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Bundaberg East vs Fairymead

Name: Bundaberg East vs Fairymead — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Bundaberg East profile · Fairymead profile

Bundaberg East Fairymead

Bundaberg East and Fairymead are nearby Queensland areas with very different scales of living. Bundaberg East is a populated hub where the typical resident is 42 and the area is very walkable. In contrast, Fairymead is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a far older typical resident of 56. There are stark differences in housing and education; for example, typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher in Fairymead at $2,500 compared to $1,222 in Bundaberg East, while those in Bundaberg East are far more likely to have completed Year 12 (42% versus 26.9%).

These two areas share similar typical weekly personal incomes, sitting around $600. However, the gap in residents moving into the area is widening, with 38.7% of people in Bundaberg East having moved in the last five years compared to just 16.7% in Fairymead. While both areas have a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than the national figure, this is far more pronounced in Fairymead, where 14.3% of the population identifies as such.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $1,278 higher in Fairymead Population: 2,811 larger in Bundaberg East Aged 65+: 24.3 pts higher in Fairymead Median age: 14 yrs older in Fairymead Recent movers: 22.1 pts higher in Bundaberg East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundaberg East in Fairymead +2,811 larger in Bundaberg East gap steady

2,839 83rd pct 28 18th pct

Median age in Bundaberg East in Fairymead +14 yrs older in Fairymead gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 56 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

22.2% Seniors (65+) +24.3 pts ▸ 46.4%

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

22.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%

18.7% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

40.7% Married +2.1 pts ▸ 42.9%

34.9% Never married ◂ +24.2 pts 10.7%

12.3% Divorced +19.8 pts ▸ 32.1%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

5.2% Separated ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bundaberg East Fairymead

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.1% Australia ◂ +9.7 pts 71.4%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.9% English +23.4 pts ▸ 64.3%

40.7% Australian ◂ +22.8 pts 17.9%

9.2% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.2% Irish ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

8.2% German ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

2.5% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.8% English only +30.0 pts ▸ 117.9%

1.1% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

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

47.1% Christianity +2.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

42.0% No religion +8.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

7.9% Not stated ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bundaberg East in Fairymead

3.76 50th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bundaberg East in Fairymead +17 more in Bundaberg East

19 86th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Bundaberg East in Fairymead +350 larger in Bundaberg East

470 68th pct 120 29th pct

ICSEA in Bundaberg East in Fairymead +6 higher in Fairymead

976 41st pct 982 45th pct

Highest year of school

30.2% Year 10 +16.0 pts ▸ 46.2%

42.0% Year 12 ◂ +15.1 pts 26.9%

13.3% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV +8.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

14.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

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

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

2.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related +13.1 pts ▸ 28.6%

9.3% Education +12.1 pts ▸ 21.4%

14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

10.7% Health ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bundaberg East in Fairymead +$38 higher in Bundaberg East gap widening

$613 27th pct $575 21st pct

Household income in Bundaberg East in Fairymead +$295 higher in Fairymead gap narrowing

$1,080 18th pct $1,375 38th pct

Family income in Bundaberg East in Fairymead +$19 higher in Bundaberg East gap narrowing

$1,394 20th pct $1,375 19th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%

27.0% Under $650 ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%

22.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

3.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 46.4%

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.3 pts 17.9%

10.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis +8.6 pts ▸ 21.4%

11.7% Mental health ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

10.7% Asthma even 10.7%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

7.7% Diabetes ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

6.2% Heart disease ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None ◂ +0.1 pts 57.1%

20.1% One condition +15.6 pts ▸ 35.7%

8.8% Two conditions ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

6.0% Three or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bundaberg East in Fairymead +162 larger in Bundaberg East

166 86th pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Bundaberg East in Fairymead +13 yrs older in Bundaberg East

20 yrs 25th pct 7 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Bundaberg East in Fairymead

$552 40th pct —

Household income in Bundaberg East in Fairymead

$977 17th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bundaberg East in Fairymead +0.1 larger in Fairymead gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

28.6% Couples without children +30.0 pts ▸ 58.6%

45.5% Couples with children ◂ +35.1 pts 10.3%

24.7% One-parent families ◂ +10.9 pts 13.8%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.2% 2 people +5.2 pts ▸ 38.5%

34.0% 1 person ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%

13.4% 4 people +9.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

12.1% 3 people ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

3.8% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundaberg East in Fairymead +$25 higher in Bundaberg East

$285 52nd pct $260 43rd pct

Mortgage in Bundaberg East in Fairymead +$1,278 higher in Fairymead

$1,222 25th pct $2,500 88th pct

People / bedroom in Bundaberg East in Fairymead +0.10 higher in Bundaberg East gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.3% Rented ◂ +39.3 pts 0.0%

32.3% Owned outright ◂ +9.2 pts 23.1%

24.8% Owned with a mortgage +6.0 pts ▸ 30.8%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

77.1% Separate house +22.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

15.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

4.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.2% Other dwelling ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.0% 3 bedrooms +30.9 pts ▸ 76.9%

22.8% 4 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 30.8%

12.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

11.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

3.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +56.7 pts 0.0%

27.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%

10.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bundaberg East in Fairymead +8 more in Bundaberg East

8 78th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Bundaberg East in Fairymead +2.82 more in Bundaberg East

2.82 69th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Bundaberg East in Fairymead +194.8 more in Bundaberg East

194.8 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bundaberg East in Fairymead +2 more in Bundaberg East

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Bundaberg East in Fairymead

8 43rd pct —

How people get to work

72.0% Car (driver) ◂ +22.0 pts 50.0%

8.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

3.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.8% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.4% 2 vehicles +23.1 pts ▸ 54.5%

41.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.9 pts 27.3%

12.9% 3 vehicles +23.4 pts ▸ 36.4%

10.3% No vehicle ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

5.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.6% Manufacturing +37.2 pts ▸ 42.9%

3.7% Other services +17.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

20.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

7.8% Construction ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

6.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

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

4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

3.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.3% Clerical & administrative +23.4 pts ▸ 35.7%

13.1% Technicians & trades +15.5 pts ▸ 28.6%

17.8% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 21.4%

15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

13.4% Professionals ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

7.9% Managers ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

7.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bundaberg East in Fairymead +7.3 higher in Bundaberg East

7.3 94th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bundaberg East in Fairymead +7.6 more in Bundaberg East

7.6 98th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Bundaberg East in Fairymead +97.6 pts higher in Bundaberg East

97.6% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bundaberg East in Fairymead +95.3 pts higher in Bundaberg East

95.3% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bundaberg East in Fairymead +79.7 pts higher in Bundaberg East

79.7% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bundaberg East in Fairymead +94.6 pts higher in Bundaberg East

94.6% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bundaberg East in Fairymead +99.9 pts higher in Bundaberg East

99.9% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Bundaberg East in Fairymead +92.7 pts higher in Bundaberg East

92.7% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bundaberg East in Fairymead +15.8 more in Fairymead

55.7 84th pct 71.4 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Bundaberg East in Fairymead +159 higher in Bundaberg East

160 89th pct 1 49th pct

Mean slope in Bundaberg East in Fairymead +0.1 pts higher in Fairymead

4.8% 39th pct 4.9% 40th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundaberg East vs Fairymead [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30421/bundaberg-east/vs/SAL31018/fairymead