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Avoca vs Svensson Heights

Name: Avoca vs Svensson Heights — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Avoca profile · Svensson Heights profile

Avoca Svensson Heights

Avoca (Qld) and Svensson Heights are neighbouring areas with different characters. Svensson Heights is very walkable, with 93.1% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed, compared to just 27.1% in Avoca (Qld). This is reflected in the infrastructure, as Svensson Heights has far more public transport stops and more frequent departures. Avoca (Qld) is a noticeably older area, where the typical resident is 48 and 31.0% of people are aged 65 or over. It also has far higher First Nations Year 12 completion at 48.1%, while Svensson Heights has a much higher share of renters at 39.6%.

These two places are very similar in their typical weekly personal incomes and the percentage of adults with a bachelor degree. They also share nearly identical rates of people with long-term health conditions, both at 41.2%. While they track closely in these areas, some gaps are wide, such as the 17.9 percentage point difference in rental rates. Both areas have a population that is older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 17.9 pts higher in Svensson Heights Population: 1,578 larger in Avoca People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Svensson Heights Recent arrivals: 7.2 pts higher in Svensson Heights 3+ bedrooms: 6.8 pts higher in Avoca

Demographics & Identity

Population in Avoca in Svensson Heights +1,578 larger in Avoca gap narrowing

4,912 86th pct 3,334 86th pct

Median age in Avoca in Svensson Heights +4 yrs older in Avoca gap widening

48 yrs 62nd pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

31.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.2 pts 25.8%

21.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 24.0%

19.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

16.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 16.3%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

48.0% Married ◂ +11.3 pts 36.6%

28.3% Never married +8.6 pts ▸ 36.9%

10.8% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%

9.6% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.0% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Avoca Svensson Heights

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.4% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 85.9%

2.6% England ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

0.5% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.2% English ◂ +2.3 pts 41.9%

42.5% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 43.2%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 9.8%

9.0% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.9% German even 9.0%

2.6% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 90.8%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.5% Christianity ◂ +4.0 pts 49.5%

39.1% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 41.3%

5.9% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.8% Buddhism even 0.8%

0.3% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Avoca in Svensson Heights

1.23 12th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Avoca in Svensson Heights +5 more in Svensson Heights

11 81st pct 16 86th pct

Avg size in Avoca in Svensson Heights +86 larger in Avoca

514 74th pct 429 63rd pct

ICSEA in Avoca in Svensson Heights +5 higher in Avoca

976 41st pct 971 38th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 40.2%

29.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 28.8%

16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 16.3%

7.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 42.6%

16.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 15.7%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 11.9%

4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.6%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

17.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 13.9%

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 14.1%

10.8% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.3% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.9% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 7.5%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.6% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Avoca in Svensson Heights +$45 higher in Avoca gap steady

$619 27th pct $574 21st pct

Household income in Avoca in Svensson Heights +$115 higher in Avoca gap widening

$1,169 23rd pct $1,054 16th pct

Family income in Avoca in Svensson Heights +$66 higher in Avoca gap narrowing

$1,474 25th pct $1,408 21st pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 34.2%

22.6% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 26.3%

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 23.4%

5.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

3.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

48.9% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 51.7%

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 30.9%

11.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 9.0%

1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 15.8%

12.1% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.8% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.8% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.2% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

5.4% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

3.4% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.2% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.1% None ◂ +0.2 pts 50.9%

24.4% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 23.8%

9.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%

6.9% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Avoca in Svensson Heights +37 larger in Avoca

264 86th pct 227 86th pct

Median age in Avoca in Svensson Heights +1 yrs older in Svensson Heights

21 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Avoca in Svensson Heights +$11 higher in Avoca

$526 36th pct $515 34th pct

Household income in Avoca in Svensson Heights +$326 higher in Avoca

$1,451 40th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Avoca in Svensson Heights +0.1 larger in Avoca gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

44.4% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 45.5%

36.8% Couples without children ◂ +8.3 pts 28.6%

17.7% One-parent families +6.7 pts ▸ 24.4%

1.0% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

39.8% 2 people ◂ +7.3 pts 32.4%

30.2% 1 person +6.6 pts ▸ 36.8%

11.9% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.7% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

2.4% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Avoca in Svensson Heights +$40 higher in Avoca gap steady

$305 59th pct $265 45th pct

Mortgage in Avoca in Svensson Heights +$87 higher in Avoca gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,213 24th pct

People / bedroom in Avoca in Svensson Heights +0.10 higher in Svensson Heights gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

21.7% Rented +17.9 pts ▸ 39.6%

39.1% Owned outright ◂ +6.7 pts 32.3%

26.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 25.5%

9.5% Other tenure ◂ +8.8 pts 0.7%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

77.3% Separate house +3.6 pts ▸ 80.9%

21.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 18.0%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

47.5% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 50.9%

28.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 17.9%

14.8% 2 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

3.3% 1 bedroom +4.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.4% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.3% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.5% $200–$349 ◂ +0.6 pts 60.9%

9.9% Under $200 +15.0 pts ▸ 24.9%

23.4% $350–$549 ◂ +12.9 pts 10.5%

1.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.5 pts 53.8%

23.4% Under $1,000 +3.3 pts ▸ 26.7%

12.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 9.6%

1.7% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Avoca in Svensson Heights +13 more in Svensson Heights

10 80th pct 23 86th pct

Stops/1k in Avoca in Svensson Heights +4.86 more in Svensson Heights

2.04 65th pct 6.90 85th pct

Departures/1k in Avoca in Svensson Heights +192.3 more in Svensson Heights

154.1 72nd pct 346.4 75th pct

PT routes in Avoca in Svensson Heights +3 more in Avoca

6 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Avoca in Svensson Heights +4 longer in Avoca

6 36th pct 2 14th pct

How people get to work

75.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 72.6%

5.2% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.3% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.7% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 1 vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 44.7%

33.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 30.5%

8.2% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%

5.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.4% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 23.6%

13.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 13.0%

9.0% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.4% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.0% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.8% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

3.6% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

2.6% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

13.9% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.5% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.2 pts 10.5%

12.4% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 12.0%

11.5% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.8% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%

7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Avoca in Svensson Heights +2.6 higher in Svensson Heights

4.0 78th pct 6.7 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Avoca in Svensson Heights +3.3 more in Svensson Heights

3.8 76th pct 7.0 94th pct

15-min city in Avoca in Svensson Heights +66.0 pts higher in Svensson Heights

27.1% 74th pct 93.1% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Avoca in Svensson Heights +24.9 pts higher in Svensson Heights

71.1% 85th pct 96.0% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Avoca in Svensson Heights +17.1 pts higher in Svensson Heights

76.1% 80th pct 93.2% 85th pct

Walk to school in Avoca in Svensson Heights +53.4 pts higher in Svensson Heights

33.1% 69th pct 86.4% 90th pct

Walk to a park in Avoca in Svensson Heights +8.7 pts higher in Svensson Heights

89.7% 80th pct 98.4% 85th pct

Walk to health in Avoca in Svensson Heights +60.0 pts higher in Svensson Heights

21.4% 77th pct 81.4% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Avoca in Svensson Heights +3.0 more in Svensson Heights

7.5 35th pct 10.5 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Avoca in Svensson Heights +68 higher in Svensson Heights

63 80th pct 130 87th pct

Mean slope in Avoca in Svensson Heights +0.4 pts higher in Avoca

5.2% 45th pct 4.8% 40th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Avoca vs Svensson Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30107/avoca/vs/SAL32705/svensson-heights