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Bundaberg East - Kalkie vs Bundaberg Surrounds - North

Name: Bundaberg East - Kalkie vs Bundaberg Surrounds - North — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Bundaberg East - Kalkie profile · Bundaberg Surrounds - North profile

Bundaberg East - Kalkie Bundaberg Surrounds - North

Bundaberg Surrounds - North and Bundaberg East - Kalkie are nearby Queensland areas with very different layouts. Bundaberg Surrounds - North is a car-dependent area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 49. It has a high share of homes owned outright (45.1%) and a high number of separate houses. In contrast, Bundaberg East - Kalkie is very walkable, with a typical age of 41 and a much higher share of renters (32.4%). It also attracts more new arrivals from overseas, who make up 20.2% of the population, compared to just 5.1% in Bundaberg Surrounds - North.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, such as a typical weekly household income of around $1,200 to $1,300 and the same average of 2.5 people per home. However, some gaps are widening. The age difference has grown to 8 years since 2011, and the gap in Year 12 completion has also increased, with 45.6% in Bundaberg East - Kalkie compared to 34.4% in Bundaberg Surrounds - North.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 15.0 pts higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie Renting: 16.3 pts higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie Population: 3,472 larger in Bundaberg Surrounds - North Median age: 8 yrs older in Bundaberg Surrounds - North No car: 4.6 pts higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundaberg East - Kalkie in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +3,472 larger in Bundaberg Surrounds - North gap widening

5,804 27th pct 9,276 48th pct

Median age in Bundaberg East - Kalkie in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +8 yrs older in Bundaberg Surrounds - North gap widening

41 yrs 57th pct 49 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +8.7 pts ▸ 32.5%

21.8% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 23.2%

22.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.6 pts 18.3%

19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 15.9%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 10.0%

Marital status

47.1% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 52.2%

32.5% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 27.8%

10.3% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

4.1% Separated even 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Bundaberg East - Kalkie Bundaberg Surrounds - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.1% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 78.8%

2.0% England +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.7% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.2% English +2.0 pts ▸ 43.2%

41.3% Australian even 41.3%

10.0% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%

9.3% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.7% German ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

3.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

1.5% Dutch even 1.6%

1.5% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 88.9%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.3% Christianity ◂ +5.9 pts 45.4%

39.0% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 42.0%

6.5% Not stated +4.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bundaberg East - Kalkie in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +1 more in Bundaberg Surrounds - North

4 57th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Bundaberg East - Kalkie in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +0.17 more in Bundaberg East - Kalkie

3.56 75th pct 3.39 73rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bundaberg East - Kalkie in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +8 more in Bundaberg East - Kalkie

19 49th pct 11 29th pct

Students in Bundaberg East - Kalkie in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +1,493 more in Bundaberg East - Kalkie

1,721 56th pct 228 7th pct

Avg size in Bundaberg East - Kalkie in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +385 larger in Bundaberg East - Kalkie

430 51st pct 46 0th pct

ICSEA in Bundaberg East - Kalkie in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +98 higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie

1,038 60th pct 940 15th pct

Highest year of school

45.6% Year 12 ◂ +11.2 pts 34.4%

28.3% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 33.4%

12.9% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

7.1% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

Highest qualification level

40.8% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 42.4%

17.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.2 pts 13.4%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 12.4%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

15.9% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 18.7%

16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 12.4%

12.6% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 9.8%

12.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 10.8%

10.2% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 7.3%

5.6% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Bundaberg East - Kalkie in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +$90 higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie gap steady

$661 22nd pct $571 10th pct

Household income in Bundaberg East - Kalkie in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +$85 higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie gap widening

$1,301 21st pct $1,216 14th pct

Family income in Bundaberg East - Kalkie in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +$246 higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie gap widening

$1,642 22nd pct $1,396 10th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 34.5%

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 25.1%

20.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 18.7%

8.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 6.4%

5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

46.1% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 49.2%

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 29.3%

12.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 9.6%

1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.2% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%

10.4% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 8.4%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

7.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%

5.8% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

3.3% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.1% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None ◂ +3.5 pts 54.5%

20.6% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

8.4% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.7% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bundaberg East - Kalkie in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +99 larger in Bundaberg Surrounds - North

290 64th pct 389 73rd pct

Median age in Bundaberg East - Kalkie in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +5 yrs older in Bundaberg Surrounds - North

19 yrs 10th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Bundaberg East - Kalkie in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +$140 higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie

$575 37th pct $435 9th pct

Household income in Bundaberg East - Kalkie in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +$32 higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie

$1,350 27th pct $1,318 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bundaberg East - Kalkie in Bundaberg Surrounds - North even gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

49.5% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 47.5%

29.6% Couples without children +7.9 pts ▸ 37.5%

19.9% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 14.4%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Household size

35.9% 2 people +7.5 pts ▸ 43.4%

26.4% 1 person ◂ +6.8 pts 19.5%

14.5% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.3% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 13.1%

5.6% 5 people even 5.6%

3.1% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundaberg East - Kalkie in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +$10 higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - North gap narrowing

