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QLD · Bundaberg Council
Bundaberg West, 4670
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,813
Growth (1 yr)
+1.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.3%
Median age
39
Median income
$966/wk
Employment rate
45.6%
Languages at home
15.6%non-English
Most common: Malayalam, Mandarin, Cantonese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- National parks
Suburb profile
Bundaberg West is a regional mid-sized suburb in Bundaberg Council, oriented around local life rather than the metro orbit of Brisbane. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. School and preschool provision is plentiful within the local area.
For regional towns, the café and dining scene is notably rich, with locals returning to favourite spots. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Safety push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as community and employment look more ordinary among similar regional towns.
At a glance
Bundaberg West snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$470/wk
Population (ERP)
2,813
+1.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
12.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#27
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
48th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
56th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
23rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 57.8/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 18% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1255th in Australia
- State rank
- 274th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #27 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #63 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 77%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $470
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
2,813(June 2025)
+1.3% annual · +3.3% over 5 years · 56th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.3%
- 5-year growth
- +3.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +36
- Change in 5 years
- +89
- Growth rank in QLD
- 56th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~2,850), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,596
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $966
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 163 of 1,274
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,181
- Employment rate
- 45.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 497 / 462 / 136 (+ 8 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 114
- Against the person
- 21
- Against property
- 56
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 40.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 124 residents
- State safety percentile
- 47.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -10.8%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences572
- Good Order Offences303
- Other Property Damage320
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)992
- Traffic And Related Offences477
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 7
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 944
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 23th
School list
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1029 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 510 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Bundaberg West State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 915 · 14th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 267 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Bundaberg Central State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 860 · 6th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 82 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Bundaberg State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 944 · 23th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 1,593 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1003 · 48th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 167 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Bundaberg Special SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 961 · 29th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 106 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Norville State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 939 · 21th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 518 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Acornkindergarten
- Acorn Child Care Centrechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Amenities
402 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
11 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 pharmacies · 7 fast food · 2 bakeries · 5 places of worship · 1 playgrounds · 5 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Good local dining options — 22 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 7 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 9 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 59 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 59/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.77
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 8.47
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.7
Food & drink(22)
- Bro'sBakery
- The Cheesecake ShopBakery
249 Bourbong Street
- Pacific Coffee CoCafe
- Zoe'sCafe
- Domino'sFast food
- Fish “N” Chips @ 251 BourbongFast food
- KFCFast food
263 Bourbong Street
- McDonald'sFast food
222 Bourbong Street
- Pizza CapersFast food
- Red RoosterFast food
226 Bourbong Street
- The Fish and Chip FactoryFast food
Unit 2 269 Bourbong Street, Bundaberg West
- AlexandrasRestaurant
- Big Mumma's Thai CuisineRestaurant
- Bundy WestRestaurant
- Les ChefsRestaurant
238
- Miss IndiaRestaurant
- New Eastern PearlRestaurant
- Pizza HutRestaurant
- RendezvousRestaurant
- Somewhere to Eat CAFERestaurant
- Uncle Chan'sRestaurant
- Viva Italia!Restaurant
Shopping(2)
- NightOwlConvenience store
Community(7)
- Acorn Child Care CentreChildcare
- Bundaberg & District Family Centre Inc.Community centre
Kensington Street, Bundaberg West
- AcornKindergarten
- Bundaberg West State SchoolSchool
- St.Patrick's Catholic School BundabergSchool
35 Mulgrave Street
- Co-Ordinated Support ServicesSocial Centre
- Family Relationship Centre - BundabergSocial Centre
Health & services(31)
- Bourbong Medical CentreClinic
- Burrum Street Media PracticeClinic
47-49 Burrum Street, Bundaberg West
- Clinic (4)
- Family ChiropaticClinic
- Queensland SunClinic
- The Friendlies Medical SuitesClinic
70-72 Crofton Street, Bundaberg West
- Dentist (2)
