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Bundaberg vs North Burnett

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 113 km apart · Bundaberg profile · North Burnett profile

Bundaberg North Burnett

Bundaberg and North Burnett are both Queensland regions with distinct profiles. Bundaberg is more urbanised, with far higher numbers of public transport stops and departures, and a far larger number of schools. It is also more walkable, with 40.2% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 28.1% in North Burnett. In contrast, North Burnett has a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 27.0%, and is much more reliant on agriculture, forestry and fishing for work, which employs 33.4% of its people.

Certain gaps between these two areas are widening, such as the share of people with no religion, which is now 7.5 percentage points higher in Bundaberg. They do share a similar typical weekly personal income, with Bundaberg at $594 and North Burnett at $555. Both areas also have very similar proportions of children under 15 and a nearly identical share of people who speak little or no English at 0.9%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 89,147 larger in Bundaberg Recent arrivals: 13.0 pts higher in North Burnett Work from home: 9.3 pts higher in North Burnett Volunteering: 8.5 pts higher in North Burnett Recent movers: 8.9 pts higher in Bundaberg

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundabergin North Burnett +89,147 larger in Bundaberg gap widening
99,215 86th pct 10,068 46th pct
Median age in Bundabergin North Burnett +2 yrs older in North Burnett gap widening
47 yrs 75th pct 49 yrs 82nd pct
First Nations in Bundabergin North Burnett +2.0 pts higher in North Burnett gap steady
5.0% 57th pct 7.0% 68th pct
Aged 65+ in Bundabergin North Burnett +1.1 pts higher in North Burnett gap steady
26.0% 81st pct 27.0% 85th pct
Under 15 in Bundabergin North Burnett +0.6 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
16.4% 32nd pct 15.8% 26th pct
De facto in Bundabergin North Burnett +0.1 pts higher in North Burnett gap steady
11.3% 25th pct 11.4% 26th pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 28.1%
26.0% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 27.0%
20.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 19.3%
16.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 15.8%
10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%

Marital status

47.3% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 48.4%
30.3% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 29.4%
11.2% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%
6.9% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.3% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Bundaberg North Burnett

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bundabergin North Burnett +2.8 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
13.0% 52nd pct 10.2% 37th pct

Country of birth

80.1% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 78.1%
3.3% England ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%
0.1% Nepal +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

42.4% English ◂ +4.2 pts 38.2%
39.9% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 40.2%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%
8.6% German +1.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
10.0% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%
2.5% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
1.1% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Bundabergin North Burnett +0.4 pts higher in North Burnett gap steady
5.2% 45th pct 5.5% 47th pct
Limited English in Bundabergin North Burnett even gap steady
0.9% 61st pct 0.9% 60th pct

Language used at home

88.4% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 84.0%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bundabergin North Burnett +7.5 pts higher in Bundaberg gap widening
40.0% 44th pct 32.6% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

49.2% Christianity +2.6 pts ▸ 51.9%
40.0% No religion ◂ +7.5 pts 32.6%
8.5% Not stated +4.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.4% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.4% Islam even 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bundabergin North Burnett +4.7 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
39.3% 41st pct 34.7% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in Bundabergin North Burnett +3.1 pts higher in Bundaberg gap widening
11.7% 41st pct 8.6% 14th pct
Schools in Bundabergin North Burnett +32 more in Bundaberg
49 86th pct 17 69th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bundabergin North Burnett +7.68 more in North Burnett
3.02 40th pct 10.70 87th pct
Students in Bundabergin North Burnett +13,785 more in Bundaberg
14,996 84th pct 1,211 41st pct
Avg size in Bundabergin North Burnett +230 larger in Bundaberg
306 61st pct 76 14th pct
ICSEA in Bundabergin North Burnett +47 higher in Bundaberg
973 51st pct 926 25th pct

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 12 ◂ +4.7 pts 34.7%
30.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 30.2%
14.8% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
7.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.4 pts 34.6%
16.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.6 pts 13.5%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 12.0%
3.4% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 13.9%
14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 10.6%
11.4% Society & culture ◂ +3.6 pts 7.8%
11.3% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%
8.7% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%
2.8% Agriculture & environment +3.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Bundabergin North Burnett +$39 higher in Bundaberg gap widening
$594 14th pct $555 12th pct
Household income in Bundabergin North Burnett +$136 higher in Bundaberg gap widening
$1,157 20th pct $1,021 10th pct
Family income in Bundabergin North Burnett +$110 higher in Bundaberg gap widening
$1,427 17th pct $1,317 13th pct
High earners in Bundabergin North Burnett +0.5 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
5.6% 21st pct 5.1% 15th pct
High-income homes in Bundabergin North Burnett +2.2 pts higher in Bundaberg gap widening
10.4% 27th pct 8.1% 13th pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 34.8%
22.3% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 25.5%
24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 20.6%
5.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%
4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

