Bundaberg

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 7.1%, which is much higher than most similar areas and well above the national figure. The typical resident is 38, and the number of seniors aged 65 and over has risen to 18.5% since 2011.

People born overseas make up 19.9% of the community, a figure that has risen by 4.5 percentage points since 2011. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, accounting for 36.0% and 33.5% respectively.

The proportion of people using another language at home rose 5.5 percentage points since 2011 to 13.1%. While this is about the same as the state average, the number of people who speak little or no English is higher than in most similar areas.

A total of 42.1% of residents report having no religion, which is well above the national figure and represents a 19 percentage point increase since 2011. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 40.5%.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 13.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion has risen to 42.2% since 2011, though this remains far below the national figure.

Incomes are among the lowest for its level, with a typical weekly household income of $972, which is far below the national figure. Only 6.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common here, as 34.5% of people have a long-term health condition. This is much higher than most areas, and the rate of mental health conditions is among the highest at 13.7%.

Volunteer rates have fallen 4.7 percentage points since 2011 to 12.0%. The number of people caring for children unpaid is also well below the national figure at 18.3%.

The First Nations community is larger than in 78% of similar areas, but faces significant hardship with a 28.3% unemployment rate, which is far above the national figure.

Living arrangements are distinctive, with 42.9% of people living alone and 28.8% of families being one-parent households, both of which are among the highest rates for this level.

Renting is very common, with 60.2% of households renting, far above the national average. This is reflected in the housing stock, as only 20.6% of homes are owned outright.

Public transport stops are much more frequent than in most areas, and 99.4% of homes are within a 10 minute walk of a stop. However, 15.7% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national figure.

The area is quite transient, with 46.3% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 33.5% of the population, which is far above the national average.

Unemployment is among the highest at this level at 10.1%. The most common industries for workers are health care and social assistance, followed by agriculture, forestry and fishing.

The area is ranked among the most disadvantaged, scoring 1 out of 10 for overall advantage, access to resources, and job skills.

The area experiences higher rainfall than the state average, with 881mm annually. Average minimum temperatures are among the highest at this level at 17.4 degrees.

This is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.8. Nearly every home is within a 15 minute walk of parks, groceries, and schools, with far more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents than the state average.