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Svensson Heights vs Walkervale

Name: Svensson Heights vs Walkervale — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Svensson Heights profile · Walkervale profile

Svensson Heights Walkervale

Svensson Heights and Walkervale are neighbouring areas in Bundaberg with very similar population sizes. Svensson Heights is a notably older community, where the typical resident is 44 and 25.8% are seniors. In contrast, the typical resident in Walkervale is 37, and children under 15 are well higher there at 19.7%. These age differences are reflected in the housing and health data; Svensson Heights has more people living alone (36.8%) and far more residents needing help with daily activities (13.1%) than Walkervale.

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked closely on several key fronts. They share very similar proportions of First Nations people, overseas-born residents, and typical weekly incomes. Both areas are also very walkable, with nearly all homes located within a short walk of a school or public transport. While Walkervale has a far higher share of separate houses (92.5%) compared to Svensson Heights (80.9%), both areas sit well above the national figure for this housing type.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Svensson Heights Median age: 7 yrs older in Svensson Heights Separate houses: 11.6 pts higher in Walkervale Aged 65+: 8.6 pts higher in Svensson Heights Renting: 7.0 pts higher in Svensson Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Svensson Heights in Walkervale +353 larger in Svensson Heights gap widening

3,334 86th pct 2,981 84th pct

Median age in Svensson Heights in Walkervale +7 yrs older in Svensson Heights gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

25.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.6 pts 17.2%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 25.3%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 24.1%

16.3% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 19.7%

12.1% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

36.9% Never married +3.7 pts ▸ 40.6%

36.6% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 35.9%

10.7% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.2% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 6.7%

5.3% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Svensson Heights Walkervale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 84.8%

2.0% England even 2.0%

1.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% China even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.2% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 44.9%

41.9% English +1.3 pts ▸ 43.2%

10.3% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%

9.8% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.0% German ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

2.1% Italian even 2.1%

1.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

90.8% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 89.9%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.1%

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 ◂ +5.9 pts 43.6%

41.3% No religion +4.4 pts ▸ 45.7%

6.7% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Svensson Heights in Walkervale

— 1.70 22nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Svensson Heights in Walkervale even

16 86th pct 16 86th pct

Avg size in Svensson Heights in Walkervale +48 larger in Walkervale

429 63rd pct 476 69th pct

ICSEA in Svensson Heights in Walkervale +6 higher in Svensson Heights

971 38th pct 965 35th pct

Highest year of school

40.2% Year 12 ◂ +0.3 pts 39.9%

28.8% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 29.6%

16.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 14.7%

6.4% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

42.6% Certificate III / IV +4.0 pts ▸ 46.5%

15.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 13.6%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%

3.6% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.8% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 13.4%

13.2% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 9.8%

7.5% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.3% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Svensson Heights in Walkervale +$40 higher in Walkervale gap widening

$574 21st pct $614 27th pct

Household income in Svensson Heights in Walkervale +$97 higher in Walkervale gap widening

$1,054 16th pct $1,151 22nd pct

Family income in Svensson Heights in Walkervale +$83 higher in Walkervale gap widening

$1,408 21st pct $1,491 26th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 34.7%

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 27.9%

26.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 23.4%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

2.5% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Personal income distribution

51.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 48.7%

30.9% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 34.8%

9.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%

1.0% $3,000 or more even 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 12.1%

14.2% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 13.7%

12.4% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 9.3%

11.2% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%

7.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 5.7%

5.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

2.3% Dementia ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%

2.2% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.9% None +3.1 pts ▸ 54.0%

23.8% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 23.1%

8.7% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 5.8%

8.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Svensson Heights in Walkervale +12 larger in Svensson Heights

227 86th pct 215 86th pct

Median age in Svensson Heights in Walkervale even

22 yrs 33rd pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Svensson Heights in Walkervale +$28 higher in Walkervale

$515 34th pct $543 38th pct

Household income in Svensson Heights in Walkervale +$13 higher in Walkervale

$1,125 23rd pct $1,138 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Svensson Heights in Walkervale +0.2 larger in Walkervale gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children +4.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

28.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.5 pts 25.0%

24.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 22.9%

1.3% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

36.8% 1 person ◂ +5.7 pts 31.1%

32.4% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 32.5%

13.1% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.4% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.6% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.3% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Svensson Heights in Walkervale +$10 higher in Walkervale gap narrowing

$265 45th pct $275 48th pct

Mortgage in Svensson Heights in Walkervale +$130 higher in Svensson Heights gap widening

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

People / bedroom in Svensson Heights in Walkervale even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.6% Rented ◂ +7.0 pts 32.6%

32.3% Owned outright even 32.3%

25.5% Owned with a mortgage +6.4 pts ▸ 32.0%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.7% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

80.9% Separate house +11.6 pts ▸ 92.5%

18.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.2 pts 0.8%

0.8% Flat or apartment +5.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.9% 3 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 54.0%

17.4% 2 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 23.4%

17.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 14.9%

8.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.8 pts 1.3%

3.5% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.9% $200–$349 +14.8 pts ▸ 75.7%

24.9% Under $200 ◂ +14.9 pts 10.1%

10.5% $350–$549 ◂ +1.0 pts 9.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.3 pts 53.5%

26.7% Under $1,000 +11.4 pts ▸ 38.1%

9.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 5.7%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Svensson Heights in Walkervale +4 more in Svensson Heights

23 86th pct 19 86th pct

Stops/1k in Svensson Heights in Walkervale +0.52 more in Svensson Heights

6.90 85th pct 6.37 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Svensson Heights in Walkervale +80.4 more in Svensson Heights

346.4 75th pct 266.0 74th pct

PT routes in Svensson Heights in Walkervale +1 more in Walkervale

3 79th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Svensson Heights in Walkervale +1 longer in Svensson Heights

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

How people get to work

72.6% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 74.0%

6.4% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.6% Worked at home even 3.5%

2.2% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 39.3%

30.5% 2 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 33.1%

9.8% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 7.4%

4.6% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 21.5%

13.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 10.8%

7.6% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%

6.3% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%

3.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

3.3% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.2% Transport & warehousing even 3.3%

2.2% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Technicians & trades +5.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

17.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 17.0%

17.0% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 12.7%

14.4% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 10.2%

10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%

8.3% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Svensson Heights in Walkervale +0.7 higher in Walkervale

6.7 91st pct 7.4 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Svensson Heights in Walkervale +0.6 more in Walkervale

7.0 94th pct 7.6 98th pct

15-min city in Svensson Heights in Walkervale +6.9 pts higher in Walkervale

93.1% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Svensson Heights in Walkervale +2.8 pts higher in Walkervale

96.0% 98th pct 98.7% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Svensson Heights in Walkervale +6.8 pts higher in Walkervale

93.2% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Svensson Heights in Walkervale +13.6 pts higher in Walkervale

86.4% 90th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Svensson Heights in Walkervale +1.6 pts higher in Walkervale

98.4% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Svensson Heights in Walkervale +10.6 pts higher in Svensson Heights

81.4% 94th pct 70.8% 90th pct

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

10.5 43rd pct 11.4 45th pct

Intersections/km² in Svensson Heights in Walkervale +7 higher in Walkervale

130 87th pct 137 88th pct

Mean slope in Svensson Heights in Walkervale +0.4 pts higher in Svensson Heights

4.8% 40th pct 4.4% 34th pct

Compare Svensson Heights with nearby areas

Bundaberg West Norville Millbank Bundaberg Central Avoca Walkervale Bundaberg South Thabeban

Compare Walkervale with nearby areas

Bundaberg South Avenell Heights Bundaberg Central Kepnock Norville Thabeban Bundaberg West Svensson Heights

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Svensson Heights vs Walkervale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32705/svensson-heights/vs/SAL32960/walkervale