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Bundaberg North - Gooburrum vs Walkervale - Avenell Heights

Name: Bundaberg North - Gooburrum vs Walkervale - Avenell Heights — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 7.4 km apart · Bundaberg North - Gooburrum profile · Walkervale - Avenell Heights profile

Bundaberg North - Gooburrum Walkervale - Avenell Heights

Walkervale - Avenell Heights and Bundaberg North - Gooburrum are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Walkervale - Avenell Heights is much more walkable, with 71.7% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and far more people living within a short walk of groceries (74.1% compared to 41.1%). In contrast, Bundaberg North - Gooburrum is more spread out, with a typical resident being noticeably older at 49 and a far higher number of schools per 1,000 children (4.50 versus 1.50).

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, with Walkervale - Avenell Heights sitting at 18.2%, which is about the same as the national figure. They also share very similar typical weekly incomes and levels of university education. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are shifting; the difference in home ownership has narrowed since 2011, though the age gap between the two areas has widened.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,534 larger in Walkervale - Avenell Heights Median age: 7 yrs older in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum Owned outright: 9.3 pts higher in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum Under 15: 3.3 pts higher in Walkervale - Avenell Heights Separate houses: 8.4 pts higher in Walkervale - Avenell Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +3,534 larger in Walkervale - Avenell Heights gap steady

7,448 37th pct 10,982 58th pct

Median age in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +7 yrs older in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum gap widening

49 yrs 88th pct 42 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

29.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.3 pts 23.6%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 24.2%

19.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 22.3%

14.9% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

44.9% Married ◂ +3.7 pts 41.2%

31.8% Never married +2.8 pts ▸ 34.6%

11.2% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.9% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.2% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Bundaberg North - Gooburrum Walkervale - Avenell Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.6% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 84.1%

3.2% England ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

1.6% New Zealand even 1.5%

0.7% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% India even 0.2%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

42.9% English ◂ +0.9 pts 41.9%

38.8% Australian +3.6 pts ▸ 42.4%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 9.2%

10.2% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%

9.0% German +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.7% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

0.9% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Dutch even 1.4%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.5% Indian even 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.8% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 89.6%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.4%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.6% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 49.4%

38.7% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 40.6%

8.8% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +2 more in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum

5 64th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +3.00 more in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum

4.50 83rd pct 1.50 32nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +5 more in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum

23 57th pct 18 47th pct

Students in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +395 more in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum

1,330 47th pct 935 35th pct

Avg size in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +46 larger in Walkervale - Avenell Heights

266 28th pct 312 34th pct

ICSEA in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +7 higher in Walkervale - Avenell Heights

939 14th pct 946 17th pct

Highest year of school

35.3% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 37.7%

30.8% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 31.2%

18.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 16.6%

7.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

41.6% Certificate III / IV +2.6 pts ▸ 44.2%

14.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 13.8%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 12.0%

3.2% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

17.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 15.8%

12.9% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.1% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.6% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%

8.0% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.0% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.4% Creative arts even 1.4%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +$12 higher in Walkervale - Avenell Heights gap narrowing

$569 10th pct $581 11th pct

Household income in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +$89 higher in Walkervale - Avenell Heights gap widening

$1,028 4th pct $1,117 9th pct

Family income in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +$106 higher in Walkervale - Avenell Heights gap widening

$1,313 6th pct $1,419 11th pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 35.4%

21.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 25.8%

25.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 23.2%

5.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

4.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

51.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 50.8%

29.7% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 32.0%

8.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 14.1%

12.7% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.9% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.7% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.4% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

4.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

1.9% Stroke even 1.9%

1.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.0% None +0.5 pts ▸ 51.5%

23.5% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 23.1%

9.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%

6.7% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +369 larger in Walkervale - Avenell Heights

393 73rd pct 762 86th pct

Median age in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +1 yrs older in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum

23 yrs 36th pct 22 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +$43 higher in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum

$518 24th pct $475 14th pct

Household income in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +$21 higher in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum

$1,289 22nd pct $1,268 20th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +0.1 larger in Walkervale - Avenell Heights gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

40.2% Couples with children +4.7 pts ▸ 44.9%

39.5% Couples without children ◂ +9.2 pts 30.3%

18.7% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 23.2%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Household size

40.6% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 35.9%

30.2% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 30.0%

12.3% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.3% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.7% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

2.9% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +$5 higher in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum gap steady

