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Bundaberg North vs Bundaberg South

Name: Bundaberg North vs Bundaberg South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Bundaberg North profile · Bundaberg South profile

Bundaberg North Bundaberg South

Bundaberg North and Bundaberg South are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Bundaberg North is much older, with a typical resident aged 49 and 30.7% of people aged 65 and over. It is also more likely to have homeowners, as 42.2% of homes are owned outright. In contrast, Bundaberg South is younger and more transient; the typical resident is 37 and 58.9% of households are renting. This area is also much more walkable, described as a walker's paradise, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked similarly in some key ways. They share almost identical typical weekly household incomes, with Bundaberg North at $937 and Bundaberg South at $978. Both areas also have the same proportion of people caring for children unpaid at 19.1%. While they differ in age and housing, they remain very similar in their daily living arrangements, such as having the same typical number of people per bedroom.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 26.6 pts higher in Bundaberg South Owned outright: 21.3 pts higher in Bundaberg North Median age: 12 yrs older in Bundaberg North 3+ bedrooms: 15.6 pts higher in Bundaberg North Separate houses: 14.2 pts higher in Bundaberg North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundaberg North in Bundaberg South +2,069 larger in Bundaberg North gap steady

5,563 86th pct 3,494 86th pct

Median age in Bundaberg North in Bundaberg South +12 yrs older in Bundaberg North gap widening

49 yrs 67th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

30.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.8 pts 16.9%

20.1% Young adults (25–44) +8.4 pts ▸ 28.4%

23.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 24.9%

15.2% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

33.8% Never married +11.5 pts ▸ 45.3%

40.2% Married ◂ +10.9 pts 29.3%

12.2% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.9% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 5.3%

4.6% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

Age & sex structure

Bundaberg North Bundaberg South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.0% Australia ◂ +7.2 pts 72.8%

3.3% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.8% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Nepal +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

43.0% English ◂ +6.9 pts 36.0%

38.0% Australian ◂ +3.6 pts 34.5%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 9.0%

10.0% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%

8.3% German ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%

2.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.1% English only ◂ +8.4 pts 78.7%

0.8% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.9% Christianity ◂ +6.5 pts 40.4%

40.5% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 42.2%

9.5% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.4% Hinduism +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bundaberg North in Bundaberg South +1.74 more in Bundaberg South

3.54 48th pct 5.28 60th pct

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

21 87th pct 20 87th pct

Avg size in Bundaberg North in Bundaberg South +79 larger in Bundaberg South

406 60th pct 485 70th pct

ICSEA in Bundaberg North in Bundaberg South +11 higher in Bundaberg South

965 35th pct 975 41st pct

Highest year of school

33.9% Year 12 +7.7 pts ▸ 41.6%

29.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 26.2%

19.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.9 pts 14.4%

7.4% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.0 pts 34.9%

11.8% Bachelor degree +4.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 11.9%

3.6% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.0% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

16.2% Engineering & related ◂ +3.8 pts 12.5%

12.1% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.6% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.6% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.2% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Bundaberg North in Bundaberg South +$48 higher in Bundaberg South gap widening

$548 18th pct $596 24th pct

Household income in Bundaberg North in Bundaberg South +$41 higher in Bundaberg South gap steady

$937 11th pct $978 13th pct

Family income in Bundaberg North in Bundaberg South +$111 higher in Bundaberg South gap widening

$1,205 12th pct $1,316 16th pct

Household income distribution

37.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 34.6%

27.3% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 29.2%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

3.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

3.0% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Personal income distribution

52.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 48.9%

29.2% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 32.9%

7.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

1.2% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 11.6%

13.2% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.0% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%

7.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%

7.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 5.1%

4.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.8% None +4.5 pts ▸ 54.3%

22.9% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 20.0%

9.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%

7.1% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bundaberg North in Bundaberg South +75 larger in Bundaberg North

354 86th pct 279 86th pct

Median age in Bundaberg North in Bundaberg South +3 yrs older in Bundaberg South

22 yrs 33rd pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Bundaberg North in Bundaberg South +$76 higher in Bundaberg North

