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Bundaberg Statistics

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PERSON CHARACTERISTICS
(Place of usual residence)

PERSON CHARACTERISTICS
Selected Region
% of total persons in Region
Australia
% of total persons in Australia

Total persons (excluding overseas visitors)
59,768
-
19,855,288
-
Males
28,872
48.3%
9,799,252
49.4%
Females
30,896
51.7%
10,056,036
50.6%
Indigenous persons (comprises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander)
1,834
3.1%
455,031
2.3%

In the 2006 Census (held on 8th August 2006), there were 59,768 persons usually resident in Bundaberg (QLD) (Statistical District): 48.3% were males and 51.7% were females. Of the total population in Bundaberg (QLD) (Statistical District) 3.1% were Indigenous persons, compared with 2.3% Indigenous persons in Australia.

AGE
Selected Region
% of total persons in Region
Australia
% of total persons in Australia

Age groups:
0-4 years
3,656
6.1%
1,260,405
6.3%
5-14 years
8,702
14.6%
2,676,807
13.5%
15-24 years
7,207
12.1%
2,704,276
13.6%
25-54 years
21,674
36.3%
8,376,751
42.2%
55-64 years
7,374
12.3%
2,192,675
11.0%
65 years and over
11,156
18.7%
2,644,374
13.3%
Median age of persons
40
-
37
-

In the 2006 Census 20.7% of the population usually resident in Bundaberg (QLD) (Statistical District) were children aged between 0-14 years, and 31.0% were persons aged 55 years and over. The median age of persons in Bundaberg (QLD) (Statistical District) was 40 years, compared with 37 years for persons in Australia.

SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
Selected Region
% of total persons in Region
Australia
% of total persons in Australia

Australian citizenship
53,662
89.8%
17,095,569
86.1%
Persons born overseas
6,170
10.3%
4,416,037
22.2%
Overseas visitors (excluded from all other classifications)
885
1.5%
206,358
1.0%

In the 2006 Census, 89.8% of persons usually resident in Bundaberg (QLD) (Statistical District) were Australian citizens, 10.3% were born overseas and 1.5% were overseas visitors.

COUNTRY OF BIRTH
MAIN RESPONSES IN SELECTED REGION
Selected Region
% of total persons in Region
Australia
% of total persons in Australia

Australia
49,474
82.8%
14,072,944
70.9%
England
2,050
3.4%
856,939
4.3%
New Zealand
1,009
1.7%
389,463
2.0%
Scotland
281
0.5%
130,204
0.7%
Philippines
277
0.5%
120,539
0.6%
Germany
263
0.4%
106,525
0.5%

In the 2006 Census, 82.8% of persons usually resident in Bundaberg (QLD) (Statistical District) stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses within Bundaberg (QLD) (Statistical District) were: England 3.4%, New Zealand 1.7%, Scotland 0.5%, Philippines 0.5% and Germany 0.4%.

LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME
MAIN RESPONSES IN SELECTED REGION
Selected Region
% of total persons in Region
Australia
% of total persons in Australia

English only spoken at home
54,769
91.6%
15,581,333
78.5%
Italian
244
0.4%
316,890
1.6%
German
174
0.3%
75,636
0.4%
Turkish
100
0.2%
53,858
0.3%
Dutch
91
0.2%
36,182
0.2%
Tagalog
78
0.1%
53,282
0.3%

In the 2006 Census, English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.6% of persons usually resident in Bundaberg (QLD) (Statistical District). The most common languages other than English spoken at home were: Italian 0.4%, German 0.3%, Turkish 0.2%, Dutch 0.2% and Tagalog 0.1%.

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION
MAIN RESPONSES IN SELECTED REGION
Selected Region
% of total persons in Region
Australia
% of total persons in Australia

Anglican
13,548
22.7%
3,718,248
18.7%
Catholic
11,720
19.6%
5,126,882
25.8%
No Religion
9,777
16.4%
3,706,557
18.7%
Uniting Church
6,293
10.5%
1,135,422
5.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2,310
3.9%
596,668
3.0%

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for persons usually resident in Bundaberg (QLD) (Statistical District) were Anglican 22.7%, Catholic 19.6%, No Religion 16.4%, Uniting Church 10.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.9%.

