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Agnes Water - Miriam Vale vs Bundaberg Surrounds - North

Name: Agnes Water - Miriam Vale vs Bundaberg Surrounds - North — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 59 km apart · Agnes Water - Miriam Vale profile · Bundaberg Surrounds - North profile

Agnes Water - Miriam Vale Bundaberg Surrounds - North

Bundaberg Surrounds - North and Agnes Water - Miriam Vale are both rural Queensland areas with older populations and high rates of home ownership. Agnes Water - Miriam Vale has seen much faster recent growth, rising by 20.6% since 2021 compared to 7.0% in Bundaberg Surrounds - North. Educational infrastructure differs greatly, as Agnes Water - Miriam Vale has far more schools (8 compared to 5) and larger typical school sizes. Housing also varies, with 79.6% of homes in Bundaberg Surrounds - North having three or more bedrooms, which is far higher than the 61.9% in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale.

Both areas have followed similar paths since 2011, though some gaps are now widening. They share very similar profiles in terms of their First Nations and overseas-born populations, and about the same share of adults hold a bachelor degree. While Bundaberg Surrounds - North has far more public transport stops and departures, Agnes Water - Miriam Vale is more walkable for those wanting to reach parks or groceries. Over time, the gap in volunteering has grown, and more people in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale now work from home than in Bundaberg Surrounds - North.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 17.7 pts higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - North People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale Population: 2,469 larger in Bundaberg Surrounds - North Living alone: 8.4 pts higher in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale De facto: 2.8 pts higher in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +2,469 larger in Bundaberg Surrounds - North gap narrowing

6,807 33rd pct 9,276 48th pct

Median age in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +3 yrs older in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale gap steady

52 yrs 93rd pct 49 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

38.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.5 pts 32.5%

23.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 23.2%

17.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

14.7% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

6.6% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

49.4% Married +2.9 pts ▸ 52.2%

28.6% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 27.8%

13.1% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 11.0%

5.0% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

3.9% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Agnes Water - Miriam Vale Bundaberg Surrounds - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.8% Australia +4.9 pts ▸ 78.8%

3.4% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Philippines even 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% India even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.4% English +2.8 pts ▸ 43.2%

38.8% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 41.3%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%

9.5% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.4% German +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.7% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Filipino even 0.4%

0.1% Greek even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Indian even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

85.0% English only +4.0 pts ▸ 88.9%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.5% Christianity +4.9 pts ▸ 45.4%

43.5% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 42.0%

14.7% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 10.9%

0.9% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

0.1% Hinduism even 0.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +3 more in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

8 87th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +4.62 more in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

8.01 94th pct 3.39 73rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +3 more in Bundaberg Surrounds - North

8 18th pct 11 29th pct

Students in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +841 more in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

1,069 39th pct 228 7th pct

Avg size in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +88 larger in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

134 13th pct 46 0th pct

ICSEA in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +27 higher in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

966 26th pct 940 15th pct

Highest year of school

33.8% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 34.4%

32.0% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 33.4%

12.5% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.4% Year 11 even 8.4%

Highest qualification level

39.7% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 42.4%

11.7% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

20.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 18.7%

10.3% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.9% Society & culture +3.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.5% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 6.4%

8.3% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.8% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +$64 higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - North gap widening

$507 4th pct $571 10th pct

Household income in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +$207 higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - North gap widening

$1,009 3rd pct $1,216 14th pct

Family income in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +$119 higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - North gap widening

$1,277 5th pct $1,396 10th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 34.5%

25.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 18.7%

20.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 25.1%

4.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.0% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

50.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 49.2%

21.5% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 29.3%

10.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 9.6%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.3% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.7% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.4% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.6% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.2% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.6% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

1.4% Stroke even 1.4%

0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None even 54.5%

19.0% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 20.9%

7.7% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.2% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +111 larger in Bundaberg Surrounds - North

278 63rd pct 389 73rd pct

Median age in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +10 yrs older in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

34 yrs 93rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +$5 higher in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

$440 10th pct $435 9th pct

Household income in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +$193 higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - North

$1,125 11th pct $1,318 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +0.3 larger in Bundaberg Surrounds - North gap steady

2.2 14th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

43.3% Couples with children +4.2 pts ▸ 47.5%

43.5% Couples without children ◂ +5.9 pts 37.5%

12.1% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Household size

44.8% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 43.4%

28.0% 1 person ◂ +8.4 pts 19.5%

11.8% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.5% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

3.9% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.1% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +$25 higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - North gap steady

$275 21st pct $300 27th pct

Mortgage in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +$36 higher in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale gap narrowing

$1,336 17th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +0.10 higher in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Owned outright ◂ +3.2 pts 45.1%

30.1% Owned with a mortgage +4.4 pts ▸ 34.5%

15.7% Rented +0.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

3.0% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

91.1% Separate house +5.3 pts ▸ 96.4%

3.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

2.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

2.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

38.4% 3 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 43.6%

18.9% 4 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 29.9%

22.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 13.4%

9.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.8 pts 3.8%

4.5% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.1% Studio / none ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

47.7% $200–$349 +19.5 pts ▸ 67.2%

27.4% $350–$549 ◂ +11.3 pts 16.1%

19.5% Under $200 ◂ +6.9 pts 12.6%

1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.4% $1,000–$1,799 +8.9 pts ▸ 43.3%

30.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.7 pts 27.1%

20.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 17.8%

8.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +7 more in Bundaberg Surrounds - North

0 0th pct 7 15th pct

Stops/1k in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +0.75 more in Bundaberg Surrounds - North

0.00 0th pct 0.75 9th pct

Departures/1k in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +9.1 more in Bundaberg Surrounds - North

0.0 0th pct 9.1 7th pct

PT routes in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +1 more in Bundaberg Surrounds - North

0 0th pct 1 7th pct

How people get to work

54.4% Car (driver) +13.4 pts ▸ 67.8%

15.7% Worked at home ◂ +6.8 pts 9.0%

6.0% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 2.7%

4.5% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 39.4%

33.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 27.9%

14.7% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

8.3% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.4% Health care & social assistance +10.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

8.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.1% Construction ◂ +4.7 pts 8.4%

12.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.6 pts 4.0%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

8.0% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%

4.8% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.7% Mining ◂ +2.8 pts 2.9%

4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.2 pts 13.4%

15.8% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.6% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 13.3%

10.9% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.3% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.3% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.4% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +1 higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - North

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Bundaberg Surrounds - North even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +2 higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - North

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Bundaberg Surrounds - North even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +10 higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - North

891 11th pct 901 13th pct

ERP in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +1,749 higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - North

8,267 39th pct 10,016 48th pct

Growth in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +13.6 pts higher in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

20.6% 90th pct 7.0% 69th pct

Businesses in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +68 higher in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

890 49th pct 822 45th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +43 higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - North

828 47th pct 871 51st pct

Max temp in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +0.2 higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - North

27.9 87th pct 28.1 88th pct

Min temp in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +0.5 higher in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

17.5 90th pct 17.0 88th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +0.2 higher in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

1.1 5th pct 0.8 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +0.3 more in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

1.2 5th pct 0.9 3rd pct

15-min city in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +9.7 pts higher in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

13.7% 9th pct 4.0% 3rd pct

Walk to shops in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +10.3 pts higher in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

15.9% 10th pct 5.6% 4th pct

Walk to transit in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +15.8 pts higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - North

0.0% 0th pct 15.8% 12th pct

Walk to school in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +5.3 pts higher in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

18.3% 10th pct 13.0% 7th pct

Walk to a park in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +13.0 pts higher in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

30.8% 7th pct 17.8% 2nd pct

Walk to health in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +3.2 pts higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - North

0.7% 1st pct 3.8% 8th pct

Amenities/1k in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +10.4 more in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

17.0 64th pct 6.7 6th pct

Intersections/km² in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +0 higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - North

0 2nd pct 1 6th pct

Mean slope in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +3.1 pts higher in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

8.9% 87th pct 5.8% 58th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Agnes Water - Miriam Vale vs Bundaberg Surrounds - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/308051530/agnes-water-miriam-vale/vs/319011498/bundaberg-surrounds-north