Thabeban vs Woongarra

Thabeban is the younger of the two, with a median age of 40 against 46 in Woongarra. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Woongarra, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Thabeban tends to suit people living alone, while Woongarra 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

Woongarra

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • is already more of a family suburb (71% vs 57%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (102% vs 87%)

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

First-home buyers

Woongarra

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (18% vs 25%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

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

  • Thabeban has a bigger rental market to choose from (34% vs 19%)
  • Woongarra leaves renters under less rental stress (15% vs 26%)

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

Commuting to the city

Thabeban

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (36/100 vs 0/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (355.4 km vs 358.5 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Thabeban

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (36/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (22% vs 16%)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Thabeban Woongarra
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.

Thabeban Woongarra
Walkability 36 / 0
Thabeban — Walkability: 36/100 Woongarra — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 39 / 39
Thabeban — Safety: 39/100 Woongarra — Safety: 39/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Thabeban — Low fire risk: 100/100 Woongarra — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Thabeban has more residents (2,971 vs 585); Woongarra has higher household incomes ($104,520 vs $60,528).

Thabeban Woongarra
Population 2,971
+80% vs other
 585
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.6% +6.9%
Median age 40 46
Median household income $60,528/yr $104,520/yr
+73% vs other
Median weekly rent $298/wk $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Thabeban Woongarra
0-4 6.3% / 3.2%
Thabeban — 0-4: 6.3% Woongarra — 0-4: 3.2%
5-14 14.2% / 14.4%
Thabeban — 5-14: 14.2% Woongarra — 5-14: 14.4%
15-19 5.4% / 6.2%
Thabeban — 15-19: 5.4% Woongarra — 15-19: 6.2%
20-24 5.1% / 4.6%
Thabeban — 20-24: 5.1% Woongarra — 20-24: 4.6%
25-34 13.0% / 8.5%
Thabeban — 25-34: 13.0% Woongarra — 25-34: 8.5%
35-44 10.6% / 12.1%
Thabeban — 35-44: 10.6% Woongarra — 35-44: 12.1%
45-54 9.4% / 15.9%
Thabeban — 45-54: 9.4% Woongarra — 45-54: 15.9%
55-64 13.9% / 19.0%
Thabeban — 55-64: 13.9% Woongarra — 55-64: 19.0%
65-74 13.1% / 10.1%
Thabeban — 65-74: 13.1% Woongarra — 65-74: 10.1%
75-84 7.4% / 4.8%
Thabeban — 75-84: 7.4% Woongarra — 75-84: 4.8%
85+ 1.9% / 1.0%
Thabeban — 85+: 1.9% Woongarra — 85+: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Thabeban 33.9% couple families
Thabeban — Couple Families: 33.9% Thabeban — Lone Person: 35.2% Thabeban — One Parent Families: 23.3% Thabeban — Group Household: 6.1% Thabeban — Other Families: 1.4%
Woongarra 50.7% couple families
Woongarra — Couple Families: 50.7% Woongarra — Lone Person: 26.5% Woongarra — One Parent Families: 19.9% Woongarra — Group Household: 2.9% Woongarra — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Thabeban 34.2% renting
Thabeban — Owned Outright: 40.3% Thabeban — Mortgage: 25.5% Thabeban — Renting: 34.2%
Woongarra 18.6% renting
Woongarra — Owned Outright: 39.7% Woongarra — Mortgage: 41.8% Woongarra — Renting: 18.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Thabeban Woongarra
Certificate III & IV 19.1% / 22.1%
Thabeban — Certificate III & IV: 19.1% Woongarra — Certificate III & IV: 22.1%
Bachelor Degree 4.9% / 8.2%
Thabeban — Bachelor Degree: 4.9% Woongarra — Bachelor Degree: 8.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.7% / 6.7%
Thabeban — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.7% Woongarra — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.7% / 0.7%
Thabeban — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7% Woongarra — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7%
Postgraduate Degree 0.4% / 0.7%
Thabeban — Postgraduate Degree: 0.4% Woongarra — Postgraduate Degree: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.1%).

