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Bundaberg East vs Bundaberg South

Name: Bundaberg East vs Bundaberg South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Bundaberg East profile · Bundaberg South profile

Bundaberg East Bundaberg South

Bundaberg South and Bundaberg East are neighbouring areas with distinct housing and social profiles. Bundaberg South is a younger area, where the typical resident is 37 and renting is far more common at 58.9%. It has a much higher First Nations unemployment rate of 26.8% and a larger proportion of people born overseas (17.8%). In contrast, Bundaberg East is older, with a typical age of 42 and a higher share of homes owned outright (32.3%). Separate houses are far more common in Bundaberg East, where 77.1% of homes are detached, compared to 58.5% in Bundaberg South.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, around $600. They also have nearly identical rates of adults with a bachelor degree or higher and a similar share of people who have no religion. While Bundaberg South has better access to public transport, with 98.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop, Bundaberg East has far more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents. Across both areas, more people have moved house in the last five years than in the past.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 19.6 pts higher in Bundaberg South 3+ bedrooms: 19.5 pts higher in Bundaberg East Separate houses: 18.5 pts higher in Bundaberg East Owned outright: 11.4 pts higher in Bundaberg East Median age: 5 yrs older in Bundaberg East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundaberg East in Bundaberg South +655 larger in Bundaberg South gap steady

2,839 83rd pct 3,494 86th pct

Median age in Bundaberg East in Bundaberg South +5 yrs older in Bundaberg East gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

22.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 28.4%

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 24.9%

22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.2 pts 16.9%

18.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 16.3%

11.9% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

34.9% Never married +10.5 pts ▸ 45.3%

40.7% Married ◂ +11.4 pts 29.3%

12.3% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

5.2% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

Age & sex structure

Bundaberg East Bundaberg South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.1% Australia ◂ +8.3 pts 72.8%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

2.3% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Nepal +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

40.9% English ◂ +4.9 pts 36.0%

40.7% Australian ◂ +6.2 pts 34.5%

9.2% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%

9.2% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

8.2% German ◂ +1.5 pts 6.7%

2.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

1.3% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.8% English only ◂ +9.1 pts 78.7%

1.1% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.1% Christianity ◂ +6.7 pts 40.4%

42.0% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 42.2%

7.9% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.3% Hinduism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bundaberg East in Bundaberg South +1.52 more in Bundaberg South

3.76 50th pct 5.28 60th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bundaberg East in Bundaberg South +1 more in Bundaberg South

19 86th pct 20 87th pct

Avg size in Bundaberg East in Bundaberg South +15 larger in Bundaberg South

470 68th pct 485 70th pct

ICSEA in Bundaberg East in Bundaberg South even

976 41st pct 975 41st pct

Highest year of school

42.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 41.6%

30.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 26.2%

13.3% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

7.2% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.9 pts 34.9%

14.8% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 11.9%

3.8% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.2% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 12.5%

14.1% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.7% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.7% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.3% Education ◂ +4.3 pts 5.0%

7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

4.7% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Bundaberg East in Bundaberg South +$17 higher in Bundaberg East gap narrowing

$613 27th pct $596 24th pct

Household income in Bundaberg East in Bundaberg South +$102 higher in Bundaberg East gap narrowing

$1,080 18th pct $978 13th pct

Family income in Bundaberg East in Bundaberg South +$78 higher in Bundaberg East gap narrowing

$1,394 20th pct $1,316 16th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 34.6%

27.0% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 29.2%

22.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 21.1%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 3.5%

3.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

49.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 48.9%

32.2% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 32.9%

10.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 6.7%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 11.6%

10.7% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%

8.8% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%

6.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

3.6% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None ◂ +2.9 pts 54.3%

20.1% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 20.0%

8.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

6.0% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bundaberg East in Bundaberg South +113 larger in Bundaberg South

166 86th pct 279 86th pct

Median age in Bundaberg East in Bundaberg South +5 yrs older in Bundaberg South

20 yrs 25th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Bundaberg East in Bundaberg South +$92 higher in Bundaberg East

$552 40th pct $460 26th pct

Household income in Bundaberg East in Bundaberg South +$39 higher in Bundaberg East

