Bundaberg West, QLD 4670
Bundaberg West property market
Unit rentals lead the way in Bundaberg West, with 71 leases at $405 a week as of July 2026, renting out in about 16 days (up from 15 days last year), mostly 2-bedroom (around two-thirds).
House rentals are next, with 37 leases at $575 a week (up), renting out in about 16 days (up from 15 days last year), with rents growing faster than most house rental markets nationally, mostly 3-bedroom (around 60%). Rounding it out, 34 house sales at around $624k (up). 19 unit sales at around $452k (less sought-after than most unit markets).
Who lives hereA low-income, mostly-renter, mixed-age suburb — multicultural and newcomer-heavy.
House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.
Bundaberg West demographics & population
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Who lives in Bundaberg West?
The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.
Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split
A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.
2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Housing & affordability in Bundaberg West
What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Income & employment in Bundaberg West
Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.
A typical household pulls in about 2.2× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Getting around Bundaberg West
How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Education · ACARA My School 2025
Schools in and around Bundaberg West
2 schools inside Bundaberg West, plus the closest options around it. Families can choose from 28 primary schools in Bundaberg West and its surrounds, and 7 high schools covering the secondary years. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.
ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.
- Within Bundaberg West · 2Order by
- 1St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students244Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 2Bundaberg West State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students244Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- Nearby · within 5 km · 33
- 3St Luke's Anglican SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Kalkie · 4.3 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students244Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 4Bundaberg Central State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Bundaberg Central · 4.3 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students244Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 5St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Bundaberg · 4.3 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students244Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 6Bundaberg State High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Bundaberg South · 4.3 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students244Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 7Norville State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Norville · 4.3 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students244Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 8Bundaberg Special SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Norville · 4.3 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students244Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 9Bundaberg North State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Bundaberg North · 4.3 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students244Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 10Hope Adventist SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · North Bundaberg · 4.3 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students244Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 11Bundaberg South State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Bundaberg South · 4.3 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students244Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 12St John's Lutheran Primary SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Bundaberg · 4.3 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students244Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 13Bundaberg North State High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Bundaberg North · 4.3 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students244Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 14Shalom CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Bundaberg · 4.3 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students244Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 15Walkervale State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Walkervale · 4.3 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students244Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 16Avoca State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Avoca · 4.3 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students244Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 17Bundaberg East State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Bundaberg East · 4.3 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students244Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 18Thabeban State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Thabeban · 4.3 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students244Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 19Kepnock State High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Kepnock · 4.3 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students244Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 20St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Bundaberg · 4.3 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students244Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 21Oakwood State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Oakwood · 4.3 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students244Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 22Branyan Road State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Branyan · 4.3 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students244Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 23Gooburrum State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Gooburrum · 4.3 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students244Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 24Kalkie State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kalkie · 4.3 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students244Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 25Woongarra State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Woongarra · 4.3 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students244Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 26Bundaberg Christian CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Bundaberg · 4.3 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students244Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 27Sharon State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Sharon · 4.3 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students244Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
- 28Alloway State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Alloway · 4.3 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students244Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 29Bargara State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Mon Repos · 4.3 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students244Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 30Burnett Heads State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Burnett Heads · 4.3 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students244Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 31Elliott Heads State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Elliott Heads · 4.3 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students244Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 32Burnett Youth Learning CentreIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Elliott · 4.3 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students244Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
- 33Kolan South State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · South Kolan · 4.3 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students244Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 34Moore Park Beach State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Moore Park Beach · 4.3 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students244Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 35Impact Community ACADEMYIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7 · Bundaberg East · 4.3 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students244Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—
Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.
School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.
Turnover
How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.
Bundaberg West median house price & rent
Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Bundaberg West — choose a property type and size below.
House & unit prices by bedroom
Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.
Bundaberg West property growth
Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.
Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.
Houses
Units
Buying vs renting in Bundaberg West
What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.
How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?
Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.
Sales market velocity
Bundaberg West against the neighbourhood
Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Bundaberg West in blue, peers in colour.
How fast — and is it getting faster?
Housing supply & months of stock
How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.
Sales market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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Rental market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?
Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.
Bundaberg West — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Bundaberg West median house price & rent history
Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.
Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Bundaberg West rose from $144k (Jul 2021) to $392k (Jun 2026) — +172.3% growth over five years — peaking at $463k between Apr 2024 and Mar 2025. Median house rent went from $182/wk to $394/wk (+116.5%) over the same period. For units, the median sale price rose from $137k to $399k (+190.3%), with rent up from $165/wk to $205/wk (+24.2%) over the same period.
Suburbs near Bundaberg West: prices compared
The nearest suburbs to Bundaberg West, ranked by distance — each lined up against Bundaberg West on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.
Suburbs like Bundaberg West
Suburbs anywhere in QLD that behave like Bundaberg West — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)
Bundaberg West vs Svensson Heights: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $470k against Bundaberg West's $436k — about 8% higher, with homes selling in 23 days versus 28 days here.
Comparable sales markets to Bundaberg West: Svensson Heights house prices, Thabeban property growth, Thuringowa Central property growth, West Rockhampton property prices and Telina average house price.
