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Bundaberg North vs Gooburrum

Name: Bundaberg North vs Gooburrum — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Bundaberg North profile · Gooburrum profile

Bundaberg North Gooburrum

Bundaberg North and Gooburrum are neighbouring areas with very different housing and income profiles. Gooburrum is far more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,684 compared to $937 in Bundaberg North. This wealth is reflected in the homes; 96% of dwellings in Gooburrum have three or more bedrooms, while only 68.5% do in Bundaberg North. Bundaberg North is more urbanised and diverse, with a much higher share of renters (32.3% versus 7.8%) and more recent overseas arrivals (21.3% compared to 5.8%).

Both areas are very similar in their typical resident age, which is 49. This is higher than the national figure. While they share this age profile, their daily environments differ wildly. Bundaberg North is somewhat walkable with a higher number of public transport stops and parks, whereas Gooburrum is car-dependent. These gaps in accessibility and housing type have remained distinct as the two neighbours have developed.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 26.5 pts higher in Gooburrum 3+ bedrooms: 27.5 pts higher in Gooburrum Renting: 24.5 pts higher in Bundaberg North Living alone: 20.3 pts higher in Bundaberg North Household income: $747 higher in Gooburrum

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundaberg North in Gooburrum +4,045 larger in Bundaberg North gap steady

5,563 86th pct 1,518 76th pct

Median age in Bundaberg North in Gooburrum even gap narrowing

49 yrs 67th pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

23.0% Older adults (45–64) +9.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

30.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.7 pts 24.0%

20.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 17.9%

15.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 14.5%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

40.2% Married +19.6 pts ▸ 59.8%

33.8% Never married ◂ +7.7 pts 26.2%

12.2% Divorced ◂ +5.1 pts 7.1%

8.9% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 4.5%

4.6% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Bundaberg North Gooburrum

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.0% Australia +7.5 pts ▸ 87.5%

3.3% England ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.2% Italy even 0.3%

0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% India even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.0% English ◂ +1.3 pts 41.6%

38.0% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 40.6%

10.8% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.3% German +3.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.0% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.2% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.3% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.1% English only +6.7 pts ▸ 93.8%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.9% Christianity +12.0 pts ▸ 59.0%

40.5% No religion ◂ +7.4 pts 33.1%

9.5% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 5.4%

1.1% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bundaberg North in Gooburrum +1.01 more in Gooburrum

3.54 48th pct 4.55 56th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bundaberg North in Gooburrum +12 more in Bundaberg North

21 87th pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Bundaberg North in Gooburrum +108 larger in Bundaberg North

406 60th pct 298 48th pct

ICSEA in Bundaberg North in Gooburrum +37 higher in Gooburrum

965 35th pct 1,002 57th pct

Highest year of school

33.9% Year 12 +9.8 pts ▸ 43.7%

29.9% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 31.6%

19.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 13.6%

7.4% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 41.0%

11.8% Bachelor degree +10.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

2.0% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

16.2% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 19.9%

12.1% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.6% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 12.3%

7.2% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.2% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 4.0%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.2% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Bundaberg North in Gooburrum +$145 higher in Gooburrum gap narrowing

$548 18th pct $693 39th pct

Household income in Bundaberg North in Gooburrum +$747 higher in Gooburrum gap widening

$937 11th pct $1,684 59th pct

Family income in Bundaberg North in Gooburrum +$663 higher in Gooburrum gap widening

$1,205 12th pct $1,868 49th pct

Household income distribution

37.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 29.0%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 28.7%

27.3% Under $650 ◂ +13.8 pts 13.5%

3.9% $3,000–$3,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

3.0% $4,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Personal income distribution

52.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 45.1%

29.2% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 32.4%

7.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

1.2% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 15.2%

13.2% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 11.6%

10.0% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.7% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%

7.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

4.9% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 2.5%

4.4% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.8% None +5.6 pts ▸ 55.4%

22.9% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 25.7%

9.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%

7.1% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bundaberg North in Gooburrum +322 larger in Bundaberg North

354 86th pct 32 73rd pct

Median age in Bundaberg North in Gooburrum +8 yrs older in Gooburrum

22 yrs 33rd pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Bundaberg North in Gooburrum +$53 higher in Bundaberg North

$536 37th pct $483 30th pct

Household income in Bundaberg North in Gooburrum +$268 higher in Gooburrum

$1,294 31st pct $1,562 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bundaberg North in Gooburrum +0.5 larger in Gooburrum gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

36.2% Couples with children +16.4 pts ▸ 52.7%

39.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.8 pts 36.0%

22.0% One-parent families ◂ +11.7 pts 10.3%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Household size

39.6% 2 people +5.1 pts ▸ 44.8%

33.6% 1 person ◂ +20.3 pts 13.3%

11.7% 3 people +5.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

8.3% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

4.4% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.5% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundaberg North in Gooburrum +$20 higher in Gooburrum gap widening

$280 50th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Bundaberg North in Gooburrum +$317 higher in Gooburrum gap steady

$1,083 18th pct $1,400 35th pct

People / bedroom in Bundaberg North in Gooburrum +0.10 higher in Bundaberg North gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.2% Owned outright +10.1 pts ▸ 52.4%

19.5% Owned with a mortgage +16.9 pts ▸ 36.4%

32.3% Rented ◂ +24.5 pts 7.8%

3.4% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

72.8% Separate house +26.5 pts ▸ 99.2%

22.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%

2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 38.7%

19.7% 4 bedrooms +24.5 pts ▸ 44.2%

22.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.4 pts 2.8%

3.3% 5 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.6% $200–$349 +0.3 pts ▸ 61.0%

16.2% $350–$549 +8.2 pts ▸ 24.4%

15.9% Under $200 ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.5% $1,000–$1,799 +1.3 pts ▸ 44.8%

39.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.0 pts 24.0%

7.3% $1,800–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

2.9% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bundaberg North in Gooburrum +19 more in Bundaberg North

20 86th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Bundaberg North in Gooburrum +2.94 more in Bundaberg North

3.60 72nd pct 0.66 60th pct

Departures/1k in Bundaberg North in Gooburrum +70.5 more in Bundaberg North

78.4 66th pct 7.9 58th pct

PT routes in Bundaberg North in Gooburrum +1 more in Bundaberg North

2 75th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Bundaberg North in Gooburrum +2 longer in Gooburrum

18 57th pct 20 59th pct

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 70.6%

8.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 5.9%

4.5% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.7% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.8 pts 20.9%

28.6% 2 vehicles +12.2 pts ▸ 40.9%

10.4% 3 vehicles +10.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

6.0% 4 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

9.4% No vehicle ◂ +8.2 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.2% Health care & social assistance +3.9 pts ▸ 22.1%

12.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 10.1%

9.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.7% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.2% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%

2.2% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Labourers ◂ +7.8 pts 11.6%

11.1% Professionals +8.0 pts ▸ 19.2%

14.1% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 11.3%

9.6% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.2% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Bundaberg North in Gooburrum +4.1 higher in Bundaberg North

4.6 81st pct 0.4 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bundaberg North in Gooburrum +3.8 more in Bundaberg North

4.3 79th pct 0.5 51st pct

15-min city in Bundaberg North in Gooburrum +54.0 pts higher in Bundaberg North

54.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bundaberg North in Gooburrum +54.2 pts higher in Bundaberg North

54.2% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bundaberg North in Gooburrum +67.9 pts higher in Bundaberg North

84.9% 83rd pct 17.0% 63rd pct

Walk to school in Bundaberg North in Gooburrum +37.1 pts higher in Bundaberg North

58.4% 78th pct 21.2% 65th pct

Walk to a park in Bundaberg North in Gooburrum +91.9 pts higher in Bundaberg North

94.6% 83rd pct 2.7% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Bundaberg North in Gooburrum +8.4 pts higher in Bundaberg North

8.4% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bundaberg North in Gooburrum +13.2 more in Bundaberg North

14.6 52nd pct 1.3 18th pct

Intersections/km² in Bundaberg North in Gooburrum +53 higher in Bundaberg North

55 79th pct 2 59th pct

Mean slope in Bundaberg North in Gooburrum +0.5 pts higher in Gooburrum

4.8% 39th pct 5.3% 45th pct

Compare Bundaberg North with nearby areas

Bundaberg Central Bundaberg South Bundaberg East Bundaberg West Kalkie Walkervale Kepnock Millbank

Compare Gooburrum with nearby areas

Oakwood Bundaberg North Millbank Bundaberg West Bundaberg Central Avoca Svensson Heights Bundaberg South

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundaberg North vs Gooburrum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30422/bundaberg-north/vs/SAL31183/gooburrum