Bundamba, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Bundamba QLD is 6,542 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bundamba is $702 per week ($36,504 per year). Median rent in Bundamba is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Bundamba has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Bundamba has a population density of 597 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bundamba is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (45.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Samoan. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bundamba is $1,300.

Population
6,542
Census 2021
Median income
$702/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

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

Bundamba vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Bundamba is $702 a week, 6% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 925th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $20 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 21.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 35, 7 years younger 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.
MeasureBundambaTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$702/wk$747/wk −6%$766/wk
Household income$1,383/wk$1,593/wk −13%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$320/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,625/mo −20%$1,733/mo
Median age3542 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.7%20.4% +1.3 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 Bundamba, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bundamba Population

6,542 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bundamba Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$702/wk
$36,504 per year
Ranked 5,454 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Bundamba Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,383/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 21.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Bundamba against your income

About $5,993 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,083/wk
Rent share 21.7%

Bundamba Schools

8
schools nearby
5
government
944
avg ICSEA score
3,866
total students
Sacred Heart School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 548 students
1022
ICSEA
St Peter Claver College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,103 students
1013
ICSEA
Claremont Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 199 students
964
ICSEA
Silkstone State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 675 students
937
ICSEA
Bundamba State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 374 students
897
ICSEA
Bundamba State Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 794 students
896
ICSEA
Y Schools Queensland - Ipswich Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 173 students
880
ICSEA
Queensland Pathways State College - Bundamba Campus Government
Secondary

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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Bundamba Map

Bundamba, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Bundamba, Queensland: 27.6044°S, 152.8091°E

Bundamba Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (8)

People in Bundamba

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (3,242) Female 50.4% (3,297)

Population Density

597
people per km²
6,542 people · 11.0 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,643
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

New Zealand
3.9%
England
2.3%
Philippines
1.0%
Samoa
0.9%
Vietnam
0.5%
China
0.4%
Germany
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Samoan
1.8%
Mandarin
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Hindi
0.4%
Cantonese
0.3%
Spanish
0.3%
Tagalog
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
38.0%
Australian
37.0%
Scottish
10.1%
Irish
9.9%
German
7.7%
Australian Aboriginal
7.0%
Samoan
2.9%
Italian
1.8%
Dutch
1.7%
Maori
1.6%
Chinese
1.5%

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
45.3%
Catholic
14.7%
Not stated
9.3%
Anglican
9.0%
Uniting Church
3.8%
Christian (other)
3.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.0%
Baptist
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

7.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
35.6% 1,854
Separated
5.4% 284
Divorced
10.7% 557
Widowed
4.6% 240
Never married
43.7% 2,278

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
36.5%
Couple: no children
25.4%
One parent: children under 15
15.8%
Couple: no children under 15
13.5%
One parent: no children under 15
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.4%
2 persons
34.0%
3 persons
15.8%
4 persons
12.6%
5 persons
6.3%
6+ persons
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bundamba

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,431 occupied private dwellings in Bundamba at the 2021 Census, 41.6% were rented, 24.1% owned outright and 32.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 16 dwellings
Owned outright
24.1% 586 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.9% 800 dwellings
Rented
41.6% 1,011 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 27 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
85.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
10.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.2%
2 bedrooms
12.0%
3 bedrooms
56.2%
4 bedrooms
23.1%
5 bedrooms
4.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.1%
$300-$449/mo
2.3%
$450-$599/mo
0.8%
$600-$799/mo
4.4%
$800-$999/mo
9.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
37.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
27.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
11.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
1.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.6%
1 vehicle
38.6%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3 vehicles
12.7%
4+ vehicles
6.8%

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

Work, income and education in Bundamba

Employment

Employed full-time
36.5% 1,670 people
Employed part-time
19.0% 870 people
Unemployed
5.2% 240 people
Not in labour force
39.2% 1,792 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
18.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.2%
Community & Personal Service
16.9%
Clerical & Administrative
13.7%
Managers
9.6%
Labourers
8.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.6%
Sales Workers
7.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
6.8%
$500-$649/wk
5.4%
$650-$799/wk
8.1%
$800-$999/wk
9.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.1%
$4,000+/wk
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.1%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
5.6%
$400-$499/wk
5.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
10.6%
$800-$999/wk
14.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.4%
$3,500+/wk
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.4%
Did not go to work
12.9%
Car (passenger)
6.1%
Train
3.2%
Truck
1.1%
Walked only
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Other
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Bus
0.4%
Bicycle
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
55.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
29.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.8%

