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Bundamba vs New Chum

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Bundamba profile · New Chum profile

Bundamba New Chum

Bundamba and New Chum are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Bundamba is a residential hub where the typical person is 36 and earns $703 a week. It is somewhat walkable, with 80.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, New Chum is sparsely populated with just 3 residents. It is car-dependent, with a typical resident who is far older at 91 and a typical weekly income that is much lower at $225.

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical age, as Bundamba is a little younger and New Chum is far older than the Australian average. They share almost identical weather, with annual rainfall and temperature staying very similar across the two areas. While Bundamba has many businesses and public transport routes, New Chum has no public transport stops and very few businesses.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundambain New Chum +9,331 larger in Bundamba gap widening
9,334 48th pct 3 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7,854
  • First area, 2016: 8,917
  • First area, 2021: 9,334
  • Second area, 2011: 0
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 3
Median age in Bundambain New Chum +55 yrs older in New Chum
36 yrs 29th pct 91 yrs 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 91 yrs
First Nations in Bundambain New Chum
6.6% 84th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.9%
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.6%
14.3% 32nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 11.9%
  • First area, 2016: 13.5%
  • First area, 2021: 14.3%
19.6% 69th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 21.2%
  • First area, 2016: 19.2%
  • First area, 2021: 19.6%
13.9% 73rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 11.3%
  • First area, 2016: 13.4%
  • First area, 2021: 13.9%

Age structure

14.3% Seniors (65+) +85.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
29.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +29.1 pts 0.0%
24.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

4.8% Widowed +95.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
43.0% Never married ◂ +43.0 pts 0.0%
36.6% Married ◂ +36.6 pts 0.0%
10.4% Divorced ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
5.3% Separated ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bundamba New Chum

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

  • 85+ in Bundamba: 0.6% males, 0.8% females; 85+ in New Chum: 100.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Bundamba: 0.6% males, 1.0% females; 80–84 in New Chum: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Bundamba: 1.2% males, 1.4% females; 75–79 in New Chum: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Bundamba: 1.8% males, 2.0% females; 70–74 in New Chum: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Bundamba: 2.4% males, 2.4% females; 65–69 in New Chum: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Bundamba: 2.7% males, 2.5% females; 60–64 in New Chum: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Bundamba: 3.3% males, 3.2% females; 55–59 in New Chum: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Bundamba: 3.4% males, 3.4% females; 50–54 in New Chum: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Bundamba: 3.2% males, 2.9% females; 45–49 in New Chum: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Bundamba: 3.0% males, 2.9% females; 40–44 in New Chum: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Bundamba: 3.6% males, 3.5% females; 35–39 in New Chum: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Bundamba: 4.0% males, 4.1% females; 30–34 in New Chum: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Bundamba: 3.8% males, 4.2% females; 25–29 in New Chum: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Bundamba: 3.5% males, 3.5% females; 20–24 in New Chum: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Bundamba: 2.7% males, 3.0% females; 15–19 in New Chum: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Bundamba: 3.4% males, 3.4% females; 10–14 in New Chum: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Bundamba: 3.7% males, 3.0% females; 5–9 in New Chum: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Bundamba: 3.1% males, 2.9% females; 0–4 in New Chum: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bundambain New Chum
16.5% 35th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 14.5%
  • First area, 2016: 15.4%
  • First area, 2021: 16.5%

Country of birth

76.5% Australia ◂ +76.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% New Zealand ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% England ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.6% English ◂ +38.6 pts 0.0%
37.1% Australian ◂ +37.1 pts 0.0%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Irish ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.8% German ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bundambain New Chum
9.4% 42nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 7.0%
  • First area, 2016: 8.0%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%
Limited English in Bundambain New Chum
1.4% 51st pct —
  • First area, 2016: 1.3%
  • First area, 2021: 1.4%

Language used at home

83.2% English only ◂ +83.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

44.9% 67th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 22.9%
  • First area, 2016: 31.8%
  • First area, 2021: 44.9%

