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Bundaberg vs South Burnett

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 163 km apart · Bundaberg profile · South Burnett profile

Bundaberg South Burnett

Bundaberg and South Burnett are both large regional areas in Queensland, but they differ significantly in their layout and services. Bundaberg is more urbanised, with 54.0% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and typical schools that are far larger, averaging 306 students. In contrast, South Burnett has no public transport stops or routes, and its typical schools are smaller, with 184 students. Crime patterns also differ sharply; Bundaberg has seen a far higher increase in its crime rate over the last five years, while South Burnett has far higher rates of robbery, sexual offences, and motor vehicle theft.

Daily life in both places shares many similarities, as they have nearly identical shares of children under 15 and people aged 65 and over. They also have very similar typical weekly family incomes and levels of long-term health conditions. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in the share of people who finished Year 12 has grown since 2011, and South Burnett now has a well higher share of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Population: 66,219 larger in Bundaberg Separate houses: 7.4 pts higher in South Burnett Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Bundaberg Other language: 2.1 pts higher in Bundaberg Bachelor+: 2.2 pts higher in Bundaberg

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundabergin South Burnett +66,219 larger in Bundaberg gap widening
99,215 86th pct 32,996 68th pct
Median age in Bundabergin South Burnett +1 yrs older in South Burnett gap steady
47 yrs 75th pct 48 yrs 79th pct
First Nations in Bundabergin South Burnett +1.2 pts higher in South Burnett gap steady
5.0% 57th pct 6.2% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in Bundabergin South Burnett +0.5 pts higher in South Burnett gap steady
26.0% 81st pct 26.4% 83rd pct
Under 15 in Bundabergin South Burnett +0.7 pts higher in South Burnett gap narrowing
16.4% 32nd pct 17.0% 42nd pct
De facto in Bundabergin South Burnett +0.1 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
11.3% 25th pct 11.2% 24th pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 27.1%
26.0% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 26.4%
20.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 19.2%
16.4% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

Marital status

47.3% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 46.4%
30.3% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 30.6%
11.2% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.9% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.3% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Bundaberg South Burnett

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bundabergin South Burnett +3.4 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
13.0% 52nd pct 9.7% 33rd pct

Country of birth

80.1% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 80.4%
3.3% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
0.8% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% English ◂ +1.1 pts 41.3%
39.9% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 40.6%
8.6% German +2.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%
10.0% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
2.5% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
1.1% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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 even 0.2%

Language

Other language in Bundabergin South Burnett +2.1 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
5.2% 45th pct 3.1% 22nd pct
Limited English in Bundabergin South Burnett +0.5 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
0.9% 61st pct 0.4% 36th pct

Language used at home

88.4% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 87.9%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.3%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bundabergin South Burnett +2.3 pts higher in Bundaberg gap widening
40.0% 44th pct 37.8% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

49.2% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 49.6%
40.0% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 37.8%
8.5% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bundabergin South Burnett +3.9 pts higher in Bundaberg gap widening
39.3% 41st pct 35.4% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in Bundabergin South Burnett +2.2 pts higher in Bundaberg gap widening
11.7% 41st pct 9.5% 21st pct
Schools in Bundabergin South Burnett +22 more in Bundaberg
49 86th pct 27 78th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bundabergin South Burnett +1.78 more in South Burnett
3.02 40th pct 4.80 60th pct
Students in Bundabergin South Burnett +10,017 more in Bundaberg
14,996 84th pct 4,979 65th pct
Avg size in Bundabergin South Burnett +122 larger in Bundaberg
306 61st pct 184 43rd pct
ICSEA in Bundabergin South Burnett +45 higher in Bundaberg
973 51st pct 929 26th pct

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 12 ◂ +3.9 pts 35.4%
30.4% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 30.8%
14.8% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
7.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 38.3%
16.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 13.3%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
3.4% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 15.9%
14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 11.9%
11.4% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.3% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 9.1%
8.7% Education even 8.7%
6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%
2.8% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Bundabergin South Burnett +$52 higher in Bundaberg gap widening
$594 14th pct $542 11th pct
Household income in Bundabergin South Burnett +$112 higher in Bundaberg gap widening
$1,157 20th pct $1,045 11th pct
Family income in Bundabergin South Burnett +$90 higher in Bundaberg gap widening
$1,427 17th pct $1,337 13th pct
High earners in Bundabergin South Burnett +0.5 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
5.6% 21st pct 5.1% 16th pct
High-income homes in Bundabergin South Burnett +1.8 pts higher in Bundaberg gap widening
10.4% 27th pct 8.6% 14th pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 35.1%
24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 22.5%
22.3% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 24.5%
5.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%
4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

