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Bundaberg vs Sunshine Coast

Name: Bundaberg vs Sunshine Coast — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 174 km apart · Bundaberg profile · Sunshine Coast profile

Bundaberg Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast and Bundaberg are two distinct Queensland regions with a notable gap in wealth and education. Sunshine Coast has a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (21.5%) and a typical weekly household income that is $404 higher than in Bundaberg ($1,590 compared to $1,186). This trend is reflected in the housing market, where typical weekly rents are $160 higher on the Sunshine Coast and monthly home-loan payments are $628 higher. In contrast, Bundaberg has a larger share of older residents, with 25.7% aged 65 and over, and more people living with long-term health conditions (37.5%).

The gap in working-from-home arrangements has widened since 2011, with 15.0% of people doing so on the Sunshine Coast compared to 4.8% in Bundaberg. Despite these different economic profiles, the two areas are very similar in other ways. They both have a somewhat walkable environment and share almost identical proportions of children under 15. The typical home in both places is a three-bedroom property, and about the same share of residents in each area use a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 309,156 larger in Sunshine Coast Rent: $160 higher in Sunshine Coast Year 12: 15.2 pts higher in Sunshine Coast Work from home: 10.2 pts higher in Sunshine Coast One-parent: 4.8 pts higher in Bundaberg

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundaberg in Sunshine Coast +309,156 larger in Sunshine Coast gap widening

73,747 71st pct 382,903 86th pct

Median age in Bundaberg in Sunshine Coast +1 yrs older in Bundaberg gap steady

45 yrs 76th pct 44 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 27.0%

25.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.6 pts 22.2%

21.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 22.9%

17.0% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

Marital status

46.0% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 48.7%

31.5% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 31.4%

10.9% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.4% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 5.5%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Bundaberg Sunshine Coast

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.2% Australia ◂ +7.3 pts 73.9%

3.1% England +3.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.0% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.5% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.5% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% China even 0.2%

Ancestry

42.4% English +3.3 pts ▸ 45.6%

39.9% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 35.2%

10.1% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.6% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.6% German ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%

2.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.5% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.0% Chinese even 1.0%

0.8% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.7% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 88.7%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +6.6 pts 43.4%

40.2% No religion +6.8 pts ▸ 47.0%

7.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

1.0% Buddhism even 1.0%

0.5% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 +15.2 pts ▸ 56.5%

29.6% Year 10 ◂ +7.1 pts 22.5%

14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.8 pts 6.8%

7.2% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.0 pts 31.7%

17.5% Bachelor degree +5.8 pts ▸ 23.3%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

14.9% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 13.2%

12.2% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%

9.2% Education even 9.2%

6.0% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.5% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Bundaberg in Sunshine Coast +$138 higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening

$617 15th pct $755 57th pct

Household income in Bundaberg in Sunshine Coast +$404 higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening

$1,186 18th pct $1,590 67th pct

Family income in Bundaberg in Sunshine Coast +$445 higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening

$1,472 15th pct $1,917 58th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 28.5%

25.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

22.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 15.5%

4.8% $4,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 40.8%

30.9% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 33.1%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

1.8% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 10.4%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 9.2%

10.2% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 8.0%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 3.6%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

3.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.0% None +7.9 pts ▸ 61.8%

22.7% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 20.0%

9.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 6.5%

5.9% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bundaberg in Sunshine Coast +0.1 larger in Sunshine Coast gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

46.1% Couples with children +6.9 pts ▸ 52.9%

34.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.7 pts 32.6%

18.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 13.7%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 38.5%

28.9% 1 person ◂ +5.3 pts 23.6%

13.2% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.3% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

4.9% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundaberg in Sunshine Coast +$160 higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening

$285 37th pct $445 99th pct

Mortgage in Bundaberg in Sunshine Coast +$628 higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $1,928 85th pct

People / bedroom in Bundaberg in Sunshine Coast even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.7% Owned outright ◂ +3.0 pts 34.7%

27.6% Owned with a mortgage +6.6 pts ▸ 34.2%

30.7% Rented ◂ +3.8 pts 26.8%

2.3% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

81.7% Separate house ◂ +8.5 pts 73.2%

8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.6% Flat or apartment +5.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

44.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 37.7%

26.4% 4 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 32.2%

17.4% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

4.9% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

60.7% $200–$349 ◂ +45.1 pts 15.6%

19.1% $350–$549 +33.9 pts ▸ 53.0%

0.9% $550–$749 +16.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.4% Under $200 ◂ +8.0 pts 7.4%

0.3% $750 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.1 pts 28.1%

16.9% $1,800–$2,999 +20.6 pts ▸ 37.6%

26.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.9 pts 14.2%

4.1% $3,000 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.3% Car (driver) ◂ +10.1 pts 62.2%

4.8% Worked at home +10.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 3.9%

2.0% Walked even 2.0%

0.6% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

35.2% 2 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 39.8%

39.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 35.3%

12.0% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.3% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 17.5%

8.0% Construction +4.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

6.8% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.8 pts 1.4%

3.2% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

4.0% Other services even 4.0%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Transport & warehousing even 3.0%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 21.0%

13.7% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.8% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 9.7%

14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 13.4%

10.1% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.6% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Bundaberg in Sunshine Coast even

4.9 47th pct 4.9 48th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bundaberg in Sunshine Coast +0.1 more in Bundaberg

4.7 48th pct 4.6 43rd pct

15-min city in Bundaberg in Sunshine Coast +1.7 pts higher in Bundaberg

55.4% 54th pct 53.7% 50th pct

Walk to shops in Bundaberg in Sunshine Coast +2.7 pts higher in Bundaberg

60.1% 68th pct 57.5% 60th pct

Walk to transit in Bundaberg in Sunshine Coast +6.7 pts higher in Bundaberg

78.0% 39th pct 71.3% 29th pct

Walk to school in Bundaberg in Sunshine Coast +0.9 pts higher in Bundaberg

50.3% 24th pct 49.4% 23rd pct

Walk to a park in Bundaberg in Sunshine Coast +1.9 pts higher in Sunshine Coast

85.6% 37th pct 87.5% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Bundaberg in Sunshine Coast +7.5 pts higher in Sunshine Coast

39.0% 43rd pct 46.5% 67th pct

Amenities/1k in Bundaberg in Sunshine Coast +4.3 more in Bundaberg

16.9 62nd pct 12.6 26th pct

Intersections/km² in Bundaberg in Sunshine Coast +9 higher in Bundaberg

30 69th pct 21 56th pct

Mean slope in Bundaberg in Sunshine Coast +1.5 pts higher in Sunshine Coast

4.9% 46th pct 6.4% 71st pct

Compare Bundaberg with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundaberg vs Sunshine Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3003/bundaberg/vs/3015/sunshine-coast