Bundamba
QLD 4304 · Ipswich
6,542 (2021) → 7,192 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bundamba is a suburb in Ipswich, QLD 4304, about 26km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Bundamba are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 89/100, and is about 39km inland. Bundamba has an overall score of 69/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 79/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (3.91%), England (2.26%), Philippines (0.98%), Samoa (0.93%), Vietnam (0.49%)
Top languages: Samoan (1.82%), Mandarin (0.54%), Vietnamese (0.43%), Hindi (0.35%), Cantonese (0.32%)
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 Ipswich 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 974 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Bundamba State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 903
- Bundamba State Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 898
- YMCA Vocational School - IpswichSecondary · IndependentICSEA 892
- Queensland Pathways State College - Bundamba CampusSecondary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Sacred Heart SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1026
- St Peter Claver CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1011
- Silkstone State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 936
- Ipswich East State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 906
- Riverview State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 855
- Tivoli State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 909
- Claremont Special SchoolCombined · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 965
- YOS Lawnton - Riverview CampusSecondary · Independent · 4km
- Ipswich Girls' Grammar School including Ipswich Junior Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.1kmICSEA 1120
- Karalee State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1046
- Ipswich Special SchoolCombined · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 964
- Ipswich North State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 906
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
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
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
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
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
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
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 Bundamba
Is Bundamba safe?
Bundamba has a residential safety score of 79/100, 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 6,948 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Bundamba from Brisbane CBD?
Bundamba is about 25.7 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 59 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Bundamba?
Bundamba has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 898 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bundamba?
Bundamba has a transport score of 89/100, including 1 train station and 30 bus stops.