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Avenell Heights vs Bundaberg East

Name: Avenell Heights vs Bundaberg East — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Avenell Heights profile · Bundaberg East profile

Avenell Heights Bundaberg East

Avenell Heights and Bundaberg East are neighbouring areas with very different layouts and demographics. Bundaberg East is very walkable, with 92.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, compared to just 1.3% in Avenell Heights. This contrast extends to other amenities, with Bundaberg East having far more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents (55.7 versus 8.2). Avenell Heights has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 47 and 28.2% of people aged 65 and over, while the typical resident in Bundaberg East is 42.

These two areas are very similar when it comes to their typical weekly household incomes, which both sit around $1,070. They also share a similar proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, at about 10%. Other commonalities include an almost identical number of people per home (2.3) and a similar share of one-parent families. While Avenell Heights has a far higher First Nations unemployment rate (22.1% compared to 8.8%), both areas have a higher share of people with long-term health conditions than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 14.8 pts higher in Bundaberg East Population: 2,189 larger in Avenell Heights Median age: 5 yrs older in Avenell Heights People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Bundaberg East Participation: 7.1 pts higher in Bundaberg East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Avenell Heights in Bundaberg East +2,189 larger in Avenell Heights gap steady

5,028 86th pct 2,839 83rd pct

Median age in Avenell Heights in Bundaberg East +5 yrs older in Avenell Heights gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

28.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.0 pts 22.2%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 24.7%

19.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 22.8%

16.0% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

42.0% Married ◂ +1.3 pts 40.7%

32.0% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 34.9%

11.6% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.7% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 6.6%

4.7% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Avenell Heights Bundaberg East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 81.1%

1.5% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.3% England even 2.3%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.2% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

42.6% English ◂ +1.7 pts 40.9%

40.7% Australian even 40.7%

10.0% German ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%

9.4% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%

8.8% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 87.8%

0.2% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.0% Christianity ◂ +6.9 pts 47.1%

36.3% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 42.0%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%

0.6% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Avenell Heights in Bundaberg East

— 3.76 50th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Avenell Heights in Bundaberg East +1 more in Bundaberg East

18 86th pct 19 86th pct

Avg size in Avenell Heights in Bundaberg East +19 larger in Avenell Heights

490 71st pct 470 68th pct

ICSEA in Avenell Heights in Bundaberg East +3 higher in Bundaberg East

972 39th pct 976 41st pct

Highest year of school

36.4% Year 12 +5.6 pts ▸ 42.0%

31.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 30.2%

17.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 13.3%

6.5% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 41.8%

14.6% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.8%

2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

15.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 15.4%

15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 14.1%

11.5% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.7% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.3% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.1% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Avenell Heights in Bundaberg East +$47 higher in Bundaberg East gap steady

$566 20th pct $613 27th pct

Household income in Avenell Heights in Bundaberg East +$14 higher in Bundaberg East gap narrowing

$1,066 17th pct $1,080 18th pct

Family income in Avenell Heights in Bundaberg East +$8 higher in Avenell Heights gap narrowing

$1,402 21st pct $1,394 20th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 31.6%

23.8% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 27.0%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 22.0%

4.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.3% $4,000 or more even 3.3%

Personal income distribution

51.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 49.1%

30.1% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 32.2%

9.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.1% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 12.8%

13.6% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 11.7%

11.8% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%

11.7% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 8.8%

8.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%

7.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%

4.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

2.2% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.1% None +8.1 pts ▸ 57.2%

23.2% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 20.1%

10.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 8.8%

7.2% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Avenell Heights in Bundaberg East +186 larger in Avenell Heights

352 86th pct 166 86th pct

Median age in Avenell Heights in Bundaberg East +2 yrs older in Avenell Heights

22 yrs 33rd pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Avenell Heights in Bundaberg East +$88 higher in Bundaberg East

$464 27th pct $552 40th pct

Household income in Avenell Heights in Bundaberg East +$447 higher in Avenell Heights

$1,424 38th pct $977 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Avenell Heights in Bundaberg East even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

