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Bundamba vs New Chum

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · Bundamba profile · New Chum profile

Bundamba New Chum

Bundamba and New Chum are neighbouring areas with very different scales. Bundamba is a larger residential hub with 6,542 people, whereas New Chum is sparsely populated with only 3 residents. The typical person in Bundamba is 35, while the typical resident in New Chum is far older at 91. Bundamba is also much more accessible, with a typical weekly income of $702 compared to $225 in New Chum, and a walkability score of 5.1 (somewhat walkable) versus 0.5 (car-dependent) for New Chum.

These two places are nearly the same distance from the city, with drive times of 27 and 28 minutes. They also share a similar number of schools within 3 km. While they are close together, the gap in walkability remains far higher in Bundamba. This is seen in the access to basics; 95.9% of Bundamba homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, compared to just 2.0% in New Chum.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 56 yrs older in New Chum Population: 6,539 larger in Bundamba Personal income: $477 higher in Bundamba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundambain New Chum +6,539 larger in Bundamba gap widening
6,542 86th pct 3 2nd pct
Median age in Bundambain New Chum +56 yrs older in New Chum
35 yrs 14th pct 91 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Bundambain New Chum
7.1% 82nd pct —
Aged 65+ in Bundambain New Chum
14.3% 30th pct —
Under 15 in Bundambain New Chum
20.3% 72nd pct —
De facto in Bundambain New Chum
14.7% 69th pct —

Age structure

14.3% Seniors (65+) +85.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
29.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +29.1 pts 0.0%
23.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%
20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

4.6% Widowed +95.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
43.7% Never married ◂ +43.7 pts 0.0%
35.6% Married ◂ +35.6 pts 0.0%
10.7% Divorced ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
5.4% Separated ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bundamba New Chum

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bundambain New Chum
15.6% 66th pct —

Country of birth

77.7% Australia ◂ +77.7 pts 0.0%
3.9% New Zealand ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.0% English ◂ +38.0 pts 0.0%
37.0% Australian ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
10.1% Scottish ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
9.9% Irish ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
7.7% German ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.5% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bundambain New Chum
9.7% 75th pct —
Limited English in Bundambain New Chum
1.4% 80th pct —

Language used at home

83.3% English only ◂ +83.3 pts 0.0%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bundambain New Chum
45.9% 67th pct —

Religious affiliation

45.9% No religion ◂ +45.9 pts 0.0%
41.9% Christianity ◂ +41.9 pts 0.0%
9.3% Not stated ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bundambain New Chum
47.7% 57th pct —
Bachelor+ in Bundambain New Chum
11.1% 35th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Bundambain New Chum
2.26 33rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bundambain New Chum +1 more in Bundamba
15 86th pct 14 84th pct
Avg size in Bundambain New Chum +43 larger in Bundamba
497 72nd pct 454 66th pct
ICSEA in Bundambain New Chum +22 higher in Bundamba
980 43rd pct 958 30th pct

Highest year of school

47.7% Year 12 ◂ +47.7 pts 0.0%
25.8% Year 10 ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Year 11 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

41.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +41.1 pts 0.0%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
14.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
4.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
15.5% Society & culture ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Health ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.6% Education ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% Information technology ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bundambain New Chum +$477 higher in Bundamba
$702 41st pct $225 0th pct
Household income in Bundambain New Chum
$1,383 39th pct —
Family income in Bundambain New Chum
$1,643 35th pct —
High earners in Bundambain New Chum
4.2% 27th pct —
High-income homes in Bundambain New Chum
10.1% 30th pct —

