Bundaberg North · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bundaberg North

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Monthly mortgage payments as low as $1,083 make Bundaberg North much more affordable than most areas. This is a place where housing costs remain well below state and national figures, offering a mix of low-cost rentals and a high proportion of homes owned outright.

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📍 Bundaberg North, Suburb / Locality

Where Bundaberg North sits — Median rent (weekly)

$280 ▲ +27.3%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bundaberg North — higher than 50% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bundaberg North$280
4670, QLD $285
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the Australian figure, and weekly rents are well below both the state and national averages at $280. Most renters here pay between $200 and $349 a week.

$280 ▲ +27.3%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $220
  • 2016: $255
  • 2021: $280

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▼ -17.4%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,311
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bundaberg North, $200–$349 is the majority at 64%; $350–$549 is next at 17%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Bundaberg North splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (46%) and Under $1,000 (43%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 8%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A far higher share of homes are owned outright here than in Queensland or across Australia, at 42.2%. Meanwhile, 32.3% of households rent, which is much higher than most similar areas.

32.3% ▲ +14.9%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.1%
  • 2016: 32.3%
  • 2021: 32.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.2% ▼ -3.6%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.8%
  • 2016: 42.1%
  • 2021: 42.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bundaberg North, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 72.8% of homes, though the area has a much lower share of three-plus bedroom homes compared to the state and national figures. About 22.5% of the dwellings are flats or apartments.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

72.8% ▼ -2.6%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.7%
  • 2016: 73.7%
  • 2021: 72.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

68.5% ▼ -1.4%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 69.5%
  • 2016: 68.4%
  • 2021: 68.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bundaberg North, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Flat or apartment is next at 23%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bundaberg North, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Bundaberg North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30422/bundaberg-north/topic/housing-dwellings