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Bundaberg vs Toowoomba

Name: Bundaberg vs Toowoomba — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 304 km apart · Bundaberg profile · Toowoomba profile

Bundaberg Toowoomba

Toowoomba and Bundaberg are both large regional hubs in Queensland, but they differ significantly in their demographics and wealth. Residents are far older in Bundaberg, where the typical age is 45 compared to 37 in Toowoomba. Toowoomba has a more highly qualified workforce, with a far higher share of people finishing Year 12 (54.3% versus 41.3%) and more adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is consistent with higher incomes in Toowoomba, where the typical household earns $1,504 a week, well higher than the $1,186 seen in Bundaberg.

Both areas are similarly somewhat walkable, with a similar number of people per home and comparable shares of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. However, the gaps between them are often widening. Since 2011, the age difference has grown from three to eight years, and the gap in Year 12 completions has increased from a negligible 0.4% to 13 points. Toowoomba has also seen a growing lead in recent overseas arrivals, which now sit at 25.2% compared to 15.5% in Bundaberg.

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Where they differ most

Population: 68,416 larger in Toowoomba People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Bundaberg Unpaid child care: 4.3 pts higher in Toowoomba Median age: 8 yrs older in Bundaberg Year 12: 13.0 pts higher in Toowoomba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundaberg in Toowoomba +68,416 larger in Toowoomba gap widening

73,747 71st pct 142,163 76th pct

Median age in Bundaberg in Toowoomba +8 yrs older in Bundaberg gap widening

45 yrs 76th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

25.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.1 pts 18.7%

21.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 25.4%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 23.1%

17.0% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

46.0% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 47.4%

31.5% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 34.4%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 9.0%

7.4% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Bundaberg Toowoomba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.2% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 80.3%

3.1% England ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

0.5% India +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Philippines even 0.9%

0.5% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

42.4% English ◂ +3.4 pts 38.9%

39.9% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 37.7%

10.1% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.6% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.6% German +1.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

2.5% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Filipino even 1.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.7% English only ◂ +3.7 pts 85.0%

0.5% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +5.0 pts ▸ 55.0%

40.2% No religion ◂ +7.4 pts 32.8%

7.3% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%

0.4% Other religions +1.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.5% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Buddhism even 1.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 +13.0 pts ▸ 54.3%

29.6% Year 10 ◂ +6.1 pts 23.5%

14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 10.4%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.6 pts 33.0%

17.5% Bachelor degree +5.9 pts ▸ 23.4%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

14.9% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 14.2%

12.2% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.0% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.2% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Bundaberg in Toowoomba +$149 higher in Toowoomba gap widening

$617 15th pct $766 62nd pct

Household income in Bundaberg in Toowoomba +$318 higher in Toowoomba gap widening

$1,186 18th pct $1,504 58th pct

Family income in Bundaberg in Toowoomba +$438 higher in Toowoomba gap widening

$1,472 15th pct $1,910 58th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 29.8%

25.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 30.7%

22.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 16.6%

6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.8% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 40.8%

30.9% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 33.9%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

1.8% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 10.4%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 11.2%

10.2% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

3.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%

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 +6.3 pts ▸ 60.3%

22.7% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 21.0%

9.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 7.2%

5.9% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bundaberg in Toowoomba +0.1 larger in Toowoomba gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

46.1% Couples with children +8.0 pts ▸ 54.1%

34.3% Couples without children ◂ +5.5 pts 28.8%

18.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 16.0%

1.2% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 35.5%

28.9% 1 person ◂ +1.0 pts 27.8%

13.2% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.3% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

4.9% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.0% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundaberg in Toowoomba +$25 higher in Toowoomba gap widening

$285 37th pct $310 57th pct

Mortgage in Bundaberg in Toowoomba +$217 higher in Toowoomba gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $1,517 46th pct

People / bedroom in Bundaberg in Toowoomba +0.10 higher in Bundaberg gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.7% Owned outright ◂ +6.9 pts 30.8%

30.7% Rented +3.2 pts ▸ 33.8%

27.6% Owned with a mortgage +4.9 pts ▸ 32.5%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

81.7% Separate house ◂ +1.6 pts 80.1%

8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

7.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.2 pts 4.4%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

44.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 40.0%

26.4% 4 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 32.6%

17.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 16.2%

4.9% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

60.7% $200–$349 ◂ +5.0 pts 55.7%

19.1% $350–$549 +10.5 pts ▸ 29.5%

15.4% Under $200 ◂ +5.1 pts 10.3%

0.9% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% $750 or more even 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.8 pts 44.4%

16.9% $1,800–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 26.2%

26.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.6 pts 17.5%

4.1% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 70.3%

4.8% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

2.0% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Bicycle even 0.6%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 36.9%

35.2% 2 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 37.9%

12.0% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

6.3% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 19.8%

8.9% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 9.5%

8.0% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.5 pts 2.7%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%

6.3% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.8% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.2% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.0% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 21.5%

14.8% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 10.6%

14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 14.1%

13.7% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.6% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.1% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Bundaberg in Toowoomba +0.3 higher in Toowoomba

4.9 47th pct 5.2 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bundaberg in Toowoomba +0.4 more in Toowoomba

4.7 48th pct 5.1 63rd pct

15-min city in Bundaberg in Toowoomba +7.1 pts higher in Toowoomba

55.4% 54th pct 62.5% 68th pct

Walk to shops in Bundaberg in Toowoomba +1.3 pts higher in Toowoomba

60.1% 68th pct 61.4% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Bundaberg in Toowoomba +8.7 pts higher in Bundaberg

78.0% 39th pct 69.2% 28th pct

Walk to school in Bundaberg in Toowoomba +19.0 pts higher in Toowoomba

50.3% 24th pct 69.3% 65th pct

Walk to a park in Bundaberg in Toowoomba +4.9 pts higher in Toowoomba

85.6% 37th pct 90.5% 55th pct

Walk to health in Bundaberg in Toowoomba +3.9 pts higher in Toowoomba

39.0% 43rd pct 42.9% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in Bundaberg in Toowoomba +2.9 more in Bundaberg

16.9 62nd pct 13.9 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Bundaberg in Toowoomba +6 higher in Bundaberg

30 69th pct 24 61st pct

Mean slope in Bundaberg in Toowoomba +1.6 pts higher in Toowoomba

4.9% 46th pct 6.5% 73rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundaberg vs Toowoomba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3003/bundaberg/vs/3016/toowoomba