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Bundaberg South vs Svensson Heights

Name: Bundaberg South vs Svensson Heights — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Bundaberg South profile · Svensson Heights profile

Bundaberg South Svensson Heights

Bundaberg South and Svensson Heights are neighbouring areas with similar population sizes, but they differ sharply in their housing and demographics. Bundaberg South is a younger area with a typical resident aged 37, where renting is far more common at 58.9%. It is also more diverse, with 30.4% of people arriving from overseas recently. In contrast, Svensson Heights has a typical resident aged 44 and more traditional housing; separate houses are far more common here at 80.9%, and 32.3% of homes are owned outright.

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, remaining very similar in typical weekly household incomes and the proportion of adults with a university degree. They both have about 16% of their population under 15 and similar rates of volunteering. While they share these foundations, their local environments differ, with Bundaberg South having far more walkable amenities and Svensson Heights providing far more public transport options.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 22.4 pts higher in Svensson Heights 3+ bedrooms: 19.3 pts higher in Svensson Heights Renting: 19.3 pts higher in Bundaberg South Recent arrivals: 14.2 pts higher in Bundaberg South Median age: 7 yrs older in Svensson Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundaberg South in Svensson Heights +160 larger in Bundaberg South gap narrowing

3,494 86th pct 3,334 86th pct

Median age in Bundaberg South in Svensson Heights +7 yrs older in Svensson Heights gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

28.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.0 pts 21.4%

16.9% Seniors (65+) +8.9 pts ▸ 25.8%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 24.0%

16.3% Children (0–14) even 16.3%

14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 12.1%

Marital status

45.3% Never married ◂ +8.4 pts 36.9%

29.3% Married +7.3 pts ▸ 36.6%

13.7% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 10.7%

5.3% Widowed +4.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.1% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Bundaberg South Svensson Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.8% Australia +13.1 pts ▸ 85.9%

2.5% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

1.2% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.3% Nepal ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

1.0% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.7% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

34.5% Australian +8.7 pts ▸ 43.2%

36.0% English +5.9 pts ▸ 41.9%

8.4% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.0% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.7% German +2.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.3% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.1% Dutch even 1.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

78.7% English only +12.1 pts ▸ 90.8%

1.7% Mandarin ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Arabic even 0.3%

0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.4% Christianity +9.1 pts ▸ 49.5%

42.2% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 41.3%

10.8% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 6.7%

2.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%

2.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

1.2% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bundaberg South in Svensson Heights

5.28 60th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bundaberg South in Svensson Heights +4 more in Bundaberg South

20 87th pct 16 86th pct

Avg size in Bundaberg South in Svensson Heights +56 larger in Bundaberg South

485 70th pct 429 63rd pct

ICSEA in Bundaberg South in Svensson Heights +5 higher in Bundaberg South

975 41st pct 971 38th pct

Highest year of school

41.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 40.2%

26.2% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 28.8%

14.4% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV +7.7 pts ▸ 42.6%

15.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 15.7%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma even 11.9%

5.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%

3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 14.1%

12.5% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.1% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.8% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

5.0% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

5.1% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences even 1.5%

1.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Bundaberg South in Svensson Heights +$22 higher in Bundaberg South gap steady

$596 24th pct $574 21st pct

Household income in Bundaberg South in Svensson Heights +$76 higher in Svensson Heights gap steady

$978 13th pct $1,054 16th pct

Family income in Bundaberg South in Svensson Heights +$92 higher in Svensson Heights gap widening

$1,316 16th pct $1,408 21st pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 34.2%

29.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 26.3%

21.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

3.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

48.9% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 51.7%

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 30.9%

6.7% $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

11.6% Arthritis +4.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.9% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.0% Other condition +3.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.6% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.4% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.1% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.9% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.1% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.5% Dementia +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None ◂ +3.4 pts 50.9%

20.0% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 23.8%

5.8% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.4% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bundaberg South in Svensson Heights +52 larger in Bundaberg South

279 86th pct 227 86th pct

Median age in Bundaberg South in Svensson Heights +3 yrs older in Bundaberg South

25 yrs 46th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Bundaberg South in Svensson Heights +$55 higher in Svensson Heights

$460 26th pct $515 34th pct

Household income in Bundaberg South in Svensson Heights +$187 higher in Svensson Heights

