QLD · Bundaberg Council
Childers, 4660
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Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
As a regional hub in Bundaberg, Childers combines local convenience with the appeal of a smaller community that feels genuinely its own. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. Established homes and older streetscapes are part of the appeal, with heritage detail still visible throughout.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker community and employment and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar regional towns, even with parks and green space and safety holding up better.
Population
- Population
- 1,682
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $816
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 82 of 824
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,170
- Employment rate
- 40.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 69 / 7 / 62
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.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $460
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 65
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 32
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 38.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 168 residents
- State safety percentile
- 48.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -10%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Good Order Offences34
- Other Property Damage31
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)65
- Traffic And Related Offences76
- Unlawful Entry35
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 930
- Childers State SchoolPrimary
- Isis District State High SchoolSecondary
- St Joseph's 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
Amenities
28 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- ANZATM
- ATM (2)
- ChildersBus stop
- Drunk BeanCafe
- Insane CaffeineCafe
Churchill Street
- Kape CentroCafe
- Drinking water (2)
- YurikaEV charging
- McDonald'sFast food
- The Peanut VanFast food
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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Apex Tramway ParkPark
- Isis ClubPark
- Pioneer ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- On site
- Childers HospitalBroadhurst Streethospital
- Childers Pharmacypharmacy
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
25 state heritage places
- BakeryState heritage place
- Childers Court HouseState heritage place
- Childers Post Office (former)State heritage place
- Childers QATB (former)State heritage place
- Childers RSLA ClubState heritage place
- Christ Church, ChildersState heritage place
- Dittmer's Store/Isis Town and CountryState heritage place
- Ellwood & Co Drapery (former)State heritage place
- Federal HotelState heritage place
- Gaydon's BuildingsState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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)
- 17
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 48.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 31% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 2070th in Australia
- State rank
- 469th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #43 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #160 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 71%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- ANZamenitiesatm
- ATMamenitiesatm
- ATMamenitiesatm
- Childersamenitiesbus_stop
- Childers Heritageamenitiesgift
- Childers Libraryamenitieslibrary
- Childers Pharmacyamenitiespharmacy
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Drunk Beanamenitiescafe
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Bundaberg Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.