$280 22nd pct $275 21st pct

Mortgage in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +$48 higher in Walkervale - Avenell Heights gap widening

$1,138 9th pct $1,186 10th pct

People / bedroom in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Walkervale - Avenell Heights even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Owned outright ◂ +9.3 pts 36.2%

26.9% Rented +7.3 pts ▸ 34.2%

22.3% Owned with a mortgage +4.8 pts ▸ 27.1%

3.1% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

76.7% Separate house +8.4 pts ▸ 85.2%

17.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.4 pts 7.9%

2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.8% Other dwelling ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 51.5%

24.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 22.3%

18.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 15.9%

6.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 3.5%

5.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

0.5% Studio / none even 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

60.6% $200–$349 +3.7 pts ▸ 64.3%

17.6% $350–$549 ◂ +3.6 pts 13.9%

16.3% Under $200 +1.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.6% $1,000–$1,799 +7.8 pts ▸ 51.4%

36.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.5 pts 32.2%

11.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 10.0%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +27 more in Walkervale - Avenell Heights

21 31st pct 48 57th pct

Stops/1k in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +1.55 more in Walkervale - Avenell Heights

2.82 28th pct 4.37 51st pct

Departures/1k in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +121.8 more in Walkervale - Avenell Heights

60.2 17th pct 181.9 24th pct

PT routes in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +2 more in Walkervale - Avenell Heights

2 14th pct 4 29th pct

Stop walk in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +21 longer in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum

25 83rd pct 4 43rd pct

How people get to work

71.1% Car (driver) +4.0 pts ▸ 75.1%

7.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

4.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

1.6% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.4% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 1 vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 41.7%

30.8% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 33.2%

12.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%

8.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%

7.4% No vehicle even 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.5% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 20.2%

11.3% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.8 pts 6.6%

7.3% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.2% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.2% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.2% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.1% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Professional & technical even 2.8%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

17.4% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 16.5%

13.9% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.7% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.4% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 13.0%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%

10.0% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers even 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Walkervale - Avenell Heights even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Walkervale - Avenell Heights even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Walkervale - Avenell Heights even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Walkervale - Avenell Heights even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +8 higher in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum

869 7th pct 861 6th pct

ERP in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +3,388 higher in Walkervale - Avenell Heights

7,935 37th pct 11,323 54th pct

Growth in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +3.7 pts higher in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum

5.8% 61st pct 2.1% 29th pct

Businesses in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +65 higher in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum

508 26th pct 443 21st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +75 higher in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum

881 51st pct 805 45th pct

Max temp in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Walkervale - Avenell Heights even

27.9 87th pct 27.9 87th pct

Min temp in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +0.3 higher in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum

17.4 89th pct 17.1 89th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +1.9 higher in Walkervale - Avenell Heights

3.6 25th pct 5.4 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +2.1 more in Walkervale - Avenell Heights

3.4 24th pct 5.5 53rd pct

15-min city in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +30.7 pts higher in Walkervale - Avenell Heights

41.0% 30th pct 71.7% 55th pct

Walk to shops in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +33.0 pts higher in Walkervale - Avenell Heights

41.1% 30th pct 74.1% 60th pct

Walk to transit in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +28.0 pts higher in Walkervale - Avenell Heights

67.8% 32nd pct 95.8% 58th pct

Walk to school in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +28.0 pts higher in Walkervale - Avenell Heights

50.6% 31st pct 78.6% 54th pct

Walk to a park in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +20.8 pts higher in Walkervale - Avenell Heights

72.3% 24th pct 93.1% 41st pct

Walk to health in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +13.4 pts higher in Walkervale - Avenell Heights

6.3% 13th pct 19.7% 24th pct

Amenities/1k in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +2.9 more in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum

11.4 33rd pct 8.5 13th pct

Intersections/km² in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +35 higher in Walkervale - Avenell Heights

17 29th pct 52 40th pct

Mean slope in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +0.5 pts higher in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum

4.9% 42nd pct 4.4% 33rd pct

Compare Bundaberg North - Gooburrum with nearby areas

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Compare Walkervale - Avenell Heights with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundaberg North - Gooburrum vs Walkervale - Avenell Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/319011497/bundaberg-north-gooburrum/vs/319011502/walkervale-avenell-heights

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

Weekly rent distribution

Monthly mortgage distribution

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

📈 Economy & Advantage

🌦️ Environment & Climate

🚶 Walkability

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Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Economy & Advantage

Environment & Climate

Walkability