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Bundaberg vs Bundaberg North - Gooburrum

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · Bundaberg profile · Bundaberg North - Gooburrum profile

Bundaberg Bundaberg North - Gooburrum

Bundaberg North - Gooburrum and Bundaberg are neighbouring areas with very different living patterns. Bundaberg North - Gooburrum is a much older area, where the typical resident is 49 and 29.9% of people are aged 65 or over. It is mostly car-dependent, with many people living in separate houses that they own outright (45.5%). In contrast, Bundaberg is a walker's paradise and much more transient, with 60.2% of households renting and 33.5% of residents arriving recently from overseas.

These two areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, with Bundaberg North - Gooburrum at $1,028 and Bundaberg at $972. They also have almost identical shares of children under 15. While they are similar in these ways, the age gap between them has widened since 2011, and the difference in housing types has also grown, with separate houses becoming far more common in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum compared to Bundaberg.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +1,201 larger in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum gap steady
6,247 30th pct 7,448 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6,178
  • First area, 2016: 6,116
  • First area, 2021: 6,247
  • Second area, 2011: 7,287
  • Second area, 2016: 7,221
  • Second area, 2021: 7,448
Median age in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +11 yrs older in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum gap widening
38 yrs 43rd pct 49 yrs 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 38 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 45 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 49 yrs
First Nations in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +1.8 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
7.1% 86th pct 5.3% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.1%
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.3%
Aged 65+ in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +11.4 pts higher in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum gap widening
18.5% 57th pct 29.9% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.9%
  • First area, 2016: 17.4%
  • First area, 2021: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.9%
Under 15 in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +0.8 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
15.8% 26th pct 14.9% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.3%
  • First area, 2016: 15.4%
  • First area, 2021: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.9%
De facto in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +0.2 pts higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing
11.5% 43rd pct 11.3% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.4%
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.3%

Age structure

18.5% Seniors (65+) +11.4 pts ▸ 29.9%
28.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.0 pts 19.4%
23.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 25.1%
15.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 14.9%
13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 10.6%

Marital status

29.1% Married +15.7 pts ▸ 44.9%
44.5% Never married ◂ +12.7 pts 31.8%
14.1% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 11.2%
5.8% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.3% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Bundaberg Bundaberg North - Gooburrum

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 North - Gooburrum: 1.5% males, 1.9% females
  • 80–84 in Bundaberg: 1.1% males, 1.2% females; 80–84 in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum: 2.4% males, 2.4% females
  • 75–79 in Bundaberg: 1.8% males, 2.1% females; 75–79 in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum: 3.3% males, 3.6% females
  • 70–74 in Bundaberg: 2.1% males, 2.8% females; 70–74 in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum: 3.6% males, 3.9% females
  • 65–69 in Bundaberg: 2.5% males, 3.0% females; 65–69 in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum: 3.3% males, 4.0% females
  • 60–64 in Bundaberg: 3.0% males, 3.4% females; 60–64 in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum: 3.7% males, 3.5% females
  • 55–59 in Bundaberg: 3.0% males, 2.8% females; 55–59 in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum: 3.0% males, 3.7% females
  • 50–54 in Bundaberg: 2.8% males, 3.0% females; 50–54 in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum: 2.5% males, 3.6% females
  • 45–49 in Bundaberg: 3.0% males, 2.7% females; 45–49 in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum: 2.6% males, 2.6% females
  • 40–44 in Bundaberg: 2.9% males, 2.9% females; 40–44 in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum: 1.6% males, 2.1% females
  • 35–39 in Bundaberg: 3.2% males, 3.2% females; 35–39 in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum: 2.1% males, 2.6% females
  • 30–34 in Bundaberg: 3.6% males, 3.5% females; 30–34 in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum: 2.7% males, 2.3% females
  • 25–29 in Bundaberg: 4.6% males, 4.5% females; 25–29 in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum: 2.8% males, 3.2% females
  • 20–24 in Bundaberg: 4.0% males, 4.3% females; 20–24 in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum: 2.3% males, 2.6% females
  • 15–19 in Bundaberg: 2.8% males, 2.6% females; 15–19 in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum: 3.0% males, 2.8% females
  • 10–14 in Bundaberg: 2.7% males, 2.5% females; 10–14 in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum: 2.9% males, 2.5% females
  • 5–9 in Bundaberg: 2.8% males, 2.8% females; 5–9 in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum: 2.6% males, 2.4% females
  • 0–4 in Bundaberg: 2.7% males, 2.3% females; 0–4 in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum: 2.2% males, 2.2% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +8.2 pts higher in Bundaberg gap widening
19.9% 44th pct 11.7% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.4%
  • First area, 2016: 18.3%
  • First area, 2021: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.7%

