Bundaberg

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 46,961 people were usually resident in Bundaberg: of these 48.0% were male and 52.0% were female. Of the total population 3.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.7% of people usually resident in Bundaberg were children aged 0-14 years, and 30.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.2% of people usually resident in Bundaberg were Australian citizens, 9.1% were born overseas and 1.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 49.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Bundaberg were married, 13.4% were either separated or divorced, 8.5% were widowed and 28.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 84.0% of people usually resident in Bundaberg, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.8%, New Zealand 1.5%, Philippines 0.6%, Italy 0.4% and Scotland 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Bundaberg were Anglican 22.2%, Catholic 19.4%, No Religion 16.3%, Uniting Church 11.1% 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 were Italian 0.4%, German 0.2%, Turkish 0.2%, Tagalog 0.2% and Korean 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 19,055 people aged 15 years and over in Bundaberg were in the labour force. Of these 55.5% 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 8.2% were unemployed. 15,402 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Bundaberg were Labourers 16.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.1%, Professionals 13.0%, Sales Workers 12.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.9%, Managers 9.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Bundaberg, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.9%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.1%, Hospitals 3.6%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.5% and Residential Care Services 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Bundaberg, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $359, the median family income was $875 and the median household income was $678.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 12,673 families in Bundaberg: of these 42.4% were couple families without children, 37.0% were couple families with children, 19.3% were one parent families and 1.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 18,386 occupied private dwellings were counted in Bundaberg.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Bundaberg, 80.6% were separate houses, 6.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 9.0% were flats, units or apartments and 3.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Bundaberg, 36.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 26.0% were owned with a mortgage and 30.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Bundaberg, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 45.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 14.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 37.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Bundaberg, the median weekly rent was $160. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $936. 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, 67.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.8% were single (or lone) person households and 2.9% were group households.