QLD · Bundaberg Council
Bundaberg Central, 4670
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- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Bundaberg Central is a welcoming smaller community in Bundaberg, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with education options woven into the neighbourhood. A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, with locals returning to favourite spots. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Families benefit from schooling and learning options close to home. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
Population
- Population
- 162
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $833
- Dwelling vacancy
- 34.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 17 of 49
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 51.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 5 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
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 Jul 2026)
- 6
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 37
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 162 residents
- State safety percentile
- 44.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -7.9%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault264
- Drug Offences461
- Other Property Damage263
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)837
- Traffic And Related Offences402
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,013.5
- Bundaberg Central State SchoolPrimary
- Bundaberg Christian CollegeCombined
- Shalom CollegeSecondary
- St John's Lutheran Primary SchoolPrimary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Burnett BridgeBurnett Bridge, n/a05 Jul 2026 – 08 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Amenities
362 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- TABAdult Gaming Centre
10 Bourbong Street
- BWSAlcohol
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- ATM (3)
- BOQATM
- Cool Stuff 4 KidsBaby Goods
- ZelowsBag
- Bakery
- BendigoBank
- HeritageBank
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- 4BU ParkPark
- Anzac ParkPark
- Buss ParkPark
- Quay Street ParkPark
- Riverside ParklandsPark
- Stewarts ParkPark
- Woongarra Street ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 18
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Burnett Dental CentreBourbong Streetdentist
- Burnett Dental CentreBarolin Streetdentist
- Burnett Medical CentreBarolin Streetclinic
- Centre PointWoongarra Streetdentist
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Church Pharmacypharmacy
- Coral Coastpharmacy
- Family Practice at Hinklerclinic
- Friendly Societypharmacy
- Gracie Dixon Centreclinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
11 state heritage places
- 4BU Radio Station (former)State heritage place
- Bourbong Street Weeping FigsState heritage place
- Bundaberg Central State SchoolState heritage place
- Bundaberg Police Station Complex (former)State heritage place
- Bundaberg School of ArtsState heritage place
- Bundaberg War MemorialState heritage place
- Commercial Bank of Sydney (former)State heritage place
- Fallon HouseState heritage place
- Kennedy BridgeState heritage place
- Saltwater Creek Railway BridgeState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- YMCA Kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 24
- Parks (OSM)
- 22
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- - Beach Bliss Livingamenitiesclothes
- 2 Black Flamingosamenitiesclothes
- 4U2 Danceamenitiesclothes
- ABC Wide Bayamenitiesmusic
- ANZamenitiesbench
- ATMamenitiesatm
- ATMamenitiesatm
- ATMamenitiesatm
- Advanced Foot Careamenitiesmassage
- Aldiamenities19 Maryborough Streetsupermarket
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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