Average rent in Bundaberg, QLD — 2026
Bundaberg sits in the Bundaberg local government area, 297km from the Brisbane CBD, with a population of around 6,247 at the most recent ABS Census (2021). The typical renter pays $250/week — below the Queensland state median of $359/week. 60% of households rent, and the rest own outright or are paying off a mortgage.
$250/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 6,247
- Median age
- 38
- Distance to Brisbane
- 297 km
- Households renting
- 60%
- Separate houses
- 53%
- Flats / apartments
- 14%
- Born overseas
- 20%
- Top occupation
- Labourers
- LGA
- Bundaberg
ABS 2021
Renting in Bundaberg
Bundaberg comes in below the Queensland median, with renters typically paying $250/week — about 30% under the state-wide $359/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). What stands out is the renter share — 60% of households here rent, well above the state-wide owner-occupier baseline. Lower-than-median rent paired with a renter majority typically means a faster-moving rental market: more frequent turnover and more places coming up for rent at any given time. Housing breaks down as 53% separate houses and 14% flats. Population is 6,247, median age 38, and the most common occupation is Labourers. 20% of residents were born overseas, and the suburb sits 297km from Brisbane. Applications can close quickly here, so flexibility on inspection times helps.
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