$977 17th pct $938 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bundaberg East in Bundaberg South +0.2 larger in Bundaberg East gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children ◂ +6.5 pts 39.0%

24.7% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 28.9%

28.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 28.1%

0.8% Other families +3.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

Household size

34.0% 1 person +5.4 pts ▸ 39.5%

33.2% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 33.1%

13.4% 4 people ◂ +5.4 pts 8.1%

12.1% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

3.8% 5 people even 3.8%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundaberg East in Bundaberg South +$35 higher in Bundaberg East gap steady

$285 52nd pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Bundaberg East in Bundaberg South +$139 higher in Bundaberg East gap steady

$1,222 25th pct $1,083 18th pct

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

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.3% Rented +19.6 pts ▸ 58.9%

32.3% Owned outright ◂ +11.4 pts 20.9%

24.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.9 pts 16.9%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

77.1% Separate house ◂ +18.5 pts 58.5%

4.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +21.6 pts ▸ 25.6%

15.2% Flat or apartment even 15.2%

3.2% Other dwelling ◂ +3.0 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

46.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 36.1%

11.0% 2 bedrooms +25.8 pts ▸ 36.8%

22.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 12.0%

12.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.1 pts 7.8%

3.7% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

75.1% $200–$349 ◂ +7.5 pts 67.6%

9.3% Under $200 +12.0 pts ▸ 21.4%

10.4% $350–$549 ◂ +4.6 pts 5.8%

0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.5 pts 50.2%

27.8% Under $1,000 +9.0 pts ▸ 36.8%

10.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 5.3%

1.4% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bundaberg East in Bundaberg South even

8 78th pct 8 78th pct

Stops/1k in Bundaberg East in Bundaberg South +0.53 more in Bundaberg East

2.82 69th pct 2.29 66th pct

Departures/1k in Bundaberg East in Bundaberg South +5.6 more in Bundaberg South

194.8 73rd pct 200.3 73rd pct

PT routes in Bundaberg East in Bundaberg South +5 more in Bundaberg South

2 75th pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Bundaberg East in Bundaberg South +7 longer in Bundaberg East

8 43rd pct 1 0th pct

How people get to work

72.0% Car (driver) ◂ +5.1 pts 66.9%

8.4% Car (passenger) +5.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

3.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

2.8% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 1 vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 45.3%

31.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 26.9%

10.3% No vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 8.4%

5.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 19.5%

6.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%

7.2% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 6.1%

7.8% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 5.7%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

3.7% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Transport & warehousing even 3.0%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Labourers +9.3 pts ▸ 27.1%

15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 14.4%

13.4% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 13.1%

13.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 12.4%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.5 pts 6.8%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%

7.9% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

7.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Bundaberg East in Bundaberg South +1.0 higher in Bundaberg South

7.3 94th pct 8.3 99th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bundaberg East in Bundaberg South +0.1 more in Bundaberg South

7.6 98th pct 7.8 99th pct

15-min city in Bundaberg East in Bundaberg South +1.3 pts higher in Bundaberg South

97.6% 99th pct 99.0% 99th pct

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

95.3% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Bundaberg East in Bundaberg South +18.8 pts higher in Bundaberg South

79.7% 81st pct 98.5% 95th pct

Walk to school in Bundaberg East in Bundaberg South +3.0 pts higher in Bundaberg South

94.6% 96th pct 97.6% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Bundaberg East in Bundaberg South even

99.9% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Bundaberg East in Bundaberg South +7.9 pts higher in Bundaberg East

92.7% 98th pct 84.8% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Bundaberg East in Bundaberg South +32.8 more in Bundaberg East

55.7 84th pct 22.9 65th pct

Intersections/km² in Bundaberg East in Bundaberg South +98 higher in Bundaberg South

160 89th pct 258 93rd pct

Mean slope in Bundaberg East in Bundaberg South even

4.8% 39th pct 4.8% 40th pct

Compare Bundaberg East with nearby areas

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Compare Bundaberg South with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundaberg East vs Bundaberg South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30421/bundaberg-east/vs/SAL30423/bundaberg-south