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Bundaberg Central vs Bundaberg East

Name: Bundaberg Central vs Bundaberg East — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Bundaberg Central profile · Bundaberg East profile

Bundaberg Central Bundaberg East

Bundaberg East and Bundaberg Central are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Bundaberg East is a larger residential area where families are more common, with 18.7% of people under 15 and a typical resident aged 42. In contrast, Bundaberg Central is much smaller and more transient; the typical resident is only 34, and 81.3% of homes are rented. Bundaberg Central is also far more diverse, with 38.9% of people born overseas and 21.0% using a language other than English at home, compared to 12.3% and 6.3% in Bundaberg East.

While they have followed different paths since 2011, the two areas share some common ground today. Both have similar typical monthly mortgage payments and similar school advantage scores. They are both very accessible, with Bundaberg East being very walkable and Bundaberg Central being a walker's paradise. In both areas, almost every home is within a 15 minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,677 larger in Bundaberg East Born overseas: 26.6 pts higher in Bundaberg Central Renting: 42.0 pts higher in Bundaberg Central No car: 31.1 pts higher in Bundaberg Central Recent arrivals: 26.7 pts higher in Bundaberg Central

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg East +2,677 larger in Bundaberg East gap steady

162 49th pct 2,839 83rd pct

Median age in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg East +8 yrs older in Bundaberg East gap steady

34 yrs 13th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

35.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.4 pts 22.8%

19.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.9 pts ▸ 24.7%

17.3% Seniors (65+) +4.9 pts ▸ 22.2%

6.8% Children (0–14) +11.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 11.9%

Marital status

64.9% Never married ◂ +30.0 pts 34.9%

9.5% Married +31.3 pts ▸ 40.7%

11.5% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

2.7% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.7% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Bundaberg Central Bundaberg East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

43.8% Australia +37.3 pts ▸ 81.1%

4.9% England ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%

4.3% China ◂ +3.9 pts 0.4%

2.5% New Zealand even 2.5%

2.5% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

1.9% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

26.5% English +14.4 pts ▸ 40.9%

19.8% Australian +20.9 pts ▸ 40.7%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

6.8% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.3% German +3.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.0% Italian ◂ +5.6 pts 2.5%

3.1% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

2.5% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

1.9% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

0.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

59.9% English only +27.9 pts ▸ 87.8%

2.5% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion ◂ +8.0 pts 42.0%

31.5% Christianity +15.6 pts ▸ 47.1%

14.8% Not stated ◂ +7.0 pts 7.9%

3.1% Hinduism ◂ +2.8 pts 0.3%

0.0% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg East

— 3.76 50th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg East +2 more in Bundaberg East

17 86th pct 19 86th pct

Avg size in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg East +2 larger in Bundaberg Central

472 68th pct 470 68th pct

ICSEA in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg East +15 higher in Bundaberg East

960 32nd pct 976 41st pct

Highest year of school

43.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 42.0%

19.6% Year 10 +10.6 pts ▸ 30.2%

10.1% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

3.4% Year 11 +3.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

23.5% Certificate III / IV +18.3 pts ▸ 41.8%

25.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.1 pts 14.8%

7.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.0% Certificate I / II +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

8.6% Engineering & related +6.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 12.7%

7.4% Management & commerce +6.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.9% Health +5.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.0% Education +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.4% Information technology ◂ +5.8 pts 1.6%

4.9% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 1.7%

0.0% Architecture & building +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.9 pts 0.8%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg East +$91 higher in Bundaberg Central gap narrowing

$704 41st pct $613 27th pct

Household income in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg East +$247 higher in Bundaberg East gap widening

$833 7th pct $1,080 18th pct

Family income in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg East +$439 higher in Bundaberg Central gap widening

$1,833 46th pct $1,394 20th pct

Household income distribution

43.8% Under $650 ◂ +16.8 pts 27.0%

31.3% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 31.6%

21.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 22.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +10.6 pts ▸ 49.1%

35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 32.2%

2.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 12.8%

8.0% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.0% Asthma +2.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.2% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.6% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.9% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

2.5% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.1% None +4.2 pts ▸ 57.2%

20.4% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 20.1%

6.2% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.9% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg East +163 larger in Bundaberg East

3 43rd pct 166 86th pct

Median age in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg East +41 yrs older in Bundaberg Central

61 yrs 95th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg East +$78 higher in Bundaberg East

$474 29th pct $552 40th pct

Household income in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg East +$898 higher in Bundaberg Central

$1,875 57th pct $977 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg East +0.5 larger in Bundaberg East gap widening

1.8 9th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

22.2% Couples with children +23.3 pts ▸ 45.5%

44.4% One-parent families ◂ +19.8 pts 24.7%

37.0% Couples without children ◂ +8.4 pts 28.6%

0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

56.3% 1 person ◂ +22.2 pts 34.0%

21.9% 2 people +11.4 pts ▸ 33.2%

18.8% 3 people ◂ +6.6 pts 12.1%

0.0% 4 people +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.0% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% 6 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg East +$50 higher in Bundaberg East gap steady

$235 35th pct $285 52nd pct

Mortgage in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg East +$78 higher in Bundaberg Central gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,222 25th pct

People / bedroom in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg East even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

81.3% Rented ◂ +42.0 pts 39.3%

25.0% Owned outright +7.3 pts ▸ 32.3%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +24.8 pts ▸ 24.8%

0.0% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

71.9% Separate house +5.2 pts ▸ 77.1%

21.9% Other dwelling ◂ +18.6 pts 3.2%

15.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.6 pts 4.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +39.0 pts 11.0%

25.0% 3 bedrooms +21.0 pts ▸ 46.0%

9.4% 4 bedrooms +13.4 pts ▸ 22.8%

15.6% 5 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 3.7%

0.0% 1 bedroom +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.5% Studio / none ◂ +11.1 pts 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

46.2% $200–$349 +29.0 pts ▸ 75.1%

11.5% Under $200 ◂ +2.2 pts 9.3%

0.0% $350–$549 +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg East +2 more in Bundaberg Central

10 80th pct 8 78th pct

Stops/1k in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg East +58.91 more in Bundaberg Central

61.73 100th pct 2.82 69th pct

Departures/1k in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg East +16,039.8 more in Bundaberg Central

16,234.6 100th pct 194.8 73rd pct

PT routes in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg East +10 more in Bundaberg Central

12 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg East +6 longer in Bundaberg East

2 14th pct 8 43rd pct

How people get to work

32.4% Car (driver) +39.6 pts ▸ 72.0%

27.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +18.7 pts 8.4%

14.9% Walked ◂ +12.0 pts 2.8%

8.1% Bus ◂ +7.8 pts 0.3%

5.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

0.0% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.4% No vehicle ◂ +31.1 pts 10.3%

37.9% 1 vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 41.1%

31.0% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 31.4%

17.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 12.9%

0.0% 4 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

39.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +32.3 pts 6.9%

10.8% Health care & social assistance +9.3 pts ▸ 20.1%

14.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.7 pts 7.2%

6.8% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.0% Education & training +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.8% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

0.0% Public administration & safety +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Professional & technical +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

4.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.3 pts 0.8%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

55.4% Labourers ◂ +37.6 pts 17.8%

4.1% Community & personal service +11.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.5% Managers ◂ +5.6 pts 7.9%

5.4% Professionals +8.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.8% Technicians & trades +6.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.8% Clerical & administrative +5.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.0% Sales workers +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg East +2.3 higher in Bundaberg Central

9.6 100th pct 7.3 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg East +0.4 more in Bundaberg Central

8.0 100th pct 7.6 98th pct

15-min city in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg East +2.4 pts higher in Bundaberg Central

100.0% 100th pct 97.6% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg East +4.7 pts higher in Bundaberg Central

100.0% 100th pct 95.3% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg East +20.3 pts higher in Bundaberg Central

100.0% 100th pct 79.7% 81st pct

Walk to school in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg East +5.4 pts higher in Bundaberg Central

100.0% 100th pct 94.6% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg East even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 95th pct

Walk to health in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg East +7.3 pts higher in Bundaberg Central

100.0% 100th pct 92.7% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg East +1,036.9 more in Bundaberg Central

1,092.6 100th pct 55.7 84th pct

Intersections/km² in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg East +548 higher in Bundaberg Central

708 100th pct 160 89th pct

Mean slope in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg East +0.4 pts higher in Bundaberg East

4.4% 34th pct 4.8% 39th pct

Compare Bundaberg Central with nearby areas

Bundaberg South Bundaberg West Bundaberg North Walkervale Svensson Heights Bundaberg East Norville Avenell Heights

Compare Bundaberg East with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundaberg Central vs Bundaberg East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30420/bundaberg-central/vs/SAL30421/bundaberg-east