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Bundaberg vs Bundaberg Surrounds - South

Name: Bundaberg vs Bundaberg Surrounds - South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Bundaberg profile · Bundaberg Surrounds - South profile

Bundaberg Bundaberg Surrounds - South

Bundaberg Surrounds - South and Bundaberg are nearby Queensland areas with very different living patterns. Bundaberg Surrounds - South is an older area where the typical resident is 53 and many more people own their homes outright (49%). In contrast, Bundaberg is much younger, with a typical age of 38, and is dominated by renters, who make up 60.2% of households. While Bundaberg Surrounds - South is mostly separate houses (93%), Bundaberg has more townhouses and flats, and far more recent overseas arrivals (33.5%).

Both areas share very similar typical household incomes, sitting around $1,000 a week. They also have nearly identical numbers of First Nations people and similar rates of people needing help with daily activities. Over time, the gaps between them have often grown; for example, the difference in typical age has widened from 9 years in 2011 to 15 years today, and the gap in home ownership has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Bundaberg Surrounds - South Renting: 43.2 pts higher in Bundaberg Owned outright: 28.3 pts higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - South Separate houses: 40.4 pts higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - South 3+ bedrooms: 24.0 pts higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundaberg in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +4,531 larger in Bundaberg Surrounds - South gap widening

6,247 30th pct 10,778 57th pct

Median age in Bundaberg in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +15 yrs older in Bundaberg Surrounds - South gap widening

38 yrs 43rd pct 53 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

23.7% Older adults (45–64) +8.4 pts ▸ 32.2%

18.5% Seniors (65+) +10.7 pts ▸ 29.2%

28.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.9 pts 16.5%

15.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 13.5%

13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.1 pts 8.6%

Marital status

29.1% Married +23.8 pts ▸ 52.9%

44.5% Never married ◂ +19.2 pts 25.4%

14.1% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 12.2%

6.3% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

Age & sex structure

Bundaberg Bundaberg Surrounds - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.3% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 76.1%

2.5% England +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.8% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

1.6% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%

0.9% Nepal ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

36.0% English +6.0 pts ▸ 42.0%

33.5% Australian +6.0 pts ▸ 39.5%

9.0% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.6% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.6% German +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.4% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.5% Chinese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%

2.3% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

1.5% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

1.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

77.0% English only +10.3 pts ▸ 87.3%

1.7% Mandarin ◂ +1.5 pts 0.1%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.5% Christianity +8.2 pts ▸ 48.7%

42.1% No religion ◂ +3.9 pts 38.2%

11.1% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

2.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

2.0% Hinduism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.1%

1.5% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bundaberg in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +1 more in Bundaberg Surrounds - South

7 86th pct 8 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in Bundaberg in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +1.62 more in Bundaberg

7.11 92nd pct 5.49 88th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bundaberg in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +6 more in Bundaberg

21 53rd pct 15 40th pct

Students in Bundaberg in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +2,064 more in Bundaberg

3,120 80th pct 1,056 39th pct

Avg size in Bundaberg in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +314 larger in Bundaberg

446 53rd pct 132 13th pct

ICSEA in Bundaberg in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +22 higher in Bundaberg

962 24th pct 939 15th pct

Highest year of school

42.2% Year 12 ◂ +8.0 pts 34.2%

25.2% Year 10 +7.0 pts ▸ 32.2%

14.2% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

7.2% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +7.5 pts ▸ 40.8%

19.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.8 pts 12.3%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

11.4% Engineering & related +7.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

13.8% Health ◂ +5.5 pts 8.3%

13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 11.4%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 9.5%

4.8% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%

5.0% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.4% Creative arts even 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Bundaberg in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +$84 higher in Bundaberg gap widening

$606 13th pct $522 5th pct

Household income in Bundaberg in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +$50 higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - South gap narrowing

$972 1st pct $1,022 4th pct

Family income in Bundaberg in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +$83 higher in Bundaberg gap widening

$1,346 8th pct $1,263 4th pct

Household income distribution

33.4% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 37.0%

30.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 23.2%

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 21.7%

3.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Personal income distribution

47.6% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 51.6%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 27.3%

8.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.7% $3,000 or more even 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis +4.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.7% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 10.8%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%

5.3% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.6% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.2% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

1.3% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.3% None ◂ +2.2 pts 51.1%

20.3% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 22.1%

8.4% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.8% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bundaberg in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +17 larger in Bundaberg

442 76th pct 425 75th pct

Median age in Bundaberg in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +3 yrs older in Bundaberg Surrounds - South

24 yrs 43rd pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Bundaberg in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +$25 higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - South

$462 12th pct $487 16th pct

Household income in Bundaberg in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +$305 higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - South

$984 5th pct $1,289 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bundaberg in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +0.2 larger in Bundaberg Surrounds - South gap steady

