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Bundaberg South vs Norville

Name: Bundaberg South vs Norville — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Bundaberg South profile · Norville profile

Bundaberg South Norville

Bundaberg South and Norville are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyles. Bundaberg South is a walkable paradise where 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 58.9% of households rent. It is a younger place with a typical resident aged 37 and a high proportion of recent overseas arrivals at 30.4%. In contrast, Norville is more car-dependent and established, with 89.3% of homes being separate houses and 38.4% owned outright. Residents in Norville are noticeably older, with a typical age of 44 and 24.1% of the population aged 65 and over.

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, maintaining very similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $580 to $596. They also share a similar family structure, with almost identical shares of children under 15 and people in de facto relationships. Both areas sit near the national figure for people with no religion, at around 42%.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 28.0 pts higher in Bundaberg South Separate houses: 30.8 pts higher in Norville 3+ bedrooms: 27.2 pts higher in Norville Recent arrivals: 21.6 pts higher in Bundaberg South Owned outright: 17.4 pts higher in Norville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundaberg South in Norville +1,018 larger in Bundaberg South gap widening

3,494 86th pct 2,476 81st pct

Median age in Bundaberg South in Norville +7 yrs older in Norville gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

28.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.1 pts 22.3%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 26.2%

16.9% Seniors (65+) +7.2 pts ▸ 24.1%

16.3% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 11.3%

Marital status

45.3% Never married ◂ +9.6 pts 35.7%

29.3% Married +9.7 pts ▸ 39.0%

13.7% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 12.9%

5.3% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.1% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Bundaberg South Norville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.8% Australia +10.5 pts ▸ 83.3%

2.5% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

1.2% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.3% Nepal ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

1.0% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.7% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

36.0% English +7.9 pts ▸ 43.9%

34.5% Australian +8.0 pts ▸ 42.5%

9.0% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.4% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.7% German +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

1.8% Filipino even 1.8%

1.3% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

78.7% English only +11.0 pts ▸ 89.7%

1.7% Mandarin ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.4% Christianity +8.1 pts ▸ 48.5%

42.2% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 41.3%

10.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 8.0%

2.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

2.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

1.2% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

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 Norville +2.04 more in Norville

5.28 60th pct 7.32 68th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bundaberg South in Norville +4 more in Bundaberg South

20 87th pct 16 86th pct

Avg size in Bundaberg South in Norville +7 larger in Norville

485 70th pct 492 71st pct

ICSEA in Bundaberg South in Norville +11 higher in Bundaberg South

975 41st pct 964 34th pct

Highest year of school

41.6% Year 12 ◂ +4.9 pts 36.7%

26.2% Year 10 +6.8 pts ▸ 33.1%

14.4% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV +8.8 pts ▸ 43.6%

15.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 12.7%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

12.5% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 13.6%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 12.9%

11.8% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 9.0%

5.0% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%

5.1% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.3% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Bundaberg South in Norville +$16 higher in Bundaberg South gap steady

$596 24th pct $580 22nd pct

Household income in Bundaberg South in Norville +$116 higher in Norville gap widening

$978 13th pct $1,094 19th pct

Family income in Bundaberg South in Norville +$51 higher in Norville gap widening

$1,316 16th pct $1,367 19th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 38.0%

29.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 23.7%

21.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 24.4%

3.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

3.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Personal income distribution

48.9% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 49.8%

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 31.9%

6.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.3% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.9% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 12.2%

10.6% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.0% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.1% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.4% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.1% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None ◂ +2.2 pts 52.1%

20.0% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

8.4% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.8% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bundaberg South in Norville +144 larger in Bundaberg South

279 86th pct 135 86th pct

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

25 yrs 46th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Bundaberg South in Norville +$6 higher in Norville

$460 26th pct $466 27th pct

Household income in Bundaberg South in Norville +$258 higher in Norville

$938 16th pct $1,196 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bundaberg South in Norville +0.1 larger in Norville gap steady

2.1 19th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

39.0% Couples with children +9.0 pts ▸ 48.0%

28.9% One-parent families ◂ +6.2 pts 22.6%

28.1% Couples without children even 28.1%

3.7% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

Household size

39.5% 1 person ◂ +5.0 pts 34.4%

33.1% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 33.5%

12.7% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

8.1% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.8% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundaberg South in Norville +$30 higher in Norville gap steady

$250 40th pct $280 50th pct

Mortgage in Bundaberg South in Norville +$47 higher in Norville gap widening

$1,083 18th pct $1,130 21st pct

People / bedroom in Bundaberg South in Norville +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 ◂ +28.0 pts 30.9%

20.9% Owned outright +17.4 pts ▸ 38.4%

16.9% Owned with a mortgage +12.6 pts ▸ 29.5%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

58.5% Separate house +30.8 pts ▸ 89.3%

25.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.3 pts 10.3%

15.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.9 pts 0.3%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.1% 3 bedrooms +22.7 pts ▸ 58.8%

36.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.2 pts 18.6%

12.0% 4 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

7.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.4 pts 0.4%

4.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

67.6% $200–$349 +8.0 pts ▸ 75.6%

21.4% Under $200 ◂ +10.9 pts 10.5%

5.8% $350–$549 +3.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

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 ◂ +6.3 pts 43.9%

36.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.6 pts 34.2%

5.3% $1,800–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bundaberg South in Norville +6 more in Norville

8 78th pct 14 84th pct

Stops/1k in Bundaberg South in Norville +3.36 more in Norville

2.29 66th pct 5.65 80th pct

Departures/1k in Bundaberg South in Norville +64.2 more in Norville

200.3 73rd pct 264.5 74th pct

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

7 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Bundaberg South in Norville +6 longer in Norville

1 0th pct 7 39th pct

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) +7.7 pts ▸ 74.6%

13.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.1 pts 6.4%

2.3% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.1% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 44.2%

26.9% 2 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 34.0%

15.5% No vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 7.9%

8.4% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.5% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 22.6%

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

9.9% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 6.2%

6.1% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.3% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.7% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.2% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.1% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

1.6% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

27.1% Labourers ◂ +9.8 pts 17.3%

14.4% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.4% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.1% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.8% Clerical & administrative +4.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.0% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.1% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Bundaberg South in Norville +3.0 higher in Bundaberg South

8.3 99th pct 5.3 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bundaberg South in Norville +2.1 more in Bundaberg South

7.8 99th pct 5.7 87th pct

15-min city in Bundaberg South in Norville +40.2 pts higher in Bundaberg South

99.0% 99th pct 58.8% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Bundaberg South in Norville +47.2 pts higher in Bundaberg South

100.0% 100th pct 52.8% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Bundaberg South in Norville +4.4 pts higher in Bundaberg South

98.5% 95th pct 94.1% 85th pct

Walk to school in Bundaberg South in Norville +18.2 pts higher in Bundaberg South

97.6% 98th pct 79.4% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Bundaberg South in Norville +0.4 pts higher in Bundaberg South

100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 86th pct

Walk to health in Bundaberg South in Norville +42.9 pts higher in Bundaberg South

84.8% 95th pct 41.9% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Bundaberg South in Norville +2.3 more in Bundaberg South

22.9 65th pct 20.6 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in Bundaberg South in Norville +152 higher in Bundaberg South

258 93rd pct 106 86th pct

Mean slope in Bundaberg South in Norville +0.2 pts higher in Bundaberg South

4.8% 40th pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Bundaberg South with nearby areas

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Compare Norville with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundaberg South vs Norville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30423/bundaberg-south/vs/SAL32190/norville