Svensson Heights, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Svensson Heights QLD is 3,334 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Svensson Heights is $574 per week ($29,848 per year). Median rent in Svensson Heights is $265 per week ($1,148 per month). Svensson Heights has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Svensson Heights has a population density of 1,201 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Svensson Heights is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous Languages. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Svensson Heights is $1,213.

Population
3,334
Census 2021
Median income
$574/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$265/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Svensson Heights vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Svensson Heights is $574 a week, 23% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,273rd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $265 a week, $55 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 25.1% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 44, 2 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureSvensson HeightsTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$574/wk$747/wk −23%$766/wk
Household income$1,054/wk$1,593/wk −34%$1,637/wk
Rent$265/wk$320/wk −17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,213/mo$1,625/mo −25%$1,733/mo
Median age4442 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.1%20.4% +4.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Svensson Heights, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Svensson Heights Population

3,334 residents at the 2021 Census.

Svensson Heights Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$574/wk
$29,848 per year
Ranked 7,473 of 14,663
Median Rent
$265/wk
$1,148 per month
Ranked 5,794 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,213/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Svensson Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,054/wk
Median rent $265/wk
Rent to income 25.1%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Svensson Heights against your income

About $4,567 a month
Median rent $265/wk
Left after rent $789/wk
Rent share 25.1%

Svensson Heights Schools

13
schools nearby
8
government
953
avg ICSEA score
5,962
total students
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 510 students
1029
ICSEA
Shalom College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,558 students
1027
ICSEA
St John's Lutheran Primary School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 333 students
1024
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 167 students
1003
ICSEA
Bundaberg Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 106 students
961
ICSEA
Avoca State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 310 students
957
ICSEA
Bundaberg State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,593 students
944
ICSEA
Norville State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 518 students
939
ICSEA
Bundaberg West State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 267 students
915
ICSEA
Walkervale State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 350 students
900
ICSEA
Bundaberg South State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 168 students
882
ICSEA
Bundaberg Central State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 82 students
860
ICSEA
Tom Quinn Community Centre Alternative School Independent
Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Svensson Heights, Queensland: 24.8889°S, 152.3337°E

Svensson Heights Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (13)

People in Svensson Heights

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.8% (1,589) Female 52.2% (1,738)

Population Density

1,201
people per km²
3,334 people · 2.8 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,408
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.0%
New Zealand
1.7%
Philippines
0.4%
Italy
0.4%
India
0.4%
United States of America
0.3%
Fiji
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Australian Indigenous Languages
0.4%
Nepali
0.3%
Arabic
0.3%
Malayalam
0.3%
Italian
0.2%
Turkish
0.2%
Hindi
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
43.2%
English
41.9%
Irish
10.3%
Scottish
9.8%
German
9.0%
Australian Aboriginal
6.3%
Italian
2.1%
Dutch
1.0%
Filipino
0.8%
Chinese
0.7%
Indian
0.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
40.9%
Catholic
15.7%
Anglican
14.1%
Not stated
6.7%
Uniting Church
6.6%
Christian (other)
3.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.4%
Lutheran
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
36.7% 1,021
Separated
5.3% 147
Divorced
10.8% 299
Widowed
10.3% 285
Never married
37.0% 1,028

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
33.5%
Couple: no children
29.0%
One parent: children under 15
14.4%
Couple: no children under 15
12.8%
One parent: no children under 15
10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
36.6%
2 persons
32.2%
3 persons
13.1%
4 persