Bundaberg West

The area has a significant First Nations population at 6.2%, which is a little above the national figure. Seniors make up 20.7% of the community, a figure well above both the state and national averages.

Many residents were born overseas, with 21.3% born outside Australia, which is much higher than in most similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, while the Philippines is the most frequent overseas birthplace.

Language diversity is high, as 13.9% of people use a language other than English at home. This is much higher than most similar areas, and it is reflected in the 2.6% of residents who speak little or no English.

Religious views are split almost evenly, with 41.2% identifying as Christian and 41.1% reporting no religion. The latter figure is a little above the national average.

Education levels are lower than the national average, with only 16.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is reflected in Year 12 completion rates, which are far below the state figure at 43.1%.

Incomes in Bundaberg West are much lower than in most similar areas. The typical household earns $966 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are common here, with 35.2% of people living with a long-term condition. Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 14% of residents.

Unpaid work is less common here than in most areas, with much lower rates of people caring for children or doing heavy housework. However, there is a higher-than-average number of former Defence Force members.

The First Nations community is larger than in 91% of similar areas. This group faces significant challenges, with an unemployment rate of 35.6%, which is far above the national figure.

Household sizes are small, with a typical home holding just 2 people. This is driven by a very high number of people living alone (47.5%) and one-parent families (28.1%), both of which are far above the national average.

Rentals dominate the market, with 62.1% of homes rented, a figure far above the national average. Most homes are small, with only 45.4% having three or more bedrooms, which is far below the state average.

The area is very well connected, with 21 public transport stops and a high number of homes with no motor vehicle (15.6%). This supports the 9.4% of people who walk to work.

There is significant movement in the area, as 46.3% of people moved house in the last five years. This includes a very high number of recent arrivals from overseas, at 34.6%.

A low 50.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. The unemployment rate of 9.1% is well above the state and national averages, with many residents working in health care.

This is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.8. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, grocery store, and health service, with 100% of homes within 10 minutes of public transport.