Bundaberg North, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Bundaberg North QLD is 5,563 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bundaberg North is $548 per week ($28,496 per year). Median rent in Bundaberg North is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Bundaberg North has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Bundaberg North has a population density of 377 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bundaberg North is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bundaberg North is $1,083.

Population
5,563
Census 2021
Median income
$548/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$280/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
49years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Bundaberg North vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Bundaberg North is $548 a week, 27% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,321st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $280 a week, $40 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 29.9% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 49, 7 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBundaberg NorthTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$548/wk$747/wk −27%$766/wk
Household income$937/wk$1,593/wk −41%$1,637/wk
Rent$280/wk$320/wk −13%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,083/mo$1,625/mo −33%$1,733/mo
Median age4942 +7 yrs42
Rent share of household income29.9%20.4% +9.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Bundaberg North, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bundaberg North Population

5,563 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bundaberg North Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$548/wk
$28,496 per year
Ranked 7,743 of 14,663
Median Rent
$280/wk
$1,213 per month
Ranked 5,374 of 14,663
Median Age
49years
11 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,083/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Bundaberg North Rent Prices & Affordability

30% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $937/wk
Median rent $280/wk
Rent to income 29.9%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Bundaberg North against your income

About $4,060 a month
Median rent $280/wk
Left after rent $657/wk
Rent share 29.9%

Bundaberg North Schools

7
schools nearby
4
government
944
avg ICSEA score
1,736
total students
St John's Lutheran Primary School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 333 students
1024
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 167 students
1003
ICSEA
Hope Adventist School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 61 students
999
ICSEA
Bundaberg North State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 676 students
932
ICSEA
Bundaberg North State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 249 students
906
ICSEA
Bundaberg South State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 168 students
882
ICSEA
Bundaberg Central State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 82 students
860
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Bundaberg North Map

Bundaberg North, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Bundaberg North, Queensland: 24.8452°S, 152.3416°E

Bundaberg North Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (7)

People in Bundaberg North

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.4% (2,638) Female 52.6% (2,925)

Population Density

377
people per km²
5,563 people · 14.7 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,205
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.3%
New Zealand
1.8%
Malaysia
0.8%
Philippines
0.8%
Taiwan
0.6%
Scotland
0.6%
Netherlands
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.8%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.6%
Tagalog
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Spanish
0.2%
Thai
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
43.0%
Australian
38.0%
Scottish
10.8%
Irish
10.0%
German
8.3%
Australian Aboriginal
5.5%
Italian
2.2%
Dutch
1.3%
Chinese
1.2%
Filipino
1.1%
New Zealander
0.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
40.1%
Anglican
15.1%
Catholic
13.1%
Not stated
9.5%
Uniting Church
6.0%
Christian (other)
3.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.8%
Lutheran
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.3% 1,892
Separated
4.6% 218
Divorced
12.2% 574
Widowed
8.9% 419
Never married
33.9% 1,592

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
40.6%
Couple: children under 15
26.5%
One parent: children under 15
14.7%
Couple: no children under 15
10.4%
One parent: no children under 15
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
33.6%
2 persons
39.6%
3 persons
11.7%
4 persons
8.3%
5 persons
4.4%
6+ persons
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bundaberg North

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,313 occupied private dwellings in Bundaberg North at the 2021 Census, 32.3% were rented, 42.2% owned outright and 19.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.6% 60 dwellings
Owned outright
42.2% 977 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
19.5% 451 dwellings
Rented
32.3% 747 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.4% 78 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.0%
2 bedrooms
23.0%
3 bedrooms
47.2%
4 bedrooms
20.4%
5 bedrooms
2.2%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.7%
$300-$449/mo
4.1%
$450-$599/mo
4.1%
$600-$799/mo
12.0%
$800-$999/mo
17.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
30.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
6.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
1.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.4%
1 vehicle
45.7%
2 vehicles
28.6%
3 vehicles
10.4%
4+ vehicles
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Bundaberg North

Employment

Employed full-time
24.7% 1,025 people
Employed part-time
17.2% 713 people
Unemployed
4.1% 169 people
Not in labour force
54.0% 2,239 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
19.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.4%
Professionals
17.9%
Labourers
13.0%
Clerical & Administrative
10.7%
Managers
8.8%
Sales Workers
6.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
2.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.8%
$400-$499/wk
12.0%
$500-$649/wk
9.2%
$650-$799/wk
13.4%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.1%
$4,000+/wk
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.3%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
9.3%
$300-$399/wk
10.4%
$400-$499/wk
6.2%
$500-$649/wk
6.0%
$650-$799/wk
12.6%
$800-$999/wk
13.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.5%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.9%
Did not go to work
10.5%
Car (passenger)
8.8%
Walked only
1.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Truck
0.7%
Bicycle
0.5%
Other
0.4%
Bus
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
42.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
37.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
57.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.6%
Bachelor Degree
16.3%
Certificate I/II
5.2%
Postgraduate Degree
2.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
18.8%
Society & Culture
17.5%
Management & Commerce
16.7%
Health
13.2%
Education
9.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.6%
Architecture & Building
6.9%
Agriculture & Environment
2.6%
Information Technology
2.6%
Creative Arts
1.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.4%
Secondary: Government
27.4%
Vocational Education
9.7%
Pre-school
8.8%
Secondary: Catholic
5.9%
Primary: Catholic
5.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
81.2%
Has need for assistance
12.5%
Need for assistance not stated
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
728
Arthritis
325
Lung condition
272
Diabetes
234
Heart disease
220
Asthma
197
Cancer
114
Stroke
107
Kidney disease
90
Dementia
33

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.0% 643
Did not provide
85.0% 3,637

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.5% 535
Not a volunteer
87.5% 3,762

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 5
Previously served
5.2% 224
Never served
94.7% 4,107

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.6%
1 child
11.4%
2 children
27.3%
3 children
20.5%
4 children
9.6%
5+ children
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
18
1951: 1960
58
1961: 1970
90
1971: 1980
77
1981: 1990
81
1991: 2000
54
2001: 2010
71
2011: 2015
53
2016
21
2017
30
2018
26
2019
62
2020
20
2021
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

16.6%
moved in the last year
42.3%
moved in the last 5 years
8.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
43.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,225
Moved from QLD
596
Moved: same area (SA2)
99
Moved from VIC
34
Moved from NSW
25
Moved from overseas
20
Moved from SA
17
Moved from WA
5
Moved from NT
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.2%
5: 14 hours
24.0%
15: 29 hours
13.0%
30+ hours
9.7%
Did not do domestic work
36.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
73.1%
Step family: no other children
16.9%
Blended family: no other children
6.9%
Intact family: other children present
1.4%
Step family: other children present
0.8%
Other couple: children only
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Ingham
Income: $606/wk Rent: $210/wk $70/wk less rent
Home Hill
Income: $657/wk Rent: $220/wk $60/wk less rent
Clifton (Qld)
Income: $503/wk Rent: $245/wk $35/wk less rent
Tara (Qld)
Income: $479/wk Rent: $180/wk $100/wk less rent
Murgon
Income: $546/wk Rent: $220/wk $60/wk less rent
Babinda (Qld)
Income: $548/wk Rent: $230/wk $50/wk less rent
Granville (Qld)
Income: $488/wk Rent: $239/wk $41/wk less rent
Booie
Income: $597/wk Rent: $250/wk $30/wk less rent

Suburbs near Bundaberg North

The closest suburb to Bundaberg North is Gooburrum, 3.0 km away.

Gooburrum
3.0 km away · income $693/wk · rent $300/wk
Bundaberg West
3.0 km away · income $610/wk · rent $245/wk
Bundaberg South
3.5 km away · income $596/wk · rent $250/wk
Bundaberg East
3.5 km away · income $613/wk · rent $285/wk
Millbank (Qld)
3.9 km away · income $517/wk · rent $270/wk
Kalkie
4.4 km away · income $726/wk · rent $310/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bundaberg North

What is the population of Bundaberg North QLD?

The population of Bundaberg North QLD is 5,563 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 377 people per km². Bundaberg North is ranked #1,421 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bundaberg North?

The median personal income in Bundaberg North QLD is $548 per week, or $28,496 per year. The median household income is $937 per week. Family income is $1,205 per week. Bundaberg North is ranked #7,743 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bundaberg North?

Median rent in Bundaberg North QLD is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Rent represents 29.9% of household income, which is considered moderate. Bundaberg North ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bundaberg North?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bundaberg North QLD is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bundaberg North?

The median age in Bundaberg North QLD is 49 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bundaberg North a good suburb to live in?

Bundaberg North is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 5,563. The median income is $548/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30422. All dollar figures in AUD.