49.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 48.4%
29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 27.8%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 8.4%
1.8% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bundabergin North Burnett +4.1 pts higher in Bundaberg
37.3% 94th pct 33.2% 75th pct
Mental health in Bundabergin North Burnett +2.6 pts higher in Bundaberg
11.6% 90th pct 9.0% 57th pct
Needs assistance in Bundabergin North Burnett +1.5 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
9.6% 100th pct 8.0% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 13.4%
11.6% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 9.0%
9.8% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 8.2%
9.8% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%
6.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
3.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
1.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.4% None +0.2 pts ▸ 53.6%
22.4% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 19.8%
9.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%
5.9% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bundabergin North Burnett +8.5 pts higher in North Burnett gap narrowing
14.0% 27th pct 22.5% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Bundabergin North Burnett +0.8 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
13.7% 78th pct 12.9% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in Bundabergin North Burnett +2.1 pts higher in Bundaberg gap widening
21.8% 25th pct 19.7% 14th pct
Defence service in Bundabergin North Burnett +1.1 pts higher in Bundaberg
4.6% 88th pct 3.5% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bundabergin North Burnett +0.3 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
23.5% 64th pct 23.2% 61st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bundabergin North Burnett +4,255 larger in Bundaberg
4,963 87th pct 708 56th pct
Median age in Bundabergin North Burnett +3 yrs older in North Burnett
23 yrs 29th pct 26 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Bundabergin North Burnett +3.7 pts higher in Bundaberg
36.8% 61st pct 33.0% 50th pct
Unemployment in Bundabergin North Burnett +1.4 pts higher in Bundaberg
16.0% 75th pct 14.6% 71st pct
Median income in Bundabergin North Burnett +$46 higher in Bundaberg
$495 33rd pct $449 20th pct
Household income in Bundabergin North Burnett +$347 higher in Bundaberg
$1,293 40th pct $946 11th pct
Indigenous language in Bundabergin North Burnett +0.7 pts higher in Bundaberg
4.1% 42nd pct 3.4% 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bundabergin North Burnett +0.2 larger in Bundaberg gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.2 14th pct
One-parent in Bundabergin North Burnett +3.8 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
17.4% 77th pct 13.6% 50th pct
Living alone in Bundabergin North Burnett +3.7 pts higher in North Burnett gap steady
27.7% 41st pct 31.4% 69th pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 46.3%
36.0% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 38.7%
17.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 13.6%
1.1% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

40.1% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 39.9%
27.7% 1 person +3.7 pts ▸ 31.4%
13.1% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 12.0%
11.1% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 9.3%
4.9% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundabergin North Burnett +$85 higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing
$285 59th pct $200 29th pct
Mortgage in Bundabergin North Burnett +$300 higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $1,000 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Bundabergin North Burnett even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bundabergin North Burnett +3.4 pts higher in Bundaberg gap widening
27.1% 57th pct 23.6% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Bundabergin North Burnett +5.4 pts higher in North Burnett gap steady
40.1% 58th pct 45.6% 78th pct
Separate houses in Bundabergin North Burnett +8.7 pts higher in North Burnett gap widening
85.0% 37th pct 93.7% 73rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Bundabergin North Burnett +3.1 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
75.6% 42nd pct 72.4% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.1% Owned outright +5.4 pts ▸ 45.6%
28.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.5 pts 22.8%
27.1% Rented ◂ +3.4 pts 23.6%
2.4% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.2% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Types of homes

85.0% Separate house +8.7 pts ▸ 93.7%
6.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.3 pts 1.6%
6.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.4 pts 1.6%
1.9% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 45.6%
25.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 21.6%
17.1% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
5.1% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.4% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.9% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

61.1% $200–$349 ◂ +16.9 pts 44.2%
15.5% Under $200 +28.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
18.2% $350–$549 ◂ +15.5 pts 2.7%
0.3% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.8% Under $1,000 +17.9 pts ▸ 45.7%
45.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.1 pts 27.6%
16.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 11.8%
4.1% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bundabergin North Burnett +1.1 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
5.8% 60th pct 4.7% 43rd pct
Work from home in Bundabergin North Burnett +9.3 pts higher in North Burnett gap steady
6.0% 17th pct 15.3% 66th pct
PT commute in Bundabergin North Burnett +0.2 pts higher in North Burnett gap steady
0.8% 45th pct 1.0% 50th pct
PT stops in Bundabergin North Burnett +296 more in Bundaberg
296 76th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bundabergin North Burnett +2.98 more in Bundaberg
2.98 47th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bundabergin North Burnett +151.7 more in Bundaberg
151.7 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bundabergin North Burnett +13 more in Bundaberg
13 61st pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

