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Bundaberg North - Gooburrum vs Bundaberg Surrounds - South

Name: Bundaberg North - Gooburrum vs Bundaberg Surrounds - South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 36 km apart · Bundaberg North - Gooburrum profile · Bundaberg Surrounds - South profile

Bundaberg North - Gooburrum Bundaberg Surrounds - South

Bundaberg Surrounds - South and Bundaberg North - Gooburrum are nearby Queensland areas with very different layouts. Bundaberg Surrounds - South is more spread out and residential, with 93.0% of homes being separate houses. In contrast, Bundaberg North - Gooburrum is more connected; its walkability score is mostly car-dependent, while Bundaberg Surrounds - South is simply car-dependent. This is seen in the access to essentials, where 67.8% of homes in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to 0.0% in Bundaberg Surrounds - South. Additionally, residents in Bundaberg Surrounds - South are noticeably older, with a typical age of 53 compared to 49 in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting at around $1,020. Both areas also have a similar share of people aged 65 and over, at about 30%. However, some gaps are widening. The difference in renters has grown, with renting now well higher in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum. Similarly, the gap in home ownership has increased, with more homes owned outright in Bundaberg Surrounds - South.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 16.3 pts higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - South Population: 3,330 larger in Bundaberg Surrounds - South No car: 4.7 pts higher in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum One-parent: 6.3 pts higher in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum Renting: 9.9 pts higher in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +3,330 larger in Bundaberg Surrounds - South gap widening

7,448 37th pct 10,778 57th pct

Median age in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +4 yrs older in Bundaberg Surrounds - South gap widening

49 yrs 88th pct 53 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +7.1 pts ▸ 32.2%

29.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 29.2%

19.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 16.5%

14.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 13.5%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%

Marital status

44.9% Married +8.0 pts ▸ 52.9%

31.8% Never married ◂ +6.4 pts 25.4%

11.2% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.9% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 5.7%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Bundaberg North - Gooburrum Bundaberg Surrounds - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.6% Australia ◂ +5.5 pts 76.1%

3.2% England +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.6% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% English ◂ +0.8 pts 42.0%

38.8% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 39.5%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%

10.2% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%

9.0% German ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%

2.7% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.8% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 87.3%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.6% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 48.7%

38.7% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 38.2%

8.8% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +3 more in Bundaberg Surrounds - South

5 64th pct 8 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +0.99 more in Bundaberg Surrounds - South

4.50 83rd pct 5.49 88th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +8 more in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum

23 57th pct 15 40th pct

Students in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +274 more in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum

1,330 47th pct 1,056 39th pct

Avg size in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +134 larger in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum

266 28th pct 132 13th pct

ICSEA in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Bundaberg Surrounds - South even

939 14th pct 939 15th pct

Highest year of school

35.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.1 pts 34.2%

30.8% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 32.2%

18.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 15.0%

7.3% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

41.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 40.8%

14.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 12.3%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma even 12.5%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

17.3% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 11.4%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 9.5%

10.6% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 8.3%

8.0% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

6.0% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +$47 higher in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum gap widening

$569 10th pct $522 5th pct

Household income in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +$6 higher in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum gap narrowing

$1,028 4th pct $1,022 4th pct

Family income in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +$50 higher in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum gap steady

$1,313 6th pct $1,263 4th pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 37.0%

25.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 23.2%

21.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

5.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

4.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

51.2% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 51.6%

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 27.3%

8.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

1.5% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.9% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.7% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 10.8%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%

7.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

6.7% Heart disease even 6.7%

4.5% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.0% None +0.1 pts ▸ 51.1%

23.5% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 22.1%

9.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

6.7% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +32 larger in Bundaberg Surrounds - South

393 73rd pct 425 75th pct

Median age in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +4 yrs older in Bundaberg Surrounds - South

23 yrs 36th pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +$31 higher in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum

$518 24th pct $487 16th pct

Household income in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Bundaberg Surrounds - South even

