Bundaberg North vs Millbank

In both, most households own their home, most homes are detached houses, and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Millbank: a median of $625,000, against $556,000 in Bundaberg North.

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

Bundaberg North

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (19 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (4 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Bundaberg North

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($373,000 vs $635,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($555,500 vs $625,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

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

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Bundaberg North is more walkable (63/100 vs 44/100)
  • Millbank sits closer to the CBD (358.6 km vs 361.7 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Bundaberg North

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (63/100 vs 44/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Bundaberg North and Millbank 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 North Millbank
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 North Millbank
Walkability 63 / 44
Bundaberg North — Walkability: 63/100 Millbank — Walkability: 44/100
Safety 29 / 27
Bundaberg North — Safety: 29/100 Millbank — Safety: 27/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Bundaberg North — Low fire risk: 100/100 Millbank — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Bundaberg North has more residents (5,563 vs 2,499); Bundaberg North skews older (49 vs 47).

Bundaberg North Millbank
Population 5,563
+55% vs other
 2,499
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.1% -0.5%
Median age 49 47
Median household income $48,724/yr $51,844/yr
+6% vs other
Median weekly rent $280/wk
+4% vs other
 $270/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Bundaberg North Millbank
0-4 4.9% / 4.8%
Bundaberg North — 0-4: 4.9% Millbank — 0-4: 4.8%
5-14 10.5% / 10.6%
Bundaberg North — 5-14: 10.5% Millbank — 5-14: 10.6%
15-19 5.4% / 5.0%
Bundaberg North — 15-19: 5.4% Millbank — 15-19: 5.0%
20-24 5.5% / 5.6%
Bundaberg North — 20-24: 5.5% Millbank — 20-24: 5.6%
25-34 11.6% / 11.4%
Bundaberg North — 25-34: 11.6% Millbank — 25-34: 11.4%
35-44 8.6% / 9.8%
Bundaberg North — 35-44: 8.6% Millbank — 35-44: 9.8%
45-54 10.0% / 9.3%
Bundaberg North — 45-54: 10.0% Millbank — 45-54: 9.3%
55-64 13.1% / 10.6%
Bundaberg North — 55-64: 13.1% Millbank — 55-64: 10.6%
65-74 14.2% / 15.6%
Bundaberg North — 65-74: 14.2% Millbank — 65-74: 15.6%
75-84 12.4% / 10.9%
Bundaberg North — 75-84: 12.4% Millbank — 75-84: 10.9%
85+ 4.0% / 6.4%
Bundaberg North — 85+: 4.0% Millbank — 85+: 6.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Bundaberg North 49.0% lone person
Bundaberg North — Lone Person: 49.0% Bundaberg North — Couple Families: 23.2% Bundaberg North — One Parent Families: 20.3% Bundaberg North — Group Household: 5.2% Bundaberg North — Other Families: 2.3%
Millbank 45.1% lone person
Millbank — Lone Person: 45.1% Millbank — Couple Families: 26.1% Millbank — One Parent Families: 21.8% Millbank — Group Household: 5.2% Millbank — Other Families: 1.8%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Bundaberg North 34.3% renting
Bundaberg North — Owned Outright: 44.9% Bundaberg North — Mortgage: 20.7% Bundaberg North — Renting: 34.3%
Millbank 37.8% renting
Millbank — Owned Outright: 38.2% Millbank — Mortgage: 24.0% Millbank — Renting: 37.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Bundaberg North Millbank
Certificate III & IV 17.5% / 17.2%
Bundaberg North — Certificate III & IV: 17.5% Millbank — Certificate III & IV: 17.2%
Bachelor Degree 4.9% / 7.0%
Bundaberg North — Bachelor Degree: 4.9% Millbank — Bachelor Degree: 7.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.1% / 4.8%
Bundaberg North — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.1% Millbank — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.8%
Postgraduate Degree 0.8% / 1.9%
Bundaberg North — Postgraduate Degree: 0.8% Millbank — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.6% / 1.0%
Bundaberg North — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6% Millbank — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.5%).

