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
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4670 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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 1003
- Bundaberg Central State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 860
Nearby (within 10km)
- Bundaberg South State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 882
- Bundaberg State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 944
- St John's Lutheran Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1024
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1029
- Bundaberg North State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 906
- Bundaberg West State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 915
- Y Schools Queensland - Moreton Bay (Kepnock Campus)Secondary · Independent · 2km
- Bundaberg East State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 922
- Walkervale State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 900
- Bundaberg North State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 932
- Bundaberg Special SchoolCombined · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 961
- Hope Adventist SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 999
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
No data
Childcare data isn't available for this suburb.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: 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 932 (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.