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Bundaberg West vs Svensson Heights

Name: Bundaberg West vs Svensson Heights — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · Bundaberg West profile · Svensson Heights profile

Bundaberg West Svensson Heights

Svensson Heights and Bundaberg West are neighbouring areas with distinct housing and population profiles. Svensson Heights has a larger share of detached houses (80.9% compared to 44.7%) and more homes with three or more bedrooms (72.3% versus 45.4%). Bundaberg West is more diverse, with a far higher share of people born overseas (21.3% compared to 8.9%) and recent arrivals (34.6% versus 16.2%). Rental rates are also much higher in Bundaberg West, where 62.1% of households rent, compared to 39.6% in Svensson Heights.

Both areas share very similar proportions of children under 15, sitting around 16%. They also have almost identical typical weekly personal incomes, with both hovering around $600. While Bundaberg West is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.8, Svensson Heights is also very walkable at 6.7. These two areas continue to track closely on many fronts, though a gap has opened in housing, with separate houses becoming far more common in Svensson Heights than in Bundaberg West.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 36.2 pts higher in Svensson Heights 3+ bedrooms: 26.8 pts higher in Svensson Heights Renting: 22.4 pts higher in Bundaberg West Recent arrivals: 18.4 pts higher in Bundaberg West Owned outright: 12.6 pts higher in Svensson Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundaberg West in Svensson Heights +738 larger in Svensson Heights gap steady

2,596 82nd pct 3,334 86th pct

Median age in Bundaberg West in Svensson Heights +5 yrs older in Svensson Heights gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

27.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.0 pts 21.4%

20.7% Seniors (65+) +5.1 pts ▸ 25.8%

22.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 24.0%

16.1% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 12.1%

Marital status

42.0% Never married ◂ +5.1 pts 36.9%

30.1% Married +6.5 pts ▸ 36.6%

14.6% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 10.7%

6.6% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.7% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Bundaberg West Svensson Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.5% Australia +17.4 pts ▸ 85.9%

2.8% Philippines ◂ +2.3 pts 0.4%

2.5% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

2.0% India ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

0.9% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy even 0.4%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

32.8% Australian +10.4 pts ▸ 43.2%

36.4% English +5.5 pts ▸ 41.9%

8.9% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.7% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.5% German +2.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.2% Chinese ◂ +2.4 pts 0.7%

3.0% Filipino ◂ +2.3 pts 0.8%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.7% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

75.4% English only +15.3 pts ▸ 90.8%

1.8% Mandarin ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.2% Christianity +8.3 pts ▸ 49.5%

41.1% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 41.3%

11.4% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 6.7%

2.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

2.2% Islam ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%

1.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bundaberg West in Svensson Heights

4.77 58th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bundaberg West in Svensson Heights +3 more in Bundaberg West

19 86th pct 16 86th pct

Avg size in Bundaberg West in Svensson Heights +40 larger in Bundaberg West

469 68th pct 429 63rd pct

ICSEA in Bundaberg West in Svensson Heights +10 higher in Svensson Heights

961 32nd pct 971 38th pct

Highest year of school

43.1% Year 12 ◂ +2.9 pts 40.2%

24.2% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 28.8%

14.0% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Certificate III / IV +11.3 pts ▸ 42.6%

22.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.4 pts 15.7%

9.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%

4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

16.4% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 13.2%

11.8% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.4% Engineering & related +3.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.2% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.0% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

5.0% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Bundaberg West in Svensson Heights +$36 higher in Bundaberg West gap steady

$610 26th pct $574 21st pct

Household income in Bundaberg West in Svensson Heights +$88 higher in Svensson Heights gap narrowing

$966 12th pct $1,054 16th pct

Family income in Bundaberg West in Svensson Heights +$23 higher in Svensson Heights gap narrowing

$1,385 20th pct $1,408 21st pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 34.2%

32.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 26.3%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 23.4%

3.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

47.0% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 51.7%

28.5% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 30.9%

10.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 9.0%

2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.0% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.4% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.4% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.7% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.7% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.0% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.0% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.6% Dementia +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.2% None ◂ +1.2 pts 50.9%

20.5% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 23.8%

5.9% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.6% Two conditions even 8.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bundaberg West in Svensson Heights +67 larger in Svensson Heights

160 86th pct 227 86th pct

Median age in Bundaberg West in Svensson Heights +1 yrs older in Svensson Heights

