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Millbank vs Svensson Heights

Name: Millbank vs Svensson Heights — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Millbank profile · Svensson Heights profile

Millbank Svensson Heights

Svensson Heights and Millbank (Qld) are neighbouring areas in Bundaberg with similar population sizes. Svensson Heights is very walkable, with 96% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 86.4% within reach of a school. Millbank (Qld) is somewhat walkable, but far fewer of its homes are close to shops (55.5%) or schools (43.8%). There are also a few more recent overseas arrivals in Svensson Heights, where 16.2% of the population arrived from abroad, compared to 10.9% in Millbank (Qld).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share nearly identical typical weekly household incomes, around $1,000, and similar shares of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Residents in both areas are older than the national figure, though this is more pronounced in Millbank (Qld), where people aged 65 and over make up 32.8% of the population. While Svensson Heights has a far higher number of public transport stops, Millbank (Qld) actually has a larger number of public transport routes.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Svensson Heights Population: 835 larger in Svensson Heights People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Svensson Heights Aged 65+: 6.9 pts higher in Millbank Recent arrivals: 5.3 pts higher in Svensson Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Millbank in Svensson Heights +835 larger in Svensson Heights gap widening

2,499 81st pct 3,334 86th pct

Median age in Millbank in Svensson Heights +3 yrs older in Millbank gap steady

47 yrs 57th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

32.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.9 pts 25.8%

20.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 24.0%

21.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

15.4% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

38.7% Married ◂ +2.1 pts 36.6%

32.9% Never married +4.0 pts ▸ 36.9%

11.7% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%

11.6% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%

5.2% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Millbank Svensson Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.9% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 85.9%

2.2% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.6% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.6% English ◂ +2.7 pts 41.9%

40.7% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 43.2%

10.8% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%

9.5% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.4% German +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.4% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.7% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Chinese even 0.7%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

89.3% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 90.8%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.7% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 49.5%

39.3% No religion +2.0 pts ▸ 41.3%

6.2% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Millbank in Svensson Heights +2 more in Svensson Heights

14 84th pct 16 86th pct

Avg size in Millbank in Svensson Heights +54 larger in Millbank

482 70th pct 429 63rd pct

ICSEA in Millbank in Svensson Heights even

969 37th pct 971 38th pct

Highest year of school

37.1% Year 12 +3.1 pts ▸ 40.2%

30.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 28.8%

18.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 16.3%

5.9% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 42.6%

16.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 15.7%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

16.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 13.9%

12.7% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.4% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.6% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 13.2%

8.7% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.9% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.0% Agriculture & environment even 2.0%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.5% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Millbank in Svensson Heights +$57 higher in Svensson Heights gap widening

$517 14th pct $574 21st pct

Household income in Millbank in Svensson Heights +$57 higher in Svensson Heights gap widening

$997 13th pct $1,054 16th pct

Family income in Millbank in Svensson Heights +$99 higher in Svensson Heights gap widening

$1,309 15th pct $1,408 21st pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 34.2%

25.8% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 26.3%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 23.4%

4.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

55.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 51.7%

27.6% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 30.9%

8.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 15.8%

12.0% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.0% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.0% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

8.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

4.6% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.6% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

3.8% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

2.4% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.4% None +1.6 pts ▸ 50.9%

24.9% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 23.8%

10.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 8.6%

8.0% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Millbank in Svensson Heights +67 larger in Svensson Heights

160 86th pct 227 86th pct

Median age in Millbank in Svensson Heights even

22 yrs 33rd pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Millbank in Svensson Heights +$23 higher in Svensson Heights

$492 31st pct $515 34th pct

Household income in Millbank in Svensson Heights +$83 higher in Millbank

$1,208 27th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Millbank in Svensson Heights even gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

41.5% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 45.5%

34.2% Couples without children ◂ +5.6 pts 28.6%

22.4% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 24.4%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Household size

37.9% 2 people ◂ +5.5 pts 32.4%

32.5% 1 person +4.3 pts ▸ 36.8%

14.3% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 13.1%

8.4% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.9% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.3% 6 or more even 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Millbank in Svensson Heights +$5 higher in Millbank gap narrowing

$270 47th pct $265 45th pct

Mortgage in Millbank in Svensson Heights +$25 higher in Svensson Heights gap narrowing

$1,188 23rd pct $1,213 24th pct

People / bedroom in Millbank 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

36.6% Rented +3.0 pts ▸ 39.6%

36.9% Owned outright ◂ +4.6 pts 32.3%

23.2% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 25.5%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

0.7% Other tenure even 0.7%

Types of homes

75.8% Separate house +5.2 pts ▸ 80.9%

13.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

7.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.6 pts 0.8%

1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

52.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 50.9%

21.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 17.4%

18.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 17.9%

2.0% 1 bedroom +6.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

0.5% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.5% $200–$349 ◂ +9.6 pts 60.9%

16.8% Under $200 +8.1 pts ▸ 24.9%

10.0% $350–$549 +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.9% $1,000–$1,799 +5.9 pts ▸ 53.8%

32.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.3 pts 26.7%

9.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%

1.3% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Millbank in Svensson Heights +9 more in Svensson Heights

14 84th pct 23 86th pct

Stops/1k in Millbank in Svensson Heights +1.30 more in Svensson Heights

5.60 80th pct 6.90 85th pct

Departures/1k in Millbank in Svensson Heights +99.5 more in Svensson Heights

246.9 74th pct 346.4 75th pct

PT routes in Millbank in Svensson Heights +2 more in Millbank

5 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Millbank in Svensson Heights +2 longer in Millbank

4 29th pct 2 14th pct

How people get to work

78.0% Car (driver) ◂ +5.4 pts 72.6%

5.7% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.2% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.4% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

0.9% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.0% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 44.7%

32.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 30.5%

9.3% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%

4.7% 4 or more even 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 23.6%

11.7% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.9% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

7.3% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.8 pts 3.9%

5.9% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.5% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

2.5% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

16.0% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.6% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.3% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 14.4%

12.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%

11.7% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%

8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%

7.8% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Millbank in Svensson Heights +1.3 higher in Svensson Heights

5.4 85th pct 6.7 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Millbank in Svensson Heights +1.4 more in Svensson Heights

5.6 86th pct 7.0 94th pct

15-min city in Millbank in Svensson Heights +27.2 pts higher in Svensson Heights

65.9% 84th pct 93.1% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Millbank in Svensson Heights +40.5 pts higher in Svensson Heights

55.5% 81st pct 96.0% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Millbank in Svensson Heights +5.5 pts higher in Millbank

98.7% 96th pct 93.2% 85th pct

Walk to school in Millbank in Svensson Heights +42.6 pts higher in Svensson Heights

43.8% 73rd pct 86.4% 90th pct

Walk to a park in Millbank in Svensson Heights +0.7 pts higher in Millbank

99.1% 85th pct 98.4% 85th pct

Walk to health in Millbank in Svensson Heights +12.4 pts higher in Svensson Heights

69.1% 90th pct 81.4% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Millbank in Svensson Heights +0.9 more in Svensson Heights

9.6 40th pct 10.5 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Millbank in Svensson Heights +72 higher in Svensson Heights

59 80th pct 130 87th pct

Mean slope in Millbank in Svensson Heights +0.2 pts higher in Svensson Heights

4.6% 37th pct 4.8% 40th pct

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Compare Svensson Heights with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Millbank vs Svensson Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31838/millbank/vs/SAL32705/svensson-heights