Living in Bundaberg
Bundaberg is a large place in Queensland, Australia, home to 73,747 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 7%, #37 of 537), low-income families (top 9%, #21 of 236), single pensioners (top 12%, #35 of 311).
Residents73,747
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport208 km (Sunshine Coast)
Nearest city of 100k+214 km
Within 30 km104,600 people
Sea coast14 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverBurnett, under 1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Canberra1,199 km
Within 10 km85,434 people
Winter daylight13 h 41 min, sunset 9:39
See Bundaberg on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Bundaberg
- The Coral Sea is 14 km away.
- The Burnett runs through or right past it.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 41 min and sets around 9:39; in late June it sets around 9:10.
How Bundaberg ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Australia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.
| Profile | Score | In Australia | In Queensland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 47 | #50 of 438 | #16 of 85 | Map |
| Low-income household | 42 | #150 of 444 | #31 of 89 | Map |
| Low-income family | 55 | #21 of 236 | #5 of 48 | Map |
| Single parent | 53 | #19 of 154 | #5 of 29 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 72 | #38 of 311 | #5 of 59 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 70 | #35 of 311 | #7 of 59 | Map |
| Early retiree | 67 | #37 of 537 | #5 of 103 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 64 | #40 of 277 | #10 of 53 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 30 | #116 of 236 | #24 of 48 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 54 | #104 of 630 | #25 of 122 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 7 | #203 of 277 | #38 of 53 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 53 | #134 of 311 | #26 of 59 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 25 | #1,066 of 1,324 | #230 of 280 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 44 | #253 of 1,016 | #58 of 210 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 9 | #871 of 1,016 | #184 of 210 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 34 | #797 of 1,324 | #186 of 280 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 62 | #52 of 1,016 | #14 of 210 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 37 | #353 of 2,034 | #65 of 444 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 54 | #424 of 630 | #68 of 122 | Map |
| Coastal living | 61 | #284 of 405 | #61 of 84 | Map |
| Business owner | 0 | #457 of 630 | #91 of 122 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Bargara 13 km
- Hervey Bay 63 km
- Point Vernon 64 km
- Urraween 67 km
- Maryborough (Queensland) 83 km
- Tannum Sands 142 km
- Calliope 150 km
- Gympie 151 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.