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Bundaberg East vs Rubyanna

Name: Bundaberg East vs Rubyanna — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.5 km apart · Bundaberg East profile · Rubyanna profile

Bundaberg East Rubyanna

Bundaberg East and Rubyanna are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Bundaberg East is a very walkable hub where 39.3% of homes are rented and many people live alone (34.0%). In contrast, Rubyanna is car-dependent and consists entirely of separate houses, with a far higher share of homes having three or more bedrooms (96.7%). Employment also differs, as the share of adults working or looking for work is far higher in Rubyanna at 67.5%, compared to 54.5% in Bundaberg East.

Both areas have an almost identical share of children under 15 at 18.7%, which is close to the national figure. They also share similar levels of education, with about 10% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While Bundaberg East has far more public transport and nearby shops, Rubyanna has a far higher share of people caring for children unpaid (34.0%).

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 24.3 pts higher in Rubyanna Renting: 24.0 pts higher in Bundaberg East Separate houses: 22.9 pts higher in Rubyanna Population: 2,582 larger in Bundaberg East PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Bundaberg East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundaberg East in Rubyanna +2,582 larger in Bundaberg East gap steady

2,839 83rd pct 257 58th pct

Median age in Bundaberg East in Rubyanna +1 yrs older in Bundaberg East gap narrowing

42 yrs 38th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 26.5%

22.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 23.3%

22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 18.7%

18.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 18.7%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%

Marital status

40.7% Married +16.1 pts ▸ 56.8%

34.9% Never married ◂ +5.8 pts 29.1%

12.3% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 9.2%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%

5.2% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Bundaberg East Rubyanna

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.1% Australia +7.6 pts ▸ 88.7%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

2.3% England ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

0.5% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 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

40.7% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 44.0%

40.9% English ◂ +0.9 pts 40.1%

8.2% German +13.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

9.2% Scottish +4.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.2% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 5.4%

2.5% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.3% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 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 +7.5 pts ▸ 95.3%

0.0% Punjabi +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.1% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 50.6%

42.0% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 42.8%

7.9% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 3.9%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.3% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bundaberg East in Rubyanna

3.76 50th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bundaberg East in Rubyanna +12 more in Bundaberg East

19 86th pct 7 75th pct

Avg size in Bundaberg East in Rubyanna +28 larger in Bundaberg East

470 68th pct 443 65th pct

ICSEA in Bundaberg East in Rubyanna +58 higher in Rubyanna

976 41st pct 1,034 73rd pct

Highest year of school

42.0% Year 12 ◂ +4.7 pts 37.2%

30.2% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 33.7%

13.3% Year 9 or below +6.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

7.2% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV +11.5 pts ▸ 53.3%

14.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 11.2%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 13.1%

2.2% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

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

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related +11.7 pts ▸ 27.1%

14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 14.0%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 9.3%

10.7% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.3% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 3.7%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

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 Rubyanna +$112 higher in Rubyanna gap widening

$613 27th pct $725 45th pct

Household income in Bundaberg East in Rubyanna +$565 higher in Rubyanna gap widening

$1,080 18th pct $1,645 57th pct

Family income in Bundaberg East in Rubyanna +$427 higher in Rubyanna gap widening

$1,394 20th pct $1,821 45th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 25.0%

27.0% Under $650 ◂ +13.9 pts 13.0%

22.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 23.9%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Personal income distribution

49.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 45.6%

32.2% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 33.5%

10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

1.5% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 9.3%

11.7% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%

10.7% Asthma ◂ +4.1 pts 6.6%

8.8% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.7% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.2% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

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 +5.0 pts ▸ 62.3%

20.1% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 20.2%

8.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%

6.0% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bundaberg East in Rubyanna +152 larger in Bundaberg East

166 86th pct 14 63rd pct

Median age in Bundaberg East in Rubyanna +6 yrs older in Bundaberg East

20 yrs 25th pct 14 yrs 10th pct

Median income in Bundaberg East in Rubyanna +$173 higher in Rubyanna

$552 40th pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Bundaberg East in Rubyanna +$1,147 higher in Rubyanna

$977 17th pct $2,124 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bundaberg East in Rubyanna +0.4 larger in Rubyanna gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children +17.0 pts ▸ 62.4%

28.6% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 29.4%

24.7% One-parent families ◂ +13.4 pts 11.3%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.2% 2 people +5.9 pts ▸ 39.1%

34.0% 1 person ◂ +14.5 pts 19.6%

12.1% 3 people +7.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

13.4% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

3.4% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.8% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$285 52nd pct $250 40th pct

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

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

People / bedroom in Bundaberg East in Rubyanna even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.8% Owned with a mortgage +15.4 pts ▸ 40.2%

39.3% Rented ◂ +24.0 pts 15.2%

32.3% Owned outright +4.7 pts ▸ 37.0%

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 +24.0 pts ▸ 101.1%

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 +11.6 pts ▸ 57.6%

22.8% 4 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 28.3%

12.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.6 pts 4.3%

11.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 4.3%

3.7% 5 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.1% $200–$349 ◂ +10.8 pts 64.3%

10.4% $350–$549 ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

9.3% Under $200 ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +35.1 pts 21.6%

27.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.8 pts 27.0%

1.4% $3,000 or more +20.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

10.2% $1,800–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

Transport & Vehicles

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

8 78th pct 0 0th pct

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

2.82 69th pct 0.00 0th pct

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

194.8 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct

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

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Bundaberg East in Rubyanna +46 longer in Rubyanna

8 43rd pct 54 82nd pct

How people get to work

72.0% Car (driver) ◂ +6.9 pts 65.1%

3.8% Worked at home +6.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 5.4%

2.8% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

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

41.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +27.0 pts 14.1%

31.4% 2 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 35.9%

5.2% 4 or more +14.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

12.9% 3 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

10.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.4 pts 11.6%

6.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

5.6% Manufacturing +5.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%

8.5% Education & training even 8.5%

7.8% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%

0.9% Mining +4.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.7% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

7.9% Managers +12.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

17.8% Labourers ◂ +9.3 pts 8.5%

13.1% Technicians & trades +4.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.9 pts 10.9%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.4% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 13.2%

7.3% Machinery operators & drivers +4.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bundaberg East in Rubyanna +6.5 higher in Bundaberg East

7.3 94th pct 0.9 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bundaberg East in Rubyanna +6.8 more in Bundaberg East

7.6 98th pct 0.8 58th pct

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

97.6% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

95.3% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bundaberg East in Rubyanna +58.8 pts higher in Bundaberg East

79.7% 81st pct 20.9% 64th pct

Walk to school in Bundaberg East in Rubyanna +68.9 pts higher in Bundaberg East

94.6% 96th pct 25.7% 67th pct

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

99.9% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Bundaberg East in Rubyanna +81.7 pts higher in Bundaberg East

92.7% 98th pct 11.0% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Bundaberg East in Rubyanna +51.8 more in Bundaberg East

55.7 84th pct 3.9 26th pct

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

160 89th pct 1 57th pct

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

4.8% 39th pct 5.2% 44th pct

Compare Bundaberg East with nearby areas

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Compare Rubyanna with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundaberg East vs Rubyanna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30421/bundaberg-east/vs/SAL32488/rubyanna