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.

Thabeban Woongarra
England 2.0% / 2.4%
Thabeban — England: 2.0% Woongarra — England: 2.4%
New Zealand 1.3% / 2.4%
Thabeban — New Zealand: 1.3% Woongarra — New Zealand: 2.4%
Philippines 1.5% / 0.7%
Thabeban — Philippines: 1.5% Woongarra — Philippines: 0.7%
Thailand — / 2.1%
Thabeban — Thailand: not among its largest Woongarra — Thailand: 2.1%
Netherlands 0.4% / 1.5%
Thabeban — Netherlands: 0.4% Woongarra — Netherlands: 1.5%
Fiji — / 0.9%
Thabeban — Fiji: not among its largest Woongarra — Fiji: 0.9%
Vietnam 0.6% / —
Thabeban — Vietnam: 0.6% Woongarra — Vietnam: not among its largest
Italy 0.5% / —
Thabeban — Italy: 0.5% Woongarra — Italy: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Thabeban 87.2% houses
Thabeban — Houses: 87.2% Thabeban — Flats / Apartments: 10.3% Thabeban — Townhouses: 2.5%
Woongarra 101.5% houses
Woongarra — Houses: 101.5% Woongarra — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Woongarra — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Thabeban Woongarra
Median house price $619,000 $625,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 39 days
from 15 sales
 59 days
from 3 sales

Development activity

Thabeban Woongarra
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.

Thabeban Woongarra
Houses 4.9%
$640/wk on $679K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Thabeban Woongarra
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 25% of QLD Higher than 77% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 83% of QLD Higher than 6% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 49% of QLD Higher than 48% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 75% of QLD Higher than 49% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 89% of QLD —

Liveability

Thabeban is more walkable (36 vs 0); Woongarra scores higher overall (45 vs 38).

Thabeban Woongarra
Grade C
same for both
Score 38/100 45/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Thabeban Woongarra
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
61/100
same for both
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 1
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Thabeban Woongarra
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 Thabeban

  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Thabeban State School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Woongarra

  • Woongarra State School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Thabeban Woongarra
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 1 0
Childcare 2 1
Fuel stations 2 0
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Woongarra sits further from the CBD (358.5 km vs 355.4 km).

Thabeban Woongarra
Walkability score 36/100 0/100
Distance to Brisbane 355.4 km 358.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 246 min 249 min
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.

Thabeban Woongarra
Car (driver) 84.4% / 73.5%
Thabeban — Car (driver): 84.4% Woongarra — Car (driver): 73.5%
Car (passenger) 9.7% / 7.8%
Thabeban — Car (passenger): 9.7% Woongarra — Car (passenger): 7.8%
Worked from Home 2.9% / 11.3%
Thabeban — Worked from Home: 2.9% Woongarra — Worked from Home: 11.3%
Walked Only 1.5% / 6.4%
Thabeban — Walked Only: 1.5% Woongarra — Walked Only: 6.4%
Bus 0.6% / 1.1%
Thabeban — Bus: 0.6% Woongarra — Bus: 1.1%
Bicycle 0.8% / —
Thabeban — Bicycle: 0.8% Woongarra — Bicycle: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (84.4%).

Setting

Thabeban Woongarra
Elevation 28 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 17 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 11.3 km 6.8 km

NBN connectivity

Thabeban Woongarra
Connectivity score 64/100 30/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 36%
1,282 premises
 0%
218 premises

Climate

Thabeban Woongarra
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)

Thabeban Woongarra
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 9.1 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Thabeban Woongarra
Average residential rate $1,773/yr
same for both
Council Bundaberg
same for both

Federal electorate

Thabeban Woongarra
Division Hinkler
same for both
Member David Batt
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Thabeban Woongarra
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Thabeban

Acreage Affordable

Woongarra

Rural

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