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Brisbane vs Bundaberg

Urban Area comparison ≈ 322 km apart · Brisbane profile · Bundaberg profile

Brisbane Bundaberg

Brisbane and Bundaberg are very different Queensland hubs. Brisbane is much younger, with a typical resident aged 36 compared to 45 in Bundaberg. It is also far more diverse and highly qualified, with 27.6% born overseas and 27.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while Bundaberg ever only 13.1% and 12.8% respectively. This workforce profile is reflected in incomes; a typical household in Brisbane earns $1,870 a week, which is well higher than the $1,186 typical in Bundaberg.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people born overseas, though Brisbane is much closer to the mark than Bundaberg. They share similar housing traits, such as having about 77% of homes with three or more bedrooms and almost identical rates of volunteering. However, the gap in professional lifestyles has widened since 2011, with far more people now working from home in Brisbane compared to Bundaberg.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,373,533 larger in Brisbane Year 12: 23.4 pts higher in Brisbane Family income: $723 higher in Brisbane Personal income: $234 higher in Brisbane Participation: 13.4 pts higher in Brisbane

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brisbanein Bundaberg +2,373,533 larger in Brisbane gap widening
2,447,280 93rd pct 73,747 71st pct
Median age in Brisbanein Bundaberg +9 yrs older in Bundaberg gap widening
36 yrs 14th pct 45 yrs 76th pct
First Nations in Brisbanein Bundaberg +2.3 pts higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing
3.0% 23rd pct 5.3% 49th pct
Aged 65+ in Brisbanein Bundaberg +11.2 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
14.5% 15th pct 25.7% 83rd pct
Under 15 in Brisbanein Bundaberg +2.2 pts higher in Brisbane gap steady
19.2% 72nd pct 17.0% 28th pct
De facto in Brisbanein Bundaberg +1.4 pts higher in Brisbane gap narrowing
12.6% 49th pct 11.2% 18th pct

Age structure

29.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.8 pts 21.5%
14.5% Seniors (65+) +11.2 pts ▸ 25.7%
23.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 24.9%
19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 17.0%
13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 10.8%

Marital status

44.9% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 46.0%
38.7% Never married ◂ +7.2 pts 31.5%
8.8% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.2% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.4% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Brisbane Bundaberg

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brisbanein Bundaberg +14.5 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
27.6% 93rd pct 13.1% 51st pct

Country of birth

68.0% Australia +13.2 pts ▸ 81.2%
4.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 2.0%
3.8% England ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%
2.1% India ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%
1.7% China ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.3% Italy even 0.2%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

36.3% English +6.1 pts ▸ 42.4%
31.3% Australian +8.6 pts ▸ 39.9%
11.1% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%
10.1% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.5% German +3.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.8% Chinese ◂ +3.8 pts 1.0%
2.8% Indian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%
2.8% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in Brisbanein Bundaberg +12.4 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
18.2% 88th pct 5.8% 40th pct
Limited English in Brisbanein Bundaberg +1.5 pts higher in Brisbane gap steady
2.5% 87th pct 1.0% 69th pct

Language used at home

77.0% English only +11.7 pts ▸ 88.7%
2.6% Mandarin ◂ +2.1 pts 0.5%
1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%
0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%
0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Brisbanein Bundaberg +1.8 pts higher in Brisbane gap narrowing
42.0% 47th pct 40.2% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

44.2% Christianity +5.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
42.0% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 40.2%
6.6% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%
1.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%
1.9% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Brisbanein Bundaberg +23.4 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
64.6% 97th pct 41.3% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in Brisbanein Bundaberg +14.7 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
27.5% 91st pct 12.8% 28th pct

Highest year of school

64.6% Year 12 ◂ +23.4 pts 41.3%
17.1% Year 10 +12.5 pts ▸ 29.6%
7.1% Year 9 or below +7.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
5.6% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

26.2% Certificate III / IV +13.5 pts ▸ 39.6%
28.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.1 pts 17.5%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 13.3%
10.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.5 pts 3.5%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%
2.1% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

