Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bundaberg North suburb profile
Bundaberg North, QLD · Postcode 4670
This Bundaberg North suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bundaberg North, 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 North with nearby suburbs.
Bundaberg North at a glance
Population
5,563
Median rent
$280/wk
Household income
$937/wk
Median age
49
Bundaberg North 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
+1.1% over 10 years
Population
5,563
was 5,451 in 2016
+112 · +2.1%
Median rent
$280/wk
was $255/wk in 2016
+$25 · +9.8%
Household income
$937/wk
was $833/wk in 2016
+$104 · +12.5%
Median age
49
was 47 in 2016
+2 · +4.3%
Dig deeper: Bundaberg North population growth · Bundaberg North then and now
Bundaberg North vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Bundaberg North, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-24.3% vs area
- Bundaberg North$280/wk
- Nearby$277.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-45.5% vs area
- Bundaberg North$937/wk
- Nearby$1,151/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+25.6% vs area
- Bundaberg North49
- Nearby43.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-30.7% vs area
- Bundaberg North$548/wk
- Nearby$611/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Bundaberg North compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bundaberg North ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1857.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1840.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1900.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1836.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bundaberg North on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bundaberg North, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bundaberg North people
- Population
- 5,563
- Median age
- 49
- Born overseas
- 12.3%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Bundaberg North income
- Median household income
- $937/wk
- Median personal income
- $548/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bundaberg North housing
- Median rent
- $280/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,083/mo
- Separate houses
- 68%
- Flats & apartments
- 21%
- Owned outright
- 39.5%
- Mortgaged
- 18.2%
- Rented
- 30.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.6%
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 North work
- Employment to population
- 40.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 33.9%
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 North with nearby suburbs
Bundaberg North in numbers
Bundaberg North had 5,563 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 317th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 49, 23% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 12.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 39.5% own their home outright, 18.2% are paying a mortgage, 30.2% rent. Separate houses make up 68% of dwellings, with 21% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $280/wk, 20% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $937/wk, 44% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 8.2%. 33.9% 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 2.1% (from 5,451 to 5,563). Median rent moved from $255/wk to $280/wk (+9.8%).
Bundaberg North suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bundaberg North, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Bundaberg North was $280/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bundaberg North, QLD?
- Bundaberg North had 5,563 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bundaberg North?
- Median household income in Bundaberg North was $937/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bundaberg North?
- 30.2% of occupied homes in Bundaberg North were rented, 39.5% were owned outright and 18.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bundaberg North suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bundaberg North. 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