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Bundaberg South vs Bundaberg West

Name: Bundaberg South vs Bundaberg West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Bundaberg South profile · Bundaberg West profile

Bundaberg South Bundaberg West

Bundaberg South and Bundaberg West are neighbouring areas with a similar mix of housing and residents. A major difference is their layout; Bundaberg South has far more separate houses (58.5%) and more three-bedroom homes. In contrast, Bundaberg West is more walkable, with far more public transport stops and 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. Bundaberg West also has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (16.2%) compared to Bundaberg South (10.9%).

These areas share very similar typical household incomes, both sitting just under $970 a week. They also have nearly identical shares of children under 15 and people who speak little or no English. The gap in how many people work from home is widening, as Bundaberg West now has a well higher share at 5.6%, compared to 2.3% in Bundaberg South.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 13.9 pts higher in Bundaberg South Living alone: 8.0 pts higher in Bundaberg West 3+ bedrooms: 7.5 pts higher in Bundaberg South Population: 898 larger in Bundaberg South Bachelor+: 5.3 pts higher in Bundaberg West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundaberg South in Bundaberg West +898 larger in Bundaberg South gap steady

3,494 86th pct 2,596 82nd pct

Median age in Bundaberg South in Bundaberg West +2 yrs older in Bundaberg West gap narrowing

37 yrs 20th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

28.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 27.4%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 22.4%

16.9% Seniors (65+) +3.8 pts ▸ 20.7%

16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 16.1%

14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 13.0%

Marital status

45.3% Never married ◂ +3.3 pts 42.0%

29.3% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 30.1%

13.7% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.1% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.3% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Age & sex structure

Bundaberg South Bundaberg West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.8% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 68.5%

1.5% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.5% England even 2.5%

1.2% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% India +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Nepal ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.7% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

36.0% English +0.4 pts ▸ 36.4%

34.5% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 32.8%

9.0% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%

8.4% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.7% German ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

2.1% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% Italian even 2.2%

1.3% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

78.7% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 75.4%

1.7% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.2% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 41.1%

40.4% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 41.2%

10.8% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

2.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

2.2% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bundaberg South in Bundaberg West +0.51 more in Bundaberg South

5.28 60th pct 4.77 58th pct

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

20 87th pct 19 86th pct

Avg size in Bundaberg South in Bundaberg West +16 larger in Bundaberg South

485 70th pct 469 68th pct

ICSEA in Bundaberg South in Bundaberg West +15 higher in Bundaberg South

975 41st pct 961 32nd pct

Highest year of school

41.6% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 43.1%

26.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 24.2%

14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 14.0%

7.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 31.3%

15.8% Bachelor degree +6.3 pts ▸ 22.1%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 9.5%

5.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%

3.6% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

11.8% Health +4.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 11.8%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 12.2%

12.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 10.4%

7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

5.0% Education even 5.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.2% Agriculture & environment even 2.2%

2.0% Information technology even 1.9%

1.3% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Bundaberg South in Bundaberg West +$14 higher in Bundaberg West gap steady

$596 24th pct $610 26th pct

Household income in Bundaberg South in Bundaberg West +$12 higher in Bundaberg South gap narrowing

$978 13th pct $966 12th pct

Family income in Bundaberg South in Bundaberg West +$69 higher in Bundaberg West gap widening

$1,316 16th pct $1,385 20th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 31.7%

29.2% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 32.1%

21.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

3.2% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

48.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 47.0%

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 28.5%

6.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.3% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.6% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%

9.0% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.4% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.1% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.9% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

1.1% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None ◂ +2.1 pts 52.2%

20.0% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

8.4% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.8% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bundaberg South in Bundaberg West +119 larger in Bundaberg South

279 86th pct 160 86th pct

Median age in Bundaberg South in Bundaberg West +4 yrs older in Bundaberg South

25 yrs 46th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Bundaberg South in Bundaberg West +$5 higher in Bundaberg West

