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Bundaberg West vs Kensington

Name: Bundaberg West vs Kensington — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Bundaberg West profile · Kensington profile

Bundaberg West Kensington

Bundaberg West and Kensington (Qld) are neighbouring areas with very different living patterns. Bundaberg West is a walker's paradise where 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, and it has a much higher proportion of renters (62.1%) and people born overseas (21.3%). In contrast, Kensington (Qld) is mostly car-dependent, with residents who are far older, typically 47, and much more likely to own their homes outright (45.9%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the proportion of people aged 65 and over, with Bundaberg West at 20.7% and Kensington (Qld) at 24.8%. They are also very similar in terms of typical household income, which is around $970 a week in both places. While Bundaberg West has many more one-parent families and people living alone, both areas have a similar share of First Nations people and volunteers.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 42.0 pts higher in Bundaberg West Owned outright: 26.1 pts higher in Kensington Separate houses: 25.9 pts higher in Kensington Recent arrivals: 29.4 pts higher in Bundaberg West 3+ bedrooms: 22.0 pts higher in Kensington

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundaberg West in Kensington +1,874 larger in Bundaberg West gap steady

2,596 82nd pct 722 71st pct

Median age in Bundaberg West in Kensington +8 yrs older in Kensington gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

22.4% Older adults (45–64) +7.0 pts ▸ 29.4%

27.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.4 pts 18.0%

20.7% Seniors (65+) +4.1 pts ▸ 24.8%

16.1% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 12.7%

Marital status

30.1% Married +17.9 pts ▸ 48.0%

42.0% Never married ◂ +10.4 pts 31.6%

14.6% Divorced ◂ +4.3 pts 10.3%

6.7% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Bundaberg West Kensington

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.5% Australia +13.6 pts ▸ 82.1%

2.5% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% Philippines ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

2.3% New Zealand even 2.4%

2.0% India ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

32.8% Australian +10.4 pts ▸ 43.2%

36.4% English +2.8 pts ▸ 39.2%

8.9% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.7% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.5% German +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.2% Chinese ◂ +2.6 pts 0.6%

3.0% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

2.2% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%

1.3% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

75.4% English only +12.5 pts ▸ 88.0%

1.8% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.2% Christianity +7.7 pts ▸ 48.9%

41.1% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 42.1%

11.4% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 9.1%

2.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%

2.2% Islam ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bundaberg West in Kensington

4.77 58th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bundaberg West in Kensington +11 more in Bundaberg West

19 86th pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Bundaberg West in Kensington +196 larger in Kensington

469 68th pct 664 88th pct

ICSEA in Bundaberg West in Kensington +17 higher in Kensington

961 32nd pct 978 42nd pct

Highest year of school

43.1% Year 12 ◂ +7.5 pts 35.6%

24.2% Year 10 +6.5 pts ▸ 30.6%

14.0% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

7.3% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Certificate III / IV +10.9 pts ▸ 42.2%

22.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.6 pts 10.5%

9.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%

4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%

4.1% Certificate I / II even 4.2%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

10.4% Engineering & related +6.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

16.4% Health ◂ +5.8 pts 10.5%

11.8% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +4.9 pts 7.3%

5.0% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.0% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 3.5%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Bundaberg West in Kensington +$51 higher in Bundaberg West gap widening

$610 26th pct $559 19th pct

Household income in Bundaberg West in Kensington +$6 higher in Kensington gap narrowing

$966 12th pct $972 12th pct

Family income in Bundaberg West in Kensington +$37 higher in Kensington gap widening

$1,385 20th pct $1,422 22nd pct

Household income distribution

32.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 25.8%

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 31.2%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 24.0%

3.1% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 1.1%

Personal income distribution

47.0% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 27.7%

10.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 13.0%

12.9% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.4% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.4% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%

6.7% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.7% Heart disease even 5.7%

4.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

3.0% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.7% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.2% None ◂ +1.7 pts 50.4%

20.5% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 23.4%

8.6% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.9% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bundaberg West in Kensington +117 larger in Bundaberg West

160 86th pct 43 75th pct

Median age in Bundaberg West in Kensington even

21 yrs 29th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Bundaberg West in Kensington +$48 higher in Bundaberg West

$465 27th pct $417 19th pct

Household income in Bundaberg West in Kensington +$196 higher in Bundaberg West

$1,071 21st pct $875 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bundaberg West in Kensington +0.4 larger in Kensington gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