20.9% Management & commerce ◂ +6.0 pts 14.9%
13.7% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%
10.9% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.5% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.3% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 1.5%
3.5% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%
1.4% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Brisbanein Bundaberg +$234 higher in Brisbane gap widening
$851 84th pct $617 15th pct
Household income in Brisbanein Bundaberg +$684 higher in Brisbane gap widening
$1,870 86th pct $1,186 18th pct
Family income in Brisbanein Bundaberg +$723 higher in Brisbane gap widening
$2,195 85th pct $1,472 15th pct
High earners in Brisbanein Bundaberg +7.0 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
13.0% 81st pct 5.9% 19th pct
High-income homes in Brisbanein Bundaberg +13.1 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
24.1% 87th pct 11.0% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $650–$1,499 +8.8 pts ▸ 33.8%
31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 25.3%
13.3% Under $650 +9.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
13.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 4.8%
11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 6.2%

Personal income distribution

37.8% Under $650 +10.7 pts ▸ 48.4%
32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 30.9%
19.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 11.4%
4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brisbanein Bundaberg +9.2 pts higher in Bundaberg
28.3% 23rd pct 37.5% 87th pct
Mental health in Brisbanein Bundaberg +1.7 pts higher in Bundaberg
10.1% 41st pct 11.8% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Brisbanein Bundaberg +4.1 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
5.7% 26th pct 9.8% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Arthritis +6.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.1% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.8% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.8% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.4% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.8% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.9% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.8% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.9% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.4% None ◂ +10.4 pts 54.0%
19.3% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
6.0% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.1% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brisbanein Bundaberg +0.0 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
13.8% 29th pct 13.9% 29th pct
Unpaid carers in Brisbanein Bundaberg +2.1 pts higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing
11.4% 25th pct 13.5% 69th pct
Unpaid child care in Brisbanein Bundaberg +4.9 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
28.0% 81st pct 23.0% 18th pct
Defence service in Brisbanein Bundaberg +0.7 pts higher in Bundaberg
3.7% 71st pct 4.4% 82nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Brisbanein Bundaberg +2.2 pts higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing
20.1% 28th pct 22.3% 61st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brisbanein Bundaberg +0.2 larger in Brisbane gap widening
2.6 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Brisbanein Bundaberg +3.6 pts higher in Bundaberg gap widening
14.9% 29th pct 18.5% 75th pct
Living alone in Brisbanein Bundaberg +5.3 pts higher in Bundaberg gap widening
23.6% 11th pct 28.9% 54th pct

Family composition

58.4% Couples with children ◂ +12.3 pts 46.1%
25.4% Couples without children +8.9 pts ▸ 34.3%
14.9% One-parent families +3.6 pts ▸ 18.5%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +5.4 pts ▸ 38.7%
23.6% 1 person +5.3 pts ▸ 28.9%
16.8% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 13.2%
16.1% 4 people ◂ +4.8 pts 11.3%
6.6% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%
3.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brisbanein Bundaberg +$95 higher in Brisbane gap widening
$380 85th pct $285 37th pct
Mortgage in Brisbanein Bundaberg +$596 higher in Brisbane gap widening
$1,896 83rd pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Brisbanein Bundaberg even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Brisbanein Bundaberg +4.9 pts higher in Brisbane gap narrowing
35.6% 79th pct 30.7% 50th pct
Owned outright in Brisbanein Bundaberg +12.2 pts higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing
25.5% 13th pct 37.7% 73rd pct
Separate houses in Brisbanein Bundaberg +9.1 pts higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing
72.6% 15th pct 81.7% 36th pct
3+ bedrooms in Brisbanein Bundaberg +0.9 pts higher in Brisbane gap narrowing
77.2% 43rd pct 76.2% 37th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.5% Owned outright +12.2 pts ▸ 37.7%
36.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.5 pts 27.6%
35.6% Rented ◂ +4.9 pts 30.7%
1.5% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.3% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

