Bundaberg Central Postcode

Queensland

CoastalOuter Regional Bottom 20% SEIFA
4670
Postcode for Bundaberg Central, QLD
Phone area code: 07 · 297 km from Brisbane · Pop. 162
162
Population
34
Median Age
$833
Household Income/wk
$235
Median Rent/wk
1/10
SEIFA Advantage
1.3
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Bundaberg Central ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of QLD suburbs; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Bundaberg Central Compares

Bundaberg Central vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricBundaberg CentralQLD avgAU avg
Household income/wk $833 -QLD $1,770 $1,836
Rent/wk $235 -QLD $380 $390
Mortgage/month $1,300 -QLD $1,774 $1,958
Median age 34 44.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 1/10 -QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 11.9% +QLD 6.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Bundaberg Central (4670) is a coastal town in regional Queensland. It lies around 297 km from Brisbane by road. The locality is part of the Bundaberg statistical area. It is administered by Bundaberg.

According to the 2021 Census, Bundaberg Central has a population of 162 with a median age of 34. The median weekly household income is $833, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 11.9%, higher than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 3 (1.9% of residents).

Housing in Bundaberg Central includes a median weekly rent of $235, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,300, with 32 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Rental properties account for 76.5% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Bundaberg Central scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.

Bundaberg Central is served by Bundaberg Central State School.

Bundaberg Central is part of the Bundaberg statistical area in Queensland.

Bundaberg Central Details

Postcode4670
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)162
Median Age34 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$833/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$704/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$235
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,300
Average Household Size1.8 persons
Area1.3 km²
Population Density128/km²
Total Dwellings32
Australian Citizens54.9%
Indigenous Population3 (1.9%)
Unemployment Rate11.9%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile1/10 (well below average)
Latitude-24.8669736
Longitude152.3509714
Distance from Brisbane297 km
Region (SA4)Wide Bay
Area (SA3)Bundaberg
Local GovernmentBundaberg
Federal ElectorateHinkler

Age Profile

0–14 (7.4%) 15–24 (13.6%) 25–44 (39.5%) 45–64 (17.3%) 65+ (16.7%)
Show counts
0–14 years12 (7.4%)
15–24 years22 (13.6%)
25–44 years64 (39.5%)
45–64 years28 (17.3%)
65+ years27 (16.7%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (23.5%) Mortgaged (0.0%) Rented (76.5%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis21 (13.0%)
Asthma13 (8.0%)
Diabetes9 (5.6%)
Heart Disease8 (4.9%)
Lung Condition6 (3.7%)
Cancer4 (2.5%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle12 (32.4%)
1 vehicle11 (29.7%)
2 vehicles9 (24.3%)
3+ vehicles5 (13.5%)

Schools in Bundaberg Central

Bundaberg Central State School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 860 · 82 students

Suburbs Near Bundaberg Central

Same Postcode (4670)

More Bundaberg Central Data

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.