Bundaberg West vs Walkervale

In Bundaberg West, most households rent and most households are people living alone. In Walkervale, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. On these figures, Bundaberg West tends to suit renters 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

Walkervale

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (92% vs 45%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (52% vs 32%)
  • carries lower crime risk (68/100 vs 91/100)
  • But Bundaberg West has more parks and reserves (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 3 things we measure here

  • Bundaberg West has cheaper land ($295,000 vs $540,000)
  • Walkervale leaves households under less mortgage stress (22% vs 28%)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Bundaberg West

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (64% vs 34%)
  • has cheaper rent ($245/wk vs $275/wk)

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 units and townhouses to downsize into (55% vs 8%)
  • has more GPs (9 vs 2)
  • But Walkervale carries lower crime risk (68/100 vs 91/100)

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 West and Walkervale 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 West Walkervale
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 West Walkervale
Walkability 89 / 83
Bundaberg West — Walkability: 89/100 Walkervale — Walkability: 83/100
Safety 9 / 32
Bundaberg West — Safety: 9/100 Walkervale — Safety: 32/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Bundaberg West — Low fire risk: 100/100 Walkervale — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Walkervale has higher household incomes ($59,852 vs $50,232); Walkervale rents higher ($275/wk vs $245/wk).

Bundaberg West Walkervale
Population 2,596 2,981
+15% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.8% -0.2%
Median age 39 37
Median household income $50,232/yr $59,852/yr
+19% vs other
Median weekly rent $245/wk $275/wk
+12% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Bundaberg West Walkervale
0-4 6.0% / 5.4%
Bundaberg West — 0-4: 6.0% Walkervale — 0-4: 5.4%
5-14 10.1% / 14.1%
Bundaberg West — 5-14: 10.1% Walkervale — 5-14: 14.1%
15-19 4.7% / 6.4%
Bundaberg West — 15-19: 4.7% Walkervale — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 8.3% / 7.1%
Bundaberg West — 20-24: 8.3% Walkervale — 20-24: 7.1%
25-34 15.4% / 13.7%
Bundaberg West — 25-34: 15.4% Walkervale — 25-34: 13.7%
35-44 11.9% / 11.7%
Bundaberg West — 35-44: 11.9% Walkervale — 35-44: 11.7%
45-54 10.8% / 13.0%
Bundaberg West — 45-54: 10.8% Walkervale — 45-54: 13.0%
55-64 11.6% / 11.2%
Bundaberg West — 55-64: 11.6% Walkervale — 55-64: 11.2%
65-74 11.4% / 8.4%
Bundaberg West — 65-74: 11.4% Walkervale — 65-74: 8.4%
75-84 7.6% / 6.2%
Bundaberg West — 75-84: 7.6% Walkervale — 75-84: 6.2%
85+ 2.1% / 2.5%
Bundaberg West — 85+: 2.1% Walkervale — 85+: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Bundaberg West 58.3% lone person
Bundaberg West — Lone Person: 58.3% Bundaberg West — Couple Families: 16.4% Bundaberg West — One Parent Families: 16.0% Bundaberg West — Group Household: 7.0% Bundaberg West — Other Families: 2.3%
Walkervale 39.2% lone person
Walkervale — Lone Person: 39.2% Walkervale — Couple Families: 30.7% Walkervale — One Parent Families: 21.1% Walkervale — Group Household: 6.4% Walkervale — Other Families: 2.5%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Bundaberg West 64.5% renting
Bundaberg West — Owned Outright: 20.6% Bundaberg West — Mortgage: 15.0% Bundaberg West — Renting: 64.5%
Walkervale 33.7% renting
Walkervale — Owned Outright: 33.3% Walkervale — Mortgage: 33.0% Walkervale — Renting: 33.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Bundaberg West Walkervale
Certificate III & IV 14.9% / 20.3%
Bundaberg West — Certificate III & IV: 14.9% Walkervale — Certificate III & IV: 20.3%
Bachelor Degree 10.5% / 5.9%
Bundaberg West — Bachelor Degree: 10.5% Walkervale — Bachelor Degree: 5.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.5% / 5.0%
Bundaberg West — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.5% Walkervale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.0%
Postgraduate Degree 2.2% / 0.6%
Bundaberg West — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2% Walkervale — Postgraduate Degree: 0.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 0.9%
Bundaberg West — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Walkervale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.3%).

