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Bundaberg South vs Gooburrum

Name: Bundaberg South vs Gooburrum — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Bundaberg South profile · Gooburrum profile

Bundaberg South Gooburrum

Bundaberg South and Gooburrum are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Bundaberg South is a younger place, with a typical resident aged 37, while those in Gooburrum are far older at 49. There are stark differences in housing and income; Gooburrum has a typical weekly household income of $1,684, whereas Bundaberg South is much lower at $978. Renting is far more common in Bundaberg South (58.9%) than in Gooburrum (7.8%), where 52.4% of homes are owned outright. Bundaberg South also sees a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 30.4%, compared to 5.8% in Gooburrum.

Everyday life in both areas is similar in that full-time employment rates are nearly identical at around 57%. They also share very similar levels of Defence Force service and school advantage scores. However, the two areas offer different lifestyles. Bundaberg South is a walker's paradise with easy access to shops and parks, while Gooburrum is car-dependent. This contrast is clear in the transport data: 98.5% of homes in Bundaberg South are within a 10 minute walk of public transport, compared to just 17% in Gooburrum.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 26.2 pts higher in Bundaberg South Renting: 51.1 pts higher in Bundaberg South Owned outright: 31.4 pts higher in Gooburrum Separate houses: 40.7 pts higher in Gooburrum 3+ bedrooms: 43.1 pts higher in Gooburrum

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundaberg South in Gooburrum +1,976 larger in Bundaberg South gap steady

3,494 86th pct 1,518 76th pct

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

37 yrs 20th pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +7.3 pts ▸ 32.2%

28.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.5 pts 17.9%

16.9% Seniors (65+) +7.1 pts ▸ 24.0%

16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 14.5%

14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 11.0%

Marital status

29.3% Married +30.5 pts ▸ 59.8%

45.3% Never married ◂ +19.2 pts 26.2%

13.7% Divorced ◂ +6.6 pts 7.1%

6.1% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 2.3%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Bundaberg South Gooburrum

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.8% Australia +14.7 pts ▸ 87.5%

2.5% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

1.3% Nepal ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.0% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.7% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

36.0% English +5.6 pts ▸ 41.6%

34.5% Australian +6.2 pts ▸ 40.6%

9.0% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.7% German +5.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.4% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.3% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.2%

1.1% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

1.3% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

0.5% Vietnamese even 0.5%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

78.7% English only +15.1 pts ▸ 93.8%

1.7% Mandarin ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.4% Christianity +18.6 pts ▸ 59.0%

42.2% No religion ◂ +9.1 pts 33.1%

10.8% Not stated ◂ +5.4 pts 5.4%

2.4% Hinduism ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.2% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bundaberg South in Gooburrum +0.74 more in Bundaberg South

5.28 60th pct 4.55 56th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bundaberg South in Gooburrum +11 more in Bundaberg South

20 87th pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Bundaberg South in Gooburrum +187 larger in Bundaberg South

485 70th pct 298 48th pct

ICSEA in Bundaberg South in Gooburrum +26 higher in Gooburrum

975 41st pct 1,002 57th pct

Highest year of school

41.6% Year 12 +2.2 pts ▸ 43.7%

26.2% Year 10 +5.4 pts ▸ 31.6%

14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 13.6%

7.5% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV +6.1 pts ▸ 41.0%

15.8% Bachelor degree +6.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.2 pts 2.5%

3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

12.5% Engineering & related +7.4 pts ▸ 19.9%

14.9% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.8% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 12.3%

5.0% Education +5.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.1% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.2 pts 4.0%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.3% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Bundaberg South in Gooburrum +$97 higher in Gooburrum gap narrowing

$596 24th pct $693 39th pct

Household income in Bundaberg South in Gooburrum +$706 higher in Gooburrum gap widening

$978 13th pct $1,684 59th pct

Family income in Bundaberg South in Gooburrum +$552 higher in Gooburrum gap widening

$1,316 16th pct $1,868 49th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 29.0%

29.2% Under $650 ◂ +15.7 pts 13.5%

21.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 28.7%

3.5% $3,000–$3,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

3.2% $4,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

Personal income distribution

48.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 45.1%

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 32.4%

6.7% $1,500–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

1.3% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.9% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 11.6%

10.6% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.0% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

5.1% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.1% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

1.1% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None +1.1 pts ▸ 55.4%

20.0% One condition +5.7 pts ▸ 25.7%

8.4% Two conditions even 8.4%

5.8% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bundaberg South in Gooburrum +247 larger in Bundaberg South

