Bundaberg South · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bundaberg South

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

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Bundaberg South. It is a highly affordable pocket where the typical monthly mortgage is just $1,083, far below the national figure.

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📍 Bundaberg South, Suburb / Locality

Where Bundaberg South sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +22.0%
  • $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 South — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bundaberg South$250
4670, QLD $285
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rents are also very affordable here, with a typical weekly cost of $250. This is well below both the Queensland and Australian figures.

$250 ▲ +22.0%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $205
  • 2016: $228
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▼ -16.7%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,170
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bundaberg South, $200–$349 is the majority at 71%; Under $200 is next at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bundaberg South, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; Under $1,000 is next at 39%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far more common in Bundaberg South than in the rest of the country, with 58.9% of households renting. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is much lower than most areas at 20.9%.

58.9% ▲ +10.0%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 53.5%
  • 2016: 57.6%
  • 2021: 58.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

20.9% ▼ -7.7%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.7%
  • 2016: 20.1%
  • 2021: 20.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bundaberg South, Rented is the majority at 59%; Owned outright is next at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area has far fewer separate houses and large family homes than the state or national average. Detached houses make up 58.5% of dwellings, and only 52.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

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.

58.5% ▼ -8.8%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 64.2%
  • 2016: 59.0%
  • 2021: 58.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

52.9% ▼ -6.6%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 56.7%
  • 2016: 53.3%
  • 2021: 52.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bundaberg South, Separate house is the majority at 59%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 26%.

Bedrooms per home

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Bundaberg South splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (38%) and 3 bedrooms (37%), with 4 bedrooms at 12%.

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 South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30423/bundaberg-south/topic/housing-dwellings