Country of birth

70.3% Australia +11.3 pts ▸ 81.6%
2.5% England +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.0% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%
1.6% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%
0.9% Nepal ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italy even 0.2%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

36.0% English +6.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
33.5% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 38.8%
9.0% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.6% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.6% German +2.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.5% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%
2.3% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%
1.5% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%
1.1% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +8.4 pts higher in Bundaberg gap widening
13.1% 51st pct 4.7% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.5%
  • First area, 2016: 11.5%
  • First area, 2021: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.7%
Limited English in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +1.4 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
2.9% 70th pct 1.5% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.6%
  • First area, 2021: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.5%

Language used at home

77.0% English only +11.8 pts ▸ 88.8%
1.7% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%
0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian even 0.2%
0.0% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +3.4 pts higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing
42.1% 53rd pct 38.7% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.2%
  • First area, 2016: 32.0%
  • First area, 2021: 42.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.7%

Religious affiliation

40.5% Christianity +9.1 pts ▸ 49.6%
42.1% No religion ◂ +3.4 pts 38.7%
11.1% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 8.8%
2.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%
2.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%
1.5% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%
0.6% Other religions even 0.6%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +6.9 pts higher in Bundaberg gap widening
42.2% 23rd pct 35.3% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.7%
  • First area, 2016: 38.8%
  • First area, 2021: 42.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.3%
Bachelor+ in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +3.8 pts higher in Bundaberg gap widening
13.3% 25th pct 9.5% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.3%
  • First area, 2016: 11.1%
  • First area, 2021: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.5%
Schools in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +2 more in Bundaberg
7 86th pct 5 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +2.61 more in Bundaberg
7.11 92nd pct 4.50 83rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +2 more in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum
21 53rd pct 23 57th pct
Students in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +1,790 more in Bundaberg
3,120 80th pct 1,330 47th pct
Avg size in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +180 larger in Bundaberg
446 53rd pct 266 28th pct
ICSEA in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +23 higher in Bundaberg
962 24th pct 939 14th pct

Highest year of school

42.2% Year 12 ◂ +6.9 pts 35.3%
25.2% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
14.2% Year 9 or below +4.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
7.2% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +8.3 pts ▸ 41.6%
19.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.1 pts 14.1%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%
4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

11.4% Engineering & related +5.9 pts ▸ 17.3%
13.8% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 10.6%
13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 12.9%
12.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%
4.8% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%
5.0% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%
1.4% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +$37 higher in Bundaberg gap widening
$606 13th pct $569 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: $394
  • First area, 2016: $478
  • First area, 2021: $606
  • Second area, 2011: $396
  • Second area, 2016: $480
  • Second area, 2021: $569
Household income in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +$56 higher in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum gap narrowing
$972 1st pct $1,028 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: $673
  • First area, 2016: $782
  • First area, 2021: $972
  • Second area, 2011: $792
  • Second area, 2016: $912
  • Second area, 2021: $1,028
Family income in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +$33 higher in Bundaberg gap widening
$1,346 8th pct $1,313 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: $926
  • First area, 2016: $1,095
  • First area, 2021: $1,346
  • Second area, 2011: $948
  • Second area, 2016: $1,119
  • Second area, 2021: $1,313
High earners in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum even gap steady
4.3% 10th pct 4.3% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.6%
  • First area, 2016: 2.7%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.3%
High-income homes in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +2.7 pts higher in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum gap widening
6.8% 2nd pct 9.5% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4%
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.5%

Household income distribution

33.4% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 35.6%
30.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 25.2%
21.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 21.3%
3.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.3% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Personal income distribution

47.6% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 51.2%
31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 29.7%
8.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +5.3 pts higher in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum
34.5% 85th pct 39.8% 100th pct
Mental health in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +1.0 pts higher in Bundaberg
13.7% 96th pct 12.7% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +2.0 pts higher in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum gap widening
9.3% 93rd pct 11.3% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.7%
  • First area, 2016: 8.2%
  • First area, 2021: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.7% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 12.7%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%
9.6% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.6% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.3% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.2% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.0% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.3% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.6% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.3% None ◂ +2.3 pts 51.0%
20.3% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
8.4% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.8% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +0.6 pts higher in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum gap steady
12.0% 29th pct 12.7% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.7%
  • First area, 2016: 14.9%
  • First area, 2021: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.7%
Unpaid carers in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +2.9 pts higher in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum gap widening
10.8% 27th pct 13.7% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 11.1%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.7%
Unpaid child care in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +1.4 pts higher in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum gap steady
18.3% 11th pct 19.6% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.6%
  • First area, 2016: 20.8%
  • First area, 2021: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.6%
Defence service in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +1.4 pts higher in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum
3.2% 60th pct 4.5% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +5.8 pts higher in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum gap steady
16.1% 13th pct 21.9% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.7%
  • First area, 2016: 19.0%
  • First area, 2021: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.9%

First Nations

First Nations people in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +49 larger in Bundaberg
442 76th pct 393 73rd pct
Median age in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +1 yrs older in Bundaberg
24 yrs 43rd pct 23 yrs 36th pct
Year 12 in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +2.9 pts higher in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum
33.0% 23rd pct 35.9% 31st pct
Unemployment in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +12.7 pts higher in Bundaberg
28.3% 100th pct 15.6% 79th pct
Median income in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +$56 higher in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum
$462 12th pct $518 24th pct
Household income in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +$305 higher in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum
$984 5th pct $1,289 22nd pct
Indigenous language in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +1.2 pts higher in Bundaberg
4.3% 41st pct 3.1% 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +0.2 larger in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum gap steady
2.1 11th pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2
  • First area, 2016: 2.1
  • First area, 2021: 2.1
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
One-parent in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +10.1 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
28.8% 100th pct 18.7% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.2%
  • First area, 2016: 28.1%
  • First area, 2021: 28.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.7%
Living alone in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +12.7 pts higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing
42.9% 100th pct 30.2% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 39.0%
  • First area, 2016: 40.7%
  • First area, 2021: 42.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.2%

Family composition

39.0% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 40.2%
28.7% Couples without children +10.7 pts ▸ 39.5%
28.8% One-parent families ◂ +10.1 pts 18.7%
3.5% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

Household size

42.9% 1 person ◂ +12.7 pts 30.2%
30.8% 2 people +9.7 pts ▸ 40.6%
11.8% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.0% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.5% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.9% 6 or more even 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +$30 higher in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum gap widening
$250 14th pct $280 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $200
  • First area, 2016: $225
  • First area, 2021: $250
  • Second area, 2011: $220
  • Second area, 2016: $260
  • Second area, 2021: $280
Mortgage in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +$20 higher in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum gap narrowing
$1,118 8th pct $1,138 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,300
  • First area, 2016: $1,192
  • First area, 2021: $1,118
  • Second area, 2011: $1,365
  • Second area, 2016: $1,300
  • Second area, 2021: $1,138
People / bedroom in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum 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 North - Gooburrum +33.3 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
60.2% 95th pct 26.9% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 56.7%
  • First area, 2016: 59.5%
  • First area, 2021: 60.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.9%
Owned outright in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +24.9 pts higher in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum gap steady
20.6% 18th pct 45.5% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.6%
  • First area, 2016: 19.4%
  • First area, 2021: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 45.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 44.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.5%
Separate houses in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +24.1 pts higher in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum gap widening
52.7% 15th pct 76.7% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 56.2%
  • First area, 2016: 52.9%
  • First area, 2021: 52.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 78.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 77.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 76.7%
3+ bedrooms in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +23.1 pts higher in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum gap widening
49.4% 11th pct 72.5% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 51.9%
  • First area, 2016: 49.8%
  • First area, 2021: 49.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 72.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 71.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 72.5%

How homes are owned or rented

60.2% Rented ◂ +33.3 pts 26.9%
20.6% Owned outright +24.9 pts ▸ 45.5%
15.8% Owned with a mortgage +6.4 pts ▸ 22.3%
2.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.3% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

52.7% Separate house +24.1 pts ▸ 76.7%
32.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +30.1 pts 2.0%
13.8% Flat or apartment +3.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.7% Other dwelling +3.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Bedrooms per home

34.6% 3 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 43.3%
37.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.3 pts 18.3%
10.3% 4 bedrooms +13.9 pts ▸ 24.2%
10.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 6.0%
4.4% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

