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Norville vs Svensson Heights

Name: Norville vs Svensson Heights — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Norville profile · Svensson Heights profile

Norville Svensson Heights

Svensson Heights and Norville are neighbouring areas in Bundaberg with very different levels of accessibility. Svensson Heights is very walkable, with 96% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 81.4% near health services. In contrast, Norville is only somewhat walkable, with just 52.8% of homes close to groceries and 41.9% near health services. Svensson Heights also has a higher proportion of renters at 39.6% and a larger share of recent overseas arrivals at 16.2%, while Norville has more separate houses and a higher share of homes owned outright at 38.4%.

These two areas share a very similar profile in many other ways, including a typical resident age of 44 and nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,050 to $1,090. Both areas also have a similar share of people with no religion, at 41.3%. While Svensson Heights has more public transport stops and a higher number of weekly departures, both areas sit well above the national figure for this measure.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 8.7 pts higher in Svensson Heights Population: 858 larger in Svensson Heights Separate houses: 8.4 pts higher in Norville 3+ bedrooms: 7.9 pts higher in Norville Recent arrivals: 7.5 pts higher in Svensson Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Norville in Svensson Heights +858 larger in Svensson Heights gap widening

2,476 81st pct 3,334 86th pct

Median age in Norville in Svensson Heights even gap steady

44 yrs 46th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 24.0%

24.1% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 25.8%

22.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 21.4%

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

11.3% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

39.0% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 36.6%

35.7% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 36.9%

12.9% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 10.7%

8.0% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.1% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Norville Svensson Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.3% Australia +2.6 pts ▸ 85.9%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

2.0% England even 2.0%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Italy even 0.4%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.9% English ◂ +2.0 pts 41.9%

42.5% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 43.2%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%

9.0% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.7% German +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.7% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 90.8%

0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 49.5%

41.3% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 41.3%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Hinduism even 0.7%

0.5% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Norville in Svensson Heights

7.32 68th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Norville in Svensson Heights even

16 86th pct 16 86th pct

Avg size in Norville in Svensson Heights +63 larger in Norville

492 71st pct 429 63rd pct

ICSEA in Norville in Svensson Heights +6 higher in Svensson Heights

964 34th pct 971 38th pct

Highest year of school

36.7% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 40.2%

33.1% Year 10 ◂ +4.3 pts 28.8%

15.8% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

6.3% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

43.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 42.6%

12.7% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 11.9%

4.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

15.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 13.9%

13.6% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.9% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.0% Health +4.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.4% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.5% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

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

Income

Personal income in Norville in Svensson Heights +$6 higher in Norville gap steady

$580 22nd pct $574 21st pct

Household income in Norville in Svensson Heights +$40 higher in Norville gap widening

$1,094 19th pct $1,054 16th pct

Family income in Norville in Svensson Heights +$41 higher in Svensson Heights gap widening

$1,367 19th pct $1,408 21st pct

Household income distribution

38.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 34.2%

23.7% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 26.3%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 23.4%

3.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.4% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Personal income distribution

49.8% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 51.7%

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 30.9%

8.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.2% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.2% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.0% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.8% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.1% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.7% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.2% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

1.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.1% None ◂ +1.1 pts 50.9%

23.4% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 23.8%

9.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%

5.9% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Norville in Svensson Heights +92 larger in Svensson Heights

135 86th pct 227 86th pct

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

21 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Norville in Svensson Heights +$49 higher in Svensson Heights

$466 27th pct $515 34th pct

Household income in Norville in Svensson Heights +$71 higher in Norville

$1,196 26th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Norville in Svensson Heights even gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

48.0% Couples with children ◂ +2.4 pts 45.5%

28.1% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 28.6%

22.6% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 24.4%

1.7% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Household size

34.4% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 36.8%

33.5% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 32.4%

15.8% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 13.1%

10.2% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.8% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

2.1% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Norville in Svensson Heights +$15 higher in Norville gap steady

$280 50th pct $265 45th pct

Mortgage in Norville in Svensson Heights +$83 higher in Svensson Heights gap narrowing

$1,130 21st pct $1,213 24th pct

People / bedroom in Norville 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

30.9% Rented +8.7 pts ▸ 39.6%

38.4% Owned outright ◂ +6.0 pts 32.3%

29.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.0 pts 25.5%

1.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

89.3% Separate house ◂ +8.4 pts 80.9%

10.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

0.3% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

58.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 50.9%

18.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 17.4%

17.8% 4 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

0.4% 1 bedroom +7.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

0.0% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.6% $200–$349 ◂ +14.7 pts 60.9%

10.5% Under $200 +14.4 pts ▸ 24.9%

9.5% $350–$549 +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.9% $1,000–$1,799 +9.9 pts ▸ 53.8%

34.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.5 pts 26.7%

11.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 9.6%

1.3% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

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

14 84th pct 23 86th pct

Stops/1k in Norville in Svensson Heights +1.24 more in Svensson Heights

5.65 80th pct 6.90 85th pct

Departures/1k in Norville in Svensson Heights +81.9 more in Svensson Heights

264.5 74th pct 346.4 75th pct

PT routes in Norville in Svensson Heights even

3 79th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Norville in Svensson Heights +5 longer in Norville

7 39th pct 2 14th pct

How people get to work

74.6% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 72.6%

6.4% Car (passenger) even 6.4%

4.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

1.6% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Bus even 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.2% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 44.7%

34.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 30.5%

11.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%

7.9% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.6% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.6% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 23.6%

11.3% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.4% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%

7.3% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.2% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

4.9% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

4.5% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 17.4%

17.3% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 14.4%

13.3% Professionals +3.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 12.0%

10.2% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%

6.3% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Norville in Svensson Heights +1.4 higher in Svensson Heights

5.3 85th pct 6.7 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Norville in Svensson Heights +1.3 more in Svensson Heights

5.7 87th pct 7.0 94th pct

15-min city in Norville in Svensson Heights +34.3 pts higher in Svensson Heights

58.8% 82nd pct 93.1% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Norville in Svensson Heights +43.2 pts higher in Svensson Heights

52.8% 80th pct 96.0% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Norville in Svensson Heights +0.9 pts higher in Norville

94.1% 85th pct 93.2% 85th pct

Walk to school in Norville in Svensson Heights +7.1 pts higher in Svensson Heights

79.4% 85th pct 86.4% 90th pct

Walk to a park in Norville in Svensson Heights +1.2 pts higher in Norville

99.6% 86th pct 98.4% 85th pct

Walk to health in Norville in Svensson Heights +39.5 pts higher in Svensson Heights

41.9% 82nd pct 81.4% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Norville in Svensson Heights +10.1 more in Norville

20.6 62nd pct 10.5 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Norville in Svensson Heights +24 higher in Svensson Heights

106 86th pct 130 87th pct

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

4.6% 37th pct 4.8% 40th pct

Compare Norville with nearby areas

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Compare Svensson Heights with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Norville vs Svensson Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32190/norville/vs/SAL32705/svensson-heights