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Bundaberg vs Millbank - Avoca

Name: Bundaberg vs Millbank - Avoca — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Bundaberg profile · Millbank - Avoca profile

Bundaberg Millbank - Avoca

Millbank - Avoca and Bundaberg are neighbouring areas with very different residential profiles. Millbank - Avoca is far older, with a typical resident aged 48 and 31.7% of people aged 65 and over. It is a place of larger, detached homes, where 77.9% of houses have three or more bedrooms and 38.3% are owned outright. In contrast, Bundaberg is much younger and more transient, with a typical age of 38 and a high share of renters at 60.2%. Bundaberg is also far more urban, described as a walker's paradise, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. The age difference has grown to 10 years, and the gap in home ownership and the share of large homes has also increased. Despite these shifts, they share several core traits. Both areas have similar numbers of First Nations people and nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes, around $600. They have also grown at a similar pace since 2021, with both seeing population increases of around 5%.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 33.4 pts higher in Bundaberg 3+ bedrooms: 28.5 pts higher in Millbank - Avoca Separate houses: 24.1 pts higher in Millbank - Avoca Recent arrivals: 23.8 pts higher in Bundaberg Owned outright: 17.7 pts higher in Millbank - Avoca

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundaberg in Millbank - Avoca +1,159 larger in Millbank - Avoca gap narrowing

6,247 30th pct 7,406 37th pct

Median age in Bundaberg in Millbank - Avoca +10 yrs older in Millbank - Avoca gap widening

38 yrs 43rd pct 48 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

18.5% Seniors (65+) +13.2 pts ▸ 31.7%

28.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.5 pts 19.9%

23.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 21.2%

15.8% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 11.0%

Marital status

29.1% Married +15.7 pts ▸ 44.8%

44.5% Never married ◂ +14.7 pts 29.9%

14.1% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 10.4%

5.8% Widowed +5.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.3% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Bundaberg Millbank - Avoca

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.3% Australia +14.3 pts ▸ 84.6%

2.5% England even 2.5%

2.0% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

1.8% New Zealand even 1.7%

1.6% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.9% Nepal ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% South Africa even 0.3%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

36.0% English +8.3 pts ▸ 44.3%

33.5% Australian +8.4 pts ▸ 41.9%

9.0% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.6% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.6% German +2.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.5% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

2.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

2.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

1.5% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

77.0% English only +14.1 pts ▸ 91.1%

1.7% Mandarin ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian +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

Religious affiliation

40.5% Christianity +12.2 pts ▸ 52.7%

42.1% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 39.2%

11.1% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 6.0%

2.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

2.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

1.5% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bundaberg in Millbank - Avoca +6 more in Bundaberg

7 86th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Bundaberg in Millbank - Avoca +6.27 more in Bundaberg

7.11 92nd pct 0.84 10th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bundaberg in Millbank - Avoca +7 more in Bundaberg

21 53rd pct 14 37th pct

Students in Bundaberg in Millbank - Avoca +2,810 more in Bundaberg

3,120 80th pct 310 10th pct

Avg size in Bundaberg in Millbank - Avoca +136 larger in Bundaberg

446 53rd pct 310 34th pct

ICSEA in Bundaberg in Millbank - Avoca +5 higher in Bundaberg

962 24th pct 957 22nd pct

Highest year of school

42.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.2 pts 39.0%

25.2% Year 10 +4.7 pts ▸ 29.9%

14.2% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +7.9 pts ▸ 41.2%

19.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.6 pts 16.5%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

4.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

11.4% Engineering & related +5.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.4% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.8% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 12.2%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 11.5%

4.8% Education +4.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

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

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.4% Creative arts even 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Bundaberg in Millbank - Avoca +$23 higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing

$606 13th pct $583 11th pct

Household income in Bundaberg in Millbank - Avoca +$141 higher in Millbank - Avoca gap narrowing

$972 1st pct $1,113 9th pct

Family income in Bundaberg in Millbank - Avoca +$74 higher in Millbank - Avoca gap narrowing

$1,346 8th pct $1,420 11th pct

Household income distribution

33.4% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 34.5%

30.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 23.4%

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 25.4%

3.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.3% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Personal income distribution

47.6% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 51.2%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 30.7%

8.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis +5.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

13.7% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 12.0%

9.6% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.1% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.3% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.6% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.2% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

0.6% Dementia +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.3% None ◂ +2.7 pts 50.6%

20.3% One condition +4.3 pts ▸ 24.6%

8.4% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.8% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bundaberg in Millbank - Avoca +13 larger in Bundaberg

442 76th pct 429 75th pct

Median age in Bundaberg in Millbank - Avoca +3 yrs older in Bundaberg

24 yrs 43rd pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Bundaberg in Millbank - Avoca +$50 higher in Millbank - Avoca

$462 12th pct $512 22nd pct

Household income in Bundaberg in Millbank - Avoca +$391 higher in Millbank - Avoca

$984 5th pct $1,375 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bundaberg in Millbank - Avoca +0.2 larger in Millbank - Avoca gap steady

2.1 11th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

39.0% Couples with children +4.5 pts ▸ 43.4%

28.7% Couples without children +7.3 pts ▸ 36.0%

28.8% One-parent families ◂ +9.6 pts 19.2%

3.5% Other families ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%

Household size

42.9% 1 person ◂ +11.8 pts 31.1%

30.8% 2 people +8.3 pts ▸ 39.1%

11.8% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.0% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.5% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundaberg in Millbank - Avoca +$45 higher in Millbank - Avoca gap steady

