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Bundaberg vs Gladstone

Name: Bundaberg vs Gladstone — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 182 km apart · Bundaberg profile · Gladstone profile

Bundaberg Gladstone

Bundaberg and Gladstone are two Queensland regional centres with very different profiles. Bundaberg is a much older area, with 24.4% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 12.8% in Gladstone. This is consistent with Bundaberg having a far higher share of people with long-term health conditions (37.7%) and those who need help with daily activities. Bundaberg is also more walkable, with 74.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Gladstone sits at 44.6%. In contrast, Gladstone is more affluent; typical weekly household income is $1,724, which is well higher than the $1,123 seen in Bundaberg.

These gaps in wealth and age have only widened since 2011, with the difference in the share of seniors now at 11.7%. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas share several traits. They have almost identical proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (around 6%) and similar shares of people who use another language at home. Their typical weekly rents are also nearly the same, sitting at $280 in Bundaberg and $270 in Gladstone.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 11.7 pts higher in Bundaberg Unpaid child care: 7.1 pts higher in Gladstone Household income: $601 higher in Gladstone Family income: $698 higher in Gladstone Unpaid carers: 2.8 pts higher in Bundaberg

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundaberg in Gladstone +236 larger in Bundaberg gap narrowing

50,553 41st pct 50,317 40th pct

Median age in Bundaberg in Gladstone +5 yrs older in Bundaberg gap narrowing

42 yrs 71st pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

23.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 27.1%

22.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 26.3%

24.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.7 pts 12.8%

17.6% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

11.8% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

41.3% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 45.1%

34.7% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 36.7%

11.3% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%

8.0% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 4.1%

4.6% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Bundaberg Gladstone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.6% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 79.5%

1.7% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

41.6% English ◂ +1.8 pts 39.8%

40.1% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 40.8%

9.9% Scottish even 9.9%

9.4% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.6% German ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%

2.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

1.4% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.9% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 87.2%

0.3% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.7% Christianity ◂ +5.4 pts 43.3%

40.6% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 46.0%

7.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.7% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bundaberg in Gladstone +0.68 more in Bundaberg

2.70 73rd pct 2.02 56th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bundaberg in Gladstone +2 more in Bundaberg

24 63rd pct 22 57th pct

Students in Bundaberg in Gladstone +1,208 more in Bundaberg

11,626 69th pct 10,418 59th pct

Avg size in Bundaberg in Gladstone +11 larger in Bundaberg

484 50th pct 474 48th pct

ICSEA in Bundaberg in Gladstone +12 higher in Bundaberg

979 26th pct 967 20th pct

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 +7.3 pts ▸ 47.4%

29.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 26.5%

15.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.4 pts 9.2%

7.0% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 44.9%

15.8% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 11.6%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

15.3% Engineering & related +11.2 pts ▸ 26.5%

14.3% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +4.2 pts 8.4%

11.5% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 7.8%

8.3% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Bundaberg in Gladstone +$192 higher in Gladstone gap widening

$603 8th pct $795 50th pct

Household income in Bundaberg in Gladstone +$601 higher in Gladstone gap widening

$1,123 1st pct $1,724 50th pct

Family income in Bundaberg in Gladstone +$698 higher in Gladstone gap widening

$1,431 5th pct $2,129 57th pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.7 pts 24.6%

24.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 30.1%

23.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 16.0%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.7% $4,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

Personal income distribution

49.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 39.6%

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 26.9%

9.8% $1,500–$2,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 20.6%

1.4% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis ◂ +5.9 pts 8.2%

12.4% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 9.7%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 8.0%

10.1% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 7.6%

7.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 4.7%

6.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

3.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.2% None +9.7 pts ▸ 63.0%

22.4% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 18.4%

9.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 5.8%

6.3% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bundaberg in Gladstone +0.2 larger in Gladstone gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

45.6% Couples with children +11.0 pts ▸ 56.5%

31.4% Couples without children ◂ +5.0 pts 26.4%

21.5% One-parent families ◂ +5.3 pts 16.2%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Household size

