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Branyan - Kensington vs Bundaberg

Name: Branyan - Kensington vs Bundaberg — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 9.2 km apart · Branyan - Kensington profile · Bundaberg profile

Branyan - Kensington Bundaberg

Bundaberg and Branyan - Kensington are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Bundaberg is a more urban centre where renting is common (60.2%) and 42.9% of people live alone. It is also more diverse, with 33.5% of residents being recent overseas arrivals. In contrast, Branyan - Kensington is dominated by separate houses (94.2%) and larger homes, with 88.4% having three or more bedrooms. Income is far higher in Branyan - Kensington, where the typical household earns $1,616 a week, compared to $972 in Bundaberg.

The gap in typical weekly income has widened since 2011, reflecting a broader trend of divergence between the two areas. While they differ in wealth and housing, they share similar levels of university education, with about 13% of adults in both areas holding a bachelor degree or higher. They also experience nearly identical weather and terrain. However, the two places differ greatly in accessibility; Bundaberg is highly walkable with most homes near public transport, while Branyan - Kensington is car-dependent, with a typical walk to the nearest stop taking 66 minutes.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 27.3 pts higher in Bundaberg Renting: 42.0 pts higher in Bundaberg Separate houses: 41.5 pts higher in Branyan - Kensington 3+ bedrooms: 39.0 pts higher in Branyan - Kensington Recent arrivals: 23.4 pts higher in Bundaberg

Demographics & Identity

Population in Branyan - Kensington in Bundaberg +863 larger in Bundaberg gap narrowing

5,384 25th pct 6,247 30th pct

Median age in Branyan - Kensington in Bundaberg +1 yrs older in Branyan - Kensington gap narrowing

39 yrs 48th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

23.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.7 pts ▸ 28.4%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 23.7%

21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.2 pts 15.8%

17.4% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.0% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

54.1% Married ◂ +24.9 pts 29.1%

29.6% Never married +14.9 pts ▸ 44.5%

8.2% Divorced +5.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.0% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.0% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Age & sex structure

Branyan - Kensington Bundaberg

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.5% Australia ◂ +15.3 pts 70.3%

2.3% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Nepal +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% China +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

41.8% Australian ◂ +8.4 pts 33.5%

41.8% English ◂ +5.8 pts 36.0%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%

8.6% German ◂ +2.1 pts 6.6%

8.6% Irish even 8.6%

3.0% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

0.7% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.8% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

91.2% English only ◂ +14.2 pts 77.0%

0.5% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.9% Christianity ◂ +8.5 pts 40.5%

43.2% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 42.1%

6.5% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.9% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.1% Hinduism +1.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.1% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Branyan - Kensington in Bundaberg +6 more in Bundaberg

1 0th pct 7 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Branyan - Kensington in Bundaberg +6.23 more in Bundaberg

0.89 11th pct 7.11 92nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Branyan - Kensington in Bundaberg +12 more in Bundaberg

9 21st pct 21 53rd pct

Students in Branyan - Kensington in Bundaberg +2,667 more in Bundaberg

453 15th pct 3,120 80th pct

Avg size in Branyan - Kensington in Bundaberg +7 larger in Branyan - Kensington

453 54th pct 446 53rd pct

ICSEA in Branyan - Kensington in Bundaberg +12 higher in Branyan - Kensington

974 30th pct 962 24th pct

Highest year of school

46.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.9 pts 42.2%

29.4% Year 10 ◂ +4.1 pts 25.2%

11.6% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

44.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.2 pts 33.3%

16.7% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 11.1%

3.3% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +7.3 pts 11.4%

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 13.4%

12.3% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.6% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.3% Education ◂ +4.4 pts 4.8%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Branyan - Kensington in Bundaberg +$109 higher in Branyan - Kensington gap widening

$715 31st pct $606 13th pct

Household income in Branyan - Kensington in Bundaberg +$644 higher in Branyan - Kensington gap widening

$1,616 42nd pct $972 1st pct

Family income in Branyan - Kensington in Bundaberg +$500 higher in Branyan - Kensington gap widening

$1,846 34th pct $1,346 8th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 33.4%

13.1% Under $650 +17.8 pts ▸ 30.9%

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 21.6%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 3.6%

5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.3%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 47.6%

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 31.4%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 8.1%

2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.3% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.6% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.6% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.1% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.6% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.7% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.0% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None ◂ +7.2 pts 53.3%

21.4% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 20.3%

6.4% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.9% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Branyan - Kensington in Bundaberg +176 larger in Bundaberg

266 62nd pct 442 76th pct

Median age in Branyan - Kensington in Bundaberg +3 yrs older in Bundaberg

21 yrs 21st pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Branyan - Kensington in Bundaberg +$118 higher in Branyan - Kensington

$580 38th pct $462 12th pct

Household income in Branyan - Kensington in Bundaberg +$463 higher in Branyan - Kensington

$1,447 34th pct $984 5th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Branyan - Kensington in Bundaberg +0.7 larger in Branyan - Kensington gap widening

2.8 79th pct 2.1 11th pct

Family composition

58.1% Couples with children ◂ +19.1 pts 39.0%

12.7% One-parent families +16.1 pts ▸ 28.8%

28.8% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 28.7%

0.5% Other families +3.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Household size

15.6% 1 person +27.3 pts ▸ 42.9%

37.5% 2 people ◂ +6.6 pts 30.8%

17.2% 4 people ◂ +9.2 pts 8.0%

16.8% 3 people ◂ +5.0 pts 11.8%

8.1% 5 people ◂ +4.6 pts 3.5%

4.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Branyan - Kensington in Bundaberg +$80 higher in Branyan - Kensington gap widening

