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Bundaberg vs Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

Urban Area comparison ≈ 382 km apart · Bundaberg profile · Gold Coast - Tweed Heads profile

Bundaberg Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

Gold Coast - Tweed Heads and Bundaberg are both significant Queensland hubs, but they differ sharply in demographics and urban form. Gold Coast - Tweed Heads is far more diverse and qualified, with 27.8% of people born overseas and 58% completing Year 12. It also has a more walkable layout; 68.5% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed. In contrast, Bundaberg is more traditional, with a much higher share of separate houses at 81.7% and an older population, where the typical resident is 45.

Both areas share a similar family makeup, with children under 15 making up about 17% of the population in each. While they are alike in this regard, other gaps have shifted since 2011. The typical weekly income is now well higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads, with a gap of $451 that has widened over time. At the same time, Bundaberg has seen its share of people aged 65 and over rise further above Gold Coast - Tweed Heads.

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Where they differ most

Population: 619,849 larger in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads Separate houses: 25.0 pts higher in Bundaberg Year 12: 16.7 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads Needs assistance: 4.0 pts higher in Bundaberg Rent: $165 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +619,849 larger in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap widening
73,747 71st pct 693,596 87th pct
Median age in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +5 yrs older in Bundaberg gap widening
45 yrs 76th pct 40 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +2.9 pts higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing
5.3% 49th pct 2.4% 18th pct
Aged 65+ in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +6.9 pts higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing
25.7% 83rd pct 18.8% 41st pct
Under 15 in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +0.4 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap steady
17.0% 28th pct 17.5% 35th pct
De facto in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +2.2 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap narrowing
11.2% 18th pct 13.4% 72nd pct

Age structure

21.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.2 pts ▸ 26.7%
25.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.9 pts 18.8%
24.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 25.1%
17.0% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 17.5%
10.8% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

46.0% Married ◂ +2.0 pts 43.9%
31.5% Never married +5.0 pts ▸ 36.5%
10.9% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.4% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 5.1%
4.3% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Bundaberg Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +14.7 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap widening
13.1% 51st pct 27.8% 93rd pct

Country of birth

81.2% Australia ◂ +14.8 pts 66.4%
2.0% New Zealand +4.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.1% England +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.2% China +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Philippines even 0.9%
0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%
0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

42.4% English ◂ +2.0 pts 40.4%
39.9% Australian ◂ +8.6 pts 31.3%
10.1% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%
8.6% German ◂ +4.0 pts 4.6%
1.0% Chinese +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.5% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.2% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Language

Other language in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +7.0 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap narrowing
5.8% 40th pct 12.8% 83rd pct
Limited English in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +0.5 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap narrowing
1.0% 69th pct 1.5% 78th pct

Language used at home

88.7% English only ◂ +7.5 pts 81.1%
0.5% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.1% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +3.2 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap widening
40.2% 38th pct 43.4% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +5.5 pts 44.5%
40.2% No religion +3.2 pts ▸ 43.4%
7.3% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
1.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +16.7 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap widening
41.3% 35th pct 58.0% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +8.6 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap widening
12.8% 28th pct 21.4% 78th pct

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 +16.7 pts ▸ 58.0%
29.6% Year 10 ◂ +9.2 pts 20.4%
14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.7 pts 6.9%
7.2% Year 11 even 7.3%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.2 pts 29.4%
17.5% Bachelor degree +5.8 pts ▸ 23.3%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
3.5% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

14.9% Management & commerce +5.1 pts ▸ 19.9%
15.9% Engineering & related ◂ +4.0 pts 11.9%
12.2% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 11.3%
12.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%
9.2% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%
6.0% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.5% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%
1.4% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +$155 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap narrowing
$617 15th pct $772 65th pct
Household income in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +$451 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap widening
$1,186 18th pct $1,637 71st pct
Family income in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +$504 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap widening
$1,472 15th pct $1,976 66th pct
High earners in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +3.8 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap widening
5.9% 19th pct 9.8% 61st pct
High-income homes in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +8.2 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap widening
11.0% 22nd pct 19.2% 74th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 27.8%
25.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 30.4%
22.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 15.5%
4.8% $4,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 39.6%
30.9% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 33.2%
11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
1.8% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +10.0 pts higher in Bundaberg
37.5% 87th pct 27.5% 20th pct
Mental health in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +3.3 pts higher in Bundaberg
11.8% 73rd pct 8.5% 20th pct
Needs assistance in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +4.0 pts higher in Bundaberg gap widening
9.8% 92nd pct 5.7% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +5.6 pts 8.7%
11.8% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 8.5%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 7.7%
10.0% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 7.9%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 3.7%
6.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 4.0%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%
3.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.0% None +9.7 pts ▸ 63.7%
22.7% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 18.9%
9.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 5.7%
5.9% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +2.2 pts higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing
13.9% 29th pct 11.6% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +2.7 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
13.5% 69th pct 10.8% 18th pct
Unpaid child care in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +2.9 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap widening
23.0% 18th pct 25.9% 53rd pct
Defence service in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +1.6 pts higher in Bundaberg
4.4% 82nd pct 2.8% 29th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +2.8 pts higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing
22.3% 61st pct 19.5% 20th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +0.1 larger in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +3.0 pts higher in Bundaberg gap widening
18.5% 75th pct 15.5% 36th pct
Living alone in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +4.6 pts higher in Bundaberg gap widening
28.9% 54th pct 24.3% 12th pct