$938 16th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bundaberg South in Svensson Heights +0.1 larger in Svensson Heights gap widening

2.1 19th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

39.0% Couples with children +6.6 pts ▸ 45.5%

28.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 24.4%

28.1% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 28.6%

3.7% Other families ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%

Household size

39.5% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 36.8%

33.1% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 32.4%

12.7% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.1% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.8% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.9% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundaberg South in Svensson Heights +$15 higher in Svensson Heights gap steady

$250 40th pct $265 45th pct

Mortgage in Bundaberg South in Svensson Heights +$130 higher in Svensson Heights gap widening

$1,083 18th pct $1,213 24th pct

People / bedroom in Bundaberg South in Svensson Heights even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.9% Rented ◂ +19.3 pts 39.6%

20.9% Owned outright +11.4 pts ▸ 32.3%

16.9% Owned with a mortgage +8.6 pts ▸ 25.5%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

58.5% Separate house +22.4 pts ▸ 80.9%

25.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.6 pts 18.0%

15.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.4 pts 0.8%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

36.1% 3 bedrooms +14.8 pts ▸ 50.9%

36.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.4 pts 17.4%

12.0% 4 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

7.8% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

0.5% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

67.6% $200–$349 ◂ +6.7 pts 60.9%

21.4% Under $200 +3.5 pts ▸ 24.9%

5.8% $350–$549 +4.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.2% $1,000–$1,799 +3.6 pts ▸ 53.8%

36.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.1 pts 26.7%

5.3% $1,800–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.6% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bundaberg South in Svensson Heights +15 more in Svensson Heights

8 78th pct 23 86th pct

Stops/1k in Bundaberg South in Svensson Heights +4.61 more in Svensson Heights

2.29 66th pct 6.90 85th pct

Departures/1k in Bundaberg South in Svensson Heights +146.1 more in Svensson Heights

200.3 73rd pct 346.4 75th pct

PT routes in Bundaberg South in Svensson Heights +4 more in Bundaberg South

7 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Bundaberg South in Svensson Heights +1 longer in Svensson Heights

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) +5.7 pts ▸ 72.6%

13.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.0 pts 6.4%

2.3% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

1.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 44.7%

26.9% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 30.5%

15.5% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 10.6%

8.4% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.2% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.5% Health care & social assistance +4.1 pts ▸ 23.6%

14.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.7 pts 3.9%

9.9% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

6.1% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.7% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.3% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.1% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

27.1% Labourers ◂ +12.8 pts 14.4%

14.4% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.1% Professionals +3.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%

9.0% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.8% Clerical & administrative +3.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.1% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

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

Walkability

Walk score in Bundaberg South in Svensson Heights +1.6 higher in Bundaberg South

8.3 99th pct 6.7 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Bundaberg South in Svensson Heights +0.7 more in Bundaberg South

7.8 99th pct 7.0 94th pct

15-min city in Bundaberg South in Svensson Heights +5.9 pts higher in Bundaberg South

99.0% 99th pct 93.1% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Bundaberg South in Svensson Heights +4.0 pts higher in Bundaberg South

100.0% 100th pct 96.0% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Bundaberg South in Svensson Heights +5.3 pts higher in Bundaberg South

98.5% 95th pct 93.2% 85th pct

Walk to school in Bundaberg South in Svensson Heights +11.2 pts higher in Bundaberg South

97.6% 98th pct 86.4% 90th pct

Walk to a park in Bundaberg South in Svensson Heights +1.6 pts higher in Bundaberg South

100.0% 100th pct 98.4% 85th pct

Walk to health in Bundaberg South in Svensson Heights +3.3 pts higher in Bundaberg South

84.8% 95th pct 81.4% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Bundaberg South in Svensson Heights +12.4 more in Bundaberg South

22.9 65th pct 10.5 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Bundaberg South in Svensson Heights +128 higher in Bundaberg South

258 93rd pct 130 87th pct

Mean slope in Bundaberg South in Svensson Heights even

4.8% 40th pct 4.8% 40th pct

Compare Bundaberg South with nearby areas

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Compare Svensson Heights with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundaberg South vs Svensson Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30423/bundaberg-south/vs/SAL32705/svensson-heights