$250 14th pct $295 26th pct

Mortgage in Bundaberg in Millbank - Avoca +$182 higher in Millbank - Avoca gap widening

$1,118 8th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Bundaberg in Millbank - Avoca +0.10 higher in Bundaberg gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.2% Rented ◂ +33.4 pts 26.8%

20.6% Owned outright +17.7 pts ▸ 38.3%

15.8% Owned with a mortgage +9.8 pts ▸ 25.6%

1.3% Other tenure +5.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.0% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

52.7% Separate house +24.1 pts ▸ 76.7%

32.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.0 pts 19.1%

13.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.2 pts 2.6%

0.7% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

34.6% 3 bedrooms +14.7 pts ▸ 49.3%

37.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.7 pts 16.9%

10.3% 4 bedrooms +14.8 pts ▸ 25.1%

10.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.2 pts 2.9%

4.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

63.8% $200–$349 +1.6 pts ▸ 65.4%

24.2% Under $200 ◂ +12.3 pts 11.9%

6.9% $350–$549 +10.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.6% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.6% $1,000–$1,799 +3.0 pts ▸ 53.6%

34.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.8 pts 26.8%

8.2% $1,800–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

1.0% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bundaberg in Millbank - Avoca +14 more in Bundaberg

38 48th pct 24 34th pct

Stops/1k in Bundaberg in Millbank - Avoca +2.84 more in Bundaberg

6.08 74th pct 3.24 34th pct

Departures/1k in Bundaberg in Millbank - Avoca +514.8 more in Bundaberg

700.3 46th pct 185.5 25th pct

PT routes in Bundaberg in Millbank - Avoca +6 more in Bundaberg

12 71st pct 6 43rd pct

Stop walk in Bundaberg in Millbank - Avoca +6 longer in Millbank - Avoca

1 7th pct 7 61st pct

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) +12.7 pts ▸ 76.2%

12.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.7 pts 5.4%

5.8% Walked ◂ +4.0 pts 1.8%

3.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

1.4% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 42.9%

25.5% 2 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 33.4%

15.7% No vehicle ◂ +7.2 pts 8.5%

7.5% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.6% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.1% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

13.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.6 pts 5.1%

9.3% Retail trade +3.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 6.7%

5.7% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.7% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.8% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.7% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

1.6% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

26.0% Labourers ◂ +12.7 pts 13.3%

15.7% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 15.2%

14.1% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.5% Clerical & administrative +6.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.9% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.2% Sales workers +3.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.8% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bundaberg in Millbank - Avoca even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Bundaberg in Millbank - Avoca +1 higher in Millbank - Avoca

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Bundaberg in Millbank - Avoca +1 higher in Millbank - Avoca

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Bundaberg in Millbank - Avoca even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Bundaberg in Millbank - Avoca +66 higher in Millbank - Avoca

827 0th pct 893 11th pct

ERP in Bundaberg in Millbank - Avoca +1,237 higher in Millbank - Avoca

6,611 30th pct 7,848 36th pct

Growth in Bundaberg in Millbank - Avoca +0.5 pts higher in Millbank - Avoca

4.8% 52nd pct 5.3% 57th pct

Businesses in Bundaberg in Millbank - Avoca +659 higher in Bundaberg

1,002 56th pct 343 15th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bundaberg in Millbank - Avoca +89 higher in Bundaberg

881 51st pct 792 44th pct

Max temp in Bundaberg in Millbank - Avoca +0.1 higher in Millbank - Avoca

27.9 87th pct 28.0 88th pct

Min temp in Bundaberg in Millbank - Avoca +0.4 higher in Bundaberg

17.4 89th pct 17.0 88th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bundaberg in Millbank - Avoca +4.3 higher in Bundaberg

8.8 95th pct 4.5 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bundaberg in Millbank - Avoca +3.6 more in Bundaberg

7.9 96th pct 4.3 36th pct

15-min city in Bundaberg in Millbank - Avoca +60.1 pts higher in Bundaberg

99.6% 86th pct 39.5% 28th pct

Walk to shops in Bundaberg in Millbank - Avoca +33.9 pts higher in Bundaberg

100.0% 100th pct 66.1% 53rd pct

Walk to transit in Bundaberg in Millbank - Avoca +16.1 pts higher in Bundaberg

99.4% 74th pct 83.3% 41st pct

Walk to school in Bundaberg in Millbank - Avoca +62.5 pts higher in Bundaberg

99.0% 85th pct 36.5% 21st pct

Walk to a park in Bundaberg in Millbank - Avoca +7.3 pts higher in Bundaberg

100.0% 100th pct 92.7% 40th pct

Walk to health in Bundaberg in Millbank - Avoca +57.2 pts higher in Bundaberg

93.8% 87th pct 36.6% 42nd pct

Amenities/1k in Bundaberg in Millbank - Avoca +56.8 more in Bundaberg

65.0 87th pct 8.2 13th pct

Intersections/km² in Bundaberg in Millbank - Avoca +313 higher in Bundaberg

374 88th pct 61 43rd pct

Mean slope in Bundaberg in Millbank - Avoca +0.4 pts higher in Millbank - Avoca

4.7% 38th pct 5.0% 45th pct

Compare Bundaberg with nearby areas

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Compare Millbank - Avoca with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundaberg vs Millbank - Avoca [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/319011495/bundaberg/vs/319011500/millbank-avoca