Suburbs Bundaberg South

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Bundaberg South QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Bundaberg South QLD is 3,494 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bundaberg South is $596 per week ($30,992 per year). Median rent in Bundaberg South is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Bundaberg South has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Bundaberg South has a population density of 1546.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bundaberg South is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bundaberg South is $1,083.

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📍 Bundaberg South, Queensland — 24.8722°S, 152.3596°E

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Bundaberg South Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Bundaberg South Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$596/wk
$30,992 per year
#7149 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
#6115 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,083/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bundaberg South Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (1,700) Female 51.3% (1,792)

Population Density

1546.0
people per km²
3,494 people · 2.3 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,316
Family income/wk

Bundaberg South 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 South Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
55.3% 306 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
44.7% 247 dwellings

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

Bundaberg South Country of Birth

Australia
93.0%
England
3.5%
India
1.3%
France
0.6%
China
0.4%
Germany
0.4%
Bangladesh
0.4%
Canada
0.3%

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

Bundaberg South Religion

No Religion
47.1%
Catholic
16.2%
Not stated
12.2%
Anglican
11.5%
Uniting Church
4.6%
Christian (other)
3.3%
Hinduism
2.7%
Buddhism
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bundaberg South Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
50.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
32.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.3%

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

Bundaberg South Languages Spoken at Home

Other
17.8%
SAL Tot
17.1%
Korean
13.7%
Mandarin
11.0%
Thai
11.0%
IAL Nepali
10.3%
SAL Oth
10.3%
SAL Tagalog
8.9%

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

Bundaberg South Employment

💼
Employed full-time
30.3% 787 people
⏰
Employed part-time
20.1% 521 people
🔍
Unemployed
6.3% 163 people
🏠
Not in labour force
43.4% 1,126 people

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

Bundaberg South Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
47.3%
Bachelor Degree
21.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.0%
Certificate I/II
7.9%
Postgraduate Degree
5.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.5%

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

Bundaberg South Occupation

Professionals
21.0%
Labourers
20.6%
Community & Personal Service
17.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.0%
Managers
8.4%
Clerical & Administrative
6.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.3%
Sales Workers
4.8%

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

Bundaberg South Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.9%
Health
17.2%
Society & Culture
16.5%
Engineering
15.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.7%
Education
6.7%
Architecture & Building
5.1%
Agriculture & Environment
2.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.3%
Information Technology
2.2%
Creative Arts
2.1%

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

Bundaberg South Dwelling Types

Separate house
69.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
15.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
15.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bundaberg South Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
4.1%
$300-$399/wk
5.7%
$400-$499/wk
10.4%
$500-$649/wk
9.9%
$650-$799/wk
8.6%
$800-$999/wk
10.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.6%
$4,000+/wk
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bundaberg South Marital Status

💍
Married
29.4% 860
↔️
Separated
6.1% 180
📋
Divorced
13.7% 401
🕊️
Widowed
5.3% 156
👤
Never married
45.4% 1,330

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bundaberg South Ancestry

English
30.0%
Australian
28.7%
Other
8.5%
Scottish
7.5%
Irish
7.0%
Aboriginal Australianralian
5.7%
German
5.6%
Italian
1.9%
Chinese
1.7%
Filipino
1.5%
Indian
1.1%
Dutch
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bundaberg South School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
33.5%
Secondary — Government
23.2%
Vocational Education
13.9%
Secondary — Catholic
8.2%
Primary — Catholic
7.6%
Pre-school
5.0%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.5%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
4.1%

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

Bundaberg South Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
10.3% 652
✅
No need for assistance
89.7% 5,666

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

Bundaberg South Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
13.3% 356
—
Not a volunteer
86.7% 2,311

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bundaberg South Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.7%
$300-$449/mo
4.7%
$450-$599/mo
3.9%
$600-$799/mo
10.8%
$800-$999/mo
18.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
36.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
5.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bundaberg South How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.7%
Car (passenger)
14.0%
Did not go to work
9.0%
Walked only
3.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.2%
Bicycle
1.0%
Truck
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Bus
0.2%
Other
0.2%

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

Bundaberg South Car Ownership

0 vehicles
15.4%
1 vehicle
45.1%
2 vehicles
26.8%
3 vehicles
8.4%
4+ vehicles
4.2%

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

Bundaberg South Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
8.0%
2 bedrooms
37.7%
3 bedrooms
37.0%
4 bedrooms
12.3%
5 bedrooms
3.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

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

Bundaberg South Population Mobility

20.2%
moved in the last year
51.4%
moved in the last 5 years
10.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
52.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bundaberg South Indigenous Population

8.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
567
Indigenous residents
5,802
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bundaberg South Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
481
Arthritis
153
Asthma
141
Lung condition
132
Diabetes
130
Heart disease
96
Cancer
47
Stroke
41
Kidney disease
40
Dementia
7

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

Bundaberg South Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
9.2%
$300-$399/wk
7.1%
$400-$499/wk
7.2%
$500-$649/wk
6.9%
$650-$799/wk
12.5%
$800-$999/wk
16.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bundaberg South Family Structure

Couple — no children
29.2%
Couple — children under 15
29.0%
One parent — children under 15
17.8%
One parent — no children under 15
12.6%
Couple — no children under 15
11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bundaberg South Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.0% 79
👤
Never served
97.0% 2,592

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bundaberg South Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.4% 331
—
Did not provide
87.6% 2,328

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bundaberg South Children Ever Born

No children
37.2%
1 child
13.7%
2 children
20.7%
3 children
16.4%
4 children
8.7%
5+ children
3.3%

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

Bundaberg South When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951–1960
20
1961–1970
41
1971–1980
53
1981–1990
37
1991–2000
33
2001–2010
72
2011–2015
116
2016
26
2017
33
2018
43
2019
79
2020
30
2021
4

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

Bundaberg South Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.9%
5–14 hours
24.9%
15–29 hours
9.7%
30+ hours
8.6%
Did not do domestic work
37.9%

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

Bundaberg South Household Size

1 person
39.4%
2 persons
33.1%
3 persons
12.7%
4 persons
8.1%
5 persons
3.8%
6+ persons
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bundaberg South Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,478
Moved from QLD
424
Moved — same area (SA2)
91
Moved from VIC
46
Moved from NSW
25
Moved from overseas
22
Moved from ACT
8
Moved from NT
3

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

Bundaberg South Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
75.8%
Step family — no other children
14.3%
Blended family — no other children
7.2%
Intact family — other children present
1.3%
Other couple — children only
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bundaberg South Schools

22
schools nearby
12
government
953
avg ICSEA score
9,696
total students
St Luke's Anglican School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,090 students
1089
ICSEA
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 510 students
1029
ICSEA
Shalom College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,558 students
1027
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
Hope Adventist School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 61 students
999
ICSEA
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 490 students
995
ICSEA
Bundaberg Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 106 students
961
ICSEA
Bundaberg State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,593 students
944
ICSEA
Norville State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 518 students
939
ICSEA
Bundaberg North State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 676 students
932
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
Bundaberg West State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 267 students
915
ICSEA
Bundaberg North State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 249 students
906
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 22 schools

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

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Bundaberg South Rent Prices & Affordability

26%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $978/wk
Median Rent $250/wk
Rent-to-Income 25.6%

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

If you earn X in Bundaberg South

≈ $4,238/month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $728/wk
Rent share 25.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $671/wk Rent: $209/wk Save: $41/wk
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Income: $567/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $20/wk
South Gladstone
Income: $712/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $10/wk
Bundaberg West
Income: $610/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $5/wk
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Income: $591/wk Rent: $125/wk Save: $125/wk
West Gladstone
Income: $698/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $20/wk
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Income: $601/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $30/wk

Bundaberg South vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Cooran
Pop: 1,756 Income: $628/wk Rent: $385/wk
East Innisfail
Pop: 1,757 Income: $628/wk Rent: $255/wk
Sheldon
Pop: 1,762 Income: $849/wk Rent: $473/wk
Tallebudgera Valley
Pop: 1,762 Income: $753/wk Rent: $373/wk
Soldiers Hill (Qld)
Pop: 1,796 Income: $1,353/wk Rent: $378/wk
Jensen
Pop: 1,797 Income: $950/wk Rent: $355/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bundaberg South

What is the population of Bundaberg South QLD?

The population of Bundaberg South QLD is 3,494 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1546.0 people per km².Bundaberg South is ranked #2,134 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bundaberg South?

The median personal income in Bundaberg South QLD is $596 per week, or $30,992 per year.The median household income is $978 per week.Family income is $1,316 per week.Bundaberg South is ranked #7,149 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bundaberg South?

Median rent in Bundaberg South QLD is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 25.6% of household income, which is considered moderate.Bundaberg South ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bundaberg South?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bundaberg South 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 South?

The median age in Bundaberg South QLD is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bundaberg South a good suburb to live in?

Bundaberg South is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,494.The median income is $596/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.6% 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: 30423. All dollar figures in AUD.