38.8% Couples with children +15.1 pts ▸ 53.9%

30.1% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 33.1%

28.1% One-parent families ◂ +15.8 pts 12.3%

2.9% Other families ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

47.5% 1 person ◂ +17.4 pts 30.1%

28.1% 2 people +7.8 pts ▸ 35.8%

11.2% 3 people +6.0 pts ▸ 17.2%

7.6% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.3% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.4% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundaberg West in Kensington +$5 higher in Kensington gap narrowing

$245 39th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Bundaberg West in Kensington +$444 higher in Kensington gap widening

$1,181 23rd pct $1,625 50th pct

People / bedroom in Bundaberg West in Kensington +0.10 higher in Kensington gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.1% Rented ◂ +42.0 pts 20.1%

19.8% Owned outright +26.1 pts ▸ 45.9%

14.4% Owned with a mortgage +13.6 pts ▸ 28.0%

2.2% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

44.7% Separate house +25.9 pts ▸ 70.6%

41.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +41.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling +25.8 pts ▸ 26.5%

12.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.4 pts 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +26.3 pts 12.2%

33.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 33.0%

8.6% 4 bedrooms +16.5 pts ▸ 25.1%

13.4% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.6% 5 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.4% Studio / none +3.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Weekly rent distribution

58.7% $200–$349 +12.7 pts ▸ 71.4%

28.1% Under $200 ◂ +13.8 pts 14.3%

8.3% $350–$549 ◂ +2.9 pts 5.4%

0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.4 pts 47.4%

30.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.2 pts 15.4%

12.5% $1,800–$2,999 +17.0 pts ▸ 29.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bundaberg West in Kensington +21 more in Bundaberg West

21 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Bundaberg West in Kensington +8.09 more in Bundaberg West

8.09 86th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Bundaberg West in Kensington +419.5 more in Bundaberg West

419.5 77th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bundaberg West in Kensington +3 more in Bundaberg West

3 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Bundaberg West in Kensington +41 longer in Kensington

1 0th pct 42 75th pct

How people get to work

61.2% Car (driver) +9.6 pts ▸ 70.8%

9.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 pts 5.7%

9.4% Walked ◂ +8.3 pts 1.1%

5.6% Worked at home even 5.7%

2.4% Bus ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.6 pts 38.3%

24.7% 2 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 30.3%

15.6% No vehicle ◂ +10.6 pts 5.1%

6.0% 3 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

2.8% 4 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.3 pts 17.1%

5.0% Construction +6.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.7 pts 7.8%

10.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 8.5%

8.5% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.7% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.0% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.7% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.2% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.9% Wholesale trade +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

22.6% Labourers ◂ +8.0 pts 14.6%

20.1% Professionals ◂ +10.5 pts 9.6%

8.8% Clerical & administrative +6.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

9.0% Technicians & trades +5.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 11.0%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +7.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.2% Sales workers +5.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.2% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 10.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bundaberg West in Kensington +6.2 higher in Bundaberg West

8.8 100th pct 2.6 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bundaberg West in Kensington +5.2 more in Bundaberg West

8.0 100th pct 2.8 71st pct

15-min city in Bundaberg West in Kensington +62.5 pts higher in Bundaberg West

100.0% 100th pct 37.5% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Bundaberg West in Kensington +54.4 pts higher in Bundaberg West

100.0% 100th pct 45.6% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Bundaberg West in Kensington +84.0 pts higher in Bundaberg West

100.0% 100th pct 16.0% 62nd pct

Walk to school in Bundaberg West in Kensington +99.9 pts higher in Bundaberg West

99.9% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bundaberg West in Kensington +38.0 pts higher in Bundaberg West

100.0% 100th pct 62.0% 67th pct

Walk to health in Bundaberg West in Kensington +59.6 pts higher in Bundaberg West

100.0% 100th pct 40.4% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Bundaberg West in Kensington +34.2 more in Bundaberg West

57.8 85th pct 23.5 66th pct

Intersections/km² in Bundaberg West in Kensington +282 higher in Bundaberg West

312 96th pct 30 75th pct

Mean slope in Bundaberg West in Kensington +0.8 pts higher in Kensington

4.7% 38th pct 5.5% 48th pct

Compare Bundaberg West with nearby areas

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Compare Kensington with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundaberg West vs Kensington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30424/bundaberg-west/vs/SAL31507/kensington