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Bundaberg vs Yeppoon

Name: Bundaberg vs Yeppoon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 253 km apart · Bundaberg profile · Yeppoon profile

Bundaberg Yeppoon

Bundaberg and Yeppoon are two distinct Queensland hubs with very different layouts and incomes. Bundaberg is far more walkable, with 78% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to none in Yeppoon. It also has a higher proportion of older residents, with 25.7% aged 65 and over. In contrast, Yeppoon is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,641, which is well higher than the $1,186 seen in Bundaberg.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in terms of their basic demographics, with similar shares of people born overseas and those who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. They also share a similar pattern of home size, with most residents living in three or four bedroom houses. While Bundaberg has more people who need help with daily activities, both areas sit well above the national figure for their typical resident's age.

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Where they differ most

Population: 53,503 larger in Bundaberg Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Bundaberg Family income: $593 higher in Yeppoon Needs assistance: 3.7 pts higher in Bundaberg People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Bundaberg

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundaberg in Yeppoon +53,503 larger in Bundaberg

73,747 71st pct 20,244 33rd pct

Median age in Bundaberg in Yeppoon +3 yrs older in Bundaberg

45 yrs 76th pct 42 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 27.5%

25.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.6 pts 20.2%

21.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 22.8%

17.0% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

46.0% Married +3.0 pts ▸ 48.9%

31.5% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 31.8%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 10.1%

7.4% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 5.7%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Bundaberg Yeppoon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.2% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 81.1%

3.1% England +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

42.4% English +0.1 pts ▸ 42.4%

39.9% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 40.4%

10.1% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.6% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.6% German ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%

2.5% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

1.5% Dutch even 1.4%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.7% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 89.8%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 51.5%

40.2% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 39.3%

7.3% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 +7.4 pts ▸ 48.6%

29.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 26.0%

14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.1 pts 9.6%

7.2% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 38.3%

17.5% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

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

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

Field of qualification

15.9% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 13.8%

12.2% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 10.6%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 9.8%

9.2% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.0% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

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

1.5% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Bundaberg in Yeppoon +$169 higher in Yeppoon

$617 15th pct $786 71st pct

Household income in Bundaberg in Yeppoon +$455 higher in Yeppoon

$1,186 18th pct $1,641 72nd pct

Family income in Bundaberg in Yeppoon +$593 higher in Yeppoon

$1,472 15th pct $2,065 75th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.0 pts 24.8%

25.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 26.4%

22.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 16.9%

6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.8% $4,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 39.0%

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 28.4%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

1.8% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.9 pts 10.5%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 8.6%

10.2% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 7.8%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 7.3%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 4.6%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

3.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

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 +6.5 pts ▸ 60.5%

22.7% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 19.5%

9.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 6.7%

5.9% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bundaberg in Yeppoon +0.1 larger in Yeppoon

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

46.1% Couples with children +6.0 pts ▸ 52.1%

34.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 32.7%

18.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 14.4%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 38.4%

28.9% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 25.1%

13.2% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.3% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

4.9% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundaberg in Yeppoon +$65 higher in Yeppoon

$285 37th pct $350 72nd pct

Mortgage in Bundaberg in Yeppoon +$433 higher in Yeppoon

$1,300 29th pct $1,733 71st pct

People / bedroom in Bundaberg in Yeppoon +0.10 higher in Bundaberg

0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.7% Owned outright ◂ +5.5 pts 32.2%

27.6% Owned with a mortgage +8.5 pts ▸ 36.1%

30.7% Rented ◂ +3.2 pts 27.4%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.7% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

81.7% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 83.1%

8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%

7.6% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

44.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 33.7%

26.4% 4 bedrooms +12.8 pts ▸ 39.2%

17.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 13.6%

4.9% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.1% 1 bedroom even 4.2%

0.6% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

60.7% $200–$349 ◂ +26.4 pts 34.3%

19.1% $350–$549 +25.5 pts ▸ 44.6%

15.4% Under $200 ◂ +3.2 pts 12.3%

0.9% $550–$749 +4.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.3% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.7 pts 37.5%

16.9% $1,800–$2,999 +16.5 pts ▸ 33.4%

26.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.4 pts 13.7%

4.1% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.3% Car (driver) ◂ +5.8 pts 66.5%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%

4.8% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.0% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

0.5% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.2% 2 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 40.1%

39.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 33.8%

12.0% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

6.3% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.6 pts 13.4%

8.9% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 8.6%

1.7% Mining +8.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.0% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.8% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.8% Public administration & safety +2.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.8 pts 1.3%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 3.2%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

3.2% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

13.7% Technicians & trades +3.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.8% Labourers ◂ +5.9 pts 8.9%

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

11.6% Clerical & administrative even 11.6%

10.1% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Bundaberg in Yeppoon +1.9 higher in Bundaberg

4.9 47th pct 2.9 9th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bundaberg in Yeppoon +1.4 more in Bundaberg

4.7 48th pct 3.3 11th pct

15-min city in Bundaberg in Yeppoon +21.6 pts higher in Bundaberg

55.4% 54th pct 33.8% 10th pct

Walk to shops in Bundaberg in Yeppoon +21.1 pts higher in Bundaberg

60.1% 68th pct 39.0% 18th pct

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

78.0% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bundaberg in Yeppoon +10.6 pts higher in Bundaberg

50.3% 24th pct 39.7% 14th pct

Walk to a park in Bundaberg in Yeppoon +6.7 pts higher in Yeppoon

85.6% 37th pct 92.3% 67th pct

Walk to health in Bundaberg in Yeppoon +0.7 pts higher in Yeppoon

39.0% 43rd pct 39.7% 47th pct

Amenities/1k in Bundaberg in Yeppoon +8.5 more in Bundaberg

16.9 62nd pct 8.4 6th pct

Intersections/km² in Bundaberg in Yeppoon +8 higher in Bundaberg

30 69th pct 23 58th pct

Mean slope in Bundaberg in Yeppoon +3.0 pts higher in Yeppoon

4.9% 46th pct 7.8% 90th pct

Compare Bundaberg with nearby areas

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Compare Yeppoon with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundaberg vs Yeppoon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3003/bundaberg/vs/3019/yeppoon