Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bundaberg East suburb profile
Bundaberg East, QLD · Postcode 4670
This Bundaberg East suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bundaberg East, QLD (postcode 4670). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Bundaberg East with nearby suburbs.
Bundaberg East at a glance
Population
2,839
Median rent
$285/wk
Household income
$1,080/wk
Median age
42
Bundaberg East trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+1% over 10 years
Population
2,839
was 2,784 in 2016
+55 · +2%
Median rent
$285/wk
was $270/wk in 2016
+$15 · +5.6%
Household income
$1,080/wk
was $930/wk in 2016
+$150 · +16.1%
Median age
42
was 40 in 2016
+2 · +5%
Dig deeper: Bundaberg East population growth · Bundaberg East then and now
Bundaberg East vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Bundaberg East, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-23% vs area
- Bundaberg East$285/wk
- Nearby$280/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-37.2% vs area
- Bundaberg East$1,080/wk
- Nearby$1,108.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+7.7% vs area
- Bundaberg East42
- Nearby45.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-22.5% vs area
- Bundaberg East$613/wk
- Nearby$602/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Bundaberg East compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bundaberg East ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1885
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1868.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1908
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1866.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bundaberg East on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bundaberg East, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bundaberg East people
- Population
- 2,839
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 12.3%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Bundaberg East income
- Median household income
- $1,080/wk
- Median personal income
- $613/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bundaberg East housing
- Median rent
- $285/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,222/mo
- Separate houses
- 72%
- Flats & apartments
- 14.2%
- Owned outright
- 30.2%
- Mortgaged
- 23.1%
- Rented
- 36.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Bundaberg East work
- Employment to population
- 50.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 42%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4670)
Compare Bundaberg East with nearby suburbs
Bundaberg East in numbers
Bundaberg East had 2,839 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 42, 5% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 12.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30.2% own their home outright, 23.1% are paying a mortgage, 36.7% rent. Separate houses make up 72% of dwellings, with 14.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $285/wk, 19% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,080/wk, 36% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7.1%. 42% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2% (from 2,784 to 2,839). Median rent moved from $270/wk to $285/wk (+5.6%).
Bundaberg East suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bundaberg East, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Bundaberg East was $285/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bundaberg East, QLD?
- Bundaberg East had 2,839 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bundaberg East?
- Median household income in Bundaberg East was $1,080/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bundaberg East?
- 36.7% of occupied homes in Bundaberg East were rented, 30.2% were owned outright and 23.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bundaberg East suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bundaberg East. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology