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Bundaberg vs Sunshine Coast

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 203 km apart · Bundaberg profile · Sunshine Coast profile

Bundaberg Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast and Bundaberg are two Queensland regions with very different profiles. Sunshine Coast has a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (56.4%) and a larger proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (21.5%). It also has much higher access to money, resources, and job skills. In contrast, Bundaberg has a higher share of separate houses (85.0%) and more schools per 1,000 children. Residents in Bundaberg are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 47 compared to 43 in Sunshine Coast, and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (26.0%).

Both areas are very similar in some ways, such as having nearly identical shares of people who rent their homes and almost the same number of people per bedroom. They also share a similar percentage of people who have served in the Defence Force. However, other gaps are widening; for example, the difference in Year 12 completion rates has grown since 2016, and the age gap has increased as Bundaberg's population has become older than that of Sunshine Coast.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +243,326 larger in Sunshine Coast gap widening
99,215 86th pct 342,541 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 89,810
  • First area, 2016: 92,897
  • First area, 2021: 99,215
  • Second area, 2016: 294,367
  • Second area, 2021: 342,541
Median age in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +4 yrs older in Bundaberg gap widening
47 yrs 75th pct 43 yrs 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 43 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 43 yrs
First Nations in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +2.6 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
5.0% 57th pct 2.4% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.3%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4%
Aged 65+ in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +4.3 pts higher in Bundaberg gap widening
26.0% 81st pct 21.7% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.6%
  • First area, 2016: 23.2%
  • First area, 2021: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.7%
Under 15 in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +1.0 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap steady
16.4% 32nd pct 17.4% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.4%
  • First area, 2016: 17.7%
  • First area, 2021: 16.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.4%
De facto in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +1.0 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap steady
11.3% 25th pct 12.3% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.5%
  • First area, 2016: 10.5%
  • First area, 2021: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.3%

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 26.6%
26.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 21.7%
20.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 23.4%
16.4% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.4% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

47.3% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 48.6%
30.3% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 31.7%
11.2% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%
6.9% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%
4.3% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Bundaberg Sunshine Coast

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

  • 85+ in Bundaberg: 1.2% males, 1.6% females; 85+ in Sunshine Coast: 1.1% males, 1.6% females
  • 80–84 in Bundaberg: 1.6% males, 1.8% females; 80–84 in Sunshine Coast: 1.3% males, 1.5% females
  • 75–79 in Bundaberg: 2.7% males, 2.6% females; 75–79 in Sunshine Coast: 2.0% males, 2.2% females
  • 70–74 in Bundaberg: 3.5% males, 3.6% females; 70–74 in Sunshine Coast: 2.8% males, 3.1% females
  • 65–69 in Bundaberg: 3.6% males, 3.7% females; 65–69 in Sunshine Coast: 2.9% males, 3.2% females
  • 60–64 in Bundaberg: 3.6% males, 3.9% females; 60–64 in Sunshine Coast: 3.1% males, 3.5% females
  • 55–59 in Bundaberg: 3.4% males, 3.7% females; 55–59 in Sunshine Coast: 3.0% males, 3.6% females
  • 50–54 in Bundaberg: 3.0% males, 3.4% females; 50–54 in Sunshine Coast: 3.2% males, 3.5% females
  • 45–49 in Bundaberg: 2.9% males, 3.0% females; 45–49 in Sunshine Coast: 3.2% males, 3.5% females
  • 40–44 in Bundaberg: 2.4% males, 2.7% females; 40–44 in Sunshine Coast: 2.9% males, 3.2% females
  • 35–39 in Bundaberg: 2.4% males, 2.7% females; 35–39 in Sunshine Coast: 2.9% males, 3.3% females
  • 30–34 in Bundaberg: 2.4% males, 2.6% females; 30–34 in Sunshine Coast: 2.7% males, 3.0% females
  • 25–29 in Bundaberg: 2.6% males, 2.6% females; 25–29 in Sunshine Coast: 2.5% males, 2.8% females
  • 20–24 in Bundaberg: 2.4% males, 2.4% females; 20–24 in Sunshine Coast: 2.5% males, 2.6% females
  • 15–19 in Bundaberg: 2.9% males, 2.7% females; 15–19 in Sunshine Coast: 3.0% males, 2.9% females
  • 10–14 in Bundaberg: 3.3% males, 3.0% females; 10–14 in Sunshine Coast: 3.3% males, 3.1% females
  • 5–9 in Bundaberg: 2.9% males, 2.6% females; 5–9 in Sunshine Coast: 3.0% males, 2.9% females
  • 0–4 in Bundaberg: 2.3% males, 2.2% females; 0–4 in Sunshine Coast: 2.6% males, 2.4% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +7.6 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap steady
13.0% 52nd pct 20.7% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.0%
  • First area, 2016: 12.0%
  • First area, 2021: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.7%

Country of birth

80.1% Australia ◂ +5.8 pts 74.3%
3.3% England +2.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.1% New Zealand +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.5% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.4% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Italy even 0.2%
0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

42.4% English +3.2 pts ▸ 45.6%
39.9% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 35.5%
10.0% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.4% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.6% German ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%
2.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.5% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.8% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +1.0 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap steady
5.2% 45th pct 6.1% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.1%
Limited English in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +0.4 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
0.9% 61st pct 0.5% 44th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.8%
  • First area, 2021: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%

Language used at home

88.4% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 88.8%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Italian even 0.3%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +6.7 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap narrowing
40.0% 44th pct 46.7% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.7%
  • First area, 2016: 26.3%
  • First area, 2021: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.7%

Religious affiliation

49.2% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 43.6%
40.0% No religion +6.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
8.5% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%
0.9% Buddhism even 1.0%
0.4% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +17.1 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening
39.3% 41st pct 56.4% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.8%
  • First area, 2016: 35.2%
  • First area, 2021: 39.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 50.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.4%
Bachelor+ in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +9.8 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening
11.7% 41st pct 21.5% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.6%
  • First area, 2016: 9.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.5%
Schools in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +32 more in Sunshine Coast
49 86th pct 81 88th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +1.66 more in Bundaberg
3.02 40th pct 1.36 5th pct
Students in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +41,576 more in Sunshine Coast
14,996 84th pct 56,572 89th pct
Avg size in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +392 larger in Sunshine Coast
306 61st pct 698 97th pct
ICSEA in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +76 higher in Sunshine Coast
973 51st pct 1,050 82nd pct

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 12 +17.1 pts ▸ 56.4%
30.4% Year 10 ◂ +7.6 pts 22.7%
14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.8 pts 6.9%
7.4% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.0 pts 32.0%
16.1% Bachelor degree +7.1 pts ▸ 23.2%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
3.0% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

14.0% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 13.3%
11.3% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.4% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.7% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.0% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.4% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.3% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +$161 higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening
$594 14th pct $755 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $423
  • First area, 2016: $490
  • First area, 2021: $594
  • Second area, 2016: $615
  • Second area, 2021: $755
Household income in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +$438 higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening
$1,157 20th pct $1,595 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: $833
  • First area, 2016: $973
  • First area, 2021: $1,157
  • Second area, 2016: $1,275
  • Second area, 2021: $1,595
Family income in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +$493 higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening
$1,427 17th pct $1,920 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: $980
  • First area, 2016: $1,185
  • First area, 2021: $1,427
  • Second area, 2016: $1,491
  • Second area, 2021: $1,920
High earners in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +4.0 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening
5.6% 21st pct 9.6% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4%
  • First area, 2016: 3.4%
  • First area, 2021: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.6%
High-income homes in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +7.9 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening
10.4% 27th pct 18.3% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.5%
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.3%

Household income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 28.6%
24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
22.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 15.4%
5.9% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.5% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

Personal income distribution

49.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 40.9%
29.9% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 33.2%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 15.5%
1.8% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +7.2 pts higher in Bundaberg
37.3% 94th pct 30.1% 55th pct
Mental health in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +2.2 pts higher in Bundaberg
11.6% 90th pct 9.4% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +3.4 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
9.6% 100th pct 6.2% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.2%
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.3 pts 10.5%
11.6% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 9.4%
9.8% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%
9.8% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 8.1%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 3.7%
6.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%
3.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.4% None +8.2 pts ▸ 61.6%
22.4% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 20.1%
9.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 6.6%
5.9% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +1.7 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap steady
14.0% 27th pct 15.7% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.3%
  • First area, 2016: 18.6%
  • First area, 2021: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.7%
Unpaid carers in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +1.9 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
13.7% 78th pct 11.8% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.4%
  • First area, 2016: 12.8%
  • First area, 2021: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.8%
Unpaid child care in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +4.3 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap steady
21.8% 25th pct 26.1% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.5%
  • First area, 2016: 23.8%
  • First area, 2021: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.1%
Defence service in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +0.6 pts higher in Bundaberg
4.6% 88th pct 4.0% 80th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +0.5 pts higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing
23.5% 64th pct 23.1% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.5%
  • First area, 2016: 25.6%
  • First area, 2021: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +3,369 larger in Sunshine Coast
4,963 87th pct 8,332 90th pct
23 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +13.3 pts higher in Sunshine Coast
36.8% 61st pct 50.0% 86th pct
Unemployment in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +8.1 pts higher in Bundaberg
16.0% 75th pct 7.9% 26th pct
Median income in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +$158 higher in Sunshine Coast
$495 33rd pct $653 74th pct
Household income in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +$492 higher in Sunshine Coast
$1,293 40th pct $1,785 79th pct
Indigenous language in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +0.1 pts higher in Bundaberg
4.1% 42nd pct 3.9% 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +0.1 larger in Sunshine Coast gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
One-parent in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +3.6 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
17.4% 77th pct 13.8% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.4%
  • First area, 2016: 17.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.8%
Living alone in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +4.2 pts higher in Bundaberg gap widening
27.7% 41st pct 23.5% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.5%
  • First area, 2016: 26.4%
  • First area, 2021: 27.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.5%

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children +7.7 pts ▸ 53.2%
36.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 32.2%
17.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.6 pts 13.8%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Household size

40.1% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 38.2%
27.7% 1 person ◂ +4.2 pts 23.5%
13.1% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
11.1% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
4.9% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +$155 higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening
$285 59th pct $440 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: $230
  • First area, 2016: $260
  • First area, 2021: $285
  • Second area, 2016: $370
  • Second area, 2021: $440
Mortgage in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +$615 higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening
$1,300 43rd pct $1,915 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,350
  • First area, 2016: $1,322
  • First area, 2021: $1,300
  • Second area, 2016: $1,800
  • Second area, 2021: $1,915
People / bedroom in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +0.2 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap steady
27.1% 57th pct 27.3% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.4%
  • First area, 2016: 29.3%
  • First area, 2021: 27.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.3%
Owned outright in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +6.2 pts higher in Bundaberg gap widening
40.1% 58th pct 33.9% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.7%
  • First area, 2016: 37.6%
  • First area, 2021: 40.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.9%
Separate houses in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +11.9 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
85.0% 37th pct 73.1% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 85.3%
  • First area, 2016: 85.9%
  • First area, 2021: 85.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 73.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 73.1%
3+ bedrooms in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +1.6 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap steady
75.6% 42nd pct 77.2% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 75.5%
  • First area, 2016: 75.4%
  • First area, 2021: 75.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 76.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 77.2%

How homes are owned or rented

40.1% Owned outright ◂ +6.2 pts 33.9%
28.3% Owned with a mortgage +6.3 pts ▸ 34.5%
27.1% Rented +0.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
2.4% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

85.0% Separate house ◂ +11.9 pts 73.1%
6.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.0% Flat or apartment +6.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 37.6%
25.9% 4 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 32.2%
17.1% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 17.5%
5.1% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%
0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

61.1% $200–$349 ◂ +44.9 pts 16.2%
18.2% $350–$549 +35.9 pts ▸ 54.1%
0.9% $550–$749 +15.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
15.5% Under $200 ◂ +8.1 pts 7.4%
0.3% $750 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.3 pts 28.4%
16.3% $1,800–$2,999 +21.6 pts ▸ 37.9%
27.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.8 pts 14.0%
4.1% $3,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +1.8 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
5.8% 60th pct 3.9% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.3%
  • First area, 2016: 6.2%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%
Work from home in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +8.6 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening
6.0% 17th pct 14.6% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.3%
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.6%
PT commute in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +0.1 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap steady
0.8% 45th pct 0.9% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.2%
  • First area, 2016: 1.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.9%
PT stops in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +495 more in Sunshine Coast
296 76th pct 791 86th pct
Stops/1k in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +0.67 more in Bundaberg
2.98 47th pct 2.31 40th pct
Departures/1k in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +363.0 more in Sunshine Coast
151.7 59th pct 514.7 72nd pct
PT routes in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +38 more in Sunshine Coast
13 61st pct 51 86th pct
— 78 60th pct

How people get to work

70.3% Car (driver) ◂ +7.7 pts 62.6%
6.0% Worked at home +8.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 3.9%
2.4% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%
0.5% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Bus even 0.7%
0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 39.8%
37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 35.2%
13.2% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
7.4% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +8.3 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap steady
40.0% 74th pct 48.3% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.9%
  • First area, 2016: 38.9%
  • First area, 2021: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.3%
Recent arrivals in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +3.2 pts higher in Bundaberg gap widening
14.0% 60th pct 10.8% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.8%
  • First area, 2016: 12.9%
  • First area, 2021: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +2.4 pts higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing
6.8% 86th pct 4.4% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.9%
  • First area, 2016: 10.6%
  • First area, 2021: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%
Participation in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +9.1 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap steady
50.2% 19th pct 59.3% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 51.6%
  • First area, 2016: 49.6%
  • First area, 2021: 50.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.3%
Full-time in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +5.7 pts higher in Bundaberg gap widening
58.1% 40th pct 52.4% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.5%
  • First area, 2016: 58.9%
  • First area, 2021: 58.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 56.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.4%

Industries people work in

19.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 18.0%
7.9% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%
10.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.4 pts 1.5%
8.5% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.5% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%
3.1% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%
3.8% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.9% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

15.3% Professionals +5.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
15.5% Labourers ◂ +5.8 pts 9.7%
13.6% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 13.4%
11.2% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.2% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.2% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 4.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +6 higher in Sunshine Coast
2 14th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +6 higher in Sunshine Coast
2 14th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +6 higher in Sunshine Coast
3 29th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +6 higher in Sunshine Coast
2 14th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +103 higher in Sunshine Coast
898 15th pct 1,001 76th pct
ERP in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +274,660 higher in Sunshine Coast
107,297 84th pct 381,957 89th pct
Growth in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +3.0 pts higher in Sunshine Coast
7.2% 77th pct 10.2% 88th pct
Businesses in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +31,699 higher in Sunshine Coast
7,540 79th pct 39,239 89th pct
Approvals in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +2,302 higher in Sunshine Coast
918 86th pct 3,220 91st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +846 higher in Sunshine Coast
765 63rd pct 1,611 93rd pct
Max temp in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +2.6 higher in Bundaberg
28.4 79th pct 25.7 65th pct
Min temp in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +1.6 higher in Bundaberg
16.4 86th pct 14.8 79th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +3,821 higher in Bundaberg
11,015 67th pct 7,194 40th pct
Assault/100k in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +199 higher in Bundaberg
731 32nd pct 532 18th pct
Sexual/100k in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +22 higher in Bundaberg
166 26th pct 145 19th pct
Robbery/100k in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +7 higher in Sunshine Coast
21 45th pct 28 58th pct
Burglary/100k in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +200 higher in Bundaberg
583 58th pct 382 34th pct
Theft/100k in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +329 higher in Bundaberg
2,344 83rd pct 2,015 75th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +72 higher in Bundaberg
260 35th pct 188 20th pct
Property damage/100k in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +192 higher in Bundaberg
738 50th pct 546 32nd pct
Drugs/100k in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +1,180 higher in Bundaberg
1,914 87th pct 735 66th pct
5-yr change in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +6.9 pts higher in Bundaberg
26.9% 74th pct 20.0% 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +1.2 higher in Sunshine Coast
3.6 46th pct 4.8 72nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +1.0 more in Sunshine Coast
3.5 37th pct 4.6 66th pct
15-min city in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +12.6 pts higher in Sunshine Coast
40.2% 36th pct 52.8% 58th pct
Walk to shops in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +10.4 pts higher in Sunshine Coast
45.6% 46th pct 56.0% 64th pct
Walk to transit in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +14.0 pts higher in Sunshine Coast
54.0% 56th pct 68.1% 67th pct
Walk to school in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +13.4 pts higher in Sunshine Coast
38.4% 24th pct 51.8% 45th pct
Walk to a park in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +21.9 pts higher in Sunshine Coast
64.3% 41st pct 86.2% 69th pct
Walk to health in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +17.5 pts higher in Sunshine Coast
28.8% 32nd pct 46.2% 64th pct
Amenities/1k in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +1.9 more in Bundaberg
14.3 31st pct 12.4 19th pct
Intersections/km² in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +16 higher in Sunshine Coast
2 58th pct 18 73rd pct
Mean slope in Bundabergin Sunshine Coast +1.0 pts higher in Sunshine Coast
5.6% 64th pct 6.6% 76th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundaberg vs Sunshine Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA31820/bundaberg/vs/LGA36720/sunshine-coast