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Queensland · Postcode 4670
Bundaberg West postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 297 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Bundaberg West at a glance vs QLD
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against QLD
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Bundaberg West ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of QLD suburbs; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Bundaberg West vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Bundaberg West | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $966 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $245 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,181 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 39 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 9.1% +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 West (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 West has a population of 2,596 with a median age of 39. The median weekly household income is $966, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 9.1%, higher than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 160 (6.2% of residents).
Housing in Bundaberg West includes a median weekly rent of $245, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,181, with 1,112 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Rental properties account for 64.5% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Bundaberg West scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Schools in Bundaberg West include St Patrick's Catholic Primary School and Bundaberg West State School.
Bundaberg West is part of the Bundaberg statistical area in Queensland.
Bundaberg West details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4670 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 2,596 |
| Median Age | 39 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $966/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $610/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $245 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,181 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 2.6 km² |
| Population Density | 1000/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,112 |
| Australian Citizens | 77.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 160 (6.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 9.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -24.8720828 |
| Longitude | 152.3359813 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 297 km |
| Region (SA4) | Wide Bay |
| Area (SA3) | Bundaberg |
| Local Government | Bundaberg |
| Federal Electorate | Hinkler |
| State Electorate | Burnett |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 416 (16.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 338 (13.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 709 (27.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 582 (22.4%) |
| 65+ years | 547 (21.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 334 (12.9%) |
| Asthma | 243 (9.4%) |
| Diabetes | 173 (6.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 147 (5.7%) |
| Lung Condition | 105 (4.0%) |
| Cancer | 77 (3.0%) |
| Dementia | 16 (0.6%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 172 (15.6%) |
| 1 vehicle | 559 (50.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 272 (24.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 97 (8.8%) |
Schools in Bundaberg West
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Bundaberg West. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
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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.