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Bundaberg East QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bundaberg East, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Bundaberg East QLD is 2,839 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bundaberg East is $613 per week ($31,876 per year). Median rent in Bundaberg East is $285 per week ($1,235 per month). Bundaberg East has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Bundaberg East has a population density of 627.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bundaberg East is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bundaberg East is $1,222.

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Bundaberg East Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bundaberg East Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$613/wk

$31,876 per year

#6885 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$285/wk

$1,235 per month

#5291 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,222/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bundaberg East Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (1,378) Female 51.4% (1,458)

Population Density

627.8

people per km²

2,839 people · 4.5 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,394

Family income/wk

Bundaberg East 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 & Locality (SAL)

Bundaberg East Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

56.6% 370 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

43.4% 284 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Bundaberg East Country of Birth

Australia

95.2%

England

2.5%

India

0.7%

Fiji

0.5%

Germany

0.4%

Bangladesh

0.3%

China

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Bundaberg East Religion

No Religion

46.0%

Catholic

15.8%

Anglican

15.2%

Not stated

8.7%

Uniting Church

5.5%

Christian (other)

4.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.6%

Baptist

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bundaberg East Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

35.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Bundaberg East Languages Spoken at Home

Other

27.9%

Mandarin

22.1%

SAL Oth

10.3%

Korean

10.3%

Serbian

8.8%

Hindi

7.4%

Thai

7.4%

Bengali

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Bundaberg East Employment

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Employed full-time

31.4% 655 people

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Employed part-time

20.8% 435 people

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Unemployed

4.2% 88 people

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Not in labour force

43.6% 910 people

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

Bundaberg East Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.8%

Bachelor Degree

18.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.7%

Certificate I/II

4.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.2%

Postgraduate Degree

3.0%

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

Bundaberg East Occupation

Professionals

21.3%

Community & Personal Service

20.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.1%

Labourers

12.3%

Clerical & Administrative

10.6%

Managers

8.6%

Sales Workers

5.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.1%

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

Bundaberg East Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.7%

Engineering

17.3%

Society & Culture

15.9%

Health

13.4%

Education

12.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.4%

Architecture & Building

6.2%

Agriculture & Environment

2.0%

Creative Arts

2.0%

Information Technology

0.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

0.8%

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

Bundaberg East Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bundaberg East Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

2.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

10.3%

$500-$649/wk

11.9%

$650-$799/wk

8.6%

$800-$999/wk

9.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.0%

$4,000+/wk

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bundaberg East Marital Status

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Married

40.8% 943

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Separated

5.2% 121

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Divorced

12.4% 286

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Widowed

6.6% 153

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Never married

35.0% 808

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bundaberg East Ancestry

English

31.8%

Australian

31.6%

Scottish

7.2%

Irish

7.1%

German

6.4%

Other

5.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.4%

Italian

1.9%

Dutch

1.0%

Chinese

1.0%

Filipino

0.9%

New Zealander

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bundaberg East School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.4%

Secondary — Government

18.8%

Vocational Education

11.7%

Secondary — Catholic

11.7%

Pre-school

8.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.9%

Primary — Catholic

4.5%

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

Bundaberg East Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.8% 467

✅

No need for assistance

91.2% 4,829

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

Bundaberg East Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.5% 335

—

Not a volunteer

84.5% 1,820

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bundaberg East Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.8%

$300-$449/mo

2.2%

$450-$599/mo

3.7%

$600-$799/mo

8.4%

$800-$999/mo

9.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

39.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

9.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

1.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bundaberg East How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.8%

Car (passenger)

8.8%

Did not go to work

8.2%

Walked only

3.0%

Bicycle

1.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

Truck

0.7%

Other

0.5%

Bus

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

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

Bundaberg East Car Ownership

0 vehicles

10.2%

1 vehicle

40.8%

2 vehicles

31.1%

3 vehicles

12.8%

4+ vehicles

5.1%

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

Bundaberg East Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

13.4%

2 bedrooms

11.4%

3 bedrooms

47.7%

4 bedrooms

23.6%

5 bedrooms

3.0%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

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

Bundaberg East Population Mobility

16.3%

moved in the last year

41.9%

moved in the last 5 years

7.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bundaberg East Indigenous Population

6.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

336

Indigenous residents

5,031

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bundaberg East Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

331

Arthritis

118

Asthma

112

Diabetes

105

Lung condition

104

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Bundaberg East Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.1%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

8.4%

$300-$399/wk

7.1%

$400-$499/wk

5.7%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

11.6%

$800-$999/wk

12.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bundaberg East Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

32.4%

Couple — no children

28.9%

One parent — children under 15

18.3%

Couple — no children under 15

13.5%

One parent — no children under 15

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bundaberg East Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

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Previously served

3.7% 80

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Never served

96.2% 2,076

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bundaberg East Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.9% 277

—

Did not provide

87.1% 1,866

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bundaberg East Children Ever Born

No children

26.0%

1 child

10.4%

2 children

34.5%

3 children

19.8%

4 children

6.7%

5+ children

2.6%

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

Bundaberg East When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Bundaberg East Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.9%

5–14 hours

26.8%

15–29 hours

13.0%

30+ hours

9.0%

Did not do domestic work

32.4%

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

Bundaberg East Household Size

1 person

34.0%

2 persons

33.2%

3 persons

12.1%

4 persons

13.4%

5 persons

3.8%

6+ persons

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bundaberg East Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,197

Moved from QLD

324

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

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

Bundaberg East Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.7%

Step family — no other children

9.2%

Blended family — no other children

8.4%

Intact family — other children present

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bundaberg East Schools

schools nearby

government

952

avg ICSEA score

5,488

total students

St Luke's Anglican School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,090 students

1089

ICSEA

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

Kalkie State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 322 students

972

ICSEA

Bundaberg State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,593 students

944

ICSEA

Kepnock State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,074 students

927

ICSEA

Bundaberg East State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 295 students

922

ICSEA

Walkervale State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 350 students

900

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

Y Schools Queensland - Moreton Bay (Kepnock Campus) Independent

Secondary

Impact Community ACADEMY Independent

Secondary · 11 · 14 students

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

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Bundaberg East Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,080/wk

Median Rent $285/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.4%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Bundaberg East

Your weekly income

≈ $4,680/month

Median rent $285/wk

Left after rent $795/wk

Rent share 26.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bundaberg East

What is the population of Bundaberg East QLD?

The population of Bundaberg East QLD is 2,839 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 627.8 people per km².Bundaberg East is ranked #2,507 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bundaberg East?

The median personal income in Bundaberg East QLD is $613 per week, or $31,876 per year.The median household income is $1,080 per week.Family income is $1,394 per week.Bundaberg East is ranked #6,885 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bundaberg East?

Median rent in Bundaberg East QLD is $285 per week ($1,235 per month).Rent represents 26.4% of household income, which is considered moderate.Bundaberg East ranks #5,291 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bundaberg East?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bundaberg East QLD is $1,222. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bundaberg East?

The median age in Bundaberg East QLD is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bundaberg East a good suburb to live in?

Bundaberg East is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,839.The median income is $613/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.4% 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: 30421. All dollar figures in AUD.