Qunaba QLD 4670

Located in Queensland, Qunaba sits 367 km from Brisbane CBD, around 4 hours 15 minutes by car. The suburb has 836 residents, a median age of 48, and a median household income of $84,188 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the middle range nationally. Population grew 5.4% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $320 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,428. The area shows no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.

Is Qunaba a good suburb?

Qunaba scores a B (60/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on safety, weaker on transit.

Transit

Car-dependent

Walkability 17/100 · 366.8 km · 256 min drive to Brisbane

Prices

Median available

Median $748K

Safety

Low all-round risk

Fire 0/100 · Crime 28/100

Community

Mid-range socio-economic

SEIFA decile 5/10 · median age 48 · 836 residents

B

Liveability Rating

60 / 100 · Ranked #339 in QLD

Each bar is Qunaba's rank among QLD suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.

Schools quality no data
no schools mapped
Safety
91
Bushfire None · Crime Low

Flood data for Queensland covers only the areas mapped there — a blank here is not an all-clear.

Socio-economic
54
Mid-range
Walkability
38
Very car-dependent
CBD access
30
366.8 km · 256 min drive to Brisbane
How it's calculated: Safety rank 91 × 25% + Socio-economic rank 54 × 25% + Walkability rank 38 × 15% + CBD access rank 30 × 10% = 60 / 100. Missing components rebalance the remaining weights.

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Median House Price

Public listings data

Qunaba's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $748,000, roughly 23% above where it sat a year earlier.

Houses

$747,500

last 6 quarters
↑ +22.6% year-on-year

Based on 34 recorded sales in the last 24 months.

Typically sold in 56 days — median across 9 sales that recorded a listing period

By bedrooms

  • 3 bed 19 sales $725K
  • 4 bed 13 sales $800K

Land

$275,000

last 2 quarters
↑ +22.6% year-on-year

Based on 11 recorded sales in the last 24 months.

Currently for Sale

Last 6 months

Houses in Qunaba are currently listed at around $800,000 on average. Based on 5 houses listed in the past six months.

$800K

↓ −3.5% vs previous 6 months from $829K

5 houses listed in the last 6 months.

5 of the suburb's 316 dwellings (1.6%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.

Rental Market

Advertised rents · last 6 months

Houses in Qunaba rent for around $650 a week on average, based on 3 houses listed for rent in the past six months.

$650/wk

3 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.

Rental affordability

June quarter 2025

113 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 27% of its income on the median rent in postcode 4670.

SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.

Gross rental yield

Indicative
House
4.2% above the typical range

$650/week ($34,000 a year) on a $800,000 median

Based on a small sample (3 listings) — indicative only.

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

Is Qunaba safe? Crime statistics

2025

Crime in Qunaba sits in the low band, with 1 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 80% on the prior year.

1 offences

80.0% since 2024
Drug Offences 1 (100.0%)

Crime Trend

Serious Road Crashes

2020–2024

22 crashes

where someone was killed or admitted to hospital

Where they happened

Bargara Road 13 (59.1%)

Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.

Schools

No schools in this suburb boundary.

Walkability

Qunaba is very car-dependent on foot — at 17/100, nearly all errands require a car.

17
out of 100
Very Car-Dependent
Top 22% in QLD
Public Transport within 1 km 28
Schools within 1.5 km 60
Parks within 800 m 0
Supermarkets within 1 km 0
GPs within 1 km 0
Pharmacies within 1 km 0
Childcare within 1 km 0
Hospitals within 5 km 0

Public transport

Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Qunaba.

20
out of 100
Bottom 2% in QLD
Bus
Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
0.5 arrivals/hr
Off-peak weekday
1.1 arrivals/hr
Saturday
0.5 arrivals/hr
Median peak wait
577 min
Span of service
10.7 hours

Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.

NBN connectivity

The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Qunaba.

61
connectivity score / 100
Most common
Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
35%
Premises covered
434
Technology mix
Fibre to the node (FTTN) 41%
Fibre to the premises (FTTP) 35%
Fixed wireless (WIRELESS) 23%

NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.

Amenities

Supermarkets
None
Shopping Centres
None
Cafes & Restaurants
None
Parks & Reserves
2 in suburb
Sport & Recreation
1 in suburb
Beaches
None
Waterways
1 in suburb
Childcare
None
GPs
None
Pharmacies
None
Hospitals
None
Police Stations
None
Banks & Bank@Post
None
Fuel Stations
None
EV Chargers
None
Pubs & Bars
1 in suburb
Arts & Culture
None
Places of Worship
None

Bundaberg: council population

The whole council area, not just Qunaba · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
107,297
+1.3% in a year
Change
+1,402
people since 2024
Density
17
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
-153
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
+905
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+650
arrivals minus departures

The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.