Bundaberg West's closest rental-market twins: Thabeban house prices, Svensson Heights average house price, West Rockhampton market trends, Telina property prices and Thuringowa Central property growth. Each link opens that suburb's full market report.
Frequently asked · Bundaberg West
26 data-driven answers about Bundaberg West's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.
What things cost
Prices, rent, yield, ownership costWhat is the median house price in Bundaberg West?
#The median house price in Bundaberg West, QLD 4670 is $436k as of June 2026, based on 10 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.
What is the median unit price in Bundaberg West?
#The median unit price in Bundaberg West, QLD 4670 is $436k as of June 2026, based on 10 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +50.0% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.
How much does it cost to rent in Bundaberg West?
#The median weekly house rent in Bundaberg West is $338 as of June 2026, drawn from 15 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $338 per week. House rents have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.
How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Bundaberg West?
#A 3 bedroom house in Bundaberg West rents for a median $338 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 15 leases over the past 12 months. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $338/week, 4-bedroom $338/week. Unit rents: 1-bedroom $338/week, 2-bedroom $338/week, 3-bedroom $338/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.
What is the gross rental yield in Bundaberg West?
#Gross rental yield in Bundaberg West is 3.85% for houses and 3.85% for units as of June 2026, compared with the QLD unit median of 2.47%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.
How much is a 3 bedroom house in Bundaberg West?
#As of June 2026, Bundaberg West medians by bedroom count:
| Property | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | Total |
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| Houses | — | $436k | $436k | $436k | $436k |
| Units | $436k | $436k | $436k | — | $436k |
Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.
What does it cost to own versus rent at the Bundaberg West median?
#At the median Bundaberg West house ($436k purchase, $338/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $435 — about $97 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. For the median unit ($436k purchase, $338/week rent), repayments run about $435 per week. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.
How the market is moving
Speed, supply, growth, cycle phaseWhat are Bundaberg West's property market trends?
#Bundaberg West's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year and units +50.0%; weekly house rents moved +50.0%; homes now sell in a median 28 days — slower than a year ago by 8; sales supply sits at 5.3 months (very loose). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Bundaberg West market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.
What does the data say about Bundaberg West as an investment?
#As of June 2026 in Bundaberg West, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, gross rental yield is 3.85% against a QLD median of 2.29%, houses take a median 28 days to sell, sales supply is 5.3 months (very loose). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.
How quickly do houses sell in Bundaberg West?
#Houses in Bundaberg West sell in a median 28 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 28 days. Days on market have lengthened by 8 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.
Is Bundaberg West a tight or loose property market right now?
#Bundaberg West's sales market sits at 5.3 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Very Loose against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is tighter still at 0.4 months of supply.
Have property prices in Bundaberg West gone up or down?
#House prices in Bundaberg West moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +50.0%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.
How active is the rental market in Bundaberg West?
#Bundaberg West's house rental market sits at 0.4 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage), with 17 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 0.4 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.
Where is Bundaberg West in its property market cycle?
#Bundaberg West's house market is currently in the 'softer_weakening' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year loosening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.
How it compares
Vs state, vs nearby, vs popularHow does Bundaberg West compare to other QLD suburbs?
#Bundaberg West's median house price ($436k) is 35% below the QLD median ($670k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 28 days vs 18 days state median. On gross yield, Bundaberg West sits at 3.85% vs 2.29% state median.
How does Bundaberg West compare to neighbouring suburbs?
#Bundaberg West's most-similar nearby market is Svensson Heights (2.0 km away) with a median house price of $470k — about 8% pricier. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.
What's the most popular property type in Bundaberg West?
#The most-transacted segment in Bundaberg West over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed houses with 7 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 7 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.
How many properties were sold and leased in Bundaberg West last year?
#Bundaberg West recorded 7 house sales and 7 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 14 transactions. On the rental side, 17 houses and 17 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.
About the area
Population, income, who lives here, schoolsWhat postcode is Bundaberg West in?
#Bundaberg West is in postcode 4670, in the Wide Bay Burnett region of QLD. Addresses there are written as Bundaberg West, QLD 4670.
What is the population of Bundaberg West?
#Bundaberg West, QLD 4670 is home to 2,123 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 22, and the average household holds 1.0 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.
What is the median household income in Bundaberg West?
#The median household in Bundaberg West earns $729 per week — roughly $38k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $332/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.
What is the unemployment rate in Bundaberg West?
#The unemployment rate in Bundaberg West is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.
Do people own or rent in Bundaberg West?
#Bundaberg West is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.
What schools are near Bundaberg West?
#Bundaberg West has 35 schools within reach, 2 of them inside the suburb itself — including St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Bundaberg West State School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).
Is Bundaberg West a good place to live?
#Bundaberg West, QLD 4670 has a population of 2,123, a median age of 22, a median household income around $729/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 35 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.
About this data
Methodology and update cadenceWhen was this Bundaberg West market data last updated?
#This Bundaberg West market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.