How Bundaberg Surrounds - South voted
SA2 area in Queensland · federal division: Hinkler · federal elections 2019, 2022, 2025
At the 2025 federal election, residents of Bundaberg Surrounds - South favoured Coalition 59.7% (v Labor 40.3%) on a two-party-preferred basis, 3.4 points to Labor since 2022. Coalition led first preferences with 39.5%.
Results by election
| 2019 | 2022 | 2025 | Swing 2022→25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two-party preferred | Coal 67.5 | Coal 63.1 | Coal 59.7 | Lab +3.4 |
| Labor | 20.7% | 21.0% | 28.1% | +7.1 |
| Coalition | 47.5% | 42.6% | 39.5% | -3.1 |
| Greens | 2.9% | 4.4% | 6.2% | +1.9 |
| One Nation | 15.9% | 10.7% | 15.3% | +4.7 |
| Independents | 4.7% | 12.5% | 3.1% | -9.4 |
| Others | 8.2% | 8.9% | 7.8% | -1.1 |
2021 Census profile
| Indicator | Bundaberg Surrounds - South | Typical area |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 39 |
| Median household income ($/week) | $1,022 | $1,753 |
| Bachelor degree or higher % | 8.6% | 21.4% |
| No religion % | 43.4% | 44.7% |
| Renting (all) % | 17.8% | 27.2% |
| Owned outright % | 51.2% | 32.7% |
| Born overseas % | 15.0% | 23.6% |
| Born in non-English-speaking country % | 6.0% | 12.5% |
Usual residents: 10,778 (8,953 aged 18+). "Typical area" is the median across all areas.
Where residents voted in 2025
| Polling place | Type | Share of residents' votes | In this area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childers PPVC | PPVC | 41% | yes |
| Postal | Declaration: Postal | 12% | |
| Bundaberg HINKLER PPVC | PPVC | 8% | |
| Woodgate | Ordinary | 7% | yes |
| Kensington HINKLER PPVC | PPVC | 6% | |
| Childers | Ordinary | 6% | yes |
| Pre-Poll | Declaration: Pre-Poll | 4% | |
| Alloway | Ordinary | 3% | yes |
Top polling places by estimated votes from this area, including postal and other declaration votes.
Other areas in Hinkler
- Ashfield - Kepnock
- Bargara - Burnett Heads
- Branyan - Kensington
- Bundaberg
- Bundaberg East - Kalkie
- Millbank - Avoca
- Svensson Heights - Norville
- Walkervale - Avenell Heights
- Booral - River Heads
- Craignish - Dundowran Beach
- Pialba - Eli Waters
- Point Vernon
- Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan
- Urangan - Wondunna
- Burrum - Fraser
Sources: Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) federal election results and votes-by-SA1 files, 2019–2025; Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Australian Statistical Geography Standard Edition 3 boundaries and 2021 Census DataPacks. Both © Commonwealth of Australia, used under CC BY 4.0. Basemap © Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. Area results are estimates of how residents voted, not official counts — see the methods. Built 2 November 2026. Spotted an error? Tell us.