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Bundaberg vs Cordalba

Name: Bundaberg vs Cordalba — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Bundaberg profile · Cordalba profile

Bundaberg Cordalba

Bundaberg and Cordalba (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Bundaberg is a larger hub where 19.1% of people arrived recently from overseas, while Cordalba (L) has no recent overseas arrivals. Residents in Cordalba (L) are far older, with a typical age of 53 compared to 42 in Bundaberg. This age gap is reflected in housing and wealth; 49.3% of homes in Cordalba (L) are owned outright, compared to 34.6% in Bundaberg. Bundaberg is also more walkable, scoring 5.6 (somewhat walkable) against 2.8 (mostly car-dependent) for Cordalba (L).

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, including a similar share of people born overseas and a nearly identical typical weekly rent. They also have roughly the same proportion of people needing help with daily activities and those with long-term health conditions. While these areas remain distinct, some gaps are closing; the difference in Year 12 completion and the share of adults working or looking for work have both narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 52,012 larger in Bundaberg Recent arrivals: 19.1 pts higher in Bundaberg No car: 8.4 pts higher in Bundaberg Limited English: 1.2 pts higher in Bundaberg Separate houses: 19.3 pts higher in Cordalba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundaberg in Cordalba +52,012 larger in Bundaberg gap narrowing

52,370 86th pct 358 22nd pct

Median age in Bundaberg in Cordalba +11 yrs older in Cordalba gap widening

42 yrs 39th pct 53 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

24.2% Seniors (65+) +8.0 pts ▸ 32.1%

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 26.3%

22.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 20.4%

17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 14.5%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 9.2%

Marital status

41.9% Married +8.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

34.5% Never married ◂ +8.0 pts 26.5%

11.2% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.9% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%

4.6% Separated even 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Bundaberg Cordalba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.8% Australia ◂ +8.0 pts 73.7%

2.4% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.3% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

40.3% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 41.6%

41.6% English ◂ +3.3 pts 38.3%

9.9% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.3% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 7.0%

8.5% German ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%

2.5% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

1.5% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 85.8%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

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

48.7% Christianity ◂ +7.6 pts 41.1%

40.7% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 41.1%

7.8% Not stated +9.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.2% Year 12 ◂ +11.9 pts 28.3%

29.2% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 29.3%

15.6% Year 9 or below +6.1 pts ▸ 21.7%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

41.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 38.2%

15.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 11.2%

12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 11.2%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%

2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 11.8%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 12.5%

11.5% Health ◂ +4.2 pts 7.2%

8.3% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 5.9%

5.6% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.4% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bundaberg in Cordalba +$120 higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing

$605 38th pct $485 14th pct

Household income in Bundaberg in Cordalba +$199 higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing

$1,134 37th pct $935 17th pct

Family income in Bundaberg in Cordalba +$260 higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing

$1,440 39th pct $1,180 16th pct

Household income distribution

34.1% $650–$1,499 +9.6 pts ▸ 43.8%

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 21.5%

23.6% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 24.3%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

3.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.9% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 52.6%

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 28.4%

10.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 4.6%

1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

12.3% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.1% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.5% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 8.4%

7.0% Diabetes even 7.0%

6.5% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

3.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None ◂ +6.0 pts 47.5%

22.3% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 21.2%

8.9% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.3% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bundaberg in Cordalba +0.1 larger in Bundaberg gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

31.3% Couples without children +15.3 pts ▸ 46.6%

46.2% Couples with children ◂ +15.5 pts 30.7%

21.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 19.9%

1.4% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

36.0% 2 people +12.6 pts ▸ 48.6%

31.0% 1 person ◂ +6.0 pts 25.0%

13.5% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 11.1%

11.2% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 10.4%

5.0% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 2.1%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundaberg in Cordalba +$10 higher in Cordalba gap narrowing

$280 52nd pct $290 56th pct

Mortgage in Bundaberg in Cordalba +$411 higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $889 16th pct

People / bedroom in Bundaberg in Cordalba even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.6% Owned outright +14.7 pts ▸ 49.3%

34.6% Rented ◂ +16.5 pts 18.1%

26.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.2 pts ▸ 27.1%

1.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

79.3% Separate house +19.3 pts ▸ 98.6%

10.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

8.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% Other dwelling +2.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Bedrooms per home

46.3% 3 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 55.6%

24.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 17.4%

18.1% 2 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 21.5%

4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

4.5% 5 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.5% $200–$349 +5.7 pts ▸ 69.2%

16.9% Under $200 +6.2 pts ▸ 23.1%

14.9% $350–$549 ◂ +3.4 pts 11.5%

0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.4 pts 30.8%

28.1% Under $1,000 +7.8 pts ▸ 35.9%

14.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.7% Car (driver) ◂ +7.2 pts 65.5%

7.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.8 pts 2.6%

1.9% Walked +5.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.7% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.2% 2 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 41.8%

40.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 34.8%

11.6% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.4% No vehicle ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

6.0% 4 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.2 pts 14.7%

11.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 9.5%

6.4% Manufacturing +3.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.6% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.2% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.3 pts 2.6%

4.5% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.9% Wholesale trade +3.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.5% Mining +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

15.2% Community & personal service +4.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

16.3% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.8% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.7% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 11.2%

10.3% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.3 pts 5.2%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.9% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Bundaberg in Cordalba +2.8 higher in Bundaberg

5.6 76th pct 2.8 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bundaberg in Cordalba +2.3 more in Bundaberg

5.5 66th pct 3.2 31st pct

15-min city in Bundaberg in Cordalba +68.4 pts higher in Bundaberg

68.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bundaberg in Cordalba even

73.2% 63rd pct 73.2% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Bundaberg in Cordalba +81.1 pts higher in Bundaberg

81.1% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bundaberg in Cordalba +24.9 pts higher in Cordalba

70.8% 52nd pct 95.7% 87th pct

Walk to a park in Bundaberg in Cordalba +2.8 pts higher in Bundaberg

90.8% 45th pct 87.9% 40th pct

Walk to health in Bundaberg in Cordalba +43.3 pts higher in Bundaberg

43.3% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bundaberg in Cordalba +7.4 more in Bundaberg

18.6 50th pct 11.2 27th pct

Intersections/km² in Bundaberg in Cordalba +43 higher in Bundaberg

70 86th pct 27 42nd pct

Mean slope in Bundaberg in Cordalba +2.5 pts higher in Cordalba

4.8% 52nd pct 7.3% 79th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundaberg vs Cordalba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL311001/bundaberg/vs/UCL322030/cordalba