Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bundaberg West suburb profile
Bundaberg West, QLD · Postcode 4670
This Bundaberg West suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bundaberg West, 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 West with nearby suburbs.
Bundaberg West at a glance
Population
2,596
Median rent
$245/wk
Household income
$966/wk
Median age
39
Bundaberg West 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
+2.6% over 10 years
Population
2,596
was 2,500 in 2016
+96 · +3.8%
Median rent
$245/wk
was $225/wk in 2016
+$20 · +8.9%
Household income
$966/wk
was $788/wk in 2016
+$178 · +22.6%
Median age
39
was 39 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Bundaberg West population growth · Bundaberg West then and now
Bundaberg West vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Bundaberg West, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-33.8% vs area
- Bundaberg West$245/wk
- Nearby$280/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-43.8% vs area
- Bundaberg West$966/wk
- Nearby$1,108.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Bundaberg West39
- Nearby45.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-22.9% vs area
- Bundaberg West$610/wk
- Nearby$602/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Bundaberg West compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bundaberg West ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1810.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1835.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1804.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2891.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bundaberg West on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bundaberg West, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bundaberg West people
- Population
- 2,596
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 21.3%
- Average household size
- 2.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Bundaberg West income
- Median household income
- $966/wk
- Median personal income
- $610/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bundaberg West housing
- Median rent
- $245/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,181/mo
- Separate houses
- 39%
- Flats & apartments
- 10.7%
- Owned outright
- 17.3%
- Mortgaged
- 12.6%
- Rented
- 54.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 12.8%
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 West work
- Employment to population
- 45.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 43.1%
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 West with nearby suburbs
Bundaberg West in numbers
Bundaberg West had 2,596 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 39, close to the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2 people. 21.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 17.3% own their home outright, 12.6% are paying a mortgage, 54.2% rent. Separate houses make up 39% of dwellings, with 10.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $245/wk, 30% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $966/wk, 43% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 9.1%. 43.1% 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 3.8% (from 2,500 to 2,596). Median rent moved from $225/wk to $245/wk (+8.9%).
Bundaberg West suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bundaberg West, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Bundaberg West was $245/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bundaberg West, QLD?
- Bundaberg West had 2,596 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bundaberg West?
- Median household income in Bundaberg West was $966/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bundaberg West?
- 54.2% of occupied homes in Bundaberg West were rented, 17.3% were owned outright and 12.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bundaberg West suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bundaberg West. 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