279 86th pct 32 73rd pct

Median age in Bundaberg South in Gooburrum +5 yrs older in Gooburrum

25 yrs 46th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Bundaberg South in Gooburrum +$23 higher in Gooburrum

$460 26th pct $483 30th pct

Household income in Bundaberg South in Gooburrum +$624 higher in Gooburrum

$938 16th pct $1,562 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bundaberg South in Gooburrum +0.6 larger in Gooburrum gap steady

2.1 19th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

39.0% Couples with children +13.7 pts ▸ 52.7%

28.1% Couples without children +8.0 pts ▸ 36.0%

28.9% One-parent families ◂ +18.6 pts 10.3%

3.7% Other families ◂ +2.7 pts 1.0%

Household size

33.1% 2 people +11.7 pts ▸ 44.8%

39.5% 1 person ◂ +26.2 pts 13.3%

12.7% 3 people +4.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

8.1% 4 people +6.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.8% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.9% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundaberg South in Gooburrum +$50 higher in Gooburrum gap widening

$250 40th pct $300 57th pct

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

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

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

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.9% Rented ◂ +51.1 pts 7.8%

20.9% Owned outright +31.4 pts ▸ 52.4%

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

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.5% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

58.5% Separate house +40.7 pts ▸ 99.2%

25.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%

15.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

12.0% 4 bedrooms +32.2 pts ▸ 44.2%

36.1% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 38.7%

36.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +34.0 pts 2.8%

4.8% 5 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

67.6% $200–$349 ◂ +6.6 pts 61.0%

5.8% $350–$549 +18.6 pts ▸ 24.4%

21.4% Under $200 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.4 pts 44.8%

36.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.9 pts 24.0%

5.3% $1,800–$2,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

1.6% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bundaberg South in Gooburrum +7 more in Bundaberg South

8 78th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Bundaberg South in Gooburrum +1.63 more in Bundaberg South

2.29 66th pct 0.66 60th pct

Departures/1k in Bundaberg South in Gooburrum +192.4 more in Bundaberg South

200.3 73rd pct 7.9 58th pct

PT routes in Bundaberg South in Gooburrum +6 more in Bundaberg South

7 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Bundaberg South in Gooburrum +19 longer in Gooburrum

1 0th pct 20 59th pct

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 70.6%

13.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.5 pts 5.9%

2.3% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.1% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.3 pts 20.9%

26.9% 2 vehicles +14.0 pts ▸ 40.9%

8.4% 3 vehicles +12.1 pts ▸ 20.5%

4.2% 4 or more +13.4 pts ▸ 17.7%

15.5% No vehicle ◂ +14.3 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.5% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 22.1%

14.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.7 pts 9.9%

9.9% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.7 pts 4.8%

5.7% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.1% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

1.6% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.2% Other services even 4.3%

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

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%

3.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

27.1% Labourers ◂ +15.5 pts 11.6%

13.1% Professionals +6.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

12.4% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 11.3%

7.1% Managers +4.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.8% Clerical & administrative +4.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.0% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Bundaberg South in Gooburrum +7.9 higher in Bundaberg South

8.3 99th pct 0.4 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bundaberg South in Gooburrum +7.3 more in Bundaberg South

7.8 99th pct 0.5 51st pct

15-min city in Bundaberg South in Gooburrum +99.0 pts higher in Bundaberg South

99.0% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bundaberg South in Gooburrum +100.0 pts higher in Bundaberg South

100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bundaberg South in Gooburrum +81.5 pts higher in Bundaberg South

98.5% 95th pct 17.0% 63rd pct

Walk to school in Bundaberg South in Gooburrum +76.4 pts higher in Bundaberg South

97.6% 98th pct 21.2% 65th pct

Walk to a park in Bundaberg South in Gooburrum +97.3 pts higher in Bundaberg South

100.0% 100th pct 2.7% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Bundaberg South in Gooburrum +84.8 pts higher in Bundaberg South

84.8% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bundaberg South in Gooburrum +21.6 more in Bundaberg South

22.9 65th pct 1.3 18th pct

Intersections/km² in Bundaberg South in Gooburrum +256 higher in Bundaberg South

258 93rd pct 2 59th pct

Mean slope in Bundaberg South in Gooburrum +0.4 pts higher in Gooburrum

4.8% 40th pct 5.3% 45th pct

Compare Bundaberg South with nearby areas

Bundaberg Central Walkervale Avenell Heights Bundaberg West Kepnock Bundaberg East Bundaberg North Norville

Compare Gooburrum with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundaberg South vs Gooburrum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30423/bundaberg-south/vs/SAL31183/gooburrum