Religious affiliation

44.9% No religion ◂ +44.9 pts 0.0%
42.9% Christianity ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
9.3% Not stated ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

47.5% 33rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 36.4%
  • First area, 2016: 41.1%
  • First area, 2021: 47.5%
11.5% 17th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 7.1%
  • First area, 2016: 8.9%
  • First area, 2021: 11.5%
3 43rd pct —
Schools/1k kids in Bundambain New Chum
1.64 37th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bundambain New Chum +7 more in Bundamba
21 53rd pct 14 37th pct
1,341 47th pct —
447 53rd pct —
894 9th pct —

Highest year of school

47.5% Year 12 ◂ +47.5 pts 0.0%
25.4% Year 10 ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%
12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Year 11 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

40.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +40.3 pts 0.0%
15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
14.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
14.6% Society & culture ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
7.9% Health ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.5% Education ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bundambain New Chum +$478 higher in Bundamba
$703 29th pct $225 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $511
  • First area, 2016: $586
  • First area, 2021: $703
  • Second area, 2021: $225
Household income in Bundambain New Chum
$1,388 28th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $1,050
  • First area, 2016: $1,208
  • First area, 2021: $1,388
Family income in Bundambain New Chum
$1,633 21st pct —
  • First area, 2011: $1,170
  • First area, 2016: $1,366
  • First area, 2021: $1,633
High earners in Bundambain New Chum
4.4% 11th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.8%
  • First area, 2016: 2.5%
  • First area, 2021: 4.4%
High-income homes in Bundambain New Chum
10.1% 13th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.3%
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 10.1%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 ◂ +43.1 pts 0.0%
36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +36.3 pts 0.0%
11.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bundambain New Chum
35.6% 88th pct —
Mental health in Bundambain New Chum
13.9% 97th pct —
Needs assistance in Bundambain New Chum
8.0% 86th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.8%
  • First area, 2016: 6.5%
  • First area, 2021: 8.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Mental health ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
12.2% Asthma ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
11.0% Arthritis ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
10.3% Other condition ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.6% None ◂ +54.6 pts 0.0%
22.3% One condition ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Three or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bundambain New Chum
10.3% 19th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 15.0%
  • First area, 2016: 15.6%
  • First area, 2021: 10.3%
Unpaid carers in Bundambain New Chum
13.0% 63rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 11.1%
  • First area, 2016: 12.4%
  • First area, 2021: 13.0%
Unpaid child care in Bundambain New Chum
26.8% 55th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 28.3%
  • First area, 2016: 27.6%
  • First area, 2021: 26.8%
Defence service in Bundambain New Chum
4.1% 79th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Bundambain New Chum
20.1% 40th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 23.9%
  • First area, 2016: 20.4%
  • First area, 2021: 20.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Bundambain New Chum +614 larger in Bundamba
614 85th pct 0 0th pct
23 yrs 36th pct —
38.3% 37th pct —
Unemployment in Bundambain New Chum
18.2% 87th pct —
Median income in Bundambain New Chum
$568 35th pct —
Household income in Bundambain New Chum
$1,516 39th pct —
Indigenous language in Bundambain New Chum
3.9% 37th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bundambain New Chum
2.5 43rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.6
  • First area, 2016: 2.6
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
23.6% 93rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 20.9%
  • First area, 2016: 22.3%
  • First area, 2021: 23.6%
Living alone in Bundambain New Chum
27.4% 60th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 24.0%
  • First area, 2016: 25.7%
  • First area, 2021: 27.4%

Housing & Dwellings

$300 27th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $250
  • First area, 2016: $290
  • First area, 2021: $300
$1,300 14th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $1,517
  • First area, 2016: $1,363
  • First area, 2021: $1,300
People / bedroom in Bundambain New Chum
0.80 29th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
40.5% 79th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 34.2%
  • First area, 2016: 41.2%
  • First area, 2021: 40.5%
Owned outright in Bundambain New Chum
23.8% 25th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 28.6%
  • First area, 2016: 24.4%
  • First area, 2021: 23.8%
Separate houses in Bundambain New Chum
84.5% 50th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 94.2%
  • First area, 2016: 87.5%
  • First area, 2021: 84.5%
83.8% 64th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 82.9%
  • First area, 2016: 83.2%
  • First area, 2021: 83.8%

