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Bundamba vs Toowoomba South

Name: Bundamba vs Toowoomba South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 88 km apart · Bundamba profile · Toowoomba South profile

Bundamba Toowoomba South

Toowoomba South and Bundamba are two distinct Queensland areas with different profiles. Toowoomba South has a much older population, with 20.3% aged 65 and over compared to just 9.3% in Bundamba. It is also far more walkable, with 78.8% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and 72.2% within a short walk of groceries. In contrast, Bundamba is younger and more family-oriented, with 26.1% of people under 15 and a higher share of detached houses (86.0%).

Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, hovering around $1,440 to $1,530. While they are alike in their earnings, the gaps in other areas have shifted since 2011. For example, the difference in the number of people with bachelor degrees has flipped, with Toowoomba South now far higher at 23.4% compared to 12.2% in Bundamba. Similarly, Toowoomba South has seen a surge in recent overseas arrivals, which now sit at 28.6%, far higher than Bundamba's 10.7%.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 17.9 pts higher in Toowoomba South Aged 65+: 11.0 pts higher in Toowoomba South De facto: 4.7 pts higher in Bundamba Household size: 0.5 larger in Bundamba Owned outright: 14.1 pts higher in Toowoomba South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundamba in Toowoomba South +14,083 larger in Bundamba gap widening

71,499 70th pct 57,416 52nd pct

Median age in Bundamba in Toowoomba South +7 yrs older in Toowoomba South gap widening

30 yrs 0th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

31.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.7 pts 26.5%

26.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.1 pts 19.0%

19.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

9.3% Seniors (65+) +11.0 pts ▸ 20.3%

14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 13.2%

Marital status

44.7% Never married ◂ +9.4 pts 35.3%

37.8% Married +6.9 pts ▸ 44.7%

8.8% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.7% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.0% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Bundamba Toowoomba South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.2% Australia +11.1 pts ▸ 76.3%

8.0% New Zealand ◂ +6.6 pts 1.3%

1.5% India +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.4% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

32.2% English +4.7 pts ▸ 37.0%

29.4% Australian +5.6 pts ▸ 35.0%

7.0% Irish +5.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.5% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.4% German +4.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.2% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

1.9% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

72.4% English only +8.0 pts ▸ 80.3%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Punjabi even 0.8%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.1% Christianity +9.7 pts ▸ 53.7%

40.9% No religion ◂ +9.4 pts 31.5%

9.2% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 6.2%

1.6% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.5% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bundamba in Toowoomba South +0.42 more in Toowoomba South

1.23 13th pct 1.65 35th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bundamba in Toowoomba South +5 more in Bundamba

23 60th pct 18 43rd pct

Students in Bundamba in Toowoomba South +5,151 more in Bundamba

16,234 87th pct 11,083 64th pct

Avg size in Bundamba in Toowoomba South +90 larger in Bundamba

706 84th pct 616 73rd pct

ICSEA in Bundamba in Toowoomba South +28 higher in Toowoomba South

972 22nd pct 1,000 38th pct

Highest year of school

53.9% Year 12 +2.2 pts ▸ 56.1%

20.5% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 21.9%

10.1% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.4 pts 30.1%

15.5% Bachelor degree +9.9 pts ▸ 25.4%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 14.2%

3.8% Postgraduate degree +5.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

17.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 17.1%

15.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 13.1%

8.5% Health +5.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

14.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 12.9%

6.5% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

4.4% Architecture & building even 4.4%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

2.5% Creative arts even 2.5%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Bundamba in Toowoomba South +$5 higher in Toowoomba South gap narrowing

$745 36th pct $750 37th pct

Household income in Bundamba in Toowoomba South +$86 higher in Bundamba gap narrowing

$1,529 34th pct $1,443 26th pct

Family income in Bundamba in Toowoomba South +$116 higher in Toowoomba South gap narrowing

$1,716 20th pct $1,832 28th pct

Household income distribution

35.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 31.1%

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 30.7%

13.5% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

4.3% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 41.5%

37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 34.8%

12.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

1.0% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.3% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.5% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%

8.4% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.3% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.1% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.9% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None ◂ +1.7 pts 60.1%

18.8% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 20.9%

6.3% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.4% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bundamba in Toowoomba South +0.5 larger in Bundamba gap widening

