Bundaberg Central vs Bundaberg West

Bundaberg Central is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 39 in Bundaberg West. In both, most households rent and most households are people living alone. In Bundaberg Central, most homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Bundaberg West: a median of $602,000, against $470,000 in Bundaberg Central. On these figures, Bundaberg Central tends to suit renters, young adults, and people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Bundaberg Central has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • Bundaberg West has more childcare (6 vs 2)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Bundaberg Central has cheaper houses ($470,000 vs $601,500)
  • Bundaberg West leaves households under less mortgage stress (28% vs 36%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Bundaberg Central

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (76% vs 64%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Bundaberg West

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (9 vs 4)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (55% vs 28%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Bundaberg West

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (3.8% vs -48.7%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Bundaberg Central and Bundaberg West drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Bundaberg Central Bundaberg West
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Bundaberg Central Bundaberg West
Walkability 90 / 89
Bundaberg Central — Walkability: 90/100 Bundaberg West — Walkability: 89/100
Safety 0 / 9
Bundaberg Central — Safety: 0/100 Bundaberg West — Safety: 9/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Bundaberg Central — Low fire risk: 100/100 Bundaberg West — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Bundaberg West has more residents (2,596 vs 162); Bundaberg West has higher household incomes ($50,232 vs $43,316).

Bundaberg Central Bundaberg West
Population 162 2,596
+1502% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -48.7% +3.8%
Median age 34 39
Median household income $43,316/yr $50,232/yr
+16% vs other
Median weekly rent $235/wk $245/wk
+4% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Bundaberg Central Bundaberg West
0-4 — / 6.0%
Bundaberg Central — 0-4: not among its largest Bundaberg West — 0-4: 6.0%
5-14 7.4% / 10.1%
Bundaberg Central — 5-14: 7.4% Bundaberg West — 5-14: 10.1%
15-19 1.9% / 4.7%
Bundaberg Central — 15-19: 1.9% Bundaberg West — 15-19: 4.7%
20-24 11.7% / 8.3%
Bundaberg Central — 20-24: 11.7% Bundaberg West — 20-24: 8.3%
25-34 27.8% / 15.4%
Bundaberg Central — 25-34: 27.8% Bundaberg West — 25-34: 15.4%
35-44 11.7% / 11.9%
Bundaberg Central — 35-44: 11.7% Bundaberg West — 35-44: 11.9%
45-54 13.6% / 10.8%
Bundaberg Central — 45-54: 13.6% Bundaberg West — 45-54: 10.8%
55-64 3.7% / 11.6%
Bundaberg Central — 55-64: 3.7% Bundaberg West — 55-64: 11.6%
65-74 9.3% / 11.4%
Bundaberg Central — 65-74: 9.3% Bundaberg West — 65-74: 11.4%
75-84 4.9% / 7.6%
Bundaberg Central — 75-84: 4.9% Bundaberg West — 75-84: 7.6%
85+ 2.5% / 2.1%
Bundaberg Central — 85+: 2.5% Bundaberg West — 85+: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (27.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Bundaberg Central 78.3% lone person
Bundaberg Central — Lone Person: 78.3% Bundaberg Central — One Parent Families: 21.7% Bundaberg Central — Couple Families: 0.0% Bundaberg Central — Group Household: 0.0% Bundaberg Central — Other Families: 0.0%
Bundaberg West 58.3% lone person
Bundaberg West — Lone Person: 58.3% Bundaberg West — One Parent Families: 16.0% Bundaberg West — Couple Families: 16.4% Bundaberg West — Group Household: 7.0% Bundaberg West — Other Families: 2.3%
Lone Person One Parent Families Couple Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Bundaberg Central 76.5% renting
Bundaberg Central — Owned Outright: 23.5% Bundaberg Central — Mortgage: 0.0% Bundaberg Central — Renting: 76.5%
Bundaberg West 64.5% renting
Bundaberg West — Owned Outright: 20.6% Bundaberg West — Mortgage: 15.0% Bundaberg West — Renting: 64.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Bundaberg Central Bundaberg West
Certificate III & IV 11.7% / 14.9%
Bundaberg Central — Certificate III & IV: 11.7% Bundaberg West — Certificate III & IV: 14.9%
Bachelor Degree 13.0% / 10.5%
Bundaberg Central — Bachelor Degree: 13.0% Bundaberg West — Bachelor Degree: 10.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 3.7% / 4.5%
Bundaberg Central — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.7% Bundaberg West — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.5%
Postgraduate Degree — / 2.2%
Bundaberg Central — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest Bundaberg West — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate — / 0.9%
Bundaberg Central — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest Bundaberg West — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.9%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Bundaberg Central Bundaberg West
England 4.9% / 2.5%
Bundaberg Central — England: 4.9% Bundaberg West — England: 2.5%
Philippines 2.5% / 2.8%
Bundaberg Central — Philippines: 2.5% Bundaberg West — Philippines: 2.8%
China 4.3% / 0.9%
Bundaberg Central — China: 4.3% Bundaberg West — China: 0.9%
New Zealand 2.5% / 2.3%
Bundaberg Central — New Zealand: 2.5% Bundaberg West — New Zealand: 2.3%
India 1.9% / 2.0%
Bundaberg Central — India: 1.9% Bundaberg West — India: 2.0%
Scotland 3.1% / —
Bundaberg Central — Scotland: 3.1% Bundaberg West — Scotland: not among its largest
Malaysia — / 1.7%
Bundaberg Central — Malaysia: not among its largest Bundaberg West — Malaysia: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Bundaberg Central 71.9% houses
Bundaberg Central — Houses: 71.9% Bundaberg Central — Townhouses: 15.6% Bundaberg Central — Flats / Apartments: 12.5%
Bundaberg West 44.7% houses
Bundaberg West — Houses: 44.7% Bundaberg West — Townhouses: 41.5% Bundaberg West — Flats / Apartments: 13.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Bundaberg Central Bundaberg West
Median house price $470,000 $601,500
Median unit price — $415,000
Median land price — $295,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 55 days
from 6 sales