Personal income distribution

43.3% Under $650 ◂ +43.3 pts 0.0%
36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +36.6 pts 0.0%
11.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bundambain New Chum
35.9% 81st pct —
Mental health in Bundambain New Chum
14.1% 90th pct —
Needs assistance in Bundambain New Chum
8.1% 82nd pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Mental health ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
12.7% Asthma ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
11.1% Arthritis ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
10.4% Other condition ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.8% None ◂ +54.8 pts 0.0%
22.4% One condition ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
8.5% Two conditions ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
4.9% Three or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bundambain New Chum
10.4% 14th pct —
Unpaid carers in Bundambain New Chum
13.5% 58th pct —
Unpaid child care in Bundambain New Chum
27.2% 60th pct —
Defence service in Bundambain New Chum
4.2% 73rd pct —
Housework 15h+ in Bundambain New Chum
20.5% 28th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Bundambain New Chum +462 larger in Bundamba
462 87th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bundambain New Chum
22 yrs 33rd pct —
Year 12 in Bundambain New Chum
44.0% 59th pct —
Unemployment in Bundambain New Chum
17.6% 79th pct —
Median income in Bundambain New Chum
$597 45th pct —
Household income in Bundambain New Chum
$1,465 40th pct —
Indigenous language in Bundambain New Chum
3.7% 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bundambain New Chum
2.5 50th pct —
One-parent in Bundambain New Chum
24.0% 91st pct —
Living alone in Bundambain New Chum
27.4% 63rd pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundambain New Chum
$300 57th pct —
Mortgage in Bundambain New Chum
$1,300 29th pct —
People / bedroom in Bundambain New Chum
0.80 43rd pct —
Renting in Bundambain New Chum
41.6% 88th pct —
Owned outright in Bundambain New Chum
24.1% 13th pct —
Separate houses in Bundambain New Chum
83.8% 24th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bundambain New Chum
84.1% 63rd pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bundambain New Chum
6.6% 80th pct —
Work from home in Bundambain New Chum
8.8% 22nd pct —
PT commute in Bundambain New Chum
3.1% 86th pct —
PT stops in Bundambain New Chum +32 more in Bundamba
32 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bundambain New Chum +4.89 more in Bundamba
4.89 77th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bundambain New Chum +875.4 more in Bundamba
875.4 85th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bundambain New Chum +27 more in Bundamba
27 87th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bundambain New Chum +26 longer in New Chum
5 32nd pct 31 67th pct
Drive to city in Bundambain New Chum +1 longer in Bundamba
28 24th pct 27 23rd pct
Reach 30 min in Bundambain New Chum +3 more in New Chum
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Reach 45 min in Bundambain New Chum +9,331 more in Bundamba
9,334 40th pct 3 29th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bundambain New Chum
43.0% 85th pct —
Recent arrivals in Bundambain New Chum
6.8% 50th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bundambain New Chum
7.7% 86th pct —
Participation in Bundambain New Chum
58.9% 43rd pct —
Full-time in Bundambain New Chum
58.9% 55th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Bundambain New Chum +4.6 higher in Bundamba
5.1 83rd pct 0.5 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Bundambain New Chum +4.6 more in Bundamba
5.0 83rd pct 0.4 48th pct
15-min city in Bundambain New Chum +55.2 pts higher in Bundamba
59.1% 82nd pct 3.9% 60th pct
Walk to shops in Bundambain New Chum +49.2 pts higher in Bundamba
57.0% 81st pct 7.8% 63rd pct
Walk to transit in Bundambain New Chum +78.0 pts higher in Bundamba
80.0% 81st pct 2.0% 58th pct
Walk to school in Bundambain New Chum +78.4 pts higher in Bundamba
86.2% 89th pct 7.8% 60th pct
Walk to a park in Bundambain New Chum +94.0 pts higher in Bundamba
95.9% 84th pct 2.0% 38th pct
Walk to health in Bundambain New Chum +46.3 pts higher in Bundamba
46.3% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bundambain New Chum +16.7 more in Bundamba
16.7 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bundambain New Chum +74 higher in Bundamba
77 82nd pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Bundambain New Chum +1.6 pts higher in New Chum
6.5% 58th pct 8.1% 71st pct

Compare Bundamba with nearby areas

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Compare New Chum with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundamba vs New Chum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30426/bundamba/vs/SAL32128/new-chum