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Bundaberg West vs Millbank

Name: Bundaberg West vs Millbank — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Bundaberg West profile · Millbank profile

Bundaberg West Millbank

Bundaberg West and Millbank (Qld) are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyles. Bundaberg West is a walker's paradise with a highly connected street network and a high share of renters (62.1%). It is also more diverse, with 34.6% of residents arriving from overseas recently and 21.3% born overseas. In contrast, Millbank (Qld) is much older, with a typical resident aged 47 and 32.8% of people aged 65 and over. Homes there are more likely to be larger detached houses owned outright, with 75.8% of dwellings being separate houses.

Both areas share a very similar mix of people, including almost identical proportions of First Nations residents and children under 15. They also have a similar typical weekly household income, with Bundaberg West at $966 and Millbank (Qld) at $997. While they are similar in these respects, Bundaberg West remains far more accessible by foot, as every home there is within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 25.4 pts higher in Bundaberg West Separate houses: 31.1 pts higher in Millbank 3+ bedrooms: 29.8 pts higher in Millbank Recent arrivals: 23.7 pts higher in Bundaberg West PT commute: 2.4 pts higher in Bundaberg West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundaberg West in Millbank +97 larger in Bundaberg West gap widening

2,596 82nd pct 2,499 81st pct

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

39 yrs 26th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

20.7% Seniors (65+) +12.1 pts ▸ 32.8%

27.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.4 pts 21.0%

22.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 20.2%

16.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 15.4%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 10.7%

Marital status

42.0% Never married ◂ +9.1 pts 32.9%

30.1% Married +8.6 pts ▸ 38.7%

14.6% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 11.6%

6.6% Widowed +5.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.7% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Bundaberg West Millbank

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.5% Australia +14.4 pts ▸ 82.9%

2.8% Philippines ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

2.5% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

2.0% India ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

0.9% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.1% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.4% English +8.1 pts ▸ 44.6%

32.8% Australian +7.9 pts ▸ 40.7%

8.9% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.7% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.5% German +1.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.2% Chinese ◂ +2.4 pts 0.8%

3.0% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

1.7% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

75.4% English only +13.9 pts ▸ 89.3%

1.8% Mandarin ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

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 +9.6 pts ▸ 50.7%

41.1% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 39.3%

11.4% Not stated ◂ +5.2 pts 6.2%

2.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

2.2% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

1.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.4% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bundaberg West in Millbank

4.77 58th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bundaberg West in Millbank +5 more in Bundaberg West

19 86th pct 14 84th pct

Avg size in Bundaberg West in Millbank +14 larger in Millbank

469 68th pct 482 70th pct

ICSEA in Bundaberg West in Millbank +9 higher in Millbank

961 32nd pct 969 37th pct

Highest year of school

43.1% Year 12 ◂ +6.0 pts 37.1%

24.2% Year 10 +6.4 pts ▸ 30.6%

14.0% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

7.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Certificate III / IV +9.4 pts ▸ 40.7%

22.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.6 pts 16.5%

9.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

10.4% Engineering & related +6.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

16.4% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 13.6%

11.8% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.2% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.0% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.5%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.4% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Bundaberg West in Millbank +$93 higher in Bundaberg West gap widening

$610 26th pct $517 14th pct

Household income in Bundaberg West in Millbank +$31 higher in Millbank gap narrowing

$966 12th pct $997 13th pct

Family income in Bundaberg West in Millbank +$76 higher in Bundaberg West gap steady

$1,385 20th pct $1,309 15th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 34.6%

32.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 25.8%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 23.8%

3.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

47.0% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 55.9%

28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 27.6%

10.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%

2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.0% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 12.0%

10.4% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.4% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.7% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.7% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.0% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.0% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.6% Dementia +3.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.7% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.2% None ◂ +2.8 pts 49.4%

20.5% One condition +4.4 pts ▸ 24.9%

8.6% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.9% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bundaberg West in Millbank even

160 86th pct 160 86th pct

Median age in Bundaberg West in Millbank +1 yrs older in Millbank

21 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Bundaberg West in Millbank +$27 higher in Millbank

$465 27th pct $492 31st pct

Household income in Bundaberg West in Millbank +$137 higher in Millbank

$1,071 21st pct $1,208 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bundaberg West in Millbank +0.2 larger in Millbank gap steady

