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Bundaberg vs Emerald

Name: Bundaberg vs Emerald — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 451 km apart · Bundaberg profile · Emerald profile

Bundaberg Emerald

Bundaberg and Emerald are two distinct Queensland centres with very different profiles. Bundaberg is much older, with a typical resident aged 45 and 25.7% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Emerald is far younger, with a typical age of 32 and a much higher share of children under 15 (25.2% compared to Bundaberg's 17.0%). This divide extends to income and housing; typical household weekly income is far higher in Emerald at $2,190, while Bundaberg is much lower at $1,186. Consequently, Bundaberg has many more homes owned outright (37.7%), whereas Emerald has a much higher share of renters at 44.7%.

Everyday life in both places shares some common ground, such as a similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (around 5.3%) and an almost identical share of people who speak little or no English (1.0%). However, the gaps between the two are often widening. Since 2011, the age difference has grown from 2 years to 13 years, and the gap in typical personal income has increased from $120 to $416. While Bundaberg's typical resident is noticeably older than the national figure, Emerald's is noticeably younger.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 22.2 pts higher in Emerald Owned outright: 22.0 pts higher in Bundaberg Median age: 13 yrs older in Bundaberg Needs assistance: 6.2 pts higher in Bundaberg Household income: $1,004 higher in Emerald

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundaberg in Emerald +59,658 larger in Bundaberg gap narrowing

73,747 71st pct 14,089 14th pct

Median age in Bundaberg in Emerald +13 yrs older in Bundaberg gap widening

45 yrs 76th pct 32 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

21.5% Young adults (25–44) +10.1 pts ▸ 31.6%

25.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.8 pts 7.0%

17.0% Children (0–14) +8.2 pts ▸ 25.2%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 22.7%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

46.0% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 47.0%

31.5% Never married +7.9 pts ▸ 39.3%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 7.4%

7.4% Widowed ◂ +4.9 pts 2.5%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Bundaberg Emerald

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.2% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 76.9%

2.0% New Zealand +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% England ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%

0.9% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

42.4% English ◂ +5.2 pts 37.2%

39.9% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 38.6%

10.1% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.6% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.6% German ◂ +2.3 pts 6.4%

2.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

1.2% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.7% English only ◂ +5.6 pts 83.0%

0.5% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 49.1%

40.2% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 38.0%

7.3% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.5% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Islam even 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 +12.5 pts ▸ 53.8%

29.6% Year 10 ◂ +7.7 pts 21.9%

14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.5 pts 6.2%

7.2% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 40.2%

17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 16.7%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 11.4%

3.5% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Postgraduate degree even 3.5%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

15.9% Engineering & related +8.0 pts ▸ 23.9%

14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 14.2%

12.2% Health ◂ +4.9 pts 7.3%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +4.4 pts 7.6%

9.2% Education even 9.2%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Bundaberg in Emerald +$416 higher in Emerald gap widening

$617 15th pct $1,033 93rd pct

Household income in Bundaberg in Emerald +$1,004 higher in Emerald gap widening

$1,186 18th pct $2,190 91st pct

Family income in Bundaberg in Emerald +$1,038 higher in Emerald gap widening

$1,472 15th pct $2,510 91st pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.8 pts 19.9%

25.3% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

22.2% Under $650 ◂ +14.1 pts 8.1%

4.8% $4,000 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 ◂ +19.7 pts 28.8%

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 30.9%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

1.8% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +9.8 pts 4.6%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +4.3 pts 7.5%

10.2% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 7.9%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +4.2 pts 5.7%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +3.7 pts 3.0%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +4.3 pts 2.2%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 1.8%

3.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 1.2%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.0% None +12.7 pts ▸ 66.6%

22.7% One condition ◂ +6.7 pts 16.0%

9.0% Two conditions ◂ +5.1 pts 3.9%

5.9% Three or more ◂ +4.3 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bundaberg in Emerald +0.3 larger in Emerald gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.7 93rd pct

Family composition

46.1% Couples with children +17.9 pts ▸ 64.0%

34.3% Couples without children ◂ +12.0 pts 22.3%

18.5% One-parent families ◂ +5.7 pts 12.8%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +7.4 pts 31.3%

28.9% 1 person ◂ +5.5 pts 23.4%

11.3% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.2% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

4.9% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.0% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundaberg in Emerald +$15 higher in Emerald gap narrowing

$285 37th pct $300 48th pct

Mortgage in Bundaberg in Emerald +$300 higher in Emerald gap steady

$1,300 29th pct $1,600 60th pct

People / bedroom in Bundaberg in Emerald even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.7% Rented +14.0 pts ▸ 44.7%

37.7% Owned outright ◂ +22.0 pts 15.7%

27.6% Owned with a mortgage +9.1 pts ▸ 36.7%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

81.7% Separate house ◂ +2.1 pts 79.6%

8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.6% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

44.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 34.8%

26.4% 4 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 41.6%

17.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 11.0%

4.9% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

0.6% Studio / none even 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

60.7% $200–$349 ◂ +18.8 pts 41.9%

19.1% $350–$549 +14.6 pts ▸ 33.7%

15.4% Under $200 +2.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

0.9% $550–$749 +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.4 pts 39.8%

16.9% $1,800–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 29.4%

26.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.5 pts 16.6%

4.1% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.3% Car (driver) ◂ +5.5 pts 66.8%

6.7% Car (passenger) even 6.7%

4.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

0.5% Bus +3.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.0% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.6% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.2% 2 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 40.5%

39.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.2 pts 32.5%

12.0% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

6.3% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.2 pts 7.8%

1.7% Mining +17.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

10.8% Retail trade even 10.8%

8.9% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.0% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%

7.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.8 pts 4.4%

6.8% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 2.7%

4.8% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.0% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.8% Wholesale trade +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

13.7% Technicians & trades +4.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

16.7% Professionals ◂ +2.8 pts 14.0%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +7.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.8% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 11.5%

14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +6.3 pts 8.4%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 10.9%

10.1% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.7% Sales workers even 9.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Bundaberg in Emerald +1.1 higher in Bundaberg

4.9 47th pct 3.8 21st pct

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

4.7 48th pct 4.1 28th pct

15-min city in Bundaberg in Emerald +5.8 pts higher in Bundaberg

55.4% 54th pct 49.6% 40th pct

Walk to shops in Bundaberg in Emerald +13.5 pts higher in Bundaberg

60.1% 68th pct 46.7% 28th pct

Walk to transit in Bundaberg in Emerald +78.0 pts higher in Bundaberg

78.0% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bundaberg in Emerald +26.9 pts higher in Emerald

50.3% 24th pct 77.2% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Bundaberg in Emerald +7.1 pts higher in Emerald

85.6% 37th pct 92.7% 70th pct

Walk to health in Bundaberg in Emerald +2.5 pts higher in Bundaberg

39.0% 43rd pct 36.5% 35th pct

Amenities/1k in Bundaberg in Emerald +5.9 more in Bundaberg

16.9 62nd pct 11.0 14th pct

Intersections/km² in Bundaberg in Emerald +18 higher in Emerald

30 69th pct 49 86th pct

Mean slope in Bundaberg in Emerald +1.9 pts higher in Bundaberg

4.9% 46th pct 3.0% 10th pct

Compare Bundaberg with nearby areas

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Compare Emerald with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundaberg vs Emerald [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3003/bundaberg/vs/3005/emerald