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Bundaberg vs Bundaberg East - Kalkie

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Bundaberg profile · Bundaberg East - Kalkie profile

Bundaberg Bundaberg East - Kalkie

Bundaberg and Bundaberg East - Kalkie are neighbouring areas with very different living patterns. Bundaberg is a walker's paradise with more public transport, more recent overseas arrivals, and a high number of renters, at 60.2%. It also has a much higher share of people living alone (42.9%) and a First Nations unemployment rate of 28.3%, which is far above the national figure. In contrast, Bundaberg East - Kalkie is dominated by separate houses (84.5%) and larger homes, with 80.9% having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with a long-term health condition, at around 34%. They also share similar rates of full-time employment and a similar proportion of adults with a bachelor degree. However, the gap in home ownership has widened since 2011, with Bundaberg East - Kalkie seeing a growing lead in homes owned outright. The difference in housing types has also increased, as Bundaberg East - Kalkie has become even more dominated by detached houses compared to Bundaberg.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +443 larger in Bundaberg gap narrowing
6,247 30th pct 5,804 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6,178
  • First area, 2016: 6,116
  • First area, 2021: 6,247
  • Second area, 2011: 5,216
  • Second area, 2016: 5,475
  • Second area, 2021: 5,804
Median age in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +3 yrs older in Bundaberg East - Kalkie gap widening
38 yrs 43rd pct 41 yrs 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 38 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 41 yrs
First Nations in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +2.1 pts higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing
7.1% 86th pct 5.0% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.1%
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.0%
Aged 65+ in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +3.3 pts higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie gap widening
18.5% 57th pct 21.8% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.9%
  • First area, 2016: 17.4%
  • First area, 2021: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.8%
Under 15 in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +3.6 pts higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie gap narrowing
15.8% 26th pct 19.4% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.3%
  • First area, 2016: 15.4%
  • First area, 2021: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.4%
De facto in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie even gap narrowing
11.5% 43rd pct 11.5% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.4%
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.5%

Age structure

28.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.5 pts 22.9%
23.7% Older adults (45–64) even 23.8%
18.5% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 21.8%
15.8% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 12.2%

Marital status

29.1% Married +17.9 pts ▸ 47.1%
44.5% Never married ◂ +12.1 pts 32.5%
14.1% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 10.3%
6.3% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%
5.8% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

Age & sex structure

Bundaberg Bundaberg East - Kalkie

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

  • 85+ in Bundaberg: 0.8% males, 1.1% females; 85+ in Bundaberg East - Kalkie: 1.0% males, 1.4% females
  • 80–84 in Bundaberg: 1.1% males, 1.2% females; 80–84 in Bundaberg East - Kalkie: 1.1% males, 2.0% females
  • 75–79 in Bundaberg: 1.8% males, 2.1% females; 75–79 in Bundaberg East - Kalkie: 2.3% males, 2.2% females
  • 70–74 in Bundaberg: 2.1% males, 2.8% females; 70–74 in Bundaberg East - Kalkie: 2.8% males, 3.2% females
  • 65–69 in Bundaberg: 2.5% males, 3.0% females; 65–69 in Bundaberg East - Kalkie: 3.0% males, 2.8% females
  • 60–64 in Bundaberg: 3.0% males, 3.4% females; 60–64 in Bundaberg East - Kalkie: 2.7% males, 3.0% females
  • 55–59 in Bundaberg: 3.0% males, 2.8% females; 55–59 in Bundaberg East - Kalkie: 2.8% males, 3.0% females
  • 50–54 in Bundaberg: 2.8% males, 3.0% females; 50–54 in Bundaberg East - Kalkie: 2.7% males, 3.0% females
  • 45–49 in Bundaberg: 3.0% males, 2.7% females; 45–49 in Bundaberg East - Kalkie: 3.1% males, 3.5% females
  • 40–44 in Bundaberg: 2.9% males, 2.9% females; 40–44 in Bundaberg East - Kalkie: 2.5% males, 3.0% females
  • 35–39 in Bundaberg: 3.2% males, 3.2% females; 35–39 in Bundaberg East - Kalkie: 2.6% males, 3.0% females
  • 30–34 in Bundaberg: 3.6% males, 3.5% females; 30–34 in Bundaberg East - Kalkie: 2.8% males, 3.1% females
  • 25–29 in Bundaberg: 4.6% males, 4.5% females; 25–29 in Bundaberg East - Kalkie: 2.8% males, 3.0% females
  • 20–24 in Bundaberg: 4.0% males, 4.3% females; 20–24 in Bundaberg East - Kalkie: 2.7% males, 2.8% females
  • 15–19 in Bundaberg: 2.8% males, 2.6% females; 15–19 in Bundaberg East - Kalkie: 3.4% males, 3.1% females
  • 10–14 in Bundaberg: 2.7% males, 2.5% females; 10–14 in Bundaberg East - Kalkie: 3.7% males, 3.4% females
  • 5–9 in Bundaberg: 2.8% males, 2.8% females; 5–9 in Bundaberg East - Kalkie: 3.6% males, 2.8% females
  • 0–4 in Bundaberg: 2.7% males, 2.3% females; 0–4 in Bundaberg East - Kalkie: 3.0% males, 2.9% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +7.2 pts higher in Bundaberg gap widening
19.9% 44th pct 12.6% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.4%
  • First area, 2016: 18.3%
  • First area, 2021: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.6%

Country of birth

70.3% Australia +11.8 pts ▸ 82.1%
2.5% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%
2.0% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%
1.8% New Zealand even 1.7%
1.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
0.9% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.2% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

33.5% Australian +7.8 pts ▸ 41.3%
36.0% English +5.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
9.0% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.6% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.6% German +2.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.4% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.5% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%
2.3% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%
1.1% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.5% Indian even 1.5%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +5.6 pts higher in Bundaberg gap widening
13.1% 51st pct 7.4% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.5%
  • First area, 2016: 11.5%
  • First area, 2021: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.4%
Limited English in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +2.0 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
2.9% 70th pct 0.9% 41st pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.6%
  • First area, 2021: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.9%

Language used at home

77.0% English only +10.7 pts ▸ 87.7%
1.7% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%
0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +3.1 pts higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing
42.1% 53rd pct 39.0% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.2%
  • First area, 2016: 32.0%
  • First area, 2021: 42.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.0%

Religious affiliation

40.5% Christianity +10.8 pts ▸ 51.3%
42.1% No religion ◂ +3.1 pts 39.0%
11.1% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 6.5%
2.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%
2.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%
1.5% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +3.4 pts higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie gap steady
42.2% 23rd pct 45.6% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.7%
  • First area, 2016: 38.8%
  • First area, 2021: 42.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.6%
Bachelor+ in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +0.4 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
13.3% 25th pct 13.0% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.3%
  • First area, 2016: 11.1%
  • First area, 2021: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.0%
Schools in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +3 more in Bundaberg
7 86th pct 4 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +3.56 more in Bundaberg
7.11 92nd pct 3.56 75th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +2 more in Bundaberg
21 53rd pct 19 49th pct
Students in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +1,399 more in Bundaberg
3,120 80th pct 1,721 56th pct
Avg size in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +15 larger in Bundaberg
446 53rd pct 430 51st pct
ICSEA in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +77 higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie
962 24th pct 1,038 60th pct

Highest year of school

42.2% Year 12 +3.4 pts ▸ 45.6%
25.2% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 28.3%
14.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 12.9%
7.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +7.5 pts ▸ 40.8%
19.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 17.6%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%
4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

13.4% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.4% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.8% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 12.6%
12.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 12.3%
4.8% Education +5.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%
5.0% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%
1.4% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +$55 higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie gap narrowing
$606 13th pct $661 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $394
  • First area, 2016: $478
  • First area, 2021: $606
  • Second area, 2011: $492
  • Second area, 2016: $561
  • Second area, 2021: $661
Household income in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +$329 higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie gap widening
$972 1st pct $1,301 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: $673
  • First area, 2016: $782
  • First area, 2021: $972
  • Second area, 2011: $965
  • Second area, 2016: $1,099
  • Second area, 2021: $1,301
Family income in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +$296 higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie gap steady
$1,346 8th pct $1,642 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $926
  • First area, 2016: $1,095
  • First area, 2021: $1,346
  • Second area, 2011: $1,217
  • Second area, 2016: $1,318
  • Second area, 2021: $1,642
High earners in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +2.5 pts higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie gap widening
4.3% 10th pct 6.8% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.6%
  • First area, 2016: 2.7%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.8%
High-income homes in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +6.5 pts higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie gap widening
6.8% 2nd pct 13.3% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4%
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.3%

Household income distribution

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 31.0%
30.9% Under $650 ◂ +10.5 pts 20.4%
21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 27.1%
3.6% $3,000–$3,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.3% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

47.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 46.1%
31.4% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 32.6%
8.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
1.7% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +0.1 pts higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie
34.5% 85th pct 34.6% 86th pct
Mental health in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +2.4 pts higher in Bundaberg
13.7% 96th pct 11.2% 81st pct
Needs assistance in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +1.3 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
9.3% 93rd pct 8.0% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.7%
  • First area, 2016: 8.2%
  • First area, 2021: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 11.2%
12.2% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.1% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.6% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%
6.6% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.3% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%
3.2% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.6% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.3% None +4.8 pts ▸ 58.1%
20.3% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 20.6%
8.4% Two conditions even 8.4%
5.8% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +3.1 pts higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie gap steady
12.0% 29th pct 15.1% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.7%
  • First area, 2016: 14.9%
  • First area, 2021: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.1%
Unpaid carers in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +1.9 pts higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie gap steady
10.8% 27th pct 12.7% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 11.1%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.7%
Unpaid child care in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +7.8 pts higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie gap widening
18.3% 11th pct 26.1% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.6%
  • First area, 2016: 20.8%
  • First area, 2021: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.1%
Defence service in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +0.9 pts higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie
3.2% 60th pct 4.1% 79th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +5.1 pts higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie gap steady
16.1% 13th pct 21.2% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.7%
  • First area, 2016: 19.0%
  • First area, 2021: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +152 larger in Bundaberg
442 76th pct 290 64th pct
Median age in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +5 yrs older in Bundaberg
24 yrs 43rd pct 19 yrs 10th pct
Year 12 in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +8.4 pts higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie
33.0% 23rd pct 41.4% 45th pct
Unemployment in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +13.6 pts higher in Bundaberg
28.3% 100th pct 14.7% 75th pct
Median income in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +$113 higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie
$462 12th pct $575 37th pct
Household income in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +$366 higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie
$984 5th pct $1,350 27th pct
Indigenous language in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +1.9 pts higher in Bundaberg
4.3% 41st pct 2.4% 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +0.4 larger in Bundaberg East - Kalkie gap widening
2.1 11th pct 2.5 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2
  • First area, 2016: 2.1
  • First area, 2021: 2.1
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
One-parent in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +9.0 pts higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing
28.8% 100th pct 19.9% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.2%
  • First area, 2016: 28.1%
  • First area, 2021: 28.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.9%
Living alone in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +16.5 pts higher in Bundaberg gap widening
42.9% 100th pct 26.4% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39.0%
  • First area, 2016: 40.7%
  • First area, 2021: 42.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.4%

Family composition

39.0% Couples with children +10.6 pts ▸ 49.5%
28.7% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 29.6%
28.8% One-parent families ◂ +9.0 pts 19.9%
3.5% Other families ◂ +2.6 pts 0.8%

Household size

42.9% 1 person ◂ +16.5 pts 26.4%
30.8% 2 people +5.1 pts ▸ 35.9%
11.8% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
8.0% 4 people +6.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.5% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.9% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +$40 higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie gap steady
$250 14th pct $290 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: $200
  • First area, 2016: $225
  • First area, 2021: $250
  • Second area, 2011: $243
  • Second area, 2016: $275
  • Second area, 2021: $290
Mortgage in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +$206 higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie gap narrowing
$1,118 8th pct $1,324 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,300
  • First area, 2016: $1,192
  • First area, 2021: $1,118
  • Second area, 2011: $1,560
  • Second area, 2016: $1,517
  • Second area, 2021: $1,324
People / bedroom in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +27.8 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
60.2% 95th pct 32.4% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 56.7%
  • First area, 2016: 59.5%
  • First area, 2021: 60.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.4%
Owned outright in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +12.7 pts higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie gap widening
20.6% 18th pct 33.4% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.6%
  • First area, 2016: 19.4%
  • First area, 2021: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.4%
Separate houses in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +31.9 pts higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie gap widening
52.7% 15th pct 84.5% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 56.2%
  • First area, 2016: 52.9%
  • First area, 2021: 52.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 85.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 84.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 84.5%
3+ bedrooms in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +31.5 pts higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie gap widening
49.4% 11th pct 80.9% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 51.9%
  • First area, 2016: 49.8%
  • First area, 2021: 49.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 80.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 81.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 80.9%

How homes are owned or rented

60.2% Rented ◂ +27.8 pts 32.4%
20.6% Owned outright +12.7 pts ▸ 33.4%
15.8% Owned with a mortgage +15.7 pts ▸ 31.6%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
1.3% Other tenure even 1.3%

Types of homes

52.7% Separate house +31.9 pts ▸ 84.5%
32.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +28.4 pts 3.7%
13.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.9 pts 9.9%
0.7% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

34.6% 3 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 43.9%
37.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +27.5 pts 10.1%
10.3% 4 bedrooms +22.0 pts ▸ 32.3%
10.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 6.9%
4.4% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.7% Studio / none even 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

63.8% $200–$349 +4.2 pts ▸ 68.0%
24.2% Under $200 ◂ +15.4 pts 8.8%
6.9% $350–$549 +11.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.6% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.6% $1,000–$1,799 +0.9 pts ▸ 51.5%
34.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.6 pts 20.0%
8.2% $1,800–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 18.6%
1.0% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +9.4 pts higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing
15.7% 89th pct 6.3% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.6%
  • First area, 2016: 18.5%
  • First area, 2021: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.3%
Work from home in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +0.5 pts higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie gap steady
3.7% 3rd pct 4.2% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.5%
  • First area, 2016: 2.9%
  • First area, 2021: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.2%
PT commute in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +0.9 pts higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing
1.4% 41st pct 0.5% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.5%
  • First area, 2016: 2.7%
  • First area, 2021: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%
PT stops in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +23 more in Bundaberg
38 48th pct 15 24th pct
Stops/1k in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +3.50 more in Bundaberg
6.08 74th pct 2.58 26th pct
Departures/1k in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +531.1 more in Bundaberg
700.3 46th pct 169.2 24th pct
PT routes in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +10 more in Bundaberg
12 71st pct 2 14th pct
Stop walk in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +4 longer in Bundaberg East - Kalkie
1 7th pct 5 50th pct

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) +10.5 pts ▸ 74.0%
12.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.5 pts 6.7%
5.8% Walked ◂ +4.1 pts 1.7%
3.7% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.4% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.5 pts 36.1%
25.5% 2 vehicles +11.6 pts ▸ 37.1%
15.7% No vehicle ◂ +9.4 pts 6.3%
7.5% 3 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
3.6% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +5.9 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
46.3% 77th pct 40.3% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 50.4%
  • First area, 2016: 48.1%
  • First area, 2021: 46.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 45.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.3%
Recent arrivals in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +13.4 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
33.5% 98th pct 20.2% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.8%
  • First area, 2016: 37.8%
  • First area, 2021: 33.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +3.7 pts higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing
10.1% 95th pct 6.4% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.3%
  • First area, 2016: 15.8%
  • First area, 2021: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.4%
Participation in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +5.8 pts higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie gap steady
51.5% 16th pct 57.3% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 51.1%
  • First area, 2016: 49.3%
  • First area, 2021: 51.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 56.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 56.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.3%
Full-time in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +0.8 pts higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie gap narrowing
56.9% 35th pct 57.7% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 57.7%
  • First area, 2016: 57.8%
  • First area, 2021: 56.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 62.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.7%

Industries people work in

22.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 20.6%
13.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.6 pts 6.1%
9.3% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 6.8%
5.7% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.7% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.8% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.0% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.6% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.7% Other services even 3.7%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%
2.7% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

26.0% Labourers ◂ +12.7 pts 13.3%
15.7% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 16.4%
14.1% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.9% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.5% Clerical & administrative +5.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.2% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.8% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +1 higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +1 higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +2 higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +1 higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +87 higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie
827 0th pct 914 16th pct
ERP in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +630 higher in Bundaberg
6,611 30th pct 5,981 26th pct
Growth in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +2.5 pts higher in Bundaberg
4.8% 52nd pct 2.3% 30th pct
Businesses in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +528 higher in Bundaberg
1,002 56th pct 474 23rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +88 higher in Bundaberg
881 51st pct 792 44th pct
Max temp in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +0.2 higher in Bundaberg
27.9 87th pct 27.7 87th pct
17.4 89th pct 17.4 89th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +2.7 higher in Bundaberg
8.8 95th pct 6.1 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +1.3 more in Bundaberg
7.9 96th pct 6.6 70th pct
15-min city in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +15.0 pts higher in Bundaberg
99.6% 86th pct 84.6% 66th pct
Walk to shops in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +22.8 pts higher in Bundaberg
100.0% 100th pct 77.2% 63rd pct
Walk to transit in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +29.9 pts higher in Bundaberg
99.4% 74th pct 69.5% 33rd pct
Walk to school in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +17.2 pts higher in Bundaberg
99.0% 85th pct 81.8% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +9.6 pts higher in Bundaberg
100.0% 100th pct 90.4% 38th pct
Walk to health in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +18.2 pts higher in Bundaberg
93.8% 87th pct 75.7% 73rd pct
Amenities/1k in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +33.8 more in Bundaberg
65.0 87th pct 31.2 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +301 higher in Bundaberg
374 88th pct 73 45th pct
Mean slope in Bundabergin Bundaberg East - Kalkie +0.1 pts higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie
4.7% 38th pct 4.8% 41st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundaberg vs Bundaberg East - Kalkie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/319011495/bundaberg/vs/319011496/bundaberg-east-kalkie