$460 26th pct $465 27th pct

Household income in Bundaberg South in Bundaberg West +$133 higher in Bundaberg West

$938 16th pct $1,071 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bundaberg South in Bundaberg West +0.1 larger in Bundaberg South gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

39.0% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 38.8%

28.1% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 30.1%

28.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 28.1%

3.7% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

Household size

39.5% 1 person +8.0 pts ▸ 47.5%

33.1% 2 people ◂ +5.0 pts 28.1%

12.7% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 11.2%

8.1% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

3.8% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundaberg South in Bundaberg West +$5 higher in Bundaberg South gap steady

$250 40th pct $245 39th pct

Mortgage in Bundaberg South in Bundaberg West +$98 higher in Bundaberg West gap widening

$1,083 18th pct $1,181 23rd pct

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

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.9% Rented +3.2 pts ▸ 62.1%

20.9% Owned outright ◂ +1.1 pts 19.8%

16.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.5 pts 14.4%

2.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

58.5% Separate house ◂ +13.9 pts 44.7%

25.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +16.0 pts ▸ 41.5%

15.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.0 pts 12.2%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

36.8% 2 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 38.5%

36.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 33.2%

7.8% 1 bedroom +5.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 8.6%

4.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

67.6% $200–$349 ◂ +8.9 pts 58.7%

21.4% Under $200 +6.7 pts ▸ 28.1%

5.8% $350–$549 +2.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.5% $550–$749 even 0.4%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.2% $1,000–$1,799 +1.7 pts ▸ 51.9%

36.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.2 pts 30.6%

5.3% $1,800–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bundaberg South in Bundaberg West +13 more in Bundaberg West

8 78th pct 21 86th pct

Stops/1k in Bundaberg South in Bundaberg West +5.80 more in Bundaberg West

2.29 66th pct 8.09 86th pct

Departures/1k in Bundaberg South in Bundaberg West +219.1 more in Bundaberg West

200.3 73rd pct 419.5 77th pct

PT routes in Bundaberg South in Bundaberg West +4 more in Bundaberg South

7 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Bundaberg South in Bundaberg West even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) ◂ +5.7 pts 61.2%

13.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.1 pts 9.4%

3.1% Walked +6.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.3% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.2% Bus +2.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.3% 1 vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 50.8%

26.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 24.7%

15.5% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

8.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 6.0%

4.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.5% Health care & social assistance +6.9 pts ▸ 26.4%

14.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.1 pts 10.5%

9.5% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%

6.1% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

5.7% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

4.2% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

3.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

1.7% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

27.1% Labourers ◂ +4.5 pts 22.6%

13.1% Professionals +7.0 pts ▸ 20.1%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 14.0%

12.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 9.0%

7.1% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 7.2%

6.8% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Bundaberg South in Bundaberg West +0.5 higher in Bundaberg West

8.3 99th pct 8.8 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bundaberg South in Bundaberg West +0.2 more in Bundaberg West

7.8 99th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Bundaberg South in Bundaberg West +1.0 pts higher in Bundaberg West

99.0% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Bundaberg South in Bundaberg West even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Bundaberg South in Bundaberg West +1.5 pts higher in Bundaberg West

98.5% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Bundaberg South in Bundaberg West +2.4 pts higher in Bundaberg West

97.6% 98th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Bundaberg South in Bundaberg West even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Bundaberg South in Bundaberg West +15.2 pts higher in Bundaberg West

84.8% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Bundaberg South in Bundaberg West +34.9 more in Bundaberg West

22.9 65th pct 57.8 85th pct

Intersections/km² in Bundaberg South in Bundaberg West +54 higher in Bundaberg West

258 93rd pct 312 96th pct

Mean slope in Bundaberg South in Bundaberg West +0.1 pts higher in Bundaberg South

4.8% 40th pct 4.7% 38th pct

Compare Bundaberg South with nearby areas

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Compare Bundaberg West with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundaberg South vs Bundaberg West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30423/bundaberg-south/vs/SAL30424/bundaberg-west