36.0% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 34.5%

31.6% 1 person ◂ +5.5 pts 26.1%

13.4% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.0% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

4.9% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.2% 6 or more even 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundaberg in Gladstone +$10 higher in Bundaberg gap widening

$280 17th pct $270 14th pct

Mortgage in Bundaberg in Gladstone +$353 higher in Gladstone gap widening

$1,250 8th pct $1,603 29th pct

People / bedroom in Bundaberg in Gladstone +0.10 higher in Bundaberg gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.4% Rented +1.3 pts ▸ 36.7%

26.0% Owned with a mortgage +10.6 pts ▸ 36.7%

34.6% Owned outright ◂ +10.1 pts 24.5%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

78.7% Separate house +5.1 pts ▸ 83.8%

10.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.3 pts 6.6%

8.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

46.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 39.8%

23.3% 4 bedrooms +14.5 pts ▸ 37.8%

18.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 11.9%

4.4% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

63.7% $200–$349 ◂ +11.8 pts 51.8%

16.8% Under $200 +5.8 pts ▸ 22.6%

14.8% $350–$549 +6.1 pts ▸ 20.9%

0.5% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.5 pts 37.4%

13.3% $1,800–$2,999 +16.2 pts ▸ 29.5%

28.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.0 pts 18.7%

3.0% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bundaberg in Gladstone +17 more in Bundaberg

199 33rd pct 182 29th pct

Stops/1k in Bundaberg in Gladstone +0.32 more in Bundaberg

3.94 36th pct 3.62 29th pct

Departures/1k in Bundaberg in Gladstone +47.1 more in Bundaberg

228.0 17th pct 181.0 15th pct

PT routes in Bundaberg in Gladstone +5 more in Bundaberg

13 19th pct 8 11th pct

How people get to work

72.6% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 70.0%

7.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 5.0%

3.8% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.0% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 34.1%

32.8% 2 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 39.2%

11.3% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 4.8%

5.7% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.6 pts 10.3%

6.4% Manufacturing +8.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 9.2%

7.5% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.2% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +4.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.7 pts 0.6%

6.9% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.5% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

2.8% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

13.7% Technicians & trades +7.0 pts ▸ 20.7%

16.5% Labourers ◂ +4.6 pts 12.0%

15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 11.0%

14.7% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers +4.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 10.4%

10.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 8.2%

8.8% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Bundaberg in Gladstone +1.6 higher in Bundaberg

5.7 52nd pct 4.2 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bundaberg in Gladstone +1.5 more in Bundaberg

5.6 53rd pct 4.1 26th pct

15-min city in Bundaberg in Gladstone +25.9 pts higher in Bundaberg

70.0% 52nd pct 44.1% 23rd pct

Walk to shops in Bundaberg in Gladstone +29.8 pts higher in Bundaberg

74.4% 61st pct 44.6% 24th pct

Walk to transit in Bundaberg in Gladstone +9.1 pts higher in Bundaberg

83.1% 42nd pct 74.0% 32nd pct

Walk to school in Bundaberg in Gladstone +23.0 pts higher in Bundaberg

72.6% 46th pct 49.6% 22nd pct

Walk to a park in Bundaberg in Gladstone +8.7 pts higher in Bundaberg

92.2% 40th pct 83.5% 29th pct

Walk to health in Bundaberg in Gladstone +7.4 pts higher in Bundaberg

44.3% 45th pct 36.9% 34th pct

Amenities/1k in Bundaberg in Gladstone +7.6 more in Bundaberg

19.2 77th pct 11.6 26th pct

Intersections/km² in Bundaberg in Gladstone +67 higher in Bundaberg

68 47th pct 2 16th pct

Mean slope in Bundaberg in Gladstone +2.7 pts higher in Gladstone

4.8% 38th pct 7.5% 81st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundaberg vs Gladstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30009/bundaberg/vs/SED30028/gladstone