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Bundaberg North vs Walkervale

Name: Bundaberg North vs Walkervale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Bundaberg North profile · Walkervale profile

Bundaberg North Walkervale

Bundaberg North and Walkervale are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Residents are far older in Bundaberg North, where the typical age is 49 and 30.7% are seniors; in contrast, the typical resident in Walkervale is 37, and only 17.2% are aged 65 or over. Walkervale is much more connected for pedestrians, with a very walkable score of 7.4 and 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of schools and groceries. Bundaberg North is somewhat walkable, with a score of 4.6, and far fewer homes within easy reach of health services.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with no religion. They also share similar levels of volunteering and a nearly identical typical income for First Nations residents. While Walkervale has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work, the two areas have tracked closely in other areas, such as the proportion of one-parent families and the number of people per bedroom.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 12 yrs older in Bundaberg North Separate houses: 19.7 pts higher in Walkervale PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Bundaberg North Aged 65+: 13.5 pts higher in Bundaberg North Participation: 12.6 pts higher in Walkervale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundaberg North in Walkervale +2,582 larger in Bundaberg North gap steady

5,563 86th pct 2,981 84th pct

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

49 yrs 67th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

30.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.5 pts 17.2%

20.1% Young adults (25–44) +5.2 pts ▸ 25.3%

23.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 24.1%

15.2% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 19.7%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

33.8% Never married +6.8 pts ▸ 40.6%

40.2% Married ◂ +4.2 pts 35.9%

12.2% Divorced even 12.2%

8.9% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%

4.6% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Bundaberg North Walkervale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.0% Australia +4.8 pts ▸ 84.8%

3.3% England ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

1.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa even 0.1%

Ancestry

38.0% Australian +6.8 pts ▸ 44.9%

43.0% English +0.2 pts ▸ 43.2%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%

10.0% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.3% German ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

2.2% Italian even 2.1%

1.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

1.1% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.1% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 89.9%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

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%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.9% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 43.6%

40.5% No religion +5.2 pts ▸ 45.7%

9.5% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 9.0%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

0.4% Hinduism even 0.4%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bundaberg North in Walkervale +1.84 more in Bundaberg North

3.54 48th pct 1.70 22nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bundaberg North in Walkervale +5 more in Bundaberg North

21 87th pct 16 86th pct

Avg size in Bundaberg North in Walkervale +70 larger in Walkervale

406 60th pct 476 69th pct

ICSEA in Bundaberg North in Walkervale even

965 35th pct 965 35th pct

Highest year of school

33.9% Year 12 +6.1 pts ▸ 39.9%

29.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 29.6%

19.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.6 pts 14.7%

7.4% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV +4.7 pts ▸ 46.5%

11.8% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%

3.6% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

16.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 14.9%

12.6% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.1% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.6% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.2% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.2% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.2% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Bundaberg North in Walkervale +$66 higher in Walkervale gap widening

$548 18th pct $614 27th pct

Household income in Bundaberg North in Walkervale +$214 higher in Walkervale gap widening

$937 11th pct $1,151 22nd pct

Family income in Bundaberg North in Walkervale +$286 higher in Walkervale gap widening

$1,205 12th pct $1,491 26th pct

Household income distribution

37.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 34.7%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 27.9%

27.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 23.4%

3.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Personal income distribution

52.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 48.7%

29.2% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 34.8%

7.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 12.1%

13.2% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.0% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%

7.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%

7.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

4.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.8% None +4.2 pts ▸ 54.0%

22.9% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 23.1%

9.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%

7.1% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bundaberg North in Walkervale +139 larger in Bundaberg North

354 86th pct 215 86th pct

Median age in Bundaberg North in Walkervale even

22 yrs 33rd pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Bundaberg North in Walkervale +$7 higher in Walkervale

$536 37th pct $543 38th pct

Household income in Bundaberg North in Walkervale +$156 higher in Bundaberg North

$1,294 31st pct $1,138 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bundaberg North in Walkervale +0.2 larger in Walkervale gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

36.2% Couples with children +13.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

39.9% Couples without children ◂ +14.8 pts 25.0%

22.0% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 22.9%

1.8% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

39.6% 2 people ◂ +7.2 pts 32.5%

33.6% 1 person ◂ +2.5 pts 31.1%

11.7% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

8.3% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.4% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.5% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundaberg North in Walkervale +$5 higher in Bundaberg North gap narrowing

$280 50th pct $275 48th pct

Mortgage in Bundaberg North in Walkervale even gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in Bundaberg North in Walkervale even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.2% Owned outright ◂ +9.9 pts 32.3%

32.3% Rented +0.3 pts ▸ 32.6%

19.5% Owned with a mortgage +12.5 pts ▸ 32.0%

3.4% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

72.8% Separate house +19.7 pts ▸ 92.5%

22.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +16.0 pts 6.6%

2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%

1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.5% 3 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 54.0%

22.2% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 23.4%

19.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 14.9%

5.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.5 pts 1.3%

3.3% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.6% $200–$349 +15.0 pts ▸ 75.7%

16.2% $350–$549 ◂ +6.7 pts 9.5%

15.9% Under $200 ◂ +5.9 pts 10.1%

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 +10.1 pts ▸ 53.5%

39.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.8 pts 38.1%

7.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%

2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bundaberg North in Walkervale +1 more in Bundaberg North

20 86th pct 19 86th pct

Stops/1k in Bundaberg North in Walkervale +2.78 more in Walkervale

3.60 72nd pct 6.37 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Bundaberg North in Walkervale +187.6 more in Walkervale

78.4 66th pct 266.0 74th pct

PT routes in Bundaberg North in Walkervale +2 more in Walkervale

2 75th pct 4 82nd pct

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

18 57th pct 1 0th pct

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) +2.8 pts ▸ 74.0%

8.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 6.9%

4.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

1.7% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.5% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 39.3%

28.6% 2 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 33.1%

10.4% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%

6.0% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.2% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 21.5%

12.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%

7.7% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.1 pts 6.3%

7.2% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.8% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

2.2% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 16.6%

14.1% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.8% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.1% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%

10.2% Sales workers even 10.2%

9.6% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 6.0%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Bundaberg North in Walkervale +2.9 higher in Walkervale

4.6 81st pct 7.4 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bundaberg North in Walkervale +3.3 more in Walkervale

4.3 79th pct 7.6 98th pct

15-min city in Bundaberg North in Walkervale +46.0 pts higher in Walkervale

54.0% 81st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Bundaberg North in Walkervale +44.6 pts higher in Walkervale

54.2% 81st pct 98.7% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Bundaberg North in Walkervale +15.1 pts higher in Walkervale

84.9% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Bundaberg North in Walkervale +41.6 pts higher in Walkervale

58.4% 78th pct 100.0% 100th pct

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

94.6% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Bundaberg North in Walkervale +62.4 pts higher in Walkervale

8.4% 74th pct 70.8% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in Bundaberg North in Walkervale +3.2 more in Bundaberg North

14.6 52nd pct 11.4 45th pct

Intersections/km² in Bundaberg North in Walkervale +82 higher in Walkervale

55 79th pct 137 88th pct

Mean slope in Bundaberg North in Walkervale +0.4 pts higher in Bundaberg North

4.8% 39th pct 4.4% 34th pct

Compare Bundaberg North with nearby areas

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

Compare Walkervale with nearby areas

Bundaberg South Avenell Heights Bundaberg Central Kepnock Norville Thabeban Bundaberg West Svensson Heights

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundaberg North vs Walkervale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30422/bundaberg-north/vs/SAL32960/walkervale