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Bundaberg

6,431 km²

Typical incomes for First Nations people in Bundaberg are lower than the national figure. This regional centre is home to nearly 5,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, making it one of the largest groups at this level. The community is notably young, with a typical First Nations resident aged just 23. While many residents have a strong connection to the land, the area is largely designed for cars rather than pedestrians.

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The First Nations community here is young and faces higher unemployment at 16.0%, which is well above the national figure. Typical household income is $1,293, a little below the state and national figures, and only 4.1% of people speak a First Nations language, which is well below the national average.

4,963 First Nations people

23 yrs Median age Here 23 yrs Qld 23 yrs Aus 24 yrs

36.8% Year 12 Here 36.8% Qld 43.6% Aus 37.0%

16.0% Unemployment Here 16.0% Qld 13.3% Aus 12.3%

$495 Median income Here $495 Qld $563 Aus $540

$1,293 Household income Here $1,293 Qld $1,517 Aus $1,507

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Bundaberg is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score well below the Queensland figure. Many homes lack easy access to essentials, as only 28.8% are within a 15-minute walk of health services and 38.4% are near a school, both of which are far below state averages.

3.6 Walk score

3.5 Types ≤15 min