49.3% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 50.9%
29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 27.3%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 9.3%
1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bundabergin South Burnett +0.7 pts higher in Bundaberg
37.3% 94th pct 36.6% 91st pct
Mental health in Bundabergin South Burnett +0.8 pts higher in South Burnett
11.6% 90th pct 12.3% 95th pct
Needs assistance in Bundabergin South Burnett +0.4 pts higher in South Burnett gap steady
9.6% 100th pct 10.0% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 13.9%
11.6% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.8% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.8% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%
6.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
3.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%
1.6% Stroke even 1.6%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.4% None ◂ +1.5 pts 52.0%
22.4% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 21.8%
9.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%
5.9% Three or more even 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bundabergin South Burnett +2.7 pts higher in South Burnett gap narrowing
14.0% 27th pct 16.7% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in Bundabergin South Burnett +0.6 pts higher in South Burnett gap steady
13.7% 78th pct 14.3% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Bundabergin South Burnett +1.3 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
21.8% 25th pct 20.5% 17th pct
Defence service in Bundabergin South Burnett +0.1 pts higher in South Burnett
4.6% 88th pct 4.7% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bundabergin South Burnett +1.0 pts higher in South Burnett gap steady
23.5% 64th pct 24.6% 74th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bundabergin South Burnett +2,918 larger in Bundaberg
4,963 87th pct 2,045 79th pct
Median age in Bundabergin South Burnett +1 yrs older in Bundaberg
23 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Bundabergin South Burnett +2.5 pts higher in Bundaberg
36.8% 61st pct 34.2% 54th pct
Unemployment in Bundabergin South Burnett +2.6 pts higher in Bundaberg
16.0% 75th pct 13.5% 63rd pct
Median income in Bundabergin South Burnett +$6 higher in South Burnett
$495 33rd pct $501 35th pct
Household income in Bundabergin South Burnett +$58 higher in Bundaberg
$1,293 40th pct $1,235 34th pct
Indigenous language in Bundabergin South Burnett +1.2 pts higher in Bundaberg
4.1% 42nd pct 2.8% 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bundabergin South Burnett +0.1 larger in Bundaberg gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Bundabergin South Burnett +0.3 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
17.4% 77th pct 17.1% 76th pct
Living alone in Bundabergin South Burnett +2.4 pts higher in South Burnett gap steady
27.7% 41st pct 30.2% 59th pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children even 45.6%
36.0% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 35.9%
17.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 17.1%
1.1% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

40.1% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 39.9%
27.7% 1 person +2.4 pts ▸ 30.2%
13.1% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 12.1%
11.1% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%
4.9% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.0% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundabergin South Burnett +$40 higher in Bundaberg gap steady
$285 59th pct $245 45th pct
Mortgage in Bundabergin South Burnett +$217 higher in Bundaberg gap widening
$1,300 43rd pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Bundabergin South Burnett even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bundabergin South Burnett +2.1 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
27.1% 57th pct 25.0% 48th pct
Owned outright in Bundabergin South Burnett +3.0 pts higher in South Burnett gap widening
40.1% 58th pct 43.2% 71st pct
Separate houses in Bundabergin South Burnett +7.4 pts higher in South Burnett gap steady
85.0% 37th pct 92.4% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bundabergin South Burnett +0.7 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
75.6% 42nd pct 74.8% 39th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.1% Owned outright +3.0 pts ▸ 43.2%
28.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.9 pts 27.4%
27.1% Rented ◂ +2.1 pts 25.0%
2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%
2.2% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

85.0% Separate house +7.4 pts ▸ 92.4%
6.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.8 pts 2.1%
6.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%
1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 44.2%
25.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 24.9%
17.1% 2 bedrooms even 17.1%
5.1% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.4% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.9% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

61.1% $200–$349 +1.0 pts ▸ 62.1%
15.5% Under $200 +8.9 pts ▸ 24.5%
18.2% $350–$549 ◂ +10.0 pts 8.2%
0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.3% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.3 pts 38.5%
27.8% Under $1,000 +12.1 pts ▸ 39.9%
16.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 11.0%
4.1% $3,000 or more even 4.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bundabergin South Burnett +0.9 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
5.8% 60th pct 4.8% 46th pct
Work from home in Bundabergin South Burnett +3.5 pts higher in South Burnett gap steady
6.0% 17th pct 9.5% 33rd pct
PT commute in Bundabergin South Burnett +0.1 pts higher in South Burnett gap steady
0.8% 45th pct 0.9% 47th pct
PT stops in Bundabergin South Burnett +296 more in Bundaberg
296 76th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bundabergin South Burnett +2.98 more in Bundaberg
2.98 47th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bundabergin South Burnett +151.7 more in Bundaberg
151.7 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bundabergin South Burnett +13 more in Bundaberg
13 61st pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