$330 36th pct $250 14th pct

Mortgage in Branyan - Kensington in Bundaberg +$482 higher in Branyan - Kensington gap widening

$1,600 34th pct $1,118 8th pct

People / bedroom in Branyan - Kensington in Bundaberg even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

18.2% Rented +42.0 pts ▸ 60.2%

41.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.1 pts 15.8%

36.9% Owned outright ◂ +16.2 pts 20.6%

1.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house ◂ +41.5 pts 52.7%

0.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +31.6 pts ▸ 32.1%

0.3% Flat or apartment +13.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.5% Other dwelling ◂ +3.8 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

44.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +33.7 pts 10.3%

6.5% 2 bedrooms +31.1 pts ▸ 37.6%

34.4% 3 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 34.6%

3.0% 1 bedroom +7.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.9% 5 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 4.4%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

45.9% $200–$349 +17.8 pts ▸ 63.8%

44.7% $350–$549 ◂ +37.8 pts 6.9%

6.6% Under $200 +17.6 pts ▸ 24.2%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.6% $1,000–$1,799 +9.0 pts ▸ 50.6%

18.4% Under $1,000 +16.2 pts ▸ 34.6%

27.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.3 pts 8.2%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 1.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Branyan - Kensington in Bundaberg +37 more in Bundaberg

1 2nd pct 38 48th pct

Stops/1k in Branyan - Kensington in Bundaberg +5.90 more in Bundaberg

0.19 2nd pct 6.08 74th pct

Departures/1k in Branyan - Kensington in Bundaberg +690.1 more in Bundaberg

10.2 7th pct 700.3 46th pct

PT routes in Branyan - Kensington in Bundaberg +10 more in Bundaberg

2 14th pct 12 71st pct

Stop walk in Branyan - Kensington in Bundaberg +65 longer in Branyan - Kensington

66 97th pct 1 7th pct

How people get to work

73.8% Car (driver) ◂ +10.2 pts 63.5%

5.7% Car (passenger) +6.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

1.1% Walked +4.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

0.4% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

24.5% 1 vehicle +23.1 pts ▸ 47.6%

40.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.3 pts 25.5%

19.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.3 pts 7.5%

1.6% No vehicle +14.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.9% 4 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.0% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

5.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 9.3%

5.6% Accommodation & food +4.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.5% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 5.7%

7.3% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%

6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%

5.7% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%

4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

2.5% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

11.2% Labourers +14.8 pts ▸ 26.0%

16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.3 pts 10.9%

15.9% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 15.7%

13.5% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.8 pts 7.5%

10.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 8.2%

9.5% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%

8.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Branyan - Kensington in Bundaberg +2 higher in Branyan - Kensington

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Branyan - Kensington in Bundaberg +4 higher in Branyan - Kensington

5 43rd pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Branyan - Kensington in Bundaberg +6 higher in Branyan - Kensington

7 64th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Branyan - Kensington in Bundaberg +1 higher in Branyan - Kensington

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Branyan - Kensington in Bundaberg +123 higher in Branyan - Kensington

950 30th pct 827 0th pct

ERP in Branyan - Kensington in Bundaberg +642 higher in Bundaberg

5,969 26th pct 6,611 30th pct

Growth in Branyan - Kensington in Bundaberg +5.3 pts higher in Branyan - Kensington

10.1% 80th pct 4.8% 52nd pct

Businesses in Branyan - Kensington in Bundaberg +614 higher in Bundaberg

388 18th pct 1,002 56th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Branyan - Kensington in Bundaberg +89 higher in Bundaberg

792 44th pct 881 51st pct

Max temp in Branyan - Kensington in Bundaberg +0.1 higher in Branyan - Kensington

28.0 88th pct 27.9 87th pct

Min temp in Branyan - Kensington in Bundaberg +0.4 higher in Bundaberg

17.0 88th pct 17.4 89th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Branyan - Kensington in Bundaberg +7.7 higher in Bundaberg

1.1 5th pct 8.8 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Branyan - Kensington in Bundaberg +6.7 more in Bundaberg

1.2 5th pct 7.9 96th pct

15-min city in Branyan - Kensington in Bundaberg +91.8 pts higher in Bundaberg

7.8% 5th pct 99.6% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Branyan - Kensington in Bundaberg +79.7 pts higher in Bundaberg

20.3% 13th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Branyan - Kensington in Bundaberg +95.8 pts higher in Bundaberg

3.6% 3rd pct 99.4% 74th pct

Walk to school in Branyan - Kensington in Bundaberg +78.6 pts higher in Bundaberg

20.4% 11th pct 99.0% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Branyan - Kensington in Bundaberg +56.5 pts higher in Bundaberg

43.5% 11th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Branyan - Kensington in Bundaberg +85.4 pts higher in Bundaberg

8.4% 15th pct 93.8% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Branyan - Kensington in Bundaberg +58.9 more in Bundaberg

6.1 4th pct 65.0 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Branyan - Kensington in Bundaberg +358 higher in Bundaberg

16 29th pct 374 88th pct

Mean slope in Branyan - Kensington in Bundaberg +0.7 pts higher in Branyan - Kensington

5.4% 52nd pct 4.7% 38th pct

Compare Branyan - Kensington with nearby areas

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Compare Bundaberg with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Branyan - Kensington vs Bundaberg [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/319011494/branyan-kensington/vs/319011495/bundaberg