Bundaberg East
QLD 4670 · Bundaberg
2,839 (2021) → 2,904 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bundaberg East is a suburb in Bundaberg, QLD 4670, about 297km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Bundaberg East are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Bundaberg East has an overall score of 45/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 91/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (2.47%), England (2.32%), Philippines (0.95%), Thailand (0.7%), South Korea (0.56%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.06%), Thai (0.7%), Korean (0.49%), Vietnamese (0.28%), Hindi (0.21%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Bundaberg local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 961 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Bundaberg East State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 942
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Luke's Anglican SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1087
- St John's Lutheran Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1035
- Bundaberg South State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 897
- Kepnock State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 932
- YMCA Vocational School - Moreton Bay - Kepnock CampusSecondary · Independent · 2km
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1011
- Bundaberg Central State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 881
- Kalkie State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 975
- Bundaberg State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 955
- Walkervale State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 885
- Bundaberg North State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 905
- Bundaberg North State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 943
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
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Bundaberg East
Is Bundaberg East safe?
Bundaberg East has a residential safety score of 91/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,653 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Bundaberg East from Brisbane CBD?
Bundaberg East is about 297.4 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Bundaberg East?
Bundaberg East has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 942 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bundaberg East?
Bundaberg East has a transport score of 0/100.