70.3% Car (driver) ◂ +15.4 pts 55.0%
6.0% Worked at home +9.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
2.4% Walked +5.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.4% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.7% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 33.9%
36.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 34.9%
13.2% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
7.4% 4 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bundabergin North Burnett +8.9 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
40.0% 74th pct 31.1% 32nd pct
Recent arrivals in Bundabergin North Burnett +13.0 pts higher in North Burnett gap widening
14.0% 60th pct 27.0% 91st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bundabergin North Burnett +1.8 pts higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing
6.8% 86th pct 5.0% 65th pct
Participation in Bundabergin North Burnett +2.6 pts higher in North Burnett gap narrowing
50.2% 19th pct 52.8% 27th pct
Full-time in Bundabergin North Burnett +4.3 pts higher in North Burnett gap steady
58.1% 40th pct 62.4% 66th pct

Industries people work in

10.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.4 pts ▸ 33.4%
19.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.2 pts 10.1%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 7.2%
8.5% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%
7.9% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 5.3%
6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%
6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 3.6%
4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%
3.8% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%
2.2% Mining +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

11.2% Managers +12.8 pts ▸ 24.0%
15.5% Labourers +7.7 pts ▸ 23.2%
15.3% Professionals ◂ +7.0 pts 8.3%
14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +4.8 pts 9.2%
13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.2 pts 9.4%
11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 8.5%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 5.8%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bundabergin North Burnett even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in Bundabergin North Burnett even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in Bundabergin North Burnett even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Bundabergin North Burnett even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in Bundabergin North Burnett +10 higher in Bundaberg
898 15th pct 888 14th pct
ERP in Bundabergin North Burnett +96,735 higher in Bundaberg
107,297 84th pct 10,562 45th pct
Growth in Bundabergin North Burnett +3.1 pts higher in Bundaberg
7.2% 77th pct 4.1% 55th pct
Businesses in Bundabergin North Burnett +5,801 higher in Bundaberg
7,540 79th pct 1,739 55th pct
Approvals in Bundabergin North Burnett +885 higher in Bundaberg
918 86th pct 33 43rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bundabergin North Burnett +234 higher in Bundaberg
765 63rd pct 531 36th pct
Max temp in Bundabergin North Burnett +1.5 higher in North Burnett
28.4 79th pct 29.8 85th pct
Min temp in Bundabergin North Burnett +2.6 higher in Bundaberg
16.4 86th pct 13.8 75th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Bundabergin North Burnett +557 higher in Bundaberg
11,015 67th pct 10,459 64th pct
Assault/100k in Bundabergin North Burnett +263 higher in North Burnett
731 32nd pct 993 51st pct
Sexual/100k in Bundabergin North Burnett +32 higher in North Burnett
166 26th pct 199 36th pct
Robbery/100k in Bundabergin North Burnett +11 higher in Bundaberg
21 45th pct 10 16th pct
Burglary/100k in Bundabergin North Burnett +36 higher in Bundaberg
583 58th pct 546 54th pct
Theft/100k in Bundabergin North Burnett +1,262 higher in Bundaberg
2,344 83rd pct 1,083 41st pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Bundabergin North Burnett +32 higher in Bundaberg
260 35th pct 228 29th pct
Property damage/100k in Bundabergin North Burnett +82 higher in Bundaberg
738 50th pct 656 42nd pct
Drugs/100k in Bundabergin North Burnett +265 higher in Bundaberg
1,914 87th pct 1,649 86th pct
5-yr change in Bundabergin North Burnett +64.2 pts higher in North Burnett
26.9% 74th pct 91.1% 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bundabergin North Burnett +1.7 higher in Bundaberg
3.6 46th pct 1.9 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bundabergin North Burnett +1.4 more in Bundaberg
3.5 37th pct 2.2 12th pct
15-min city in Bundabergin North Burnett +12.1 pts higher in Bundaberg
40.2% 36th pct 28.1% 17th pct
Walk to shops in Bundabergin North Burnett +20.0 pts higher in Bundaberg
45.6% 46th pct 25.6% 14th pct
Walk to transit in Bundabergin North Burnett +54.0 pts higher in Bundaberg
54.0% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bundabergin North Burnett +5.6 pts higher in Bundaberg
38.4% 24th pct 32.8% 17th pct
Walk to a park in Bundabergin North Burnett +31.0 pts higher in Bundaberg
64.3% 41st pct 33.3% 11th pct
Walk to health in Bundabergin North Burnett +2.0 pts higher in North Burnett
28.8% 32nd pct 30.7% 36th pct
Amenities/1k in Bundabergin North Burnett +11.0 more in North Burnett
14.3 31st pct 25.3 66th pct
Intersections/km² in Bundabergin North Burnett +2 higher in Bundaberg
2 58th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Bundabergin North Burnett +1.8 pts higher in North Burnett
5.6% 64th pct 7.4% 84th pct

Compare Bundaberg with nearby areas

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Compare North Burnett with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundaberg vs North Burnett [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA31820/bundaberg/vs/LGA35760/north-burnett