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Bundaberg Surrounds - South vs Walkervale - Avenell Heights

Name: Bundaberg Surrounds - South vs Walkervale - Avenell Heights — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Bundaberg Surrounds - South profile · Walkervale - Avenell Heights profile

Bundaberg Surrounds - South Walkervale - Avenell Heights

Walkervale - Avenell Heights and Bundaberg Surrounds - South are two different types of environments. Walkervale - Avenell Heights is a somewhat walkable area where 95.8% of homes are within a 10 minute walk of public transport and 74.1% are near groceries. In contrast, Bundaberg Surrounds - South is car-dependent, with no public transport stops. There are also significant social differences: one-parent families are far more common in Walkervale - Avenell Heights (23.2% compared to 12.3%), and the First Nations unemployment rate there is 19.9%, which is 10 points higher than the 9.9% seen in Bundaberg Surrounds - South.

The age gap between the two is widening, as residents in Bundaberg Surrounds - South are now 11 years older on average than those in Walkervale - Avenell Heights. Despite this, the two areas share a similar typical household size of about 2.3 to 2.4 people. They also have very similar proportions of adults with a bachelor degree or higher and similar shares of high-income earners, both sitting well below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 11 yrs older in Bundaberg Surrounds - South Renting: 17.2 pts higher in Walkervale - Avenell Heights One-parent: 10.9 pts higher in Walkervale - Avenell Heights Owned outright: 12.7 pts higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - South No car: 4.6 pts higher in Walkervale - Avenell Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundaberg Surrounds - South in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +204 larger in Walkervale - Avenell Heights gap narrowing

10,778 57th pct 10,982 58th pct

Median age in Bundaberg Surrounds - South in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +11 yrs older in Bundaberg Surrounds - South gap widening

53 yrs 94th pct 42 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

32.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.0 pts 24.2%

29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.6 pts 23.6%

16.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.8 pts ▸ 22.3%

13.5% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

8.6% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

52.9% Married ◂ +11.7 pts 41.2%

25.4% Never married +9.2 pts ▸ 34.6%

12.2% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 11.5%

5.7% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.8% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Bundaberg Surrounds - South Walkervale - Avenell Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.1% Australia +8.0 pts ▸ 84.1%

4.1% England ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

0.6% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Italy even 0.4%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.5% Australian +2.9 pts ▸ 42.4%

42.0% English ◂ +0.1 pts 41.9%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%

9.7% Irish even 9.6%

8.7% German +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

0.8% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Chinese even 0.5%

0.2% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.3% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 89.6%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.7% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 49.4%

38.2% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 40.6%

12.0% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 8.1%

0.6% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bundaberg Surrounds - South in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +5 more in Bundaberg Surrounds - South

8 87th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Bundaberg Surrounds - South in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +3.99 more in Bundaberg Surrounds - South

5.49 88th pct 1.50 32nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bundaberg Surrounds - South in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +3 more in Walkervale - Avenell Heights

15 40th pct 18 47th pct

Students in Bundaberg Surrounds - South in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +121 more in Bundaberg Surrounds - South

1,056 39th pct 935 35th pct

Avg size in Bundaberg Surrounds - South in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +180 larger in Walkervale - Avenell Heights

132 13th pct 312 34th pct

ICSEA in Bundaberg Surrounds - South in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +6 higher in Walkervale - Avenell Heights

939 15th pct 946 17th pct

Highest year of school

34.2% Year 12 +3.4 pts ▸ 37.7%

32.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 31.2%

15.0% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

7.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

40.8% Certificate III / IV +3.5 pts ▸ 44.2%

12.3% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 12.0%

2.9% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

19.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 15.8%

11.4% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.5% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.3% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.6% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

4.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%

1.3% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Bundaberg Surrounds - South in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +$59 higher in Walkervale - Avenell Heights gap widening

$522 5th pct $581 11th pct

Household income in Bundaberg Surrounds - South in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +$95 higher in Walkervale - Avenell Heights gap widening

$1,022 4th pct $1,117 9th pct

Family income in Bundaberg Surrounds - South in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +$156 higher in Walkervale - Avenell Heights gap widening

$1,263 4th pct $1,419 11th pct

Household income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 35.4%

21.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 25.8%

23.2% Under $650 even 23.2%

4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

51.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 50.8%

27.3% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 32.0%

8.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 14.1%

10.8% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.4% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.2% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.7% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

3.8% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.1% None +0.4 pts ▸ 51.5%

22.1% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

9.3% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.0% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bundaberg Surrounds - South in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +337 larger in Walkervale - Avenell Heights

425 75th pct 762 86th pct

Median age in Bundaberg Surrounds - South in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +5 yrs older in Bundaberg Surrounds - South

27 yrs 71st pct 22 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Bundaberg Surrounds - South in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +$12 higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - South

$487 16th pct $475 14th pct

Household income in Bundaberg Surrounds - South in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +$21 higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - South

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

Family & Households

Household size in Bundaberg Surrounds - South in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +0.1 larger in Walkervale - Avenell Heights gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

45.0% Couples without children ◂ +14.7 pts 30.3%

41.8% Couples with children +3.1 pts ▸ 44.9%

12.3% One-parent families +10.9 pts ▸ 23.2%

0.8% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

45.6% 2 people ◂ +9.7 pts 35.9%

26.5% 1 person +3.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

11.5% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.0% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.8% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

2.6% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundaberg Surrounds - South in Walkervale - Avenell Heights even gap narrowing