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
50.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.1%
Bachelor Degree
17.8%
Certificate I/II
5.5%
Postgraduate Degree
3.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.3%
Society & Culture
19.0%
Engineering
16.7%
Health
9.9%
Education
8.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.7%
Architecture & Building
7.0%
Information Technology
3.5%
Creative Arts
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
2.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.1%
Secondary: Government
23.9%
Vocational Education
13.7%
Primary: Catholic
8.3%
Pre-school
8.1%
Secondary: Catholic
6.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.1%

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
84.9%
Has need for assistance
8.1%
Need for assistance not stated
6.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
929
Asthma
342
Arthritis
287
Diabetes
202
Lung condition
180
Heart disease
170
Cancer
91
Kidney disease
71
Stroke
68
Dementia
17

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.6% 702
Did not provide
85.4% 4,119

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.1% 540
Not a volunteer
88.9% 4,312

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 8
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 10
Previously served
4.1% 202
Never served
95.5% 4,648

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.8%
1 child
13.5%
2 children
22.9%
3 children
17.5%
4 children
8.0%
5+ children
4.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
41
1961: 1970
84
1971: 1980
100
1981: 1990
121
1991: 2000
143
2001: 2010
266
2011: 2015
137
2016
32
2017
32
2018
16
2019
11
2020
4
2021
6

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

Population Mobility

18.5%
moved in the last year
46.4%
moved in the last 5 years
7.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,886
Moved from QLD
846
Moved: same area (SA2)
133
Moved from overseas
39
Moved from NSW
33
Moved from VIC
16
Moved from NT
9
Moved from SA
5
Moved from WA
5
Moved from TAS
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.3%
5: 14 hours
28.5%
15: 29 hours
12.5%
30+ hours
9.6%
Did not do domestic work
29.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
74.2%
Step family: no other children
14.5%
Blended family: no other children
6.8%
Intact family: other children present
2.3%
Other couple: children only
1.1%
Step family: other children present
0.6%
Blended family: other children present
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Berserker
Income: $676/wk Rent: $260/wk $40/wk less rent
Koongal
Income: $716/wk Rent: $260/wk $40/wk less rent
Dalby
Income: $753/wk Rent: $260/wk $40/wk less rent
Vincent
Income: $724/wk Rent: $280/wk $20/wk less rent
Newtown (Toowoomba - Qld)
Income: $688/wk Rent: $289/wk $11/wk less rent
Gailes
Income: $571/wk Rent: $290/wk $10/wk less rent
Stuart (Qld)
Income: $702/wk Rent: $250/wk $50/wk less rent
West Rockhampton
Income: $724/wk Rent: $258/wk $42/wk less rent

Suburbs near Bundamba

The closest suburb to Bundamba is North Booval, 1.9 km away.

North Booval
1.9 km away · income $637/wk · rent $295/wk
Booval
2.0 km away · income $595/wk · rent $265/wk
Dinmore
2.3 km away · income $640/wk · rent $305/wk
Silkstone
2.8 km away · income $705/wk · rent $305/wk
Blackstone
3.0 km away · income $769/wk · rent $328/wk
Riverview (Qld)
3.1 km away · income $497/wk · rent $270/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bundamba

What is the population of Bundamba QLD?

The population of Bundamba QLD is 6,542 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 597 people per km². Bundamba is ranked #1,173 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bundamba?

The median personal income in Bundamba QLD is $702 per week, or $36,504 per year. The median household income is $1,383 per week. Family income is $1,643 per week. Bundamba is ranked #5,454 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bundamba?

Median rent in Bundamba QLD is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 21.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Bundamba ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bundamba?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bundamba QLD is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bundamba?

The median age in Bundamba QLD is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bundamba a good suburb to live in?

Bundamba is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 6,542. The median income is $702/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.7% 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: 30426. All dollar figures in AUD.