Bundaberg North - Gooburrum

The area is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 49 and a high proportion of seniors. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 14.9% of the population, a figure that has fallen since 2011.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 11.7% of people born overseas, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 88.8% of residents. Only 4.7% use another language at home, a rate far below the national average, and just 1.5% speak little or no English.

Nearly half of the population identifies as Christian, while 38.7% report no religion. The number of people with no religion has risen by 21 points since 2011.

Education levels are much lower than most similar areas, with only 35.3% of residents completing Year 12. Just 9.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical weekly household income of $1,028. This is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are common here; 39.8% of people have a long-term health condition and 11.3% need help with daily activities, both of which are well above the state and national averages.

While 13.7% of people provide unpaid care—a rate higher than most similar areas—volunteer rates are lower than the national figure at 12.7%.

First Nations people make up a significant part of the community, with 393 residents. This group faces higher challenges, with an unemployment rate of 15.6% and typical personal incomes below the national average.

Homes are smaller than usual, with 2.3 people per household. There is a high proportion of people living alone (30.2%) and one-parent families (18.7%), both of which are well above national figures.

Home ownership is very high, with 45.5% of homes owned outright, far above the national average. Rents are also much lower than usual, with a typical weekly cost of $280.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with 71.1% of people driving to work. Public transport use is very low, and it takes a typical 25-minute walk to reach the nearest stop.

While 37.1% of people moved in the last five years, recent arrivals from overseas have risen to 17.5%, which is well above the national average.

Job rates are among the lowest for this level, with only 46.6% of adults working or looking for work. The unemployment rate is 7.1%, which is a little above the national figure.

The area is ranked among the most disadvantaged at this level, scoring 1 out of 10 for overall advantage and job skills.

The region is warmer than most areas, with an average maximum temperature of 27.9 degrees, and it receives significantly more rainfall than the Queensland average.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.6. Access to health services is particularly poor, with only 6.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a clinic.