Moving to Walkervale QLD 4670
What the official numbers say about living in Walkervale — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $275 a week, against a median household income of $1,151 a week.
About 65% of homes are owner-occupied and 33% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Walkervale shrank 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,002 → 2,981 people).
Around 64% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Tagalog, Thai.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Walkervale scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (94% of workers).
Nearest train station: Bundaberg, 2.1 km north-west.
Nearest railway halt: Australian Sugar Cane Railway, 4 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Bundaberg Coach Station, 1.7 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Bundaberg Airport, 4.4 km south-west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 295 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 23 schools · 61 cafes & restaurants · 13 supermarkets · 40 parks — see them all on the Walkervale profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Walkervale State School 450 m · Bundaberg State High School 1.2 km · Bundaberg South State School 1.3 km · St John's Lutheran Primary School 1.5 km · St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1.7 km · Bundaberg Central State Primary School 1.8 km · Thabeban State School 1.8 km · St. Joseph's Primary School 1.9 km
Groceries: FoodWorks 550 m · FoodWorks 1.1 km · Woolworths 1.5 km · Moloney's 5 Star 1.5 km · Coles 1.5 km · Nana's Pantry 1.7 km · Kepnock Corner Store 1.7 km · Aldi 1.8 km
Parks and reserves: Jaycee Park 550 m · Palm Park 600 m · Thompson Park 900 m · Centenary Park 950 m · Boreham Park 1.1 km · Harvey Street Park 1.2 km · Baker Park 1.3 km · Reddan Street Drain 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Walkervale, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Pacific Black Duck · Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Magpie-lark · Australasian Figbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Walkervale, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walkervale here | 2,981 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Bundaberg South | 3,494 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
| Avenell Heights | 5,028 | — | 1/10 | 4% |
| Norville | 2,476 | — | 1/10 | 13% |
| Kepnock | 4,501 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
| Bundaberg Central | 162 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Bundaberg West | 2,596 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Bundaberg — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hinkler — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4670 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Walkervale profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $275 a week, and about 33% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,002 people to 2,981. It sits about 295 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Bundaberg station is roughly 2.1 km away. Local government is Bundaberg council, and the federal seat is Hinkler.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Walkervale vs Bundaberg South · Walkervale vs Avenell Heights.
Nearby guides: Bundaberg South · Avenell Heights · Norville · Kepnock · Bundaberg Central · Bundaberg West.
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