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 North Millbank
England 3.3% / 2.2%
Bundaberg North — England: 3.3% Millbank — England: 2.2%
New Zealand 1.8% / 1.6%
Bundaberg North — New Zealand: 1.8% Millbank — New Zealand: 1.6%
Philippines 0.8% / 0.8%
Bundaberg North — Philippines: 0.8% Millbank — Philippines: 0.8%
India — / 1.2%
Bundaberg North — India: not among its largest Millbank — India: 1.2%
Malaysia 0.8% / —
Bundaberg North — Malaysia: 0.8% Millbank — Malaysia: not among its largest
Taiwan 0.6% / —
Bundaberg North — Taiwan: 0.6% Millbank — Taiwan: not among its largest
South Africa — / 0.5%
Bundaberg North — South Africa: not among its largest Millbank — South Africa: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Bundaberg North 72.8% houses
Bundaberg North — Houses: 72.8% Bundaberg North — Flats / Apartments: 24.6% Bundaberg North — Townhouses: 2.6%
Millbank 75.8% houses
Millbank — Houses: 75.8% Millbank — Flats / Apartments: 10.5% Millbank — Townhouses: 13.7%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Bundaberg North Millbank
Median house price $555,500 $625,000
Median unit price $373,000 $635,000
Median land price $170,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 35 days
from 77 sales
 40 days
from 12 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 North Millbank
2 bed $411K / $568K
Bundaberg North — 2 bed: $411K (16 sales) Millbank — 2 bed: $568K (8 sales)

16 vs 8 sales

3 bed $548K / $620K
Bundaberg North — 3 bed: $548K (86 sales) Millbank — 3 bed: $620K (25 sales)

86 vs 25 sales

4 bed $610K / $680K
Bundaberg North — 4 bed: $610K (49 sales) Millbank — 4 bed: $680K (11 sales)

49 vs 11 sales

Development activity

Bundaberg North Millbank
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 North Millbank
Houses 4.7%
$580/wk on $638K
 4.5%
$595/wk on $684K
Units — 4.4%
$400/wk on $475K

Ranking within QLD

Bundaberg North Millbank
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 11% of QLD Higher than 15% of QLD
Schools Higher than 34% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 90% of QLD Higher than 85% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 49% of QLD Higher than 48% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 72% of QLD Higher than 78% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 84% of QLD Higher than 78% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 47% of QLD

Liveability

Bundaberg North is more walkable (63 vs 44).

Bundaberg North Millbank
Grade D C
Score 33/100 35/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Bundaberg North Millbank
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
71/100
 High
73/100
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
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Bundaberg North Millbank
Inside the suburb 3 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Bundaberg North

  • Bundaberg North State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Hope Adventist School Independent · Primary at peers
  • Bundaberg North State School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Millbank

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Bundaberg North Millbank
Supermarkets 3 0
Cafes & restaurants 5 2
Parks & reserves 19 1
Childcare 4 0
Hospitals 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 2 1
Waterways 1 7

Mobility

Bundaberg North sits further from the CBD (361.7 km vs 358.6 km).

Bundaberg North Millbank
Walkability score 63/100 44/100
Distance to Brisbane 361.7 km 358.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 255 min 252 min
Public transport score 28/100
Bus
 32/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 5.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 3.0
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 North Millbank
Car (driver) 82.2% / 87.1%
Bundaberg North — Car (driver): 82.2% Millbank — Car (driver): 87.1%
Car (passenger) 9.5% / 6.4%
Bundaberg North — Car (passenger): 9.5% Millbank — Car (passenger): 6.4%
Worked from Home 5.2% / 2.4%
Bundaberg North — Worked from Home: 5.2% Millbank — Worked from Home: 2.4%
Walked Only 2.0% / 2.7%
Bundaberg North — Walked Only: 2.0% Millbank — Walked Only: 2.7%
Bicycle 0.5% / 1.0%
Bundaberg North — Bicycle: 0.5% Millbank — Bicycle: 1.0%
Bus 0.5% / 0.4%
Bundaberg North — Bus: 0.5% Millbank — Bus: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (87.1%).

Setting

Bundaberg North Millbank
Elevation 10 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 16 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 10.2 km 13.6 km

NBN connectivity

Bundaberg North Millbank
Connectivity score 59/100 68/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 25%
2,888 premises
 35%
1,254 premises

Climate

Bundaberg North Millbank
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 North Millbank
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 9.1 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Bundaberg North Millbank
Average residential rate $1,773/yr
same for both
Council Bundaberg
same for both

Federal electorate

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

Tags

Bundaberg North

Affordable Parks Quiet Retirees

Millbank

Affordable Retirees

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