$275 21st pct $275 21st pct

Mortgage in Bundaberg Surrounds - South in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +$23 higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - South gap narrowing

$1,209 11th pct $1,186 10th pct

People / bedroom in Bundaberg Surrounds - South in Walkervale - Avenell Heights even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.0% Owned outright ◂ +12.7 pts 36.2%

17.0% Rented +17.2 pts ▸ 34.2%

27.0% Owned with a mortgage +0.1 pts ▸ 27.1%

4.3% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 1.6%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

93.0% Separate house ◂ +7.9 pts 85.2%

1.6% Flat or apartment +6.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

45.0% 3 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 51.5%

22.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 22.3%

15.9% 2 bedrooms even 15.9%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

62.1% $200–$349 +2.1 pts ▸ 64.3%

15.3% Under $200 +2.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.1% $350–$549 ◂ +0.2 pts 13.9%

1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.0% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.3% $1,000–$1,799 +8.1 pts ▸ 51.4%

33.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 32.2%

14.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 10.0%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bundaberg Surrounds - South in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +48 more in Walkervale - Avenell Heights

0 0th pct 48 57th pct

Stops/1k in Bundaberg Surrounds - South in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +4.37 more in Walkervale - Avenell Heights

0.00 0th pct 4.37 51st pct

Departures/1k in Bundaberg Surrounds - South in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +181.9 more in Walkervale - Avenell Heights

0.0 0th pct 181.9 24th pct

PT routes in Bundaberg Surrounds - South in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +4 more in Walkervale - Avenell Heights

0 0th pct 4 29th pct

Stop walk in Bundaberg Surrounds - South in Walkervale - Avenell Heights

— 4 43rd pct

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) +13.0 pts ▸ 75.1%

9.9% Worked at home ◂ +6.5 pts 3.4%

5.5% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.0% Walked ◂ +3.9 pts 1.1%

1.8% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

0.3% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.0% 1 vehicle +9.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

39.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 33.2%

16.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 11.6%

9.7% 4 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 6.3%

2.7% No vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.2% Health care & social assistance +8.0 pts ▸ 20.2%

18.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.0 pts 6.6%

8.7% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.9% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.0% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

6.9% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.2% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

3.5% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

2.9% Mining ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 16.5%

11.2% Community & personal service +4.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.2% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

15.1% Managers ◂ +6.8 pts 8.3%

10.2% Professionals +2.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 7.6%

7.8% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bundaberg Surrounds - South in Walkervale - Avenell Heights even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Bundaberg Surrounds - South in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +1 higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - South

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Bundaberg Surrounds - South in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +2 higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - South

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Bundaberg Surrounds - South in Walkervale - Avenell Heights even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Bundaberg Surrounds - South in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +30 higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - South

891 11th pct 861 6th pct

ERP in Bundaberg Surrounds - South in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +811 higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - South

12,134 58th pct 11,323 54th pct

Growth in Bundaberg Surrounds - South in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +9.5 pts higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - South

11.6% 85th pct 2.1% 29th pct

Businesses in Bundaberg Surrounds - South in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +599 higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - South

1,042 58th pct 443 21st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bundaberg Surrounds - South in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +27 higher in Walkervale - Avenell Heights

778 43rd pct 805 45th pct

Max temp in Bundaberg Surrounds - South in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +0.2 higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - South

28.1 88th pct 27.9 87th pct

Min temp in Bundaberg Surrounds - South in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +1.2 higher in Walkervale - Avenell Heights

15.9 86th pct 17.1 89th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bundaberg Surrounds - South in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +4.3 higher in Walkervale - Avenell Heights

1.2 5th pct 5.4 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bundaberg Surrounds - South in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +4.2 more in Walkervale - Avenell Heights

1.3 6th pct 5.5 53rd pct

15-min city in Bundaberg Surrounds - South in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +61.0 pts higher in Walkervale - Avenell Heights

10.7% 7th pct 71.7% 55th pct

Walk to shops in Bundaberg Surrounds - South in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +49.3 pts higher in Walkervale - Avenell Heights

24.9% 16th pct 74.1% 60th pct

Walk to transit in Bundaberg Surrounds - South in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +95.8 pts higher in Walkervale - Avenell Heights

0.0% 0th pct 95.8% 58th pct

Walk to school in Bundaberg Surrounds - South in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +64.9 pts higher in Walkervale - Avenell Heights

13.7% 7th pct 78.6% 54th pct

Walk to a park in Bundaberg Surrounds - South in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +66.5 pts higher in Walkervale - Avenell Heights

26.6% 5th pct 93.1% 41st pct

Walk to health in Bundaberg Surrounds - South in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +11.8 pts higher in Walkervale - Avenell Heights

7.9% 15th pct 19.7% 24th pct

Amenities/1k in Bundaberg Surrounds - South in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +1.1 more in Walkervale - Avenell Heights

7.3 9th pct 8.5 13th pct

Intersections/km² in Bundaberg Surrounds - South in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +52 higher in Walkervale - Avenell Heights

1 7th pct 52 40th pct

Mean slope in Bundaberg Surrounds - South in Walkervale - Avenell Heights +2.2 pts higher in Bundaberg Surrounds - South

6.5% 68th pct 4.4% 33rd pct

Compare Bundaberg Surrounds - South with nearby areas

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Compare Walkervale - Avenell Heights with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundaberg Surrounds - South vs Walkervale - Avenell Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/319011499/bundaberg-surrounds-south/vs/319011502/walkervale-avenell-heights