MARITAL STATUS (Population aged 15 years and over)
Selected Region
% of persons aged 15 years and over in Region
Australia
% of persons aged 15 years and over in Australia

Married
24,504
51.7%
7,900,684
49.6%
Never married
12,924
27.3%
5,278,600
33.2%
Separated or divorced
6,274
13.2%
1,801,979
11.3%
Widowed
3,709
7.8%
936,813
5.9%

In the 2006 Census, 51.7% of persons aged 15 years and over usually resident in Bundaberg (QLD) (Statistical District) were married, 27.3% never married, 13.2% separated or divorced and 7.8% widowed.

LABOUR FORCE (Population aged 15 years and over)
Selected Region
% of persons in the labour force in Region
Australia
% of persons in the labour force in Australia

Total labour force (includes employed and unemployed persons)
24,472
-
9,607,987
-
Employed full-time
13,633
55.7%
5,827,432
60.7%
Employed part-time
7,396
30.2%
2,685,193
27.9%
Employed away from work
805
3.3%
337,991
3.5%
Employed hours not stated
710
2.9%
253,567
2.6%
Unemployed
1,928
7.9%
503,804
5.2%
Not in the labour force
19,546
-
5,271,116
-

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 24,472 people aged 15 years and over who were usually resident in Bundaberg (QLD) (Statistical District) were in the labour force. Of these, 55.7% were employed full-time, 30.2% were employed part-time, 3.3% were employed but away from work, 2.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.9% were unemployed. There were 19,546 usual residents aged 15 years and over not in the labour force.

OCCUPATION (Employed persons aged 15 years and over)
Selected Region
% of employed persons aged 15 years and over in Region
Australia
% of employed persons aged 15 years and over in Australia

Labourers
3,576
15.9%
952,520
10.5%
Technicians and Trades Workers
3,420
15.2%
1,309,258
14.4%
Professionals
3,245
14.4%
1,806,010
19.8%
Clerical and Administrative Workers
2,907
12.9%
1,365,805
15.0%
Sales Workers
2,711
12.0%
896,208
9.8%
Managers
2,479
11.0%
1,202,267
13.2%
Community and Personal Service Workers
2,130
9.4%
801,906
8.8%
Machinery Operators And Drivers
1,683
7.5%
604,616
6.6%

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for employed persons usually resident in Bundaberg (QLD) (Statistical District) were Labourers 15.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.2%, Professionals 14.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.9% and Sales Workers 12.0%.

INDUSTRY OF EMPLOYMENT (Employed persons aged 15 years and over)
MAIN RESPONSES IN SELECTED REGION
Selected Region
% of employed persons aged 15 years and over in Region
Australia
% of employed persons aged 15 years and over in Australia

School Education
1,426
6.3%
414,214
4.5%
Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services
855
3.8%
328,521
3.6%
Hospitals
811
3.6%
303,923
3.3%
Supermarket and Grocery Stores
742
3.3%
218,821
2.4%
Residential Care Services
570
2.5%
142,716
1.6%

In the 2006 Census, the most common industries of employment for persons aged 15 years and over usually resident in Bundaberg (QLD) (Statistical District) were School Education 6.3%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.8%, Hospitals 3.6%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.3% and Residential Care Services 2.5%.

INCOME (Population aged 15 years and over)
Selected Region
Australia

Median individual income ($/weekly)
364
-
466
-
Median household income ($/weekly)
702
-
1,027
-
Median family income ($/weekly)
896
-
1,171
-

In Bundaberg (QLD) (Statistical District), the median weekly individual income for persons aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $364, compared with $466 in Australia. The median weekly household income was $702, compared with $1,027 in Australia. The median weekly family income was $896, compared with $1,171 in Australia.

