English +2.6 pts ▸ 45.0%
39.9% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 38.6%
10.4% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.0% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.6% German ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%
2.5% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%
1.5% Dutch even 1.5%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +1.3 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
5.2% 45th pct 3.9% 32nd pct
Limited English in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +0.6 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
0.9% 61st pct 0.3% 33rd pct

Language used at home

88.4% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 89.5%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +1.4 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap steady
40.0% 44th pct 41.5% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

49.2% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 47.8%
40.0% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 41.5%
8.5% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +1.6 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
39.3% 41st pct 37.8% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +0.7 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
11.7% 41st pct 11.0% 34th pct
Schools in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +12 more in Bundaberg
49 86th pct 37 86th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +0.82 more in Bundaberg
3.02 40th pct 2.20 26th pct
Students in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +1,295 more in Fraser Coast
14,996 84th pct 16,291 86th pct
Avg size in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +134 larger in Fraser Coast
306 61st pct 440 77th pct
ICSEA in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +3 higher in Fraser Coast
973 51st pct 977 53rd pct

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 37.8%
30.4% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 32.3%
14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 14.0%
7.4% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 40.7%
16.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 14.2%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
3.0% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.5%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related even 16.6%
14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 13.9%
11.4% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.3% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%
8.7% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.0% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%
1.4% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +$61 higher in Bundaberg gap widening
$594 14th pct $533 11th pct
Household income in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +$95 higher in Bundaberg gap widening
$1,157 20th pct $1,062 12th pct
Family income in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +$134 higher in Bundaberg gap widening
$1,427 17th pct $1,293 12th pct
High earners in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +1.0 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
5.6% 21st pct 4.6% 12th pct
High-income homes in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +1.9 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
10.4% 27th pct 8.5% 14th pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 22.2%
22.3% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 23.4%
5.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%
4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

49.3% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 53.2%
29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 27.1%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 9.3%
1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +3.0 pts higher in Fraser Coast
37.3% 94th pct 40.3% 100th pct
Mental health in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +1.3 pts higher in Fraser Coast
11.6% 90th pct 12.8% 98th pct
Needs assistance in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +1.3 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap steady
9.6% 100th pct 10.8% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 16.4%
11.6% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.8% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.8% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.4% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.7% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.3% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.8% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.0% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.4% None ◂ +3.2 pts 50.3%
22.4% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 23.3%
9.0% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.9% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +0.9 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
14.0% 27th pct 13.1% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +0.9 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap steady
13.7% 78th pct 14.5% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +2.0 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
21.8% 25th pct 19.9% 14th pct
Defence service in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +1.0 pts higher in Fraser Coast
4.6% 88th pct 5.5% 95th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +0.9 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap steady
23.5% 64th pct 24.4% 72nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +684 larger in Fraser Coast
4,963 87th pct 5,647 88th pct
Median age in Bundabergin Fraser Coast even
23 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +0.9 pts higher in Bundaberg
36.8% 61st pct 35.9% 59th pct
Unemployment in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +2.0 pts higher in Fraser Coast
16.0% 75th pct 18.0% 80th pct
Median income in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +$14 higher in Bundaberg
$495 33rd pct $481 29th pct
Household income in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +$69 higher in Bundaberg
$1,293 40th pct $1,224 33rd pct
Indigenous language in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +0.5 pts higher in Bundaberg
4.1% 42nd pct 3.6% 36th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +0.1 larger in Bundaberg gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +0.2 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap steady
17.4% 77th pct 17.5% 78th pct
Living alone in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +0.2 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
27.7% 41st pct 27.6% 40th pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children ◂ +3.5 pts 42.0%
36.0% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
17.4% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

40.1% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
27.7% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 27.6%
13.1% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 12.5%
11.1% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 9.7%
4.9% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +$15 higher in Fraser Coast gap widening
$285 59th pct $300 63rd pct
Mortgage in Bundabergin Fraser Coast even gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +0.10 higher in Bundaberg gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +2.7 pts higher in Bundaberg gap widening
27.1% 57th pct 24.4% 45th pct
Owned outright in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +4.5 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap widening
40.1% 58th pct 44.7% 76th pct
Separate houses in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +1.9 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap steady
85.0% 37th pct 86.9% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +0.6 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap steady
75.6% 42nd pct 76.2% 45th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.1% Owned outright +4.5 pts ▸ 44.7%
28.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 26.8%
27.1% Rented ◂ +2.7 pts 24.4%
2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

85.0% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 86.9%
6.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.3 pts 2.7%
1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 41.2%
25.9% 4 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 29.7%
17.1% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
5.1% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%
0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

