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Bundaberg vs Oakwood

Name: Bundaberg vs Oakwood — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Bundaberg profile · Oakwood profile

Bundaberg Oakwood

Bundaberg and Oakwood (L) are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Bundaberg is a much larger centre where 19.1% of people arrived from overseas recently and 21.0% of families are one-parent households. It is somewhat walkable, with 81.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Oakwood (L) is a sparsely populated area that is car-dependent. Residents there are far older, with a typical age of 60 compared to 42 in Bundaberg, and 68.2% of homes are owned outright.

The gap in home ownership has widened since 2011, but the two areas share some similarities. They have similar proportions of adults with a bachelor degree (around 10%) and almost the same percentage of people who speak little or no English. Both areas also have similar rates of volunteering, with about 13% to 14% of residents giving their time. While Bundaberg's typical weekly income of $1,134 is higher than the $780 seen in Oakwood (L), both areas sit near the same level for typical monthly mortgage payments.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Oakwood Owned outright: 33.6 pts higher in Oakwood Population: 52,006 larger in Bundaberg Recent arrivals: 19.1 pts higher in Bundaberg Renting: 20.4 pts higher in Bundaberg

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundaberg in Oakwood +52,006 larger in Bundaberg gap narrowing

52,370 86th pct 364 23rd pct

Median age in Bundaberg in Oakwood +18 yrs older in Oakwood gap widening

42 yrs 39th pct 60 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

24.2% Seniors (65+) +15.9 pts ▸ 40.1%

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 28.6%

22.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.5 pts 11.3%

17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.5 pts 10.2%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.9 pts 3.8%

Marital status

41.9% Married +9.5 pts ▸ 51.4%

34.5% Never married ◂ +8.5 pts 26.0%

11.2% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.9% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 4.9%

4.6% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

Age & sex structure

Bundaberg Oakwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.8% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 81.9%

2.4% England +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

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%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.6% English +2.4 pts ▸ 44.0%

40.3% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 43.1%

9.9% Scottish +4.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.3% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.5% German +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.5% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

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 +6.8 pts ▸ 94.5%

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 +4.3 pts ▸ 53.0%

40.7% No religion ◂ +6.4 pts 34.3%

7.8% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.1% Buddhism even 1.1%

0.5% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.2% Year 12 ◂ +15.2 pts 25.1%

29.2% Year 10 +9.7 pts ▸ 38.9%

15.6% Year 9 or below +7.3 pts ▸ 22.9%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

41.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 40.5%

15.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.0 pts 10.7%

12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 10.1%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 14.3%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +4.8 pts 7.7%

11.5% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.6% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.3% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 5.4%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.0 pts 2.4%

1.4% Creative arts +4.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.7% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

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

Income

Personal income in Bundaberg in Oakwood +$103 higher in Bundaberg gap widening

$605 38th pct $502 17th pct

Household income in Bundaberg in Oakwood +$354 higher in Bundaberg gap widening

$1,134 37th pct $780 4th pct

Family income in Bundaberg in Oakwood +$270 higher in Bundaberg gap widening

$1,440 39th pct $1,170 15th pct

Household income distribution

23.6% Under $650 +18.7 pts ▸ 42.4%

34.1% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 38.2%

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 14.1%

3.7% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

48.9% Under $650 +10.8 pts ▸ 59.6%

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 23.9%

10.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 8.0%

1.4% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis +4.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

12.3% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 11.8%

7.0% Diabetes +4.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.5% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 8.0%

10.1% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%

6.5% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.8% Lung condition +3.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.1% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.6% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None ◂ +2.4 pts 51.1%

22.3% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 25.8%

8.9% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.3% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bundaberg in Oakwood +0.3 larger in Bundaberg gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

31.3% Couples without children +19.7 pts ▸ 51.0%

46.2% Couples with children ◂ +11.6 pts 34.6%

21.0% One-parent families ◂ +11.2 pts 9.9%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

36.0% 2 people +5.2 pts ▸ 41.2%

31.0% 1 person +9.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

13.5% 3 people ◂ +5.2 pts 8.2%

11.2% 4 people ◂ +7.7 pts 3.5%

5.0% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 1.8%

3.3% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundaberg in Oakwood +$65 higher in Bundaberg gap widening

$280 52nd pct $215 27th pct

Mortgage in Bundaberg in Oakwood +$78 higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,222 38th pct

People / bedroom in Bundaberg in Oakwood +0.10 higher in Oakwood gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.6% Owned outright +33.6 pts ▸ 68.2%

34.6% Rented ◂ +20.4 pts 14.1%

26.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.0 pts 15.9%

2.1% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

79.3% Separate house ◂ +18.1 pts 61.2%

1.5% Other dwelling +38.0 pts ▸ 39.4%

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

8.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.2 pts 27.1%

4.8% 1 bedroom +23.5 pts ▸ 28.2%

24.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 23.5%

18.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 10.6%

4.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

0.5% Studio / none +3.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Weekly rent distribution

63.5% $200–$349 +32.3 pts ▸ 95.8%

16.9% Under $200 +12.3 pts ▸ 29.2%

14.9% $350–$549 ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.1% Under $1,000 +34.9 pts ▸ 63.0%

49.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.5 pts 40.7%

14.2% $1,800–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 22.2%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.2 pts 69.5%

7.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 4.6%

3.7% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.9% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

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

40.9% 1 vehicle +7.1 pts ▸ 48.0%

33.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 31.6%

11.6% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.0% 4 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.4% No vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 18.3%

7.6% Construction +6.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.7% Retail trade ◂ +4.1 pts 7.6%

7.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.9% Accommodation & food +3.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 6.1%

6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%

1.6% Finance & insurance +3.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%

4.1% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

2.9% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

13.8% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 10.7%

14.7% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 11.5%

10.3% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 9.2%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.9% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Bundaberg in Oakwood +4.9 higher in Bundaberg

5.6 76th pct 0.7 7th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bundaberg in Oakwood +4.5 more in Bundaberg

5.5 66th pct 1.0 9th pct

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

68.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bundaberg in Oakwood +73.2 pts higher in Bundaberg

73.2% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

81.1% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bundaberg in Oakwood +19.9 pts higher in Bundaberg

70.8% 52nd pct 50.9% 37th pct

Walk to a park in Bundaberg in Oakwood +90.8 pts higher in Bundaberg

90.8% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

43.3% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bundaberg in Oakwood +13.1 more in Bundaberg

18.6 50th pct 5.5 11th pct

Intersections/km² in Bundaberg in Oakwood +66 higher in Bundaberg

70 86th pct 4 4th pct

Mean slope in Bundaberg in Oakwood +0.4 pts higher in Bundaberg

4.8% 52nd pct 4.4% 46th pct

Compare Bundaberg with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundaberg vs Oakwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL311001/bundaberg/vs/UCL322095/oakwood