Childers QLD

Postcode 4660 · Bundaberg LGA

Childers is a small community in Queensland within the Bundaberg local government area (postcode 4660). With a population of 1,682, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 50. Households earn a median income of $42K per year, with an average household size of 2 people. The most common occupations are labourers, community & personal service, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The current median weekly rent is $530. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,170.

Childers is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 949, which is below the national average of 1,000. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Bundaberg LGA is moderate at 5,052 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$265
POPULATION
1,682
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age50
Household Size2
HH Income /wk$816
Personal Income /wk$545
Mortgage /mth$1,170
CRIME (Bundaberg LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,052
Total Incidents5,052
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA949
Total Students775
Government2
Catholic1
Isis District State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 930
Childers State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 924
St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 993
HOSPITALS (1)
Childers Hospitalpublic
Data: Year ending Dec 2026