- Queensland OMS - BundabergDentist
5 Takalvan Street, Bundaberg West
- Bundaberg Base HospitalHospital
- CCU - Community Care UnitHospital
97 Woongarra Street, Bundaberg West
- Friendly Society Private HospitalHospital
33 Crofton Street, Bundaberg West
- Mater Misericordiae Hospital BundabergHospital
313 Bourbong Street
- Branyan ClinicMedical clinic
- Bundaberg RadiologyMedical clinic
- Bundaberg Specialist CentreMedical clinic
- Coral Coast OrthopaedicsMedical clinic
- Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery - Dr John ElphinstoneMedical clinic
- Jacaranda General PracticeMedical clinic
- Medical clinic
- Medical clinic
3A Takalvan Street, Bundaberg West
- Medical SuitesMedical clinic
- OncologyMedical clinic
- Quay Street PhysiotherapyMedical clinic
- Queensland Respiratory ServicesMedical clinic
- Sullivan Nicolaides PathologyMedical clinic
- Wide Bay NeuroscienceMedical clinic
- WholeLife Pharmacy & HealthfoodsPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(67)
- PCYC BundabergGym
45 Burrum Street, Bundaberg West
- Alexandra ParkPark
- Lions Rememberance ParkPark
- Park (3)
- Queens ParkPark
- Rats of Tobruk Memorial ParkPark
- Picnic area
- Playground
- Bundaberg Squash ClubSports centre
1 John Street
- Burnett Bowls ClubSports centre
169B George Street
- Drinan ParkSports centre
- Sports centre (2)
- Salter OvalSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (49)
- V - PoolSwimming pool
Entertainment(1)
- Walker Street Craft CentreArts centre
Transport(9)
9 bus stops
Other(81)
- Bourbong Street CellarsAlcohol
- 95 Woondooma StreetApartment
95 Woondooma Street
- Bbq
- Beauty Haus of CSBeauty salon
Unit 6 33-35 Takalvan Street, Bundaberg West
- Bench (2)
- Bundaberg SupercycleBicycle
- MC CyclesBicycle
25 Takalvan Street, Bundaberg West
- Bundaberg CMCA RV ParkCamp Site
Civic Avenue
- Bundaberg CheryCar
- Bundaberg ToyotaCar
- Bundaberg VolkswagenCar
17 Takalvan Street, Bundaberg West
- HavalCar
Takalvan Street, Bundaberg West
- AvisCar Rental
31 Takalvan Street, Bundaberg West
- G&T Auto SalesCar Rental
- Finemore Tourist ParkCaravan Site
- The Salvation ArmyCharity
- Bundaberg ComputersComputer
- Widebay ITComputer
146 Woongarra Street, Bundaberg West
- Bundaberg Multiplex Sport & Convention CentreConference Centre
1 Civic Ave, Bundaberg West
- Bundaberg Aqua ScubaDive Centre
- Love HeartErotic
- Bundaberg House of FlowersFlorist
Unit 2 25 Takalvan Street, Bundaberg West
- Fairy Sparkle GardenGarden
- Garden (4)
- Hairdresser
- La VistaHairdresser
- Dingo Blue BackpackersHostel
- Best Western Bundaberg City Motor InnHotel
246 Bourbong Street
- Cold Rock Ice CreameryIce Cream
Unit 1 269 Bourbong Street, Bundaberg West
- Information
- Aqualine Beauty & Day SpaMassage
150 Woongarra Street, Bundaberg West
- BtsMobile Phone
- Money Lender
- Acacia Motor InnMotel
- Alexandra Park Motor InnMotel
- B. WalnerMotel
81 Woongarra Street
- Bourbong Street MotelMotel
- Bundaberg Spanish Motor InnMotel
- Chalet Motor InnMotel
242 Bourbong Street
- Charm City MotelMotel
23 Takalvan Street, Bundaberg West
- Comfort InnMotel
- Econo LodgeMotel
- Econo Lodge Park LaneMotel
- Motel (2)
- OscarMotel
- Riviera MotelMotel
240 Bourbong Street
- Villa MirasolMotel
- Motorcycle Parking
- Bandwagon Music LessonsMusic School
- Inspirations PaintPaint
- Parking (146)
- Parking Space (19)
- Ampol Foodary Bundaberg CentralPetrol station
257 Bourbong Street
- Caltex Central Service StationPetrol station
257 Bourbong Street
- PumaPetrol station
- Picnic Table (4)
- Good Shepherd Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
Takalvan Street
- Living Word BundabergPlace of worship
- Place of worship
- S - ChapelPlace of worship
- St Patrick's ChurchPlace of worship
16 Powers Street
- Bundaberg Police StationPolice
256 Bourbong Street
- Police
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box
- Public toilets
- JaycarRadiotechnics
37 Takalvan Street, Bundaberg West
- Repair
- M - Medical Recycling StoreSanitary Dump Station
- Shelter (12)
- Commonwealth Respite And Careling CentreSocial Facility
- CPL Bundaberg - disability servicesSocial Facility
- SportsPowerSports
- OfficeworksStationery
253 Bourbong Street
- Salvos Super StoreStorage Rental
- 93.1 Triple MStudio
- Southern Cross AustereoStudio
- Telephone (2)
- Video EzyVending machine
- Yes
- Alexandra Park ZooZoo
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alexandra ParkPark
- Lions Rememberance ParkPark
- Queens ParkPark
- Rats of Tobruk Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
5 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Good Shepherd Anglican Church
Takalvan Street
- Living Word Bundaberg
- Place of worship
- S - Chapel
- St Patrick's Church
16 Powers Street
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 34
- Nearest hospital
- CCU - Community Care Unit (0.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Bourbong Medical CentreClinic
- Branyan ClinicDoctor
- Bundaberg Base HospitalHospital
- Bundaberg RadiologyDoctor
- Bundaberg Specialist CentreDoctor
- Burrum Street Media PracticeBurrum StreetClinic
- CCU - Community Care UnitWoongarra StreetHospital
- ClinicClinic
- ClinicClinic
- ClinicClinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 180
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 64.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 30° / 21°
- Rainfall
- 401 mm · ~50 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 232 mm · ~29 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 108 mm · ~14 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 207 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
2 heritage places
- Bundaberg Hospital Nurses' Quarters (former)State heritage place
- Bundaberg War Nurses Memorial and ParkState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Hinkler
- Member of Parliament
- David BATT (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,702
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 56.3%Labor 43.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.8 km away).
Coalition 50.0%Labor 50.0%
6.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Bundaberg WestLabor 49.6% · Coalition 50.4% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- BundabergLabor 52.1% · Coalition 47.9% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- NorvilleLabor 50.9% · Coalition 49.1% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Bundaberg North (Hinkler)Labor 47.0% · Coalition 53.0% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- Bundaberg SouthLabor 49.3% · Coalition 50.7% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Bundaberg Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.