63.8% $200–$349 ◂ +3.2 pts 60.6%
24.2% Under $200 ◂ +7.9 pts 16.3%
6.9% $350–$549 +10.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.6% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.0 pts 43.6%
34.6% Under $1,000 +2.1 pts ▸ 36.7%
8.2% $1,800–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
1.0% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +8.3 pts higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing
15.7% 89th pct 7.4% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.6%
  • First area, 2016: 18.5%
  • First area, 2021: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.4%
Work from home in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +1.2 pts higher in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum gap steady
3.7% 3rd pct 4.9% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.5%
  • First area, 2016: 2.9%
  • First area, 2021: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.9%
PT commute in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +1.0 pts higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing
1.4% 41st pct 0.4% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.5%
  • First area, 2016: 2.7%
  • First area, 2021: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%
PT stops in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +17 more in Bundaberg
38 48th pct 21 31st pct
Stops/1k in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +3.26 more in Bundaberg
6.08 74th pct 2.82 28th pct
Departures/1k in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +640.2 more in Bundaberg
700.3 46th pct 60.2 17th pct
PT routes in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +10 more in Bundaberg
12 71st pct 2 14th pct
Stop walk in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +24 longer in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum
1 7th pct 25 83rd pct

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) +7.6 pts ▸ 71.1%
12.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.8 pts 7.3%
5.8% Walked ◂ +4.2 pts 1.6%
3.7% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.4% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 41.3%
25.5% 2 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
15.7% No vehicle ◂ +8.3 pts 7.4%
7.5% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
3.6% 4 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +9.2 pts higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing
46.3% 77th pct 37.1% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 50.4%
  • First area, 2016: 48.1%
  • First area, 2021: 46.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.1%
Recent arrivals in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +16.0 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
33.5% 98th pct 17.5% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.8%
  • First area, 2016: 37.8%
  • First area, 2021: 33.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +3.0 pts higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing
10.1% 95th pct 7.1% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.3%
  • First area, 2016: 15.8%
  • First area, 2021: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.1%
Participation in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +4.9 pts higher in Bundaberg gap widening
51.5% 16th pct 46.6% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 51.1%
  • First area, 2016: 49.3%
  • First area, 2021: 51.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 47.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 46.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.6%
Full-time in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +1.8 pts higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing
56.9% 35th pct 55.2% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 57.7%
  • First area, 2016: 57.8%
  • First area, 2021: 56.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 61.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.2%

Industries people work in

22.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 19.5%
13.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.3 pts 9.4%
9.3% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 6.2%
5.7% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.7% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.8% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.7% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.0% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%
2.7% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.6% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

26.0% Labourers ◂ +8.6 pts 17.4%
15.7% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 13.4%
10.9% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 13.9%
7.5% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.2% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.8% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

1 0th pct 1 0th pct
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +1 higher in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +42 higher in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum
827 0th pct 869 7th pct
ERP in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +1,324 higher in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum
6,611 30th pct 7,935 37th pct
Growth in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +1.1 pts higher in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum
4.8% 52nd pct 5.8% 61st pct
Businesses in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +494 higher in Bundaberg
1,002 56th pct 508 26th pct

Environment & Climate

881 51st pct 881 51st pct
27.9 87th pct 27.9 87th pct
17.4 89th pct 17.4 89th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +5.2 higher in Bundaberg
8.8 95th pct 3.6 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +4.5 more in Bundaberg
7.9 96th pct 3.4 24th pct
15-min city in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +58.6 pts higher in Bundaberg
99.6% 86th pct 41.0% 30th pct
Walk to shops in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +58.9 pts higher in Bundaberg
100.0% 100th pct 41.1% 30th pct
Walk to transit in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +31.6 pts higher in Bundaberg
99.4% 74th pct 67.8% 32nd pct
Walk to school in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +48.4 pts higher in Bundaberg
99.0% 85th pct 50.6% 31st pct
Walk to a park in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +27.7 pts higher in Bundaberg
100.0% 100th pct 72.3% 24th pct
Walk to health in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +87.5 pts higher in Bundaberg
93.8% 87th pct 6.3% 13th pct
Amenities/1k in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +53.6 more in Bundaberg
65.0 87th pct 11.4 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +357 higher in Bundaberg
374 88th pct 17 29th pct
Mean slope in Bundabergin Bundaberg North - Gooburrum +0.2 pts higher in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum
4.7% 38th pct 4.9% 42nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundaberg vs Bundaberg North - Gooburrum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/319011495/bundaberg/vs/319011497/bundaberg-north-gooburrum