Bundaberg East vs Kalkie

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Bundaberg East, about half of households are people living alone. In Kalkie, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Kalkie: a median of $773,000, against $592,000 in Bundaberg East, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Bundaberg East tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget, while Kalkie suits couples.

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

Kalkie

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (36/100 vs 79/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (68% vs 50%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (93% vs 77%)
  • But Bundaberg East has more parks and reserves (10 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Bundaberg East

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($592,500 vs $773,000)
  • has cheaper units ($440,000 vs $515,000)
  • But Kalkie has cheaper land ($352,500 vs $450,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Bundaberg East

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (41% vs 25%)
  • has cheaper rent ($285/wk vs $310/wk)
  • But Kalkie leaves renters under less rental stress (19% vs 26%)

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

Commuting to the city

Bundaberg East

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (60/100 vs 34/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Bundaberg East

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (23% vs 7%)
  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (60/100 vs 34/100)
  • But Kalkie carries lower crime risk (36/100 vs 79/100)

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

Investors

They split

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

  • Bundaberg East returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.9% vs 4.3%)
  • Kalkie is growing faster (10.3% vs 2.0%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Bundaberg East and Kalkie 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 East Kalkie
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 East Kalkie
Walkability 60 / 34
Bundaberg East — Walkability: 60/100 Kalkie — Walkability: 34/100
Safety 21 / 64
Bundaberg East — Safety: 21/100 Kalkie — Safety: 64/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Bundaberg East — Low fire risk: 100/100 Kalkie — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Kalkie has higher household incomes ($83,148 vs $56,160); Bundaberg East skews older (42 vs 40).

Bundaberg East Kalkie
Population 2,839 2,968
+5% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.0% +10.3%
Median age 42 40
Median household income $56,160/yr $83,148/yr
+48% vs other
Median weekly rent $285/wk $310/wk
+9% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Bundaberg East Kalkie
0-4 5.7% / 6.2%
Bundaberg East — 0-4: 5.7% Kalkie — 0-4: 6.2%
5-14 13.1% / 13.9%
Bundaberg East — 5-14: 13.1% Kalkie — 5-14: 13.9%
15-19 6.3% / 6.9%
Bundaberg East — 15-19: 6.3% Kalkie — 15-19: 6.9%
20-24 5.6% / 5.4%
Bundaberg East — 20-24: 5.6% Kalkie — 20-24: 5.4%
25-34 11.7% / 11.8%
Bundaberg East — 25-34: 11.7% Kalkie — 25-34: 11.8%
35-44 10.8% / 11.5%
Bundaberg East — 35-44: 10.8% Kalkie — 35-44: 11.5%
45-54 11.5% / 12.9%
Bundaberg East — 45-54: 11.5% Kalkie — 45-54: 12.9%
55-64 13.2% / 9.7%
Bundaberg East — 55-64: 13.2% Kalkie — 55-64: 9.7%
65-74 12.0% / 11.7%
Bundaberg East — 65-74: 12.0% Kalkie — 65-74: 11.7%
75-84 7.9% / 7.2%
Bundaberg East — 75-84: 7.9% Kalkie — 75-84: 7.2%
85+ 2.0% / 2.8%
Bundaberg East — 85+: 2.0% Kalkie — 85+: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Bundaberg East 28.4% couple families
Bundaberg East — Couple Families: 28.4% Bundaberg East — Lone Person: 45.2% Bundaberg East — One Parent Families: 21.2% Bundaberg East — Group Household: 3.8% Bundaberg East — Other Families: 1.3%
Kalkie 48.9% couple families
Kalkie — Couple Families: 48.9% Kalkie — Lone Person: 27.4% Kalkie — One Parent Families: 18.9% Kalkie — Group Household: 3.6% Kalkie — Other Families: 1.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Bundaberg East 40.8% renting
Bundaberg East — Owned Outright: 33.5% Bundaberg East — Mortgage: 25.7% Bundaberg East — Renting: 40.8%
Kalkie 25.0% renting
Kalkie — Owned Outright: 35.6% Kalkie — Mortgage: 39.4% Kalkie — Renting: 25.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Bundaberg East Kalkie
Certificate III & IV 17.8% / 18.0%
Bundaberg East — Certificate III & IV: 17.8% Kalkie — Certificate III & IV: 18.0%
Bachelor Degree 6.3% / 9.0%
Bundaberg East — Bachelor Degree: 6.3% Kalkie — Bachelor Degree: 9.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.9% / 5.7%
Bundaberg East — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9% Kalkie — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.7%
Postgraduate Degree 1.0% / 1.8%
Bundaberg East — Postgraduate Degree: 1.0% Kalkie — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 1.3%
Bundaberg East — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Kalkie — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.0%).

