Bundaberg East

The typical resident is 42, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.2% of the population, well above the Queensland average of 17.0%.

Most residents were born in Australia, with 81.1% reporting Australian birth, which is far below the national figure of 27.7% for those born overseas.

English is the main language for 87.8% of people, though 6.3% use another language at home. This is well below the Queensland figure of 13.2%.

Religious diversity is moderate, with 47.1% of people identifying as Christians and 42.0% reporting no religion, which is about the same as the state average.

Education levels are far below the national average, with only 10.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 26.3% across Australia.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas; the typical weekly household income is $1,080, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Health needs are high here, with 34.9% of people living with a long-term health condition, well above the national figure of 27.7%.

Community involvement is steady, with 12.0% of people providing unpaid care, while 14.5% of residents are volunteers.

First Nations people make up 5.8% of the population, with a typical age of 20, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 24.

Household structures vary widely, with 34.0% of people living alone and a high rate of one-parent families at 24.7%, well above the state average.

Renting is common here, with 39.3% of households renting, well above the national figure of 30.6%. Typical weekly rents are $285, which is well below the national average.

The area is very car-dependent, as 72.0% of people drive to work, although 10.3% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the state average.

The community has seen significant movement, with 24.1% of residents being recent arrivals from overseas, far above the Queensland figure of 13.7%.

Employment rates are lower than most areas, with an unemployment rate of 7.1%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%.

The area is very walkable, with 99.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 95.3% within easy reach of groceries.