72.6% Separate house +9.1 pts ▸ 81.7%
15.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.6 pts 7.6%
11.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.9 pts 8.8%
0.4% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

36.0% 3 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 44.9%
31.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 26.4%
16.1% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
9.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 4.9%
5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%
0.4% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

26.0% $200–$349 +34.7 pts ▸ 60.7%
52.2% $350–$549 ◂ +33.1 pts 19.1%
8.2% Under $200 +7.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.5% $550–$749 ◂ +7.6 pts 0.9%
2.4% $750 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.2% $1,000–$1,799 +16.0 pts ▸ 47.2%
35.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.3 pts 16.9%
12.8% Under $1,000 +13.3 pts ▸ 26.1%
15.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 4.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brisbanein Bundaberg +0.4 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
6.5% 56th pct 6.9% 66th pct
Work from home in Brisbanein Bundaberg +12.8 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
17.6% 86th pct 4.8% 20th pct
PT commute in Brisbanein Bundaberg +4.2 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
4.7% 100th pct 0.5% 45th pct

How people get to work

55.0% Car (driver) +17.3 pts ▸ 72.3%
17.6% Worked at home ◂ +12.8 pts 4.8%
4.1% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.5% Bus ◂ +2.1 pts 0.5%
2.2% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%
2.1% Train ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 1 vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 39.7%
37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 35.2%
12.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 12.0%
6.5% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brisbanein Bundaberg +4.9 pts higher in Brisbane gap steady
46.4% 87th pct 41.4% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in Brisbanein Bundaberg +1.5 pts higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing
14.1% 54th pct 15.5% 63rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brisbanein Bundaberg +1.2 pts higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing
5.5% 72nd pct 6.7% 88th pct
Participation in Brisbanein Bundaberg +13.4 pts higher in Brisbane gap steady
65.0% 88th pct 51.5% 19th pct
Full-time in Brisbanein Bundaberg +1.6 pts higher in Brisbane gap narrowing
60.1% 69th pct 58.5% 57th pct

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance +5.6 pts ▸ 21.0%
9.0% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.0% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%
8.6% Professional & technical ◂ +5.5 pts 3.2%
8.6% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 8.0%
0.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.5% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%
6.0% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%
3.8% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals ◂ +8.3 pts 16.7%
8.8% Labourers +6.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.6% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.2% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 11.6%
12.6% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 10.1%
8.2% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Brisbanein Bundaberg +1.4 higher in Brisbane
6.3 90th pct 4.9 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brisbanein Bundaberg +1.2 more in Brisbane
5.9 89th pct 4.7 48th pct
15-min city in Brisbanein Bundaberg +18.4 pts higher in Brisbane
73.7% 88th pct 55.4% 54th pct
Walk to shops in Brisbanein Bundaberg +14.1 pts higher in Brisbane
74.2% 89th pct 60.1% 68th pct
Walk to transit in Brisbanein Bundaberg +7.0 pts higher in Brisbane
84.9% 57th pct 78.0% 39th pct
Walk to school in Brisbanein Bundaberg +28.2 pts higher in Brisbane
78.5% 86th pct 50.3% 24th pct
Walk to a park in Brisbanein Bundaberg +9.3 pts higher in Brisbane
94.9% 83rd pct 85.6% 37th pct
Walk to health in Brisbanein Bundaberg +20.7 pts higher in Brisbane
59.7% 90th pct 39.0% 43rd pct
Amenities/1k in Brisbanein Bundaberg +3.2 more in Bundaberg
13.6 39th pct 16.9 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in Brisbanein Bundaberg +10 higher in Brisbane
41 79th pct 30 69th pct
Mean slope in Brisbanein Bundaberg +1.1 pts higher in Brisbane
6.0% 65th pct 4.9% 46th pct

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Compare Bundaberg with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brisbane vs Bundaberg [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3002/brisbane/vs/3003/bundaberg