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 West Walkervale
England 2.5% / 2.0%
Bundaberg West — England: 2.5% Walkervale — England: 2.0%
New Zealand 2.3% / 1.9%
Bundaberg West — New Zealand: 2.3% Walkervale — New Zealand: 1.9%
Philippines 2.8% / 0.8%
Bundaberg West — Philippines: 2.8% Walkervale — Philippines: 0.8%
India 2.0% / —
Bundaberg West — India: 2.0% Walkervale — India: not among its largest
Malaysia 1.7% / —
Bundaberg West — Malaysia: 1.7% Walkervale — Malaysia: not among its largest
Vietnam 0.6% / 0.3%
Bundaberg West — Vietnam: 0.6% Walkervale — Vietnam: 0.3%
Sri Lanka — / 0.3%
Bundaberg West — Sri Lanka: not among its largest Walkervale — Sri Lanka: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Bundaberg West 44.7% houses
Bundaberg West — Houses: 44.7% Bundaberg West — Townhouses: 41.5% Bundaberg West — Flats / Apartments: 13.8%
Walkervale 92.5% houses
Walkervale — Houses: 92.5% Walkervale — Townhouses: 0.8% Walkervale — Flats / Apartments: 6.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Bundaberg West Walkervale
Median house price $601,500 $581,250
Median unit price $415,000 —
Median land price $295,000 $540,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 55 days
from 6 sales
 37 days
from 28 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 West Walkervale
2 bed $545K / $480K
Bundaberg West — 2 bed: $545K (7 sales) Walkervale — 2 bed: $480K (23 sales)

7 vs 23 sales

3 bed $585K / $578K
Bundaberg West — 3 bed: $585K (37 sales) Walkervale — 3 bed: $578K (83 sales)

37 vs 83 sales

4 bed $631K / $640K
Bundaberg West — 4 bed: $631K (15 sales) Walkervale — 4 bed: $640K (25 sales)

15 vs 25 sales

5 bed $845K / $625K
Bundaberg West — 5 bed: $845K (5 sales) Walkervale — 5 bed: $625K (7 sales)

5 vs 7 sales

Development activity

Bundaberg West Walkervale
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 West Walkervale
Houses 4.5%
$605/wk on $697K
 4.9%
$560/wk on $600K
Units 4.1%
$400/wk on $502K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Bundaberg West Walkervale
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 14% of QLD Higher than 24% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 49% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 71% of QLD Higher than 73% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 77% of QLD Higher than 88% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 37% of QLD —

Liveability

Walkervale scores higher overall (44 vs 32).

Bundaberg West Walkervale
Grade D C
Score 32/100 44/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Bundaberg West carries more crime risk (91 vs 68).

Bundaberg West Walkervale
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
91/100
 Moderate
68/100
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 8
within 5 km
 6
within 5 km

Schools

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

Schools in Bundaberg West

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

Schools in Walkervale

  • Walkervale State School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Bundaberg West Walkervale
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 13 2
Parks & reserves 6 2
Childcare 6 3
GPs 9 2
Pharmacies 3 2
Hospitals 3 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 3 0
Waterways 8 0

Mobility

Bundaberg West Walkervale
Walkability score 89/100 83/100
Distance to Brisbane 359 km 357.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 252 min 249 min
Public transport score 44/100
Bus
 37/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 5.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 4.5
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 West Walkervale
Car (driver) 68.0% / 85.7%
Bundaberg West — Car (driver): 68.0% Walkervale — Car (driver): 85.7%
Car (passenger) 10.4% / 7.9%
Bundaberg West — Car (passenger): 10.4% Walkervale — Car (passenger): 7.9%
Walked Only 10.4% / 1.2%
Bundaberg West — Walked Only: 10.4% Walkervale — Walked Only: 1.2%
Worked from Home 6.3% / 4.1%
Bundaberg West — Worked from Home: 6.3% Walkervale — Worked from Home: 4.1%
Bicycle 2.1% / 1.0%
Bundaberg West — Bicycle: 2.1% Walkervale — Bicycle: 1.0%
Bus 2.7% / —
Bundaberg West — Bus: 2.7% Walkervale — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (85.7%).

Setting

Bundaberg West Walkervale
Elevation 14 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 19 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 12.9 km 12.4 km

NBN connectivity

Bundaberg West Walkervale
Connectivity score 56/100 62/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 20%
1,710 premises
 31%
1,407 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

Tags

Bundaberg West

Affordable Parks Townhouses

Walkervale

Affordable Large Blocks Parks Quiet

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