70.3% Car (driver) ◂ +5.0 pts 65.3%
6.0% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%
2.4% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.7% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Bicycle even 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 35.7%
36.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 36.1%
13.2% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
7.4% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bundabergin South Burnett +3.5 pts higher in Bundaberg gap widening
40.0% 74th pct 36.5% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in Bundabergin South Burnett +3.5 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
14.0% 60th pct 10.5% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bundabergin South Burnett +1.2 pts higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing
6.8% 86th pct 5.6% 74th pct
Participation in Bundabergin South Burnett +3.0 pts higher in Bundaberg gap widening
50.2% 19th pct 47.2% 13th pct
Full-time in Bundabergin South Burnett +0.1 pts higher in South Burnett gap steady
58.1% 40th pct 58.2% 41st pct

Industries people work in

19.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 14.4%
10.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.2% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.3% Manufacturing +3.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.5% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.9% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%
6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%
4.6% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.8% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
3.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%
2.2% Mining +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
15.3% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 12.8%
11.2% Managers +4.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 12.9%
13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 13.4%
11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 9.4%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers even 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bundabergin South Burnett even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in Bundabergin South Burnett even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in Bundabergin South Burnett even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Bundabergin South Burnett even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in Bundabergin South Burnett +13 higher in Bundaberg
898 15th pct 885 13th pct
ERP in Bundabergin South Burnett +72,186 higher in Bundaberg
107,297 84th pct 35,111 67th pct
Growth in Bundabergin South Burnett +1.8 pts higher in Bundaberg
7.2% 77th pct 5.4% 65th pct
Businesses in Bundabergin South Burnett +4,068 higher in Bundaberg
7,540 79th pct 3,472 67th pct
Approvals in Bundabergin South Burnett +775 higher in Bundaberg
918 86th pct 143 64th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bundabergin South Burnett +149 higher in Bundaberg
765 63rd pct 616 45th pct
Max temp in Bundabergin South Burnett +1.0 higher in Bundaberg
28.4 79th pct 27.4 75th pct
Min temp in Bundabergin South Burnett +4.5 higher in Bundaberg
16.4 86th pct 11.9 60th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Bundabergin South Burnett +1,907 higher in South Burnett
11,015 67th pct 12,923 75th pct
Assault/100k in Bundabergin South Burnett +321 higher in South Burnett
731 32nd pct 1,052 55th pct
Sexual/100k in Bundabergin South Burnett +131 higher in South Burnett
166 26th pct 297 59th pct
Robbery/100k in Bundabergin South Burnett +94 higher in South Burnett
21 45th pct 115 94th pct
Burglary/100k in Bundabergin South Burnett +284 higher in South Burnett
583 58th pct 867 78th pct
Theft/100k in Bundabergin South Burnett +438 higher in Bundaberg
2,344 83rd pct 1,906 72nd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Bundabergin South Burnett +249 higher in South Burnett
260 35th pct 509 68th pct
Property damage/100k in Bundabergin South Burnett +235 higher in South Burnett
738 50th pct 973 68th pct
Drugs/100k in Bundabergin South Burnett +207 higher in South Burnett
1,914 87th pct 2,121 88th pct
5-yr change in Bundabergin South Burnett +43.1 pts higher in Bundaberg
26.9% 74th pct -16.2% 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bundabergin South Burnett +1.7 higher in Bundaberg
3.6 46th pct 1.9 12th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bundabergin South Burnett +1.4 more in Bundaberg
3.5 37th pct 2.1 12th pct
15-min city in Bundabergin South Burnett +14.6 pts higher in Bundaberg
40.2% 36th pct 25.6% 14th pct
Walk to shops in Bundabergin South Burnett +18.0 pts higher in Bundaberg
45.6% 46th pct 27.7% 17th pct
Walk to transit in Bundabergin South Burnett +54.0 pts higher in Bundaberg
54.0% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bundabergin South Burnett +4.2 pts higher in Bundaberg
38.4% 24th pct 34.2% 19th pct
Walk to a park in Bundabergin South Burnett +22.3 pts higher in Bundaberg
64.3% 41st pct 42.0% 13th pct
Walk to health in Bundabergin South Burnett +4.9 pts higher in Bundaberg
28.8% 32nd pct 23.9% 24th pct
Amenities/1k in Bundabergin South Burnett +0.7 more in Bundaberg
14.3 31st pct 13.7 27th pct
Intersections/km² in Bundabergin South Burnett +1 higher in Bundaberg
2 58th pct 0 41st pct
Mean slope in Bundabergin South Burnett +0.2 pts higher in South Burnett
5.6% 64th pct 5.8% 67th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundaberg vs South Burnett [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA31820/bundaberg/vs/LGA36630/south-burnett