QLD · Bundaberg Council
North Isis, 4660
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
North Isis is a quieter smaller community in Bundaberg, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in safety and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 566
- Median age
- 59
- Median household income / week
- $971
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 22 of 247
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,200
- Employment rate
- 40.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 26 / 0 / 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)
- 22
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 38.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 189 residents
- State safety percentile
- 49.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -8.6%
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
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Isis Highway (Childers Road) between Hapsburg Road and Clarkes RoadIsis Highway (Childers Road), n/a22 Feb 2026 – 03 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
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)
- 43
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 38.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3717th in Australia
- State rank
- 862nd in QLD
- Peer rank
- #153 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #433 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 58%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Good Order Offencescrime34
- Other Property Damagecrime31
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime65
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime76
- Unlawful Entrycrime35
- Isis Highway (Childers Road) between Hapsburg Road and Clarkes RoadroadworksIsis Highway (Childers Road), n/a22 Feb 2026 – 03 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
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.