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Bundaberg vs Cairns

Name: Bundaberg vs Cairns — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 1,124 km apart · Bundaberg profile · Cairns profile

Bundaberg Cairns

Cairns and Bundaberg are two major regional hubs in Queensland with very different profiles. Cairns is a more diverse and qualified hub, with 23.3% of people born overseas and 55.5% having completed Year 12. Bundaberg has a much older population, with 25.7% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 15.3% in Cairns. This age difference is reflected in health and housing, as Bundaberg has a far higher rate of long-term health conditions (37.5%) and more homes owned outright (37.7%).

The gap in the number of older residents has widened since 2011, but other differences are shifting. Both areas are similar in their unemployment rates and the typical number of people living in each home. While Cairns has more residents working from home and better access to parks and schools within a 15-minute walk, both areas share a similar level of community volunteering at 13.9%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 79,678 larger in Cairns Needs assistance: 4.4 pts higher in Bundaberg De facto: 4.0 pts higher in Cairns Aged 65+: 10.5 pts higher in Bundaberg Personal income: $195 higher in Cairns

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundaberg in Cairns +79,678 larger in Cairns gap narrowing

73,747 71st pct 153,425 77th pct

Median age in Bundaberg in Cairns +6 yrs older in Bundaberg gap steady

45 yrs 76th pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

21.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 27.1%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 26.9%

25.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.5 pts 15.3%

17.0% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

46.0% Married ◂ +6.6 pts 39.3%

31.5% Never married +10.2 pts ▸ 41.7%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%

7.4% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 4.4%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Bundaberg Cairns

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.2% Australia ◂ +13.0 pts 68.2%

3.1% England +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

Ancestry

42.4% English ◂ +8.2 pts 34.2%

39.9% Australian ◂ +10.5 pts 29.4%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%

10.1% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.6% German ◂ +3.4 pts 5.2%

2.5% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

88.7% English only ◂ +12.6 pts 76.1%

0.5% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

0.1% Hindi even 0.2%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +7.5 pts 42.5%

40.2% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 42.4%

7.3% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

1.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 +14.3 pts ▸ 55.5%

29.6% Year 10 ◂ +10.5 pts 19.1%

14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.3 pts 7.4%

7.2% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.6 pts 31.0%

17.5% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 21.3%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

15.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 14.0%

14.9% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.2% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 11.7%

12.0% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.2% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

1.5% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Information technology even 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Bundaberg in Cairns +$195 higher in Cairns gap narrowing

$617 15th pct $812 76th pct

Household income in Bundaberg in Cairns +$389 higher in Cairns gap narrowing

$1,186 18th pct $1,575 65th pct

Family income in Bundaberg in Cairns +$479 higher in Cairns gap narrowing

$1,472 15th pct $1,951 63rd pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 28.4%

25.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 30.9%

22.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 15.6%

6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.8% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 ◂ +11.7 pts 36.7%

30.9% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 33.5%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

1.8% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +7.2 pts 7.1%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 7.9%

10.2% Asthma ◂ +3.8 pts 6.3%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 7.7%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 4.0%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

3.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.0% None +10.1 pts ▸ 64.1%

22.7% One condition ◂ +5.6 pts 17.1%

9.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.9 pts 5.1%

5.9% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bundaberg in Cairns +0.1 larger in Cairns gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

46.1% Couples with children +6.2 pts ▸ 52.2%

34.3% Couples without children ◂ +6.5 pts 27.7%

18.5% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

1.2% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +4.0 pts 34.8%

28.9% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 27.5%

13.2% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.3% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.9% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.0% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundaberg in Cairns +$55 higher in Cairns gap narrowing

$285 37th pct $340 68th pct

Mortgage in Bundaberg in Cairns +$295 higher in Cairns gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,595 59th pct

People / bedroom in Bundaberg in Cairns even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.7% Owned outright ◂ +12.0 pts 25.7%

30.7% Rented +5.5 pts ▸ 36.1%

27.6% Owned with a mortgage +7.6 pts ▸ 35.2%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

1.7% Not stated even 1.7%

Types of homes

81.7% Separate house ◂ +10.7 pts 71.0%

7.6% Flat or apartment +9.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

44.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 35.2%

26.4% 4 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 29.1%

17.4% 2 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

4.9% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.1% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.6% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

60.7% $200–$349 ◂ +22.8 pts 37.9%

19.1% $350–$549 +22.7 pts ▸ 41.8%

15.4% Under $200 ◂ +4.2 pts 11.3%

0.9% $550–$749 +4.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.3% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.0 pts 41.2%

16.9% $1,800–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 27.5%

26.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.2 pts 17.9%

4.1% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.3% Car (driver) ◂ +14.4 pts 57.9%

4.8% Worked at home +7.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%

2.0% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 38.4%

35.2% 2 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 37.9%

12.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

6.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 18.4%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%

6.8% Accommodation & food +3.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.9% Education & training even 8.8%

8.0% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.8% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.1 pts 1.1%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.2% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.0% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

14.7% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.8% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 9.8%

13.7% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.6% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.1% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Bundaberg in Cairns +0.8 higher in Cairns

4.9 47th pct 5.7 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bundaberg in Cairns +0.6 more in Cairns

4.7 48th pct 5.4 74th pct

15-min city in Bundaberg in Cairns +11.2 pts higher in Cairns

55.4% 54th pct 66.5% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Bundaberg in Cairns +8.1 pts higher in Cairns

60.1% 68th pct 68.3% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Bundaberg in Cairns +7.5 pts higher in Cairns

78.0% 39th pct 85.5% 60th pct

Walk to school in Bundaberg in Cairns +13.7 pts higher in Cairns

50.3% 24th pct 64.0% 50th pct

Walk to a park in Bundaberg in Cairns +10.7 pts higher in Cairns

85.6% 37th pct 96.3% 90th pct

Walk to health in Bundaberg in Cairns +5.2 pts higher in Cairns

39.0% 43rd pct 44.2% 62nd pct

Amenities/1k in Bundaberg in Cairns +3.9 more in Bundaberg

16.9 62nd pct 13.0 30th pct

Intersections/km² in Bundaberg in Cairns +35 higher in Cairns

30 69th pct 66 93rd pct

Mean slope in Bundaberg in Cairns +0.7 pts higher in Cairns

4.9% 46th pct 5.6% 59th pct

Compare Bundaberg with nearby areas

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Compare Cairns with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundaberg vs Cairns [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3003/bundaberg/vs/3004/cairns