2.1 11th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

28.7% Couples without children +16.3 pts ▸ 45.0%

39.0% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 41.8%

28.8% One-parent families ◂ +16.5 pts 12.3%

3.5% Other families ◂ +2.7 pts 0.8%

Household size

30.8% 2 people +14.8 pts ▸ 45.6%

42.9% 1 person ◂ +16.4 pts 26.5%

11.8% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

8.0% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.5% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundaberg in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +$25 higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - South gap widening

$250 14th pct $275 21st pct

Mortgage in Bundaberg in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +$91 higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - South gap widening

$1,118 8th pct $1,209 11th pct

People / bedroom in Bundaberg in Bundaberg Surrounds - South even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.2% Rented ◂ +43.2 pts 17.0%

20.6% Owned outright +28.3 pts ▸ 49.0%

15.8% Owned with a mortgage +11.2 pts ▸ 27.0%

2.0% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.3% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

52.7% Separate house +40.4 pts ▸ 93.0%

32.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +31.1 pts 1.0%

13.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.2 pts 1.6%

0.7% Other dwelling +2.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Bedrooms per home

34.6% 3 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 45.0%

37.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.7 pts 15.9%

10.3% 4 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 22.6%

10.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.4 pts 4.7%

4.4% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.7% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

63.8% $200–$349 ◂ +1.6 pts 62.1%

24.2% Under $200 ◂ +8.9 pts 15.3%

6.9% $350–$549 +7.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.6% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.3 pts 43.3%

34.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 33.1%

8.2% $1,800–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

1.0% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bundaberg in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +38 more in Bundaberg

38 48th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Bundaberg in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +6.08 more in Bundaberg

6.08 74th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Bundaberg in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +700.3 more in Bundaberg

700.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bundaberg in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +12 more in Bundaberg

12 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Bundaberg in Bundaberg Surrounds - South

1 7th pct —

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 62.0%

12.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.7 pts 5.5%

3.7% Worked at home +6.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.8% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

1.4% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.6 pts 32.0%

25.5% 2 vehicles +13.9 pts ▸ 39.4%

7.5% 3 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.7% No vehicle ◂ +13.0 pts 2.7%

3.6% 4 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.9 pts 12.2%

13.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

9.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 7.5%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%

5.7% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.8% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.7% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.0% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

0.8% Mining +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

26.0% Labourers ◂ +7.1 pts 18.9%

15.7% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 10.2%

8.8% Managers +6.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.9% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 11.2%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.5% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bundaberg in Bundaberg Surrounds - South even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Bundaberg in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +1 higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - South

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Bundaberg in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +3 higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - South

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Bundaberg in Bundaberg Surrounds - South even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Bundaberg in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +64 higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - South

827 0th pct 891 11th pct

ERP in Bundaberg in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +5,523 higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - South

6,611 30th pct 12,134 58th pct

Growth in Bundaberg in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +6.8 pts higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - South

4.8% 52nd pct 11.6% 85th pct

Businesses in Bundaberg in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +40 higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - South

1,002 56th pct 1,042 58th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bundaberg in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +102 higher in Bundaberg

881 51st pct 778 43rd pct

Max temp in Bundaberg in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +0.2 higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - South

27.9 87th pct 28.1 88th pct

Min temp in Bundaberg in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +1.5 higher in Bundaberg

17.4 89th pct 15.9 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bundaberg in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +7.6 higher in Bundaberg

8.8 95th pct 1.2 5th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bundaberg in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +6.6 more in Bundaberg

7.9 96th pct 1.3 6th pct

15-min city in Bundaberg in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +88.9 pts higher in Bundaberg

99.6% 86th pct 10.7% 7th pct

Walk to shops in Bundaberg in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +75.1 pts higher in Bundaberg

100.0% 100th pct 24.9% 16th pct

Walk to transit in Bundaberg in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +99.4 pts higher in Bundaberg

99.4% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bundaberg in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +85.3 pts higher in Bundaberg

99.0% 85th pct 13.7% 7th pct

Walk to a park in Bundaberg in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +73.4 pts higher in Bundaberg

100.0% 100th pct 26.6% 5th pct

Walk to health in Bundaberg in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +85.9 pts higher in Bundaberg

93.8% 87th pct 7.9% 15th pct

Amenities/1k in Bundaberg in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +57.7 more in Bundaberg

65.0 87th pct 7.3 9th pct

Intersections/km² in Bundaberg in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +373 higher in Bundaberg

374 88th pct 1 7th pct

Mean slope in Bundaberg in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +1.9 pts higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - South

4.7% 38th pct 6.5% 68th pct

Compare Bundaberg with nearby areas

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Compare Bundaberg Surrounds - South with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundaberg vs Bundaberg Surrounds - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/319011495/bundaberg/vs/319011499/bundaberg-surrounds-south