Suburb in Bundaberg

Bundaberg Central, QLD

Bundaberg Central had a population of 162 at the 2021 Census (−48.7% since 2016). Median age 34.5. Median weekly household income $843. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Bundaberg Central at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Wide Bay

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Bundaberg Central's population shrank by 48.7% to 162, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 34.5, it is younger than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 4.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.6%.

81.3% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 25.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 32 households.

The median household earns $843 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676.

47.0% of residents were born overseas, more than the QLD average of 24.1%. 26.0% use a language other than English at home. 58.7% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Bundaberg Central beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureBundaberg CentralQLDAustralia
Population1625,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016−48.7%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age34.538.238.2
Households321,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting81.3%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright25.0%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$843$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$228$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,740$1,866
Born overseas47.0%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home26.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion58.7%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−48.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2262011
  2. 3162016
  3. 1622021

Age

Median age 34.5, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Bundaberg Central Queensland
Share of people by age, Bundaberg Central and Queensland
0–94.3%
10–194.3%
20–2924.7%
30–3919.8%
40–4913.6%
50–594.3%
60–6913.0%
70–796.2%
80+2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Bundaberg Central at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English31.6%
  2. Australian23.5%
  3. Scottish11.0%
  4. Italian9.6%
  5. Irish8.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Korean6.6%
  2. Italian2.9%
  3. French2.2%
  4. Japanese2.2%
  5. Spanish2.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. South Korea6.5%
  2. England5.8%
  3. China5.0%
  4. Scotland3.6%
  5. New Zealand2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Bundaberg Central

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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