Moving to Bundamba QLD 4304
What the official numbers say about living in Bundamba — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,383 a week.
About 57% of homes are owner-occupied and 42% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bundamba grew 21% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,404 → 6,542 people).
Around 69% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Samoan, Mandarin, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bundamba scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Bundamba, 750 m west.
Nearest railway halt: Bundamba Racecourse, 1.4 km south-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Riverview, 4.5 km east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 39.6 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 26 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 16 schools · 12 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 16 parks — see them all on the Bundamba profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bundamba State School 950 m · Bundamba State Secondary College 1000 m · Sacred Heart Parish School 2.2 km · St Peter Claver College 2.8 km · Silkstone State School 3.1 km · Riverview State School 3.4 km · Ipswich East State School 3.5 km · Claremont Special School 3.5 km
Groceries: IGA 1.7 km · Aldi 2.3 km · Woolworths 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Bundamba Tafe Park 400 m · Norm Brown Park 500 m · Bundamba Train Station Park 700 m · Muller Park 750 m · Alf Kalamafoni Park 850 m · Alfred Seymour Park 900 m · Rotary Park 900 m · Tite Family Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bundamba, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Scaly-breasted Lorikeet · Australian Wood Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bundamba, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundamba here | 6,542 | — | 2/10 | 14% |
| North Booval | 3,041 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
| Blackstone | 1,144 | — | 3/10 | 54% |
| Booval | 2,723 | — | 1/10 | 9% |
| Dinmore | 1,109 | — | 1/10 | 20% |
| Silkstone | 3,830 | — | 2/10 | 10% |
| East Ipswich | 2,321 | — | 2/10 | 15% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Ipswich — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Blair — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4304 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bundamba profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 42% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 21% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,404 people to 6,542. It sits about 26 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Bundamba station is roughly 0.7 km away. Local government is Ipswich council, and the federal seat is Blair.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bundamba vs North Booval · Bundamba vs Booval.
Nearby guides: North Booval · Blackstone · Booval · Dinmore · Silkstone · East Ipswich.
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