State Electorate · Area profile

Bundaberg

107 km²

Bundaberg stands out for very low household incomes, with fewer university graduates than most areas.

It's also marked by a somewhat older age profile and a slightly higher share of renters than usual.

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📍 Bundaberg, State Electorate

Demographics & Identity

Total population50,553▲ +20.1%since 2011 Median age42 yrs→ 0.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population6.1%People aged 65 and over24.4%Children under 1517.6%People in a de facto relationship11.5%▲ +31.9%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Bundaberg, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 24%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%).

Seniors (65+)24.4%

Older adults (45–64)23.5%

Young adults (25–44)22.7%

Children (0–14)17.6%

Youth (15–24)11.8%

Marital status

In Bundaberg, the largest group is Married at 41%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (11%).

Married41%
Never married35%
Divorced11%
Widowed8%
Separated5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Bundaberg, the largest group is Australia at 92%, followed by England (3%) and New Zealand (2%).

Australia81.6%

England2.3%

New Zealand1.7%

Philippines1.0%

India0.6%

South Africa0.3%

Vietnam0.3%

Italy0.3%

Nepal0.2%

China0.2%

Ancestry

In Bundaberg, the largest group is English at 35%, followed by Australian (34%) and Scottish (8%).

English41.6%

Australian40.1%

Scottish9.9%

Irish9.4%

German8.6%

Italian2.5%

Filipino1.4%

Dutch1.3%

Chinese1.1%

Indian0.9%

Language

People using another language at home6.3%

Language used at home

In Bundaberg, the largest group is English only at 98%, followed by Mandarin (1%) and Vietnamese (0%).

English only87.5%

Mandarin0.6%

Vietnamese0.4%

Tagalog0.3%

Italian0.3%

Hindi0.2%

Cantonese0.2%

Punjabi0.1%

Arabic0.1%

Greek0.0%

Religion

People with no religion40.6%

Religious affiliation

In Bundaberg, the largest group is Christianity at 53%, followed by No religion (44%) and Buddhism (1%).

Christianity53%
No religion44%
Buddhism1%
Hinduism1%
Islam1%
Other religions1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1240.1%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher10.9%

Highest year of school

In Bundaberg, the largest group is Year 12 at 44%, followed by Year 10 (32%) and Year 9 or below (17%).

Year 1240.1%

Year 1029.2%

Year 9 or below15.6%

Year 117.0%

Highest qualification level

In Bundaberg, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 52%, followed by Bachelor degree (20%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).

Certificate III / IV40.7%

Bachelor degree15.8%

Advanced diploma / diploma12.3%

Certificate I / II4.0%

Postgraduate degree2.7%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.3%

Field of qualification

In Bundaberg, the largest group is Engineering & related at 19%, followed by Management & commerce (18%) and Society & culture (16%).

Engineering & related15.3%

Management & commerce14.3%

Society & culture12.6%

Health11.5%

Education8.3%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.4%

Architecture & building5.5%

Agriculture & environment2.2%

Information technology1.7%

Creative arts1.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$603▲ +8.1%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,123▼ -5.9%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,431▲ +1.7%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week4.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week9.1%

Household income distribution

In Bundaberg, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 37%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and Under $650 (26%).

$650–$1,49934.3%

$1,500–$2,99924.8%

Under $65023.9%

$3,000–$3,9995.4%

$4,000 or more3.7%

Personal income distribution

In Bundaberg, the largest group is Under $650 at 53%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (11%).

Under $65049.0%

$650–$1,49931.6%

$1,500–$2,9999.8%

$3,000 or more1.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition37.7%People with a mental health condition12.4%People needing help with daily activities10.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Bundaberg, the largest group is None at 59%, followed by One condition (25%) and Two conditions (10%).

None53.2%

One condition22.4%

Two conditions9.0%

Three or more6.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Bundaberg, the largest group is Arthritis at 20%, followed by Mental health (17%) and Asthma (15%).

Arthritis14.1%

Mental health12.4%

Asthma10.6%

Other condition10.1%

Diabetes7.1%

Heart disease6.5%

Cancer4.1%

Lung condition3.8%

Stroke1.6%

Dementia1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers13.0%People providing unpaid care13.5%People caring for children unpaid23.0%People who served in the Defence Force4.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework21.2%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3▼ -11.5%since 2011 One-parent families21.5%People living alone31.6%▲ +50.4%since 2011

Family composition

In Bundaberg, the largest group is Couples with children at 46%, followed by Couples without children (31%) and One-parent families (22%).

Couples with children46%
Couples without children31%
One-parent families22%
Other families1%

Household size

In Bundaberg, the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 1 person (32%) and 3 people (13%).

2 people36.0%

1 person31.6%

3 people13.4%

4 people11.0%

5 people4.9%

6 or more3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$280▼ -20.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,250▼ -37.5%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -20.0%since 2011 Households renting35.4%Homes owned outright34.6%Separate (detached) houses78.7%Homes with three or more bedrooms74.3%▼ -8.8%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Bundaberg, the largest group is Rented at 36%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (27%).

Rented36%
Owned outright35%
Owned with a mortgage27%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Bundaberg, the largest group is Separate house at 79%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (11%) and Flat or apartment (9%).

Separate house79%
Townhouse / semi-detached11%
Flat or apartment9%
Other dwelling2%

Bedrooms per home

In Bundaberg, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

3 bedrooms46.6%

4 bedrooms23.3%

2 bedrooms18.5%

1 bedroom4.9%

5 or more4.4%

Studio / none0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

In Bundaberg, the largest group is $200–$349 at 66%, followed by Under $200 (18%) and $350–$549 (15%).

$200–$34963.7%

Under $20016.8%

$350–$54914.8%

$550–$7490.5%

$750 or more0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Bundaberg, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 53%, followed by Under $1,000 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (14%).

$1,000–$1,79949.9%

Under $1,00028.7%

$1,800–$2,99913.3%

$3,000 or more3.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle8.6%▲ +69.8%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Bundaberg, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 41%, followed by 2 vehicles (33%) and 3 vehicles (11%).

1 vehicle41.5%

2 vehicles32.8%

3 vehicles11.3%

No vehicle8.6%

4 or more5.7%

How people get to work

In Bundaberg, the largest group is Car (driver) at 83%, followed by Car (passenger) (8%) and Worked at home (4%).

Car (driver)72.6%

Car (passenger)7.4%

Worked at home3.8%

Walked2.0%

Bicycle0.7%

Bus0.5%

Train0.0%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years40.3%Recent arrivals from overseas19.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate7.6%Labour-force participation51.5%Employed full-time57.9%

Industries people work in

In Bundaberg, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 22%, followed by Retail trade (12%) and Education & training (9%).

Health care & social assistance20.9%

Retail trade11.7%

Education & training8.2%

Construction7.5%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing7.3%

Accommodation & food6.9%

Manufacturing6.4%

Public administration & safety4.5%

Other services4.1%

Transport & warehousing3.2%

Occupations people work in

In Bundaberg, the largest group is Labourers at 17%, followed by Community & personal service (16%) and Professionals (15%).

Labourers16.5%

Community & personal service15.3%

Professionals14.7%

Technicians & trades13.7%

Clerical & administrative11.4%

Sales workers10.4%

Managers8.8%

Machinery operators & drivers7.4%

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