61.1% $200–$349 ◂ +10.2 pts 51.0%
18.2% $350–$549 +13.1 pts ▸ 31.3%
15.5% Under $200 ◂ +2.8 pts 12.8%
0.9% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% $750 or more even 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.0 pts 43.7%
27.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 27.7%
16.3% $1,800–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
4.1% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +0.1 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap steady
5.8% 60th pct 5.9% 62nd pct
Work from home in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +1.2 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap steady
6.0% 17th pct 7.2% 22nd pct
PT commute in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +0.3 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
0.8% 45th pct 0.4% 33rd pct
PT stops in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +296 more in Bundaberg
296 76th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +2.98 more in Bundaberg
2.98 47th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +151.7 more in Bundaberg
151.7 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +13 more in Bundaberg
13 61st pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

70.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.2 pts 68.1%
6.0% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%
2.4% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.5% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 1 vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 39.6%
36.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 35.6%
13.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 12.1%
7.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%
5.8% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +3.0 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap widening
40.0% 74th pct 43.1% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +7.7 pts higher in Bundaberg gap widening
14.0% 60th pct 6.3% 24th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +1.7 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap steady
6.8% 86th pct 8.5% 87th pct
Participation in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +6.7 pts higher in Bundaberg gap widening
50.2% 19th pct 43.5% 11th pct
Full-time in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +3.8 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
58.1% 40th pct 54.3% 15th pct

Industries people work in

19.3% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 21.3%
10.2% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.5 pts 2.5%
7.9% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.5% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.5% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%
4.6% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.8% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.9% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.1% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

14.0% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
15.3% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.5% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 12.3%
13.6% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.2% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.2% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 9.5%
9.2% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bundabergin Fraser Coast even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in Bundabergin Fraser Coast even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in Bundabergin Fraser Coast even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Bundabergin Fraser Coast even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +8 higher in Bundaberg
898 15th pct 890 14th pct
ERP in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +15,627 higher in Fraser Coast
107,297 84th pct 122,924 86th pct
Growth in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +2.5 pts higher in Fraser Coast
7.2% 77th pct 9.7% 87th pct
Businesses in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +436 higher in Bundaberg
7,540 79th pct 7,104 78th pct
Approvals in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +690 higher in Fraser Coast
918 86th pct 1,608 88th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +136 higher in Fraser Coast
765 63rd pct 901 72nd pct
Max temp in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +0.2 higher in Bundaberg
28.4 79th pct 28.2 78th pct
Min temp in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +1.2 higher in Bundaberg
16.4 86th pct 15.2 81st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +270 higher in Fraser Coast
11,015 67th pct 11,286 68th pct
Assault/100k in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +309 higher in Fraser Coast
731 32nd pct 1,039 55th pct
Sexual/100k in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +113 higher in Fraser Coast
166 26th pct 279 55th pct
Robbery/100k in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +27 higher in Fraser Coast
21 45th pct 49 79th pct
Burglary/100k in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +46 higher in Bundaberg
583 58th pct 537 53rd pct
Theft/100k in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +67 higher in Fraser Coast
2,344 83rd pct 2,411 85th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +12 higher in Fraser Coast
260 35th pct 272 38th pct
Property damage/100k in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +140 higher in Fraser Coast
738 50th pct 878 61st pct
Drugs/100k in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +606 higher in Bundaberg
1,914 87th pct 1,308 80th pct
5-yr change in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +0.9 pts higher in Fraser Coast
26.9% 74th pct 27.8% 75th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +1.2 higher in Bundaberg
3.6 46th pct 2.4 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +0.9 more in Bundaberg
3.5 37th pct 2.7 19th pct
15-min city in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +13.0 pts higher in Bundaberg
40.2% 36th pct 27.2% 15th pct
Walk to shops in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +6.2 pts higher in Bundaberg
45.6% 46th pct 39.4% 34th pct
Walk to transit in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +54.0 pts higher in Bundaberg
54.0% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +0.8 pts higher in Fraser Coast
38.4% 24th pct 39.2% 25th pct
Walk to a park in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +1.2 pts higher in Fraser Coast
64.3% 41st pct 65.5% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +10.1 pts higher in Bundaberg
28.8% 32nd pct 18.6% 17th pct
Amenities/1k in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +7.8 more in Bundaberg
14.3 31st pct 6.5 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bundabergin Fraser Coast even
2 58th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Bundabergin Fraser Coast +0.8 pts higher in Bundaberg
5.6% 64th pct 4.8% 53rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundaberg vs Fraser Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA31820/bundaberg/vs/LGA33220/fraser-coast