41.7% Couples with children +3.7 pts ▸ 45.5%

32.8% Couples without children ◂ +4.1 pts 28.6%

24.1% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 24.7%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Household size

36.2% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 33.2%

32.9% 1 person +1.2 pts ▸ 34.0%

13.9% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 12.1%

10.1% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

3.8% 5 people even 3.8%

3.1% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Avenell Heights in Bundaberg East +$15 higher in Bundaberg East gap steady

$270 47th pct $285 52nd pct

Mortgage in Avenell Heights in Bundaberg East +$22 higher in Bundaberg East gap narrowing

$1,200 24th pct $1,222 25th pct

People / bedroom in Avenell Heights in Bundaberg East +0.10 higher in Bundaberg East gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.2% Rented +4.1 pts ▸ 39.3%

36.7% Owned outright ◂ +4.4 pts 32.3%

25.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.0 pts 24.8%

1.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

80.1% Separate house ◂ +3.0 pts 77.1%

11.4% Flat or apartment +3.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.6 pts 4.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Bedrooms per home

51.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 46.0%

21.7% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 22.8%

16.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 11.0%

4.0% 1 bedroom +8.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

0.0% Studio / none +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

63.5% $200–$349 +11.6 pts ▸ 75.1%

19.4% Under $200 ◂ +10.1 pts 9.3%

11.2% $350–$549 ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.0% $1,000–$1,799 +5.7 pts ▸ 56.7%

29.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 27.8%

13.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 10.2%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Avenell Heights in Bundaberg East +12 more in Avenell Heights

20 86th pct 8 78th pct

Stops/1k in Avenell Heights in Bundaberg East +1.16 more in Avenell Heights

3.98 73rd pct 2.82 69th pct

Departures/1k in Avenell Heights in Bundaberg East +32.1 more in Bundaberg East

162.7 72nd pct 194.8 73rd pct

PT routes in Avenell Heights in Bundaberg East even

2 75th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Avenell Heights in Bundaberg East +3 longer in Bundaberg East

5 32nd pct 8 43rd pct

How people get to work

76.3% Car (driver) ◂ +4.3 pts 72.0%

6.2% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

0.9% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.4% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Bus even 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 41.1%

31.4% 2 vehicles even 31.4%

10.9% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.5% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 20.1%

11.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%

10.9% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 8.5%

7.3% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%

5.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.7% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.2% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

15.3% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.9% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 13.4%

14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 13.1%

12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 12.3%

10.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 9.1%

9.5% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Avenell Heights in Bundaberg East +2.0 higher in Bundaberg East

5.3 85th pct 7.3 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Avenell Heights in Bundaberg East +2.3 more in Bundaberg East

5.3 84th pct 7.6 98th pct

15-min city in Avenell Heights in Bundaberg East +24.1 pts higher in Bundaberg East

73.6% 85th pct 97.6% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Avenell Heights in Bundaberg East +16.0 pts higher in Bundaberg East

79.3% 89th pct 95.3% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Avenell Heights in Bundaberg East +20.2 pts higher in Avenell Heights

100.0% 100th pct 79.7% 81st pct

Walk to school in Avenell Heights in Bundaberg East +6.7 pts higher in Bundaberg East

87.9% 91st pct 94.6% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Avenell Heights in Bundaberg East +1.7 pts higher in Bundaberg East

98.1% 85th pct 99.9% 95th pct

Walk to health in Avenell Heights in Bundaberg East +91.4 pts higher in Bundaberg East

1.3% 72nd pct 92.7% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Avenell Heights in Bundaberg East +47.5 more in Bundaberg East

8.2 37th pct 55.7 84th pct

Intersections/km² in Avenell Heights in Bundaberg East +95 higher in Bundaberg East

66 81st pct 160 89th pct

Mean slope in Avenell Heights in Bundaberg East +0.7 pts higher in Bundaberg East

4.1% 30th pct 4.8% 39th pct

Compare Avenell Heights with nearby areas

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Compare Bundaberg East with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Avenell Heights vs Bundaberg East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30106/avenell-heights/vs/SAL30421/bundaberg-east