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Bundaberg Central vs Oakwood

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Bundaberg Central profile · Oakwood profile

Bundaberg Central Oakwood

Oakwood (Qld) and Bundaberg Central are neighbouring areas with very different populations. Residents are far older in Oakwood (Qld), where the typical age is 60 and 40.1% of people are aged 65 or over. In contrast, the typical resident in Bundaberg Central is just 34. Diversity is also much higher in Bundaberg Central, where 38.9% of people were born overseas and 21.0% use another language at home, compared to 9.3% and 1.9% in Oakwood (Qld).

These two places share a similar typical weekly household income, sitting around $800. They also have the same proportion of First Nations residents at 1.9%. However, their housing patterns differ sharply: 68.2% of homes in Oakwood (Qld) are owned outright, while 81.3% of homes in Bundaberg Central are rented. This reflects a wider gap in lifestyle, as Bundaberg Central has far more people living alone and far more one-parent families.

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Where they differ most

Population: 202 larger in Oakwood Median age: 26 yrs older in Oakwood Born overseas: 29.5 pts higher in Bundaberg Central One-parent: 34.6 pts higher in Bundaberg Central Renting: 67.1 pts higher in Bundaberg Central

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +202 larger in Oakwood gap widening
162 49th pct 364 61st pct
Median age in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +26 yrs older in Oakwood gap narrowing
34 yrs 13th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood even gap narrowing
1.9% 49th pct 1.9% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +22.8 pts higher in Oakwood gap widening
17.3% 43rd pct 40.1% 96th pct
Under 15 in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +3.4 pts higher in Oakwood gap narrowing
6.8% 10th pct 10.2% 17th pct
De facto in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +4.7 pts higher in Bundaberg Central gap steady
12.0% 48th pct 7.3% 18th pct

Age structure

17.3% Seniors (65+) +22.8 pts ▸ 40.1%
35.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.9 pts 11.3%
19.8% Older adults (45–64) +8.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.7 pts 3.8%
6.8% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

64.9% Never married ◂ +38.9 pts 26.0%
9.5% Married +41.9 pts ▸ 51.4%
11.5% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
4.7% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.7% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Bundaberg Central Oakwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +29.5 pts higher in Bundaberg Central gap narrowing
38.9% 94th pct 9.3% 40th pct

Country of birth

43.8% Australia +38.0 pts ▸ 81.9%
4.9% England ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%
4.3% China ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%
2.5% Philippines ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% India ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

26.5% English +17.4 pts ▸ 44.0%
19.8% Australian +23.4 pts ▸ 43.1%
9.3% Scottish +5.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
6.8% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.3% German +4.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.0% Italian ◂ +4.5 pts 3.6%
3.1% Chinese ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Filipino ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Indian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +19.1 pts higher in Bundaberg Central gap narrowing
21.0% 87th pct 1.9% 39th pct
Limited English in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +8.8 pts higher in Bundaberg Central gap widening
9.9% 100th pct 1.1% 77th pct

Language used at home

59.9% English only +34.6 pts ▸ 94.5%
2.5% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +15.7 pts higher in Bundaberg Central gap narrowing
50.0% 79th pct 34.3% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

31.5% Christianity +21.5 pts ▸ 53.0%
50.0% No religion ◂ +15.7 pts 34.3%
14.8% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 12.1%
3.1% Hinduism ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +18.8 pts higher in Bundaberg Central gap narrowing
43.9% 47th pct 25.1% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +4.1 pts higher in Bundaberg Central gap narrowing
14.2% 48th pct 10.1% 30th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood
— 27.03 92nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +7 more in Bundaberg Central
17 86th pct 10 79th pct
Avg size in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +183 larger in Bundaberg Central
472 68th pct 289 47th pct
ICSEA in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood even
960 32nd pct 960 32nd pct

Highest year of school

43.9% Year 12 ◂ +18.8 pts 25.1%
19.6% Year 10 +19.3 pts ▸ 38.9%
10.1% Year 9 or below +12.7 pts ▸ 22.9%
3.4% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

Highest qualification level

23.5% Certificate III / IV +17.0 pts ▸ 40.5%
25.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.2 pts 10.7%
7.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

8.6% Engineering & related +11.0 pts ▸ 19.6%
14.8% Society & culture ◂ +7.1 pts 7.7%
7.4% Management & commerce +6.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.9% Health +7.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.4% Information technology ◂ +5.0 pts 2.4%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 2.4%
0.0% Education +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.9% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +$202 higher in Bundaberg Central gap widening
$704 41st pct $502 12th pct
Household income in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +$53 higher in Bundaberg Central gap widening
$833 7th pct $780 5th pct
Family income in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +$663 higher in Bundaberg Central gap widening
$1,833 46th pct $1,170 11th pct
High earners in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +5.2 pts higher in Oakwood gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 33rd pct
High-income homes in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +10.0 pts higher in Oakwood gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 30th pct