$290 24th pct $300 27th pct

Mortgage in Bundaberg East - Kalkie in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +$24 higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie gap narrowing

$1,324 16th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Bundaberg East - Kalkie in Bundaberg Surrounds - North even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.4% Owned outright +11.7 pts ▸ 45.1%

31.6% Owned with a mortgage +2.9 pts ▸ 34.5%

32.4% Rented ◂ +16.3 pts 16.1%

1.5% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

84.5% Separate house +11.9 pts ▸ 96.4%

9.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.8 pts 1.1%

3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 1.1%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

43.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 43.6%

32.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 29.9%

10.1% 2 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 3.8%

4.7% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.6% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

68.0% $200–$349 ◂ +0.8 pts 67.2%

18.2% $350–$549 ◂ +2.1 pts 16.1%

8.8% Under $200 +3.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.2 pts 43.3%

20.0% Under $1,000 +7.1 pts ▸ 27.1%

18.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 17.8%

3.7% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bundaberg East - Kalkie in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +8 more in Bundaberg East - Kalkie

15 24th pct 7 15th pct

Stops/1k in Bundaberg East - Kalkie in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +1.83 more in Bundaberg East - Kalkie

2.58 26th pct 0.75 9th pct

Departures/1k in Bundaberg East - Kalkie in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +160.1 more in Bundaberg East - Kalkie

169.2 24th pct 9.1 7th pct

PT routes in Bundaberg East - Kalkie in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +1 more in Bundaberg East - Kalkie

2 14th pct 1 7th pct

Stop walk in Bundaberg East - Kalkie in Bundaberg Surrounds - North

5 50th pct —

How people get to work

74.0% Car (driver) ◂ +6.2 pts 67.8%

4.2% Worked at home +4.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%

1.7% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 39.4%

36.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.3 pts 27.9%

14.2% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

5.9% 4 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.7 pts 17.0%

6.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 8.8%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%

7.0% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.0% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 4.0%

5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

1.8% Mining +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

13.3% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

16.4% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 12.4%

15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 12.5%

14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 13.4%

9.9% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 10.6%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +4.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bundaberg East - Kalkie in Bundaberg Surrounds - North even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Bundaberg East - Kalkie in Bundaberg Surrounds - North even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Bundaberg East - Kalkie in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +2 higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - North

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Bundaberg East - Kalkie in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +1 higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Bundaberg East - Kalkie in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +13 higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie

914 16th pct 901 13th pct

ERP in Bundaberg East - Kalkie in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +4,035 higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - North

5,981 26th pct 10,016 48th pct

Growth in Bundaberg East - Kalkie in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +4.7 pts higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - North

2.3% 30th pct 7.0% 69th pct

Businesses in Bundaberg East - Kalkie in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +348 higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - North

474 23rd pct 822 45th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bundaberg East - Kalkie in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +79 higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - North

792 44th pct 871 51st pct

Max temp in Bundaberg East - Kalkie in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +0.3 higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - North

27.7 87th pct 28.1 88th pct

Min temp in Bundaberg East - Kalkie in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +0.4 higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie

17.4 89th pct 17.0 88th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bundaberg East - Kalkie in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +5.3 higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie

6.1 60th pct 0.8 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bundaberg East - Kalkie in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +5.7 more in Bundaberg East - Kalkie

6.6 70th pct 0.9 3rd pct

15-min city in Bundaberg East - Kalkie in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +80.5 pts higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie

84.6% 66th pct 4.0% 3rd pct

Walk to shops in Bundaberg East - Kalkie in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +71.6 pts higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie

77.2% 63rd pct 5.6% 4th pct

Walk to transit in Bundaberg East - Kalkie in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +53.7 pts higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie

69.5% 33rd pct 15.8% 12th pct

Walk to school in Bundaberg East - Kalkie in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +68.8 pts higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie

81.8% 58th pct 13.0% 7th pct

Walk to a park in Bundaberg East - Kalkie in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +72.6 pts higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie

90.4% 38th pct 17.8% 2nd pct

Walk to health in Bundaberg East - Kalkie in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +71.9 pts higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie

75.7% 73rd pct 3.8% 8th pct

Amenities/1k in Bundaberg East - Kalkie in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +24.5 more in Bundaberg East - Kalkie

31.2 86th pct 6.7 6th pct

Intersections/km² in Bundaberg East - Kalkie in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +72 higher in Bundaberg East - Kalkie

73 45th pct 1 6th pct

Mean slope in Bundaberg East - Kalkie in Bundaberg Surrounds - North +1.0 pts higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - North

4.8% 41st pct 5.8% 58th pct

Compare Bundaberg East - Kalkie with nearby areas

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Compare Bundaberg Surrounds - North with nearby areas

Branyan - Kensington Millbank - Avoca Bundaberg North - Gooburrum Svensson Heights - Norville Bundaberg Walkervale - Avenell Heights Bundaberg East - Kalkie Ashfield - Kepnock

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundaberg East - Kalkie vs Bundaberg Surrounds - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/319011496/bundaberg-east-kalkie/vs/319011498/bundaberg-surrounds-north