Bundaberg (QLD)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 59,768 people were usually resident in Bundaberg (QLD): of these 48.3% were male and 51.7% were female. Of the total population 3.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.7% of people usually resident in Bundaberg (QLD) were children aged 0-14 years, and 31.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.8% of people usually resident in Bundaberg (QLD) were Australian citizens, 10.3% were born overseas and 1.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Bundaberg (QLD) were married, 13.2% were either separated or divorced, 7.8% were widowed and 27.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.8% of people usually resident in Bundaberg (QLD), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.4%, New Zealand 1.7%, Scotland 0.5%, Philippines 0.5% and Germany 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Bundaberg (QLD) were Anglican 22.7%, Catholic 19.6%, No Religion 16.4%, Uniting Church 10.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Bundaberg (QLD) were Italian 0.4%, German 0.3%, Turkish 0.2%, Dutch 0.2% and Tagalog 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 24,472 people aged 15 years and over in Bundaberg (QLD) were in the labour force. Of these 55.7% worked full-time, 30.2% worked part-time, 3.3% were away from work, 2.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.9% were unemployed. 19,546 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Bundaberg (QLD) were Labourers 15.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.2%, Professionals 14.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.9%, Sales Workers 12.0%, Managers 11.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.4% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Bundaberg (QLD), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.3%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.8%, Hospitals 3.6%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.3% and Residential Care Services 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Bundaberg (QLD), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $364, the median family income was $896 and the median household income was $702.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 16,391 families in Bundaberg (QLD): of these 44.2% were couple families without children, 36.6% were couple families with children, 18.0% were one parent families and 1.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 23,929 occupied private dwellings were counted in Bundaberg (QLD).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Bundaberg (QLD), 80.8% were separate houses, 5.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 8.5% were flats, units or apartments and 4.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Bundaberg (QLD), 37.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 25.7% were owned with a mortgage and 29.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Bundaberg (QLD), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 48.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 12.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 36.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Bundaberg (QLD), the median weekly rent was $163. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $953. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Bundaberg (QLD), 67.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.4% were single (or lone) person households and 2.8% were group households.