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 East Kalkie
England 2.3% / 2.0%
Bundaberg East — England: 2.3% Kalkie — England: 2.0%
New Zealand 2.5% / 1.2%
Bundaberg East — New Zealand: 2.5% Kalkie — New Zealand: 1.2%
Philippines 1.0% / 0.9%
Bundaberg East — Philippines: 1.0% Kalkie — Philippines: 0.9%
India 0.5% / 1.4%
Bundaberg East — India: 0.5% Kalkie — India: 1.4%
South Africa 0.5% / 1.1%
Bundaberg East — South Africa: 0.5% Kalkie — South Africa: 1.1%
Thailand 0.7% / —
Bundaberg East — Thailand: 0.7% Kalkie — Thailand: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Bundaberg East 77.1% houses
Bundaberg East — Houses: 77.1% Bundaberg East — Flats / Apartments: 18.9% Bundaberg East — Townhouses: 4.0%
Kalkie 92.7% houses
Kalkie — Houses: 92.7% Kalkie — Flats / Apartments: 3.9% Kalkie — Townhouses: 3.4%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Bundaberg East Kalkie
Median house price $592,500 $773,000
Median unit price $440,000 $515,000
Median land price $450,000 $352,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 54 days
from 17 sales
 40 days
from 19 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Bundaberg East Kalkie
3 bed $554K / $641K
Bundaberg East — 3 bed: $554K (35 sales) Kalkie — 3 bed: $641K (23 sales)

35 vs 23 sales

4 bed $745K / $812K
Bundaberg East — 4 bed: $745K (20 sales) Kalkie — 4 bed: $812K (32 sales)

20 vs 32 sales

Development activity

Bundaberg East Kalkie
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 East Kalkie
Houses 4.9%
$610/wk on $650K
 4.3%
$665/wk on $807K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Bundaberg East Kalkie
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 19% of QLD Higher than 54% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 89% of QLD Higher than 83% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 48% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 76% of QLD Higher than 77% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 88% of QLD Higher than 68% of QLD

Liveability

Bundaberg East is more walkable (60 vs 34); Kalkie scores higher overall (57 vs 34).

Bundaberg East Kalkie
Grade D B
Score 34/100 57/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Bundaberg East carries more crime risk (79 vs 36).

Bundaberg East Kalkie
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
79/100
 Low
36/100
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 4
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Bundaberg East Kalkie
Inside the suburb 2
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Bundaberg East

  • Bundaberg East State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Impact Community ACADEMY Independent · Secondary

Schools in Kalkie

  • St Luke's Anglican School Independent · Combined at peers
  • Kalkie State School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Bundaberg East Kalkie
Cafes & restaurants 4 0
Parks & reserves 10 1
Childcare 3 2
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 4 0
Waterways 1
same for both

Mobility

Bundaberg East Kalkie
Walkability score 60/100 34/100
Distance to Brisbane 363.2 km
same for both
Drive time (normal traffic) 254 min
same for both
Public transport score 30/100
Bus
 28/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 3.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 3.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2 min
scheduled, not actual
 1.5 min
scheduled, not actual
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 East Kalkie
Car (driver) 81.2% / 87.2%
Bundaberg East — Car (driver): 81.2% Kalkie — Car (driver): 87.2%
Car (passenger) 9.4% / 5.7%
Bundaberg East — Car (passenger): 9.4% Kalkie — Car (passenger): 5.7%
Worked from Home 4.3% / 5.0%
Bundaberg East — Worked from Home: 4.3% Kalkie — Worked from Home: 5.0%
Walked Only 3.2% / 1.1%
Bundaberg East — Walked Only: 3.2% Kalkie — Walked Only: 1.1%
Bicycle 1.4% / 0.3%
Bundaberg East — Bicycle: 1.4% Kalkie — Bicycle: 0.3%
Bus 0.4% / 0.8%
Bundaberg East — Bus: 0.4% Kalkie — Bus: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (87.2%).

Setting

Bundaberg East Kalkie
Elevation 8 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 15 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 9.8 km 7.8 km

NBN connectivity

Bundaberg East Kalkie
Connectivity score 65/100 68/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 36%
1,677 premises
 43%
1,245 premises

Climate

Bundaberg East Kalkie
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 East Kalkie
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 9.1 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Bundaberg East Kalkie
Average residential rate $1,773/yr
same for both
Council Bundaberg
same for both

Federal electorate

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

Tags

Bundaberg East

Affordable Parks

Kalkie

Acreage

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