Transport & Vehicles

6.4% 62nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.6%
  • First area, 2016: 7.3%
  • First area, 2021: 6.4%
Work from home in Bundambain New Chum
9.1% 26th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.0%
  • First area, 2016: 1.9%
  • First area, 2021: 9.1%
3.4% 70th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 7.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.2%
  • First area, 2021: 3.4%
PT stops in Bundambain New Chum +57 more in Bundamba
57 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bundambain New Chum +6.11 more in Bundamba
6.11 74th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bundambain New Chum +1,071.2 more in Bundamba
1,071.2 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bundambain New Chum +28 more in Bundamba
28 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bundambain New Chum +29 longer in New Chum
2 14th pct 31 87th pct
Drive to city in Bundambain New Chum +3 longer in New Chum
25 50th pct 28 55th pct
Reach 30 min in Bundambain New Chum +9,331 more in Bundamba
9,334 26th pct 3 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Bundambain New Chum +30,373 more in Bundamba
30,376 39th pct 3 0th pct
Transit to city in Bundambain New Chum
79 84th pct —

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bundambain New Chum
42.5% 68th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 38.6%
  • First area, 2016: 38.5%
  • First area, 2021: 42.5%
Recent arrivals in Bundambain New Chum
8.3% 36th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 16.9%
  • First area, 2016: 12.9%
  • First area, 2021: 8.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bundambain New Chum
7.6% 87th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.5%
  • First area, 2016: 10.4%
  • First area, 2021: 7.6%
Participation in Bundambain New Chum
58.5% 37th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 58.1%
  • First area, 2016: 56.3%
  • First area, 2021: 58.5%
59.2% 54th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 65.6%
  • First area, 2016: 62.8%
  • First area, 2021: 59.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bundambain New Chum
2 14th pct —
2 14th pct —
2 14th pct —
1 0th pct —
895 12th pct —
ERP in Bundambain New Chum +10,402 higher in Bundamba
10,405 50th pct 3 0th pct
9.9% 80th pct —
Businesses in Bundambain New Chum +535 higher in Bundamba
580 30th pct 45 2nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bundambain New Chum +9 higher in Bundamba
961 58th pct 951 57th pct
Max temp in Bundambain New Chum +0.1 higher in Bundamba
28.1 88th pct 28.0 88th pct
Min temp in Bundambain New Chum +0.2 higher in New Chum
13.7 71st pct 13.9 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bundambain New Chum +4.6 higher in Bundamba
5.1 45th pct 0.5 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bundambain New Chum +4.5 more in Bundamba
4.9 45th pct 0.4 0th pct
15-min city in Bundambain New Chum +58.9 pts higher in Bundamba
62.8% 48th pct 3.9% 3rd pct
Walk to shops in Bundambain New Chum +52.2 pts higher in Bundamba
60.0% 48th pct 7.8% 5th pct
Walk to transit in Bundambain New Chum +78.9 pts higher in Bundamba
80.9% 39th pct 2.0% 1st pct
Walk to school in Bundambain New Chum +68.2 pts higher in Bundamba
76.1% 52nd pct 7.8% 4th pct
Walk to a park in Bundambain New Chum +93.0 pts higher in Bundamba
94.9% 43rd pct 2.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bundambain New Chum +41.5 pts higher in Bundamba
41.5% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bundambain New Chum +17.5 more in Bundamba
17.5 65th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bundambain New Chum +73 higher in Bundamba
76 46th pct 3 16th pct
Mean slope in Bundambain New Chum +1.9 pts higher in New Chum
6.2% 63rd pct 8.1% 82nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundamba vs New Chum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/310031284/bundamba/vs/310041301/new-chum