Bundaberg South
QLD 4670 · Bundaberg
3,494 (2021) → 3,661 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bundaberg South is a suburb in Bundaberg, QLD 4670, about 296km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Bundaberg South are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 12km inland. Bundaberg South has an overall score of 46/100, 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 (2.46%), Philippines (1.46%), Nepal (1.35%), New Zealand (1.23%), Thailand (1.23%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.69%), Nepali (1.2%), Thai (1.03%), Korean (1%), Japan (0.6%)
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.
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), 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
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
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 960 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St John's Lutheran Primary SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1024
- Bundaberg State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 944
- Bundaberg South State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 882
Nearby (within 10km)
- Y Schools Queensland - Moreton Bay (Kepnock Campus)Secondary · Independent · 0.9km
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1003
- Bundaberg Central State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 860
- Walkervale State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 900
- Bundaberg East State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 922
- Kepnock State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 927
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1029
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 995
- Impact Community ACADEMYSecondary · Independent · 2.5km
- Bundaberg West State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 915
- Bundaberg Special SchoolCombined · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 961
- Norville State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 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
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
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
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
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
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
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 South
Is Bundaberg South safe?
Bundaberg South 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 South from Brisbane CBD?
Bundaberg South is about 296.3 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Bundaberg South?
Bundaberg South has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 950 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bundaberg South?
Bundaberg South has a transport score of 0/100.