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Bundaberg Central vs Bundaberg North

Name: Bundaberg Central vs Bundaberg North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Bundaberg Central profile · Bundaberg North profile

Bundaberg Central Bundaberg North

Bundaberg North and Bundaberg Central are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Bundaberg North is much older, with a typical resident aged 49 and 30.7% of people aged 65 or over. In contrast, the typical resident in Bundaberg Central is just 34. Bundaberg Central is also far more diverse, with 38.9% of people born overseas and 21.0% using another language at home, compared to 12.3% and 5.1% in Bundaberg North. Housing differs sharply too; 81.3% of homes are rented in Bundaberg Central, while 42.2% are owned outright in Bundaberg North.

Everyday life shares some similarities, such as a similar share of people in de facto relationships and a near-identical proportion of detached houses. However, the two areas have diverged in their accessibility. Bundaberg Central is a walker's paradise with high public transport use and a far higher share of people without a car. Meanwhile, Bundaberg North is somewhat walkable and more car-dependent, with a much higher share of homes having three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,401 larger in Bundaberg North Median age: 15 yrs older in Bundaberg North Born overseas: 26.6 pts higher in Bundaberg Central Renting: 49.0 pts higher in Bundaberg Central No car: 32.0 pts higher in Bundaberg Central

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg North +5,401 larger in Bundaberg North gap steady

162 49th pct 5,563 86th pct

Median age in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg North +15 yrs older in Bundaberg North gap narrowing

34 yrs 13th pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

35.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.1 pts 20.1%

17.3% Seniors (65+) +13.4 pts ▸ 30.7%

19.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 23.0%

6.8% Children (0–14) +8.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 10.8%

Marital status

64.9% Never married ◂ +31.0 pts 33.8%

9.5% Married +30.7 pts ▸ 40.2%

11.5% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

2.7% Widowed +6.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.7% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Bundaberg Central Bundaberg North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

43.8% Australia +36.2 pts ▸ 80.0%

4.9% England ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

4.3% China ◂ +4.1 pts 0.2%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

2.5% Philippines ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%

1.9% India ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

26.5% English +16.4 pts ▸ 43.0%

19.8% Australian +18.3 pts ▸ 38.0%

9.3% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.8% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.3% German +4.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.0% Italian ◂ +5.9 pts 2.2%

3.1% Chinese ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

2.5% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

1.9% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

59.9% English only +27.3 pts ▸ 87.1%

2.5% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion ◂ +9.5 pts 40.5%

31.5% Christianity +15.4 pts ▸ 46.9%

14.8% Not stated ◂ +5.3 pts 9.5%

3.1% Hinduism ◂ +2.6 pts 0.4%

0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg North

— 3.54 48th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg North +4 more in Bundaberg North

17 86th pct 21 87th pct

Avg size in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg North +66 larger in Bundaberg Central

472 68th pct 406 60th pct

ICSEA in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg North +5 higher in Bundaberg North

960 32nd pct 965 35th pct

Highest year of school

43.9% Year 12 ◂ +10.1 pts 33.9%

19.6% Year 10 +10.4 pts ▸ 29.9%

10.1% Year 9 or below +9.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

3.4% Year 11 +4.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

23.5% Certificate III / IV +18.4 pts ▸ 41.8%

25.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.2 pts 11.8%

7.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% Certificate I / II +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

8.6% Engineering & related +7.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 12.6%

7.4% Management & commerce +4.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.9% Health +4.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.4% Information technology ◂ +5.5 pts 1.9%

0.0% Education +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Architecture & building +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.9% Creative arts ◂ +3.8 pts 1.2%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.7 pts 1.0%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg North +$156 higher in Bundaberg Central gap widening

$704 41st pct $548 18th pct

Household income in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg North +$104 higher in Bundaberg North gap widening

$833 7th pct $937 11th pct

Family income in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg North +$628 higher in Bundaberg Central gap widening

$1,833 46th pct $1,205 12th pct

Household income distribution

43.8% Under $650 ◂ +16.5 pts 27.3%

31.3% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 37.1%

21.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 20.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +13.9 pts ▸ 52.5%

35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 29.2%

2.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

8.0% Mental health +5.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.0% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.2% Other condition +3.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.6% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.9% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.7% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.5% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Stroke +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.1% None ◂ +3.3 pts 49.8%