2.9 86th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

57.2% Couples with children ◂ +6.0 pts 51.2%

18.2% Couples without children +10.8 pts ▸ 29.0%

23.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 18.3%

1.4% Other families even 1.4%

Household size

29.3% 2 people +5.5 pts ▸ 34.8%

21.9% 1 person +8.7 pts ▸ 30.6%

17.6% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 14.2%

15.7% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 11.8%

7.9% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 5.3%

7.6% 6 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundamba in Toowoomba South +$15 higher in Bundamba gap narrowing

$335 38th pct $320 32nd pct

Mortgage in Bundamba in Toowoomba South +$76 higher in Bundamba gap narrowing

$1,517 23rd pct $1,441 18th pct

People / bedroom in Bundamba in Toowoomba South +0.10 higher in Bundamba gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.8% Rented ◂ +9.3 pts 38.5%

33.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.1 pts 27.7%

15.9% Owned outright +14.1 pts ▸ 30.0%

0.7% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

86.0% Separate house ◂ +11.2 pts 74.8%

12.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.1 pts ▸ 20.7%

1.3% Flat or apartment +2.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 3 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 43.6%

43.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 29.5%

7.9% 2 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

4.4% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

49.2% $200–$349 +5.5 pts ▸ 54.7%

41.4% $350–$549 ◂ +8.3 pts 33.1%

5.9% Under $200 +2.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.5% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.4 pts 49.3%

23.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 21.2%

15.2% Under $1,000 +4.0 pts ▸ 19.2%

3.9% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bundamba in Toowoomba South even

246 46th pct 246 46th pct

Stops/1k in Bundamba in Toowoomba South +0.84 more in Toowoomba South

3.44 26th pct 4.28 43rd pct

Departures/1k in Bundamba in Toowoomba South +230.6 more in Bundamba

628.3 35th pct 397.6 26th pct

PT routes in Bundamba in Toowoomba South +31 more in Bundamba

37 73rd pct 6 9th pct

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) +5.2 pts ▸ 70.9%

9.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 6.3%

6.1% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.2% Train ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.1% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Bus even 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 1 vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 41.4%

39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 37.0%

12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 10.3%

5.2% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.2% Health care & social assistance +7.4 pts ▸ 22.7%

6.8% Education & training +4.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.2% Manufacturing ◂ +5.1 pts 6.1%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%

7.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.3 pts 3.3%

7.2% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

5.7% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

4.1% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%

4.2% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

12.6% Professionals +10.6 pts ▸ 23.2%

14.9% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.6% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 11.2%

13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 13.2%

13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 12.3%

13.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.8 pts 5.2%

7.4% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.6% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Bundamba in Toowoomba South +0.8 higher in Toowoomba South

5.1 39th pct 5.9 55th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bundamba in Toowoomba South +1.0 more in Toowoomba South

4.9 39th pct 5.9 58th pct

15-min city in Bundamba in Toowoomba South +19.5 pts higher in Toowoomba South

59.3% 41st pct 78.8% 62nd pct

Walk to shops in Bundamba in Toowoomba South +14.8 pts higher in Toowoomba South

57.4% 40th pct 72.2% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Bundamba in Toowoomba South +0.8 pts higher in Bundamba

81.3% 40th pct 80.5% 39th pct

Walk to school in Bundamba in Toowoomba South +6.1 pts higher in Toowoomba South

81.2% 57th pct 87.3% 68th pct

Walk to a park in Bundamba in Toowoomba South +2.1 pts higher in Toowoomba South

96.9% 52nd pct 99.1% 65th pct

Walk to health in Bundamba in Toowoomba South +13.4 pts higher in Toowoomba South

32.4% 26th pct 45.8% 47th pct

Amenities/1k in Bundamba in Toowoomba South +1.2 more in Toowoomba South

10.7 16th pct 11.9 29th pct

Intersections/km² in Bundamba in Toowoomba South +76 higher in Toowoomba South

58 44th pct 134 61st pct

Mean slope in Bundamba in Toowoomba South +0.3 pts higher in Bundamba

6.5% 71st pct 6.2% 66th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundamba vs Toowoomba South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30010/bundamba/vs/SED30087/toowoomba-south