$1,289 22nd pct $1,289 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Bundaberg Surrounds - South even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

39.5% Couples without children +5.5 pts ▸ 45.0%

40.2% Couples with children +1.6 pts ▸ 41.8%

18.7% One-parent families ◂ +6.3 pts 12.3%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Household size

40.6% 2 people +5.0 pts ▸ 45.6%

30.2% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 26.5%

12.3% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 11.5%

9.3% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%

4.7% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +$5 higher in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum gap narrowing

$280 22nd pct $275 21st pct

Mortgage in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +$71 higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - South gap steady

$1,138 9th pct $1,209 11th pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Owned outright +3.5 pts ▸ 49.0%

22.3% Owned with a mortgage +4.7 pts ▸ 27.0%

26.9% Rented ◂ +9.9 pts 17.0%

3.1% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.3% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

76.7% Separate house +16.3 pts ▸ 93.0%

17.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +15.7 pts 1.6%

3.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 45.0%

24.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 22.6%

18.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 15.9%

6.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%

5.0% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.5% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

60.6% $200–$349 +1.6 pts ▸ 62.1%

17.6% $350–$549 ◂ +3.4 pts 14.1%

16.3% Under $200 ◂ +1.1 pts 15.3%

0.9% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.3 pts 43.3%

36.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.6 pts 33.1%

11.8% $1,800–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.6% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +21 more in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum

21 31st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +2.82 more in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum

2.82 28th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +60.2 more in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum

60.2 17th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +2 more in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum

2 14th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Bundaberg Surrounds - South

25 83rd pct —

How people get to work

71.1% Car (driver) ◂ +9.0 pts 62.0%

4.9% Worked at home +5.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 5.5%

1.6% Walked +3.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.3% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.3 pts 32.0%

30.8% 2 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 39.4%

12.1% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.0% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.3 pts 12.2%

9.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

11.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 8.7%

8.2% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%

6.2% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.3% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

6.2% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

4.1% Public administration & safety even 4.2%

2.8% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.6% Mining +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

17.4% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

10.0% Managers +5.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 14.2%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 11.2%

13.4% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 10.2%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 9.9%

10.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 7.8%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Bundaberg Surrounds - South even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

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

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +2 higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - South

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Bundaberg Surrounds - South even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +22 higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - South

869 7th pct 891 11th pct

ERP in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +4,199 higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - South

7,935 37th pct 12,134 58th pct

Growth in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +5.8 pts higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - South

5.8% 61st pct 11.6% 85th pct

Businesses in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +534 higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - South

508 26th pct 1,042 58th pct

Environment & Climate

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

881 51st pct 778 43rd pct

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

27.9 87th pct 28.1 88th pct

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

17.4 89th pct 15.9 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +2.4 higher in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum

3.6 25th pct 1.2 5th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +2.1 more in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum

3.4 24th pct 1.3 6th pct

15-min city in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +30.3 pts higher in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum

41.0% 30th pct 10.7% 7th pct

Walk to shops in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +16.2 pts higher in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum

41.1% 30th pct 24.9% 16th pct

Walk to transit in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +67.8 pts higher in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum

67.8% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +36.9 pts higher in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum

50.6% 31st pct 13.7% 7th pct

Walk to a park in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +45.7 pts higher in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum

72.3% 24th pct 26.6% 5th pct

Walk to health in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +1.6 pts higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - South

6.3% 13th pct 7.9% 15th pct

Amenities/1k in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +4.1 more in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum

11.4 33rd pct 7.3 9th pct

Intersections/km² in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +16 higher in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum

17 29th pct 1 7th pct

Mean slope in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Bundaberg Surrounds - South +1.7 pts higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - South

4.9% 42nd pct 6.5% 68th pct

Compare Bundaberg North - Gooburrum with nearby areas

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Compare Bundaberg Surrounds - South with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundaberg North - Gooburrum vs Bundaberg Surrounds - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/319011497/bundaberg-north-gooburrum/vs/319011499/bundaberg-surrounds-south