Family composition

46.1% Couples with children +8.5 pts ▸ 54.6%
34.3% Couples without children ◂ +5.4 pts 28.9%
18.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 15.5%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 35.9%
28.9% 1 person ◂ +4.6 pts 24.3%
13.2% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
11.3% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
4.9% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +$165 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap widening
$285 37th pct $450 100th pct
Mortgage in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +$650 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $1,950 86th pct
People / bedroom in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +2.3 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap narrowing
30.7% 50th pct 33.0% 68th pct
Owned outright in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +8.2 pts higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing
37.7% 73rd pct 29.5% 25th pct
Separate houses in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +25.0 pts higher in Bundaberg gap widening
81.7% 36th pct 56.8% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +5.7 pts higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing
76.2% 37th pct 70.6% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.7% Owned outright ◂ +8.2 pts 29.5%
27.6% Owned with a mortgage +6.9 pts ▸ 34.6%
30.7% Rented +2.3 pts ▸ 33.0%
2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

81.7% Separate house ◂ +25.0 pts 56.8%
8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
7.6% Flat or apartment +13.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

44.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 34.2%
26.4% 4 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 29.0%
17.4% 2 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 21.9%
4.9% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.1% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

60.7% $200–$349 ◂ +47.7 pts 13.0%
19.1% $350–$549 +36.2 pts ▸ 55.2%
0.9% $550–$749 +16.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
15.4% Under $200 ◂ +9.8 pts 5.7%
0.3% $750 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.7 pts 27.5%
16.9% $1,800–$2,999 +19.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
26.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.0 pts 13.1%
4.1% $3,000 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +1.8 pts higher in Bundaberg gap widening
6.9% 66th pct 5.1% 29th pct
Work from home in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +9.1 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap widening
4.8% 20th pct 13.9% 78th pct
PT commute in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +1.1 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap steady
0.5% 45th pct 1.6% 83rd pct

How people get to work

72.3% Car (driver) ◂ +9.5 pts 62.8%
4.8% Worked at home +9.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 3.9%
2.0% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.6% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 36.8%
35.2% 2 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 38.8%
12.0% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%
6.3% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +6.8 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap widening
41.4% 59th pct 48.2% 91st pct
Recent arrivals in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +2.8 pts higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing
15.5% 63rd pct 12.7% 48th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +1.4 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
6.7% 88th pct 5.3% 67th pct
Participation in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +10.0 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap narrowing
51.5% 19th pct 61.5% 73rd pct
Full-time in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +4.4 pts higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing
58.5% 57th pct 54.1% 21st pct

Industries people work in

21.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.7 pts 15.3%
8.0% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%
6.8% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.9% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%
7.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.7 pts 0.5%
3.2% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%
4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%
4.0% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.8% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Professionals +3.7 pts ▸ 20.4%
14.8% Labourers ◂ +5.4 pts 9.3%
14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 13.0%
13.7% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.1% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.6% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.7% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +1.1 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads
4.9 47th pct 6.0 85th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +0.8 more in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads
4.7 48th pct 5.5 78th pct
15-min city in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +13.2 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads
55.4% 54th pct 68.5% 80th pct
Walk to shops in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +10.3 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads
60.1% 68th pct 70.4% 84th pct
Walk to transit in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +7.9 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads
78.0% 39th pct 85.9% 62nd pct
Walk to school in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +4.5 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads
50.3% 24th pct 54.8% 28th pct
Walk to a park in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +8.4 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads
85.6% 37th pct 94.0% 77th pct
Walk to health in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +15.1 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads
39.0% 43rd pct 54.0% 86th pct
Amenities/1k in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +3.4 more in Bundaberg
16.9 62nd pct 13.5 36th pct
Intersections/km² in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +22 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads
30 69th pct 52 87th pct
Mean slope in Bundabergin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +1.8 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads
4.9% 46th pct 6.7% 77th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundaberg vs Gold Coast - Tweed Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3003/bundaberg/vs/3007/gold-coast-tweed-heads