Bundaberg East Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Bundaberg East (4670) is a suburb of Central Coast, Bundaberg & Wide Bay, Queensland. It is about 298 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Bundaberg East is in the federal electorate of Hinkler.

In the 2011 census the population of Bundaberg East was 2,810 and is comprised of approximately 50.3% females and 49.7% males.

The median/average age of the population of Bundaberg East is 37 years of age.

82.6% of people living in the suburb of Bundaberg East were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 2.6% England, 2.5% New Zealand, 0.6% Philippines, 0.4% Italy, 0.4% Scotland, 0.3% Germany, 0.3% Netherlands, 0.2% Denmark, 0.2% Tonga, 0.2% United Arab Emirates, 0.2% India, 0.2% Ireland, 0.2% Canada, 0.2% Russian Federation.

90.5% of people living in Bundaberg East speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 6.8% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.5% Other, 0.4% Filipino , 0.4% Italian, 0.2% Dutch, 0.2% Tagalog, 0.2% Arabic, 0.1% Spanish, 0.1% German.

The religious makeup of Bundaberg East is 21.2% Anglican, 19.6% No religion, 18.5% Catholic, 10.8% Religious affiliation not stated, 9.1% Uniting Church, 3.9% Lutheran, 3.4% Presbyterian and Reformed, 3.2% Christian, nfd, 2.1% Pentecostal, 2.0% Baptist.

48.7% of people are married, 29.5% have never married and 9.8% are divorced and 4.6% are separated. There are 163 widowed people living in Bundaberg East.

56.5% of the people living in Bundaberg East over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 30.0% are working on a part time basis. Bundaberg East has an unemployment rate of 8.7%.

The main occupations of people living in Bundaberg East are 16.7% Labourers, 16.3% Technicians & trades workers, 14.4% Professionals, 12.9% Clerical & administrative workers, 10.4% Community & personal service workers, 9.8% Machinery operators & drivers, 9.4% Managers, 8.5% Sales workers, 1.6% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Bundaberg East work in are 13.5% Health care and social assistance, 13.2% Retail trade, 9.8% Manufacturing, 9.6% Education and training, 7.6% Construction, 6.2% Accommodation and food services, 5.6% Public administration and safety, 4.9% Other services, 4.1% Transport, postal and warehousing.

29.7% of homes are fully owned, and 28.6% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 36.3% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $471 per week and the median household income is $874 per week.

The median rent in Bundaberg East is $243 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1442 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Bundaberg East postcode 4670