FAMILY CHARACTERISTICS

FAMILY CHARACTERISTICS
Selected Region
% of total families in Region
Australia
% of total families in Australia

Total families
16,391
-
5,219,165
-
Couple families with children
6,003
36.6%
2,362,582
45.3%
Couple families without children
7,241
44.2%
1,943,643
37.2%
One parent families
2,958
18.0%
823,254
15.8%
Other families
189
1.2%
89,686
1.7%

In the 2006 Census, there were 16,391 families in Bundaberg (QLD) (Statistical District): 36.6% were couple families with children, 44.2% were couple families without children, 18.0% were one parent families and 1.2% were other families.

DWELLING CHARACTERISTICS

DWELLING CHARACTERISTICS - PRIVATE DWELLINGS (Includes Visitor only and other not classifiable households)
Selected Region
% of total occupied private dwellings in Region
Australia
% of total occupied private dwellings in Australia

Total private dwellings (includes unoccupied private dwellings)
25,955
-
8,426,559
-
Occupied private dwellings:
23,929
-
7,596,183
-
Separate house
19,339
80.8%
5,685,387
74.8%
Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc
1,347
5.6%
702,550
9.2%
Flat, unit or apartment
2,030
8.5%
1,076,315
14.2%
Other dwellings
1,181
4.9%
127,337
1.7%
Not stated
32
0.1%
4,594
0.1%

In the 2006 Census there were 23,929 occupied private dwellings counted in Bundaberg (QLD) (Statistical District): 80.8% were separate houses, 5.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 8.5% were flats, units or apartments and 4.9% were other dwellings.

DWELLING CHARACTERISTICS - OCCUPIED PRIVATE DWELLINGS
Selected Region
Australia

Median rent ($/weekly)
163
-
190
-
Median housing loan repayment ($/monthly)
953
-
1,300
-
Average household size
2.5
-
2.6
-
Average number of persons per bedroom
1.1
-
1.1
-

In Bundaberg (QLD) (Statistical District), the median weekly rent was $163, compared to $190 in Australia. The median monthly housing loan repayment was $953, compared to $1,300 in Australia. The average household size was 2.5 and the average number of persons per bedroom was 1.1.

TENURE TYPE - OCCUPIED PRIVATE DWELLINGS
Selected Region
% of total occupied private dwellings in Region
Australia
% of total occupied private dwellings in Australia

Fully owned
8,925
37.3%
2,478,264
32.6%
Being purchased (includes being purchased under rent/buy scheme)
6,141
25.7%
2,448,205
32.2%
Rented (includes rent-free)
6,966
29.1%
2,063,947
27.2%
Other tenure type
333
1.4%
65,715
0.9%
Not stated
1,563
6.5%
540,050
7.1%

In Bundaberg (QLD) (Statistical District), 37.3% of occupied private dwellings were fully owned, 25.7% were being purchased and 29.1% were rented.

HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION - OCCUPIED PRIVATE DWELLINGS
Selected Region
% of total occupied private dwellings in Region
Australia
% of total occupied private dwellings in Australia

Family household
16,133
67.4%
5,122,760
67.4%
Lone person household
5,602
23.4%
1,740,481
22.9%
Group household
664
2.8%
280,856
3.7%

In the 2006 Census in Bundaberg (QLD) (Statistical District), 67.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.4% were lone person households and 2.8% were group households.

LANDLORD TYPE - OCCUPIED PRIVATE DWELLINGS BEING RENTED (including rent free accommodation)
Selected Region
% of total rented dwellings in Region
Australia
% of total rented dwellings in Australia

Real estate agent
3,358
48.2%
1,043,198
50.5%
State or Territory housing authority
867
12.4%
306,697
14.9%
Other landlord type
2,542
36.5%
652,012
31.6%
Landlord type not stated
200
2.9%
62,037
3.0%

In Bundaberg (QLD) (Statistical District), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 48.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 12.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 36.5% were rented from other landlord type. In comparison, in Australia 50.5% were rented from a real estate agent and 14.9% from a state or territory housing authority.

Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics data.

 
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