Bundaberg South Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Bundaberg South (4670) is a suburb of Central Coast, Bundaberg & Wide Bay, Queensland. It is about 296 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Bundaberg South is in the federal electorate of Hinkler.

In the 2011 census the population of Bundaberg South was 3,424 and is comprised of approximately 51.5% females and 48.5% males.

The median/average age of the population of Bundaberg South is 36 years of age.

79.0% of people living in the suburb of Bundaberg South were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.0% England, 1.9% New Zealand, 0.8% Philippines, 0.6% Nepal, 0.6% Korea, Republic of , 0.5% Scotland, 0.4% Germany, 0.4% India, 0.4% Italy, 0.3% Turkey, 0.3% Canada, 0.3% Papua New Guinea, 0.3% Vietnam, 0.3% China .

87.5% of people living in Bundaberg South speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 6.7% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.7% Other, 0.6% Italian, 0.6% Other, 0.5% Turkish, 0.4% Korean, 0.4% Filipino , 0.4% Cantonese, 0.3% Vietnamese.

The religious makeup of Bundaberg South is 23.8% No religion, 18.2% Catholic, 17.9% Anglican, 12.1% Religious affiliation not stated, 7.7% Uniting Church, 3.4% Presbyterian and Reformed, 3.1% Christian, nfd, 2.9% Lutheran, 2.1% Baptist, 1.1% Pentecostal.

34.0% of people are married, 41.8% have never married and 12.7% are divorced and 5.1% are separated. There are 178 widowed people living in Bundaberg South.

49.9% of the people living in Bundaberg South over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 29.3% are working on a part time basis. Bundaberg South has an unemployment rate of 14.8%.

The main occupations of people living in Bundaberg South are 21.0% Labourers, 13.6% Professionals, 13.5% Technicians & trades workers, 12.0% Community & personal service workers, 11.3% Clerical & administrative workers, 10.4% Sales workers, 8.9% Managers, 7.9% Machinery operators & drivers, 1.4% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Bundaberg South work in are 16.6% Health care and social assistance, 13.2% Retail trade, 9.1% Accommodation and food services, 7.7% Construction, 7.7% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 6.8% Manufacturing, 5.4% Public administration and safety, 5.4% Education and training, 4.1% Other services.

22.7% of homes are fully owned, and 19.2% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 53.5% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $397 per week and the median household income is $695 per week.

The median rent in Bundaberg South is $205 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1300 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Bundaberg South postcode 4670