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
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4670 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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 999
- Bundaberg North State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 932
- Bundaberg North State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 906
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1003
- Bundaberg Central State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 860
- St John's Lutheran Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1024
- Bundaberg South State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 882
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1029
- Bundaberg West State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 915
- Bundaberg State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 944
- Bundaberg East State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 922
- Impact Community ACADEMYSecondary · Independent · 3.3km
- Y Schools Queensland - Moreton Bay (Kepnock Campus)Secondary · Independent · 3.9km
- Bundaberg Special SchoolCombined · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 961
- Norville State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 939
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)
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 · Updated July 2026
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 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 7,934 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 946 (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.