Bundaberg Central
QLD 4670 · Bundaberg
162 (2021) → 170 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bundaberg Central is a suburb in Bundaberg, QLD 4670, about 297km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Bundaberg Central are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 12km inland. Bundaberg Central has an overall score of 47/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: South Korea (5.56%), England (4.94%), China (4.32%), Scotland (3.09%), New Zealand (2.47%)
Top languages: Korean (5.56%), Italian (2.47%), French (1.85%), Japan (1.85%), Spanish (1.85%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 958 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1011
- Bundaberg Central State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 881
Nearby (within 10km)
- Bundaberg South State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 897
- Bundaberg State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 955
- St John's Lutheran Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1035
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1036
- Bundaberg North State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 905
- Bundaberg West State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 906
- YMCA Vocational School - Moreton Bay - Kepnock CampusSecondary · Independent · 2km
- Bundaberg East State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 942
- Walkervale State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 885
- Bundaberg North State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 943
- Bundaberg Special SchoolCombined · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 954
- Hope Adventist SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1019
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Bundaberg Central
How far is Bundaberg Central from Brisbane CBD?
Bundaberg Central is about 297.1 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Bundaberg Central?
Bundaberg Central has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 946 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bundaberg Central?
Bundaberg Central has a transport score of 0/100.