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QLD · Bundaberg Council

Watalgan, QLD, 4670

Suburb snapshot

Watalgan is a small locality in the Bundaberg area, home to around 38 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3,085 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-56%), and roughly 81184.2 offences per 1,000 residents. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
38
Median age
64
Median household income / week
$1,042
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 24
Median monthly mortgage
$740
Employment rate
55.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 0 / 0

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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
3,085
Against the person
583
Against property
1,492
Rate per 1,000 residents
81,184.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
97.4th (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 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

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

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

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Assaultcrime261
  • Drug Offencescrime461
  • Other Property Damagecrime263
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime833
  • Traffic And Related Offencescrime401

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates