QLD · Bundaberg Council

Bundaberg North, QLD, 4670

Current weather

18°CClear sky

87% humidity · 5.8 km/h wind · 22.5° / 14.1° today · 0.3 mm rain

Desirability index

72/100

#116 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Bundaberg North is a smaller suburban community in the Bundaberg area, home to around 5,563 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3,085 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-56%), roughly 554.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $550, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, and a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
5,563
Median age
49
Median household income / week
$937
Dwelling vacancy
6.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
164 of 2,476
Median monthly mortgage
$1,083
Employment rate
40.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
218 / 61 / 521

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

All types (Mar 2026)
$550

Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
3,085
Against the person
583
Against property
1,492
Rate per 1,000 residents
554.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 10 residents
State safety percentile
37.7th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-55.8%

Most common offence types

  • Assault261
  • Drug Offences461
  • Other Property Damage263
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)833
  • Traffic And Related Offences401

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime MapQueensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
919
  • Bundaberg North State High SchoolSecondary
  • Bundaberg North State SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

84 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Alcohol
  • CellarbrationsAlcohol
  • Thirsty CamelAlcohol
  • Bake HouseBakery
  • Nightingale PiesBakery
  • Bbq
  • Bench (31)
  • Bus stop (4)
  • Gavin Street near Kolan StreetBus stop
  • NemoCar wash

    52 Mt Perry Road

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

16 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Belmont ParkPark
  • Bundaberg Botanical GardensPark
  • Comino Court ParkPark
  • Cottell Street ParkPark
  • Edina Street ParkPark
  • Farthing ParkPark
  • Federation ParkPark
  • Gavegan Street ParkPark
  • Hopton Place ParkPark
  • Lakeview ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Wide Bay-Burnett Pest Managementlaboratory

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • Burnett BridgeState heritage place
  • Fairymead HouseState heritage place

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
37
Parks (OSM)
32

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
72.0/100
Cohort rank
#116 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Burnett BridgeheritageState heritage place
  • Fairymead HouseheritageState heritage place
  • Wide Bay-Burnett Pest Managementhealthlaboratory
  • Belmont Parkgovernmentpark
  • Bundaberg Botanical Gardensgovernmentpark
  • Comino Court Parkgovernmentpark
  • Cottell Street Parkgovernmentpark
  • Edina Street Parkgovernmentpark
  • Farthing Parkgovernmentpark
  • Federation Parkgovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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