20.4% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

6.2% Two conditions +3.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.9% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg North +351 larger in Bundaberg North

3 43rd pct 354 86th pct

Median age in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg North +39 yrs older in Bundaberg Central

61 yrs 95th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg North +$62 higher in Bundaberg North

$474 29th pct $536 37th pct

Household income in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg North +$581 higher in Bundaberg Central

$1,875 57th pct $1,294 31st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg North +0.4 larger in Bundaberg North gap widening

1.8 9th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

44.4% One-parent families ◂ +22.5 pts 22.0%

37.0% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 39.9%

22.2% Couples with children +14.0 pts ▸ 36.2%

0.0% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

56.3% 1 person ◂ +22.7 pts 33.6%

21.9% 2 people +17.8 pts ▸ 39.6%

18.8% 3 people ◂ +7.1 pts 11.7%

0.0% 4 people +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% 5 people +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg North +$45 higher in Bundaberg North gap widening

$235 35th pct $280 50th pct

Mortgage in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg North +$217 higher in Bundaberg Central gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,083 18th pct

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

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

81.3% Rented ◂ +49.0 pts 32.3%

25.0% Owned outright +17.2 pts ▸ 42.2%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

0.0% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

71.9% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 72.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

21.9% Other dwelling ◂ +20.0 pts 1.9%

15.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.0 pts 2.6%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +27.8 pts 22.2%

25.0% 3 bedrooms +20.5 pts ▸ 45.5%

9.4% 4 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

15.6% 5 or more ◂ +12.3 pts 3.3%

12.5% Studio / none ◂ +12.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% 1 bedroom +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Weekly rent distribution

46.2% $200–$349 +14.5 pts ▸ 60.6%

0.0% $350–$549 +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

11.5% Under $200 +4.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg North +10 more in Bundaberg North

10 80th pct 20 86th pct

Stops/1k in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg North +58.13 more in Bundaberg Central

61.73 100th pct 3.60 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg North +16,156.2 more in Bundaberg Central

16,234.6 100th pct 78.4 66th pct

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

12 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg North +16 longer in Bundaberg North

2 14th pct 18 57th pct

How people get to work

32.4% Car (driver) +38.7 pts ▸ 71.2%

27.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +18.8 pts 8.2%

14.9% Walked ◂ +13.2 pts 1.7%

8.1% Bus ◂ +7.8 pts 0.3%

5.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 1 vehicle +7.8 pts ▸ 45.7%

41.4% No vehicle ◂ +32.0 pts 9.4%

31.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 28.6%

17.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 10.4%

0.0% 4 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

39.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +29.8 pts 9.3%

10.8% Health care & social assistance +7.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

14.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.3 pts 6.6%

6.8% Retail trade +5.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.8% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Education & training +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.8% Manufacturing even 6.8%

0.0% Public administration & safety +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Other services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

4.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.4 pts 1.7%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

55.4% Labourers ◂ +36.0 pts 19.4%

4.1% Community & personal service +10.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

6.8% Technicians & trades +7.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.5% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 9.6%

5.4% Professionals +5.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.8% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.0% Sales workers +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg North +5.1 higher in Bundaberg Central

9.6 100th pct 4.6 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg North +3.7 more in Bundaberg Central

8.0 100th pct 4.3 79th pct

15-min city in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg North +46.0 pts higher in Bundaberg Central

100.0% 100th pct 54.0% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg North +45.8 pts higher in Bundaberg Central

100.0% 100th pct 54.2% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg North +15.1 pts higher in Bundaberg Central

100.0% 100th pct 84.9% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg North +41.6 pts higher in Bundaberg Central

100.0% 100th pct 58.4% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg North +5.4 pts higher in Bundaberg Central

100.0% 100th pct 94.6% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg North +91.6 pts higher in Bundaberg Central

100.0% 100th pct 8.4% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg North +1,078.0 more in Bundaberg Central

1,092.6 100th pct 14.6 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Bundaberg Central in Bundaberg North +653 higher in Bundaberg Central

708 100th pct 55 79th pct

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

4.4% 34th pct 4.8% 39th pct

Compare Bundaberg Central with nearby areas

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Compare Bundaberg North with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundaberg Central vs Bundaberg North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30420/bundaberg-central/vs/SAL30422/bundaberg-north