Socio-economic profile

ABS SEIFA · ranked against every suburb in Australia, and within the state
2021 census
Advantage and disadvantage
5/10
7/10 within QLD
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
7/10
8/10 within QLD
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
5/10
7/10 within QLD
qualifications and job type, income excluded

Qunaba is home to 836 residents, with a median age of 48, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $84,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.0%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

836

5.4% since 2016

Median Age

48

4.3% since 2016

Median Household Income

$84,188/yr

23.4% since 2016

Census Median Rent

$320/wk

11.1% since 2016

Census Median Mortgage

$1,428/mo

12.1% since 2016

Avg Household Size

2.5

no change since 2016

Median Personal Income

$38,844/yr

21.1% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

3.0%

31.8% since 2016

Unoccupied Dwellings

8.9%

19.1% since 2016

Total Dwellings

316

5.3% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

86.3%

9.7% since 2016

Houses

99.1%

0.4% since 2016

Rental Stress

19.8%

10.0% since 2016

Mortgage Stress

20.4%

28.7% since 2016

Work From Home

8.3%

6.7% since 2016

Dwelling Types

Houses 313 (99.1%)
Flats / Apartments 3 (0.9%)

Property Ownership

Owned Outright 145 (47.2%)
Mortgage 120 (39.1%)
Renting 42 (13.7%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
85.8%
English Spoken at Home
95.0%
Employment Rate
58.5%
3.0% since 2016
Completed Year 12
40.0%

Occupations

Professionals 96 (23.1%)
Managers 63 (15.1%)
Technicians & Trades 56 (13.5%)
Community & Personal Service 50 (12.0%)
Clerical & Administrative 41 (9.9%)
Labourers 41 (9.9%)
Machinery Operators & Drivers 33 (7.9%)
Sales 25 (6.0%)

Religion

Christianity 481 (57.5%)
No Religion 312 (37.3%)

Country of Birth (overseas)

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.

England 27 (3.2%)
New Zealand 24 (2.9%)
Germany 9 (1.1%)
South Africa 6 (0.7%)
Scotland 5 (0.6%)
Sri Lanka 4 (0.5%)
Zimbabwe 4 (0.5%)
Philippines 3 (0.4%)

When They Arrived

Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.

2016-2021 4 (0.5%)
2011-2015 6 (0.7%)
2001-2010 14 (1.7%)
1991-2000 12 (1.4%)
1981-1990 20 (2.4%)
Before 1981 35 (4.2%)

4 residents (0.5%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.

Age Distribution

0-4 37 (4.4%)
5-14 90 (10.8%)
15-19 60 (7.2%)
20-24 36 (4.3%)
25-34 72 (8.6%)
35-44 94 (11.2%)
45-54 117 (14.0%)
55-64 118 (14.1%)
65-74 129 (15.4%)
75-84 63 (7.5%)
85+ 16 (1.9%)

Family & Household Composition

Couple Families 99 (50.0%)
Lone Person 60 (30.3%)
One Parent Families 36 (18.2%)
Group Household 3 (1.5%)

Commute to Work

Car (driver) 292 (80.7%)
Worked from Home 30 (8.3%)
Car (passenger) 24 (6.6%)
Walked Only 7 (1.9%)
Bicycle 5 (1.4%)
Bus 4 (1.1%)

Local Jobs

People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.

About 112 people work here; 416 employed residents live here.

Mostly a place people commute from: 0.3 jobs per working resident. At least 49% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.

Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.

Education

Certificate III & IV 151 (18.1%)
Bachelor Degree 96 (11.5%)
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 57 (6.8%)
Postgraduate Degree 21 (2.5%)
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 18 (2.2%)

Cars per Dwelling

1 car 82 (26.1%)
2 cars 145 (46.2%)
3 cars 44 (14.0%)
4+ cars 44 (14.0%)

Council Rates

Bundaberg
FY 2025-26

Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,773 a year through Bundaberg based on 2025 figures.