2.0 14th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

38.8% Couples with children +2.7 pts ▸ 41.5%

30.1% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 34.2%

28.1% One-parent families ◂ +5.7 pts 22.4%

2.9% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

Household size

47.5% 1 person ◂ +15.0 pts 32.5%

28.1% 2 people +9.9 pts ▸ 37.9%

11.2% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.6% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.3% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.4% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundaberg West in Millbank +$25 higher in Millbank gap widening

$245 39th pct $270 47th pct

Mortgage in Bundaberg West in Millbank +$7 higher in Millbank gap steady

$1,181 23rd pct $1,188 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Bundaberg West in Millbank +0.10 higher in Bundaberg West gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.1% Rented ◂ +25.4 pts 36.6%

19.8% Owned outright +17.2 pts ▸ 36.9%

14.4% Owned with a mortgage +8.8 pts ▸ 23.2%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

44.7% Separate house +31.1 pts ▸ 75.8%

41.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +27.8 pts 13.7%

12.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.8 pts 7.4%

0.7% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Bedrooms per home

33.2% 3 bedrooms +19.1 pts ▸ 52.2%

38.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.3 pts 21.2%

8.6% 4 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

13.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.4 pts 2.0%

3.6% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

58.7% $200–$349 +11.8 pts ▸ 70.5%

28.1% Under $200 ◂ +11.3 pts 16.8%

8.3% $350–$549 +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.4% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.0 pts 47.9%

30.6% Under $1,000 +1.4 pts ▸ 32.1%

12.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 9.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bundaberg West in Millbank +7 more in Bundaberg West

21 86th pct 14 84th pct

Stops/1k in Bundaberg West in Millbank +2.49 more in Bundaberg West

8.09 86th pct 5.60 80th pct

Departures/1k in Bundaberg West in Millbank +172.6 more in Bundaberg West

419.5 77th pct 246.9 74th pct

PT routes in Bundaberg West in Millbank +2 more in Millbank

3 79th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Bundaberg West in Millbank +3 longer in Millbank

1 0th pct 4 29th pct

How people get to work

61.2% Car (driver) +16.8 pts ▸ 78.0%

9.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 pts 5.7%

9.4% Walked ◂ +7.0 pts 2.4%

5.6% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 2.2%

2.4% Bus ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 44.0%

24.7% 2 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 32.5%

15.6% No vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 9.3%

6.0% 3 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.8% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 24.3%

8.5% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.8 pts 6.7%

10.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 7.8%

5.7% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.0% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.7% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

3.2% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

1.8% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

22.6% Labourers ◂ +7.3 pts 15.3%

20.1% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 16.6%

14.0% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

9.0% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.2% Sales workers +4.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.2% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 7.8%

8.8% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Bundaberg West in Millbank +3.4 higher in Bundaberg West

8.8 100th pct 5.4 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bundaberg West in Millbank +2.4 more in Bundaberg West

8.0 100th pct 5.6 86th pct

15-min city in Bundaberg West in Millbank +34.1 pts higher in Bundaberg West

100.0% 100th pct 65.9% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Bundaberg West in Millbank +44.5 pts higher in Bundaberg West

100.0% 100th pct 55.5% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Bundaberg West in Millbank +1.3 pts higher in Bundaberg West

100.0% 100th pct 98.7% 96th pct

Walk to school in Bundaberg West in Millbank +56.2 pts higher in Bundaberg West

99.9% 100th pct 43.8% 73rd pct

Walk to a park in Bundaberg West in Millbank +0.9 pts higher in Bundaberg West

100.0% 100th pct 99.1% 85th pct

Walk to health in Bundaberg West in Millbank +30.9 pts higher in Bundaberg West

100.0% 100th pct 69.1% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in Bundaberg West in Millbank +48.2 more in Bundaberg West

57.8 85th pct 9.6 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Bundaberg West in Millbank +253 higher in Bundaberg West

312 96th pct 59 80th pct

Mean slope in Bundaberg West in Millbank +0.0 pts higher in Bundaberg West

4.7% 38th pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Bundaberg West with nearby areas

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Compare Millbank with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundaberg West vs Millbank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30424/bundaberg-west/vs/SAL31838/millbank