$536 37th pct $460 26th pct

Household income in Bundaberg North in Bundaberg South +$356 higher in Bundaberg North

$1,294 31st pct $938 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bundaberg North in Bundaberg South +0.1 larger in Bundaberg North gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

39.9% Couples without children ◂ +11.8 pts 28.1%

36.2% Couples with children +2.8 pts ▸ 39.0%

22.0% One-parent families +6.9 pts ▸ 28.9%

1.8% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Household size

39.6% 2 people ◂ +6.5 pts 33.1%

33.6% 1 person +5.9 pts ▸ 39.5%

11.7% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.3% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%

4.4% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

2.5% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundaberg North in Bundaberg South +$30 higher in Bundaberg North gap widening

$280 50th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Bundaberg North in Bundaberg South even gap narrowing

$1,083 18th pct $1,083 18th pct

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

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.3% Rented +26.6 pts ▸ 58.9%

42.2% Owned outright ◂ +21.3 pts 20.9%

19.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.6 pts 16.9%

3.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

72.8% Separate house ◂ +14.2 pts 58.5%

2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +22.9 pts ▸ 25.6%

22.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.3 pts 15.2%

1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

45.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 36.1%

22.2% 2 bedrooms +14.6 pts ▸ 36.8%

19.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 12.0%

5.8% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.3% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

60.6% $200–$349 +7.0 pts ▸ 67.6%

15.9% Under $200 +5.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

16.2% $350–$549 ◂ +10.4 pts 5.8%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.5% $1,000–$1,799 +6.7 pts ▸ 50.2%

39.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.1 pts 36.8%

7.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 5.3%

2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bundaberg North in Bundaberg South +12 more in Bundaberg North

20 86th pct 8 78th pct

Stops/1k in Bundaberg North in Bundaberg South +1.31 more in Bundaberg North

3.60 72nd pct 2.29 66th pct

Departures/1k in Bundaberg North in Bundaberg South +122.0 more in Bundaberg South

78.4 66th pct 200.3 73rd pct

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

2 75th pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Bundaberg North in Bundaberg South +17 longer in Bundaberg North

18 57th pct 1 0th pct

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) ◂ +4.3 pts 66.9%

8.2% Car (passenger) +5.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

4.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%

1.7% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.5% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 45.3%

28.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 26.9%

9.4% No vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

10.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 8.4%

6.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.2% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

9.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 9.9%

6.6% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.7% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%

7.2% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%

4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Labourers +7.7 pts ▸ 27.1%

14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 14.4%

14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 12.4%

11.1% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.8 pts 6.8%

10.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%

9.6% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 7.1%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Bundaberg North in Bundaberg South +3.8 higher in Bundaberg South

4.6 81st pct 8.3 99th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bundaberg North in Bundaberg South +3.5 more in Bundaberg South

4.3 79th pct 7.8 99th pct

15-min city in Bundaberg North in Bundaberg South +44.9 pts higher in Bundaberg South

54.0% 81st pct 99.0% 99th pct

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

54.2% 81st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Bundaberg North in Bundaberg South +13.7 pts higher in Bundaberg South

84.9% 83rd pct 98.5% 95th pct

Walk to school in Bundaberg North in Bundaberg South +39.2 pts higher in Bundaberg South

58.4% 78th pct 97.6% 98th pct

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

94.6% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Bundaberg North in Bundaberg South +76.4 pts higher in Bundaberg South

8.4% 74th pct 84.8% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Bundaberg North in Bundaberg South +8.3 more in Bundaberg South

14.6 52nd pct 22.9 65th pct

Intersections/km² in Bundaberg North in Bundaberg South +203 higher in Bundaberg South

55 79th pct 258 93rd pct

Mean slope in Bundaberg North in Bundaberg South even

4.8% 39th pct 4.8% 40th pct

Compare Bundaberg North with nearby areas

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Compare Bundaberg South with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundaberg North vs Bundaberg South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30422/bundaberg-north/vs/SAL30423/bundaberg-south