Avg residential rate
$1,773/yr
34% above the QLD average of $1,328 · median of 59 councils
Valuation basis
Unimproved Value
land only

Building Approvals: Bundaberg

The whole council area, not just Qunaba · new residential dwellings
to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 997 new dwellings were approved across Bundaberg. That mix is 830 houses and 167 units. Approvals are down 44.7% on the same period a year earlier.

Trailing 12 months
997dwellings
-44.7% YoY
Houses
830
detached dwellings
Units
167
townhouses + apartments

Aboriginal Cultural Heritage

The Aboriginal party for this area is Bailai, Gurang, Gooreng Gooreng, Taribelang Bunda People.

Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. Native title over this area has been determined.

Air Quality

This station does not measure fine particles (PM2.5).

PM10 averaged 9.1 µg/m³. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 0.

From the Bundaberg (Wide Bay-Burnett) monitoring station, 11.8 km away.

Climate & Setting

from Bundaberg Aero, 13.6 km

High rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.

Elevation
13 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean
3.8 km
4.0 km to a named beach
Annual rainfall
969 mm
75 rainy days
Summer max (Jan)
30.7°C
1 days ≥ 35°C
Winter min (Jul)
11.2°C
0 frost days ≤ 0°C

Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.

Industrial Emissions Nearby

1 facility within 5 km

EV adoption

0.3%
of light vehicles are electric
Up from 0.03% in 2021
+0.1 points this year

In postcode 4670, 242 of 74,041 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.8% (1,336 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.1%.

Electric share, year by year
2021
0.03%
2022
0.04%
2023
0.09%
2024
0.21%
2025
0.33%

Rooftop solar

69
systems per 100 dwellings
Averaging 6.2 kW each

In postcode 4670, 24,659 rooftop-solar systems totalling 152.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 35,774 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 1,424 went up in the last year.

Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.

Systems installed, year by year
2019
1,447
2020
1,649
2021
1,599
2022
1,593
2023
1,748
2024
1,635
2025
1,391
2026
830

2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.

First Home Owner Grant

FY2026-27

$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.

$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."

Verify eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office

Mortgage repayments

I'm looking for
Deposit
$
%
Monthly repayment
$3,899
Loan amount
$598,000
Total interest over 30 years
$805,465

15 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 4670.

Deposit
$149,500
Stamp duty
$19,488
Cash needed at settlement
$168,988

Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Queensland Revenue Office

The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $30,000 — see what qualifies with Queensland Revenue Office.

Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.

Federal Electorate

Division of Hinkler

Currently held by David Batt Liberal National Party of Queensland

Year Winner 2PP ALP 2PP LNP Swing
2025 David Batt 43.7% 56.3% +3.8
2022 Keith Pitt 39.9% 60.1% -4.4
2019 Keith Pitt 35.5% 64.5% +6.1

Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.

State Electorate

Burnett District

Currently held by Stephen Bennett Liberal National Party of Queensland

Next state election: 28 October 2028.

Year Winner Won with
2024 Stephen Bennett LNP 65.4%
2020 Stephen Bennett LNP 60.8%

Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.

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Common questions about Qunaba

Is Qunaba a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in Qunaba is low (28/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).

What natural hazards affect Qunaba?

Qunaba has no recorded bushfire history. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.

Is Qunaba a good place to live?

Qunaba has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (60/100), ranked against other QLD suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.

What is the population of Qunaba?

Qunaba, QLD had a population of 836 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Qunaba, QLD?

The postcode for Qunaba, QLD is 4670.

How far is Qunaba from Brisbane?

Qunaba is 367 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 256 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Qunaba?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Qunaba was $84,188 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.

What is the median weekly rent in Qunaba?

The median advertised rent in Qunaba is $650 a week for houses (3 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.

What is the median age in Qunaba?

The median age of residents in Qunaba was 48 at the 2021 ABS Census.

Is Qunaba walkable?

Qunaba scores 17/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.

What is the weather like in Qunaba?

At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Qunaba, Bundaberg Aero (13.6 km away), summer days average 30.7°C, winter nights 11.2°C, 969 mm of rain a year over 75 rainy days, and 1 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Qunaba?

First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.

What council does Qunaba belong to?

Qunaba sits within the Bundaberg local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in Qunaba?

The average residential rates bill through Bundaberg is $1,773 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.

How much is being built near Qunaba?

Across Bundaberg, 997 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 44.7% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.

Which federal electorate is Qunaba in?

Qunaba sits within the federal Division of Hinkler, currently held by David Batt (Liberal National Party of Queensland).

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