21 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Bundaberg West in Svensson Heights +$50 higher in Svensson Heights

$465 27th pct $515 34th pct

Household income in Bundaberg West in Svensson Heights +$54 higher in Svensson Heights

$1,071 21st pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bundaberg West in Svensson Heights +0.2 larger in Svensson Heights gap steady

2.0 14th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

38.8% Couples with children +6.8 pts ▸ 45.5%

30.1% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 28.6%

28.1% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 24.4%

2.9% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

Household size

47.5% 1 person ◂ +10.7 pts 36.8%

28.1% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

11.2% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.6% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.3% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.4% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundaberg West in Svensson Heights +$20 higher in Svensson Heights gap steady

$245 39th pct $265 45th pct

Mortgage in Bundaberg West in Svensson Heights +$32 higher in Svensson Heights gap narrowing

$1,181 23rd pct $1,213 24th pct

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

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.1% Rented ◂ +22.4 pts 39.6%

19.8% Owned outright +12.6 pts ▸ 32.3%

14.4% Owned with a mortgage +11.1 pts ▸ 25.5%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

44.7% Separate house +36.2 pts ▸ 80.9%

41.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +23.5 pts 18.0%

12.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.4 pts 0.8%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

33.2% 3 bedrooms +17.7 pts ▸ 50.9%

38.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.1 pts 17.4%

8.6% 4 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

13.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.3 pts 8.1%

3.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

0.4% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.7% $200–$349 +2.2 pts ▸ 60.9%

28.1% Under $200 ◂ +3.2 pts 24.9%

8.3% $350–$549 +2.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.9% $1,000–$1,799 +1.9 pts ▸ 53.8%

30.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.9 pts 26.7%

12.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 9.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bundaberg West in Svensson Heights +2 more in Svensson Heights

21 86th pct 23 86th pct

Stops/1k in Bundaberg West in Svensson Heights +1.19 more in Bundaberg West

8.09 86th pct 6.90 85th pct

Departures/1k in Bundaberg West in Svensson Heights +73.1 more in Bundaberg West

419.5 77th pct 346.4 75th pct

PT routes in Bundaberg West in Svensson Heights even

3 79th pct 3 79th pct

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

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

How people get to work

61.2% Car (driver) +11.4 pts ▸ 72.6%

9.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 6.4%

9.4% Walked ◂ +7.2 pts 2.2%

5.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%

2.4% Bus ◂ +2.1 pts 0.3%

1.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 44.7%

24.7% 2 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 30.5%

15.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 10.6%

6.0% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.8% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 23.6%

8.5% Retail trade +4.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.5 pts 3.9%

10.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 7.4%

5.7% Education & training +3.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.0% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.7% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.0% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.2% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.2% Administrative & support even 3.2%

1.8% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

22.6% Labourers ◂ +8.2 pts 14.4%

20.1% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 17.0%

14.0% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.0% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.2% Sales workers +4.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.2% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 8.3%

8.8% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Bundaberg West in Svensson Heights +2.1 higher in Bundaberg West

8.8 100th pct 6.7 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Bundaberg West in Svensson Heights +1.0 more in Bundaberg West

8.0 100th pct 7.0 94th pct

15-min city in Bundaberg West in Svensson Heights +6.9 pts higher in Bundaberg West

100.0% 100th pct 93.1% 96th pct

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

100.0% 100th pct 96.0% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Bundaberg West in Svensson Heights +6.8 pts higher in Bundaberg West

100.0% 100th pct 93.2% 85th pct

Walk to school in Bundaberg West in Svensson Heights +13.5 pts higher in Bundaberg West

99.9% 100th pct 86.4% 90th pct

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

100.0% 100th pct 98.4% 85th pct

Walk to health in Bundaberg West in Svensson Heights +18.6 pts higher in Bundaberg West

100.0% 100th pct 81.4% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Bundaberg West in Svensson Heights +47.3 more in Bundaberg West

57.8 85th pct 10.5 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Bundaberg West in Svensson Heights +182 higher in Bundaberg West

312 96th pct 130 87th pct

Mean slope in Bundaberg West in Svensson Heights +0.2 pts higher in Svensson Heights

4.7% 38th pct 4.8% 40th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundaberg West vs Svensson Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30424/bundaberg-west/vs/SAL32705/svensson-heights