Household income distribution

43.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 42.4%
31.3% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 38.2%
21.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 14.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +21.1 pts ▸ 59.6%
35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.0 pts 23.9%
2.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +7.8 pts higher in Oakwood
34.0% 74th pct 41.8% 92nd pct
Mental health in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +3.8 pts higher in Oakwood
8.0% 49th pct 11.8% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +1.3 pts higher in Bundaberg Central gap narrowing
9.3% 87th pct 8.0% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis +5.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
8.0% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.6% Diabetes +5.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.2% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.0% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%
4.9% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.7% Lung condition +3.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.5% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Stroke +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.1% None ◂ +2.0 pts 51.1%
20.4% One condition +5.5 pts ▸ 25.8%
6.2% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.9% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +6.3 pts higher in Oakwood gap steady
7.4% 9th pct 13.8% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +7.2 pts higher in Oakwood gap narrowing
8.1% 15th pct 15.3% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +8.0 pts higher in Oakwood gap steady
8.8% 5th pct 16.8% 16th pct
Defence service in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +2.4 pts higher in Oakwood
2.1% 42nd pct 4.5% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +17.7 pts higher in Oakwood gap narrowing
6.8% 4th pct 24.5% 52nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +4 larger in Oakwood
3 43rd pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +17 yrs older in Bundaberg Central
61 yrs 95th pct 44 yrs 82nd pct
Median income in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +$150 higher in Bundaberg Central
$474 29th pct $324 10th pct
Household income in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +$1,150 higher in Bundaberg Central
$1,875 57th pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +0.2 larger in Oakwood gap widening
1.8 9th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +34.6 pts higher in Bundaberg Central gap widening
44.4% 100th pct 9.9% 44th pct
Living alone in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +16.3 pts higher in Bundaberg Central gap widening
56.3% 100th pct 40.0% 91st pct

Family composition

37.0% Couples without children +13.9 pts ▸ 51.0%
44.4% One-parent families ◂ +34.6 pts 9.9%
22.2% Couples with children +12.4 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

56.3% 1 person ◂ +16.3 pts 40.0%
21.9% 2 people +19.3 pts ▸ 41.2%
18.8% 3 people ◂ +10.5 pts 8.2%
0.0% 6 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +$20 higher in Bundaberg Central gap widening
$235 35th pct $215 29th pct
Mortgage in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +$78 higher in Bundaberg Central gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,222 25th pct
People / bedroom in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +0.10 higher in Oakwood gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +67.1 pts higher in Bundaberg Central gap widening
81.3% 100th pct 14.1% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +43.2 pts higher in Oakwood gap widening
25.0% 14th pct 68.2% 98th pct
Separate houses in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +10.7 pts higher in Bundaberg Central gap narrowing
71.9% 14th pct 61.2% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +4.7 pts higher in Oakwood gap narrowing
50.0% 9th pct 54.7% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

81.3% Rented ◂ +67.1 pts 14.1%
25.0% Owned outright +43.2 pts ▸ 68.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

71.9% Separate house ◂ +10.7 pts 61.2%
21.9% Other dwelling +17.5 pts ▸ 39.4%
15.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +39.4 pts 10.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +28.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
25.0% 3 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
9.4% 4 bedrooms +14.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
15.6% 5 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 4.1%
12.5% Studio / none ◂ +8.4 pts 4.1%

Weekly rent distribution

46.2% $200–$349 +49.7 pts ▸ 95.8%
11.5% Under $200 +17.6 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +39.6 pts higher in Bundaberg Central gap widening
41.4% 100th pct 1.8% 54th pct
Work from home in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +0.8 pts higher in Bundaberg Central gap narrowing
5.4% 12th pct 4.6% 10th pct
PT commute in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +8.1 pts higher in Bundaberg Central gap narrowing
8.1% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +10 more in Bundaberg Central
10 80th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +61.73 more in Bundaberg Central
61.73 100th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +16,234.6 more in Bundaberg Central
16,234.6 100th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +12 more in Bundaberg Central
12 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +25 longer in Oakwood
2 14th pct 27 64th pct

How people get to work

32.4% Car (driver) +37.0 pts ▸ 69.5%
27.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +22.4 pts 4.6%
14.9% Walked ◂ +12.6 pts 2.3%
8.1% Bus ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 1 vehicle +10.0 pts ▸ 48.0%
41.4% No vehicle ◂ +39.6 pts 1.8%
31.0% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 31.6%
17.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 12.9%
0.0% 4 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +15.5 pts higher in Bundaberg Central gap narrowing
48.7% 89th pct 33.2% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +50.8 pts higher in Bundaberg Central gap steady
50.8% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +9.7 pts higher in Bundaberg Central gap widening
11.9% 92nd pct 2.2% 39th pct
Participation in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +14.2 pts higher in Bundaberg Central gap narrowing
56.8% 37th pct 42.5% 11th pct
Full-time in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +2.8 pts higher in Oakwood gap narrowing
51.4% 20th pct 54.2% 30th pct

Industries people work in

39.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +27.7 pts 11.5%
10.8% Health care & social assistance +7.5 pts ▸ 18.3%
14.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.9 pts 9.9%
6.8% Construction +7.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
6.8% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%
0.0% Education & training +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Finance & insurance +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

55.4% Labourers ◂ +36.3 pts 19.1%
6.8% Technicians & trades +9.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.5% Managers ◂ +8.2 pts 5.3%
0.0% Sales workers +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.4% Professionals +6.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.1% Community & personal service +6.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +4.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.8% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +8.9 higher in Bundaberg Central
9.6 100th pct 0.7 56th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +7.0 more in Bundaberg Central
8.0 100th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +100.0 pts higher in Bundaberg Central
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +100.0 pts higher in Bundaberg Central
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +100.0 pts higher in Bundaberg Central
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +49.1 pts higher in Bundaberg Central
100.0% 100th pct 50.9% 76th pct
Walk to a park in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +100.0 pts higher in Bundaberg Central
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +100.0 pts higher in Bundaberg Central
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +1,087.1 more in Bundaberg Central
1,092.6 100th pct 5.5 30th pct
Intersections/km² in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood +704 higher in Bundaberg Central
708 100th pct 4 64th pct
Mean slope in Bundaberg Centralin Oakwood even
4.4% 34th pct 4.4% 34th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundaberg Central vs Oakwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30420/bundaberg-central/vs/SAL32213/oakwood