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Svensson Heights vs Thabeban

Name: Svensson Heights vs Thabeban — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Svensson Heights profile · Thabeban profile

Svensson Heights Thabeban

Svensson Heights and Thabeban are neighbouring areas in Bundaberg with similar populations. Svensson Heights is very walkable, with 96% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a walkability score of 6.7 (very walkable). In contrast, Thabeban is mostly car-dependent, with a score of 3.6 (mostly car-dependent) and only 40.4% of homes near groceries. There are also differences in housing and demographics; Thabeban has far more large homes, with 85.3% having three or more bedrooms compared to 72.3% in Svensson Heights, while 36.8% of Svensson Heights residents live alone.

Everyday life is quite similar in both places, with almost identical typical weekly personal incomes of around $570 and very similar shares of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. Both areas also have similar rates of volunteering and unpaid care. However, some gaps remain, such as residents being noticeably older in Svensson Heights, where the typical age is 44 compared to 40 in Thabeban. This is consistent with the fact that people aged 65 and over are well higher in Svensson Heights at 25.8%.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 13.0 pts higher in Thabeban Living alone: 12.4 pts higher in Svensson Heights Under 15: 4.2 pts higher in Thabeban Owned outright: 7.1 pts higher in Thabeban Median age: 4 yrs older in Svensson Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Svensson Heights in Thabeban +363 larger in Svensson Heights gap steady

3,334 86th pct 2,971 84th pct

Median age in Svensson Heights in Thabeban +4 yrs older in Svensson Heights gap narrowing

44 yrs 46th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

25.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 22.7%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 23.3%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 23.7%

16.3% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 10.5%

Marital status

36.6% Married +8.5 pts ▸ 45.2%

36.9% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 33.5%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%

10.2% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 6.1%

5.3% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Svensson Heights Thabeban

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 83.2%

2.0% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.4% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.2% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 42.7%

41.9% English ◂ +2.0 pts 39.9%

10.3% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%

9.0% German ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

2.1% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Chinese even 0.7%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.8% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 88.6%

0.1% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 47.5%

41.3% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 43.2%

6.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.8% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Svensson Heights in Thabeban

— 3.29 45th pct

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

16 86th pct 11 81st pct

Avg size in Svensson Heights in Thabeban +189 larger in Thabeban

429 63rd pct 618 86th pct

ICSEA in Svensson Heights in Thabeban even

971 38th pct 969 37th pct

Highest year of school

40.2% Year 12 ◂ +2.7 pts 37.5%

28.8% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 32.6%

16.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 16.2%

6.4% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

42.6% Certificate III / IV +5.5 pts ▸ 48.0%

15.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 12.4%

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

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

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

2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.1% Management & commerce even 14.0%

13.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 12.9%

13.2% Health ◂ +4.0 pts 9.3%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.5% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

5.3% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.9% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Svensson Heights in Thabeban +$4 higher in Svensson Heights gap narrowing

$574 21st pct $570 21st pct

Household income in Svensson Heights in Thabeban +$110 higher in Thabeban gap widening

$1,054 16th pct $1,164 23rd pct

Family income in Svensson Heights in Thabeban +$31 higher in Svensson Heights gap widening

$1,408 21st pct $1,377 19th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 35.6%

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 26.4%

26.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 22.7%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.5% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Personal income distribution

51.7% Under $650 even 51.6%

30.9% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 32.7%

9.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%

1.0% $3,000 or more even 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 13.7%

14.2% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 12.0%

12.4% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 10.2%

11.2% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%

7.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%

5.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

2.3% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

2.2% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.9% None +2.3 pts ▸ 53.2%

23.8% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 23.1%

8.6% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.7% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 5.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Svensson Heights in Thabeban +30 larger in Svensson Heights

227 86th pct 197 86th pct

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

22 yrs 33rd pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Svensson Heights in Thabeban +$52 higher in Svensson Heights

$515 34th pct $463 27th pct

Household income in Svensson Heights in Thabeban +$94 higher in Svensson Heights

$1,125 23rd pct $1,031 20th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Svensson Heights in Thabeban +0.3 larger in Thabeban gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children ◂ +0.3 pts 45.3%

28.6% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 31.5%

24.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 21.9%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Household size

32.4% 2 people +6.8 pts ▸ 39.2%

36.8% 1 person ◂ +12.4 pts 24.4%

13.1% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.4% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.6% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.3% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Svensson Heights in Thabeban +$33 higher in Thabeban gap steady

$265 45th pct $298 56th pct

Mortgage in Svensson Heights in Thabeban +$44 higher in Thabeban gap narrowing

$1,213 24th pct $1,257 27th pct

People / bedroom in Svensson Heights in Thabeban even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.6% Rented ◂ +6.1 pts 33.5%

32.3% Owned outright +7.1 pts ▸ 39.4%

25.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.6 pts 24.9%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

80.9% Separate house +6.2 pts ▸ 87.2%

18.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.5 pts 2.5%

0.2% Other dwelling +6.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.8% Flat or apartment +2.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Bedrooms per home

50.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 49.9%

17.9% 4 bedrooms +13.9 pts ▸ 31.8%

17.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 7.8%

8.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 4.5%

3.5% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

60.9% $200–$349 ◂ +4.8 pts 56.1%

10.5% $350–$549 +15.4 pts ▸ 25.9%

24.9% Under $200 ◂ +9.5 pts 15.4%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.0 pts 51.8%

26.7% Under $1,000 +3.3 pts ▸ 30.1%

9.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Svensson Heights in Thabeban +14 more in Svensson Heights

23 86th pct 9 79th pct

Stops/1k in Svensson Heights in Thabeban +3.87 more in Svensson Heights

6.90 85th pct 3.03 69th pct

Departures/1k in Svensson Heights in Thabeban +216.2 more in Svensson Heights

346.4 75th pct 130.3 72nd pct

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

3 79th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Svensson Heights in Thabeban +11 longer in Thabeban

2 14th pct 13 50th pct

How people get to work

72.6% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 74.0%

6.4% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

2.2% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 40.8%

30.5% 2 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 36.3%

9.8% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 5.4%

4.6% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 19.2%

13.0% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 6.7%

7.6% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.3% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%

4.6% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.3% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

2.2% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Labourers +3.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

17.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 16.0%

17.0% Professionals ◂ +6.9 pts 10.1%

12.0% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 9.3%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.3% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Svensson Heights in Thabeban +3.1 higher in Svensson Heights

6.7 91st pct 3.6 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Svensson Heights in Thabeban +3.5 more in Svensson Heights

7.0 94th pct 3.6 75th pct

15-min city in Svensson Heights in Thabeban +53.1 pts higher in Svensson Heights

93.1% 96th pct 40.0% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Svensson Heights in Thabeban +55.6 pts higher in Svensson Heights

96.0% 98th pct 40.4% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Svensson Heights in Thabeban +8.9 pts higher in Svensson Heights

93.2% 85th pct 84.3% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Svensson Heights in Thabeban +45.7 pts higher in Svensson Heights

86.4% 90th pct 40.8% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Svensson Heights in Thabeban +20.9 pts higher in Svensson Heights

98.4% 85th pct 77.5% 73rd pct

Walk to health in Svensson Heights in Thabeban +81.4 pts higher in Svensson Heights

81.4% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Svensson Heights in Thabeban +4.4 more in Svensson Heights

10.5 43rd pct 6.1 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in Svensson Heights in Thabeban +101 higher in Svensson Heights

130 87th pct 29 75th pct

Mean slope in Svensson Heights in Thabeban +0.0 pts higher in Thabeban

4.8% 40th pct 4.9% 40th pct

Compare Svensson Heights with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Svensson Heights vs Thabeban [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32705/svensson-heights/vs/SAL32776/thabeban