Development activity

Bundaberg Central Bundaberg West
New dwellings approved 997
across Bundaberg
same for both
Approvals change year on year -45%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Bundaberg Central Bundaberg West
Houses — 4.5%
$605/wk on $697K
Units — 4.1%
$400/wk on $502K

Ranking within QLD

Bundaberg Central Bundaberg West
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 6% of QLD Higher than 14% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 99% of QLD Higher than 98% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 48% of QLD Higher than 49% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 71% of QLD
same for both
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 77% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 37% of QLD

Liveability

Bundaberg Central Bundaberg West
Grade — D
Score — 32/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Bundaberg Central Bundaberg West
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
100/100
 High
91/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 6
within 5 km
 8
within 5 km

Schools

Bundaberg Central Bundaberg West
Inside the suburb 2
same for both
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Bundaberg Central

  • Bundaberg Central State School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers

Schools in Bundaberg West

  • St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Bundaberg West State School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Bundaberg Central Bundaberg West
Supermarkets 5 0
Cafes & restaurants 37 13
Parks & reserves 7 6
Childcare 2 6
GPs 4 9
Pharmacies 6 3
Hospitals 0 3
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 11 0
Fuel stations 3
same for both
Waterways 2 8

Mobility

Bundaberg Central Bundaberg West
Walkability score 90/100 89/100
Distance to Brisbane 359.4 km 359 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 252 min
same for both
Public transport score 63/100
Bus
 44/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 21.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 5.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 4670
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 69
postcode 4670
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Bundaberg Central Bundaberg West
Car (driver) 36.9% / 68.0%
Bundaberg Central — Car (driver): 36.9% Bundaberg West — Car (driver): 68.0%
Car (passenger) 30.8% / 10.4%
Bundaberg Central — Car (passenger): 30.8% Bundaberg West — Car (passenger): 10.4%
Walked Only 16.9% / 10.4%
Bundaberg Central — Walked Only: 16.9% Bundaberg West — Walked Only: 10.4%
Worked from Home 6.2% / 6.3%
Bundaberg Central — Worked from Home: 6.2% Bundaberg West — Worked from Home: 6.3%
Bus 9.2% / 2.7%
Bundaberg Central — Bus: 9.2% Bundaberg West — Bus: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (68.0%).

Setting

Bundaberg Central Bundaberg West
Elevation 14 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
same for both
Distance to the ocean 11.9 km 12.9 km

NBN connectivity

Bundaberg Central Bundaberg West
Connectivity score 56/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 19%
1,138 premises
 20%
1,710 premises

Climate

Bundaberg Central Bundaberg West
Annual rainfall 969 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 11.2°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Bundaberg Central Bundaberg West
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 9.1 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Bundaberg Central Bundaberg West
Average residential rate $1,773/yr
same for both
Council Bundaberg
same for both

Federal electorate

Bundaberg Central Bundaberg West
Division Hinkler
same for both
Member David Batt
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Bundaberg Central Bundaberg West
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Bundaberg Central

Cafe Culture Multicultural Nightlife Parks River

Bundaberg West

Affordable Parks Townhouses

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