Bundaberg North
QLD 4670 · Bundaberg
5,563 (2021) → 5,888 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bundaberg North is a suburb in Bundaberg, QLD 4670, about 299km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Bundaberg North are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 11km inland. Bundaberg North has an overall score of 44/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 90/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (3.27%), New Zealand (1.78%), Malaysia (0.81%), Philippines (0.77%), Taiwan (0.63%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.84%), Tagalog (0.31%), Japan (0.25%), Vietnamese (0.23%), Spanish (0.22%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
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
- Hope Adventist SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1019
- Bundaberg North State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 943
- Bundaberg North State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 905
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1011
- Bundaberg Central State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 881
- St John's Lutheran Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1035
- Bundaberg South State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 897
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1036
- Bundaberg West State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 906
- Bundaberg State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 955
- Bundaberg East State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 942
- YMCA Vocational School - Moreton Bay - Kepnock CampusSecondary · Independent · 3.9km
- Bundaberg Special SchoolCombined · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 954
- Norville State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 948
- Walkervale State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 885
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
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
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 North
Is Bundaberg North safe?
Bundaberg North has a residential safety score of 90/100, 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 North from Brisbane CBD?
Bundaberg North is about 299.2 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Bundaberg North?
Bundaberg North has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 956 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bundaberg North?
Bundaberg North has a transport score of 0/100.