Bundaberg North

The community is far older than the state and national average, with a high proportion of seniors. It also has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (6.4%) compared to the national figure of 3.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (80.0%), and those born overseas make up 12.3% of the population, which is far below the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 87.1% of the area. While 5.1% use another language at home, which is higher than most similar areas, this is still far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Religious patterns are consistent with the national trend, with 46.9% identifying as Christian and 40.5% reporting no religion, which is about the same as the Queensland figure.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 7.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far below the national average at 33.9%.

Incomes are much lower than the national typicals, with the usual weekly household income at $937. Only 6.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the Queensland figure.

Health needs are high here; 39.7% of people have a long-term health condition, and 12.5% need help with daily activities, both of which are well above national levels.

A higher number of people provide unpaid care (13.7%) compared to the national average, while volunteer rates are a little below the national figure of 14.1%.

The First Nations community is among the largest for its level, though they face higher unemployment (14.2%) and lower Year 12 completion rates compared to the state.

The area has a high number of people living alone (33.6%) and one-parent families (22.0%), both of which are well above the national average.

Homes are more likely to be owned outright here (42.2%) than in the rest of the state. Typical weekly rents are $280, which is well below the national figure.

Car use is dominant for work, though 9.4% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national average. Very few people work from home.

The area has seen significant movement, with 38.4% of people moving in the last five years and a high number of recent overseas arrivals (21.3%) compared to the state.

Working or looking for work is much less common here (43.9%) than in the rest of Australia. The unemployment rate is 8.2%, which is well above the national figure.

Most homes are within a short walk of a park or public transport, but access to health services is far below the state average.