Svensson Heights - Norville · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A slow growth rate of 2.9% since 2021 marks the recent economic trend in Svensson Heights - Norville. This area faces significant challenges with access to money and education, placing it among the least advantaged areas across the country.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Svensson Heights - Norville — lower than 99% of areas.
| Svensson Heights - Norville | 1 |
|---|---|
| 4670, QLD | 2 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents here have very limited access to money, resources, and job skills. With an overall advantage score of 864, the area is among the smallest at its level and sits well below the national average.
1
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
1
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
1
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
1
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
864
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population has grown by 2.9% since 2021, which is lower than most areas. This increase is well below the Queensland figure of 8.7%.
6,028
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
2.9%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 407 businesses operating in the area, a total that is smaller than about 81% of similar areas.
407
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Svensson Heights - Norville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319011501/svensson-heights-norville/topic/economy-advantage
