Svensson Heights - Norville · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Svensson Heights - Norville

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much lower housing costs make Svensson Heights - Norville a more affordable place to live than most areas. Typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents are well below the national figures, making the area an accessible choice for both homeowners and renters.

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📍 Svensson Heights - Norville, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Svensson Heights - Norville sits — Median rent (weekly)

$275 ▲ +25.0%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Svensson Heights - Norville — lower than 79% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Svensson Heights - Norville$275
4670, QLD $285
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,192, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,733. Similarly, weekly rent is much lower than most areas at $275, although this has risen by $55 since 2011.

$275 ▲ +25.0%

Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $220
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $275

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,192 ▼ -8.3%

Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,192

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Svensson Heights - Norville, $200–$349 is the majority at 70%; Under $200 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Svensson Heights - Norville, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; Under $1,000 is next at 33%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 35.8% of households renting. At the same time, 34.8% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above the national average of 31.0%.

35.8% ▲ +10.0%

Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 32.5%
  • 2016: 35.1%
  • 2021: 35.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.8% ▼ -4.9%

Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 36.6%
  • 2016: 33.7%
  • 2021: 34.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Svensson Heights - Norville splits fairly evenly between Rented (36%) and Owned outright (35%), with Owned with a mortgage at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are very common, making up 84.6% of homes, which is far above the Australian figure of 72.3%. Most of these are larger homes, with 75.3% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.70.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

84.6% ▼ -2.9%

Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 87.1%
  • 2016: 85.4%
  • 2021: 84.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.3% ▲ +1.4%

Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 74.3%
  • 2016: 74.0%
  • 2021: 75.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Svensson Heights - Norville, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Svensson Heights - Norville, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 18%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings 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/housing-dwellings