QLD · Bundaberg Council
Childers (Qld), QLD, 4660
Current weather
15.6°CClear sky
91% humidity · 7.4 km/h wind · 22.8° / 13.6° today · 0.3 mm rain
Desirability index
#92 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Childers (Qld) is a small locality in the Bundaberg area, home to around 1,682 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 306 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-56%), roughly 181.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $460, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, and a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,682
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $816
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 82 of 824
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,170
- Employment rate
- 40.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 69 / 7 / 62
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian 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)
- $460
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 306
- Against the person
- 48
- Against property
- 153
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 181.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 35 residents
- State safety percentile
- 21.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -55.5%
Most common offence types
- Good Order Offences33
- Other Property Damage31
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)65
- Traffic And Related Offences76
- Unlawful Entry34
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland 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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 930
- Childers State SchoolPrimary
- Isis District State High SchoolSecondary
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Amenities
26 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- ANZATM
- ATM (2)
- ChildersBus stop
- Drunk BeanCafe
- Insane CaffeineCafe
Churchill Street
- Kape CentroCafe
- Drinking water (2)
- YurikaEV charging
- McDonald'sFast food
- The Peanut VanFast food
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Apex Tramway ParkPark
- Isis ClubPark
- Pioneer ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- On site
- Childers HospitalBroadhurst Streethospital
- Childers Pharmacypharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
25 state heritage places
- BakeryState heritage place
- Childers Court HouseState heritage place
- Childers Post Office (former)State heritage place
- Childers QATB (former)State heritage place
- Childers RSLA ClubState heritage place
- Christ Church, ChildersState heritage place
- Dittmer's Store/Isis Town and CountryState heritage place
- Ellwood & Co Drapery (former)State heritage place
- Federal HotelState heritage place
- Gaydon's BuildingsState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State 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 overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 17
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 77.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #92 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- BakeryheritageState heritage place
- Childers Court HouseheritageState heritage place
- Childers Post Office (former)heritageState heritage place
- Childers QATB (former)heritageState heritage place
- Childers RSLA ClubheritageState heritage place
- Christ Church, ChildersheritageState heritage place
- Dittmer's Store/Isis Town and CountryheritageState heritage place
- Ellwood & Co Drapery (former)heritageState heritage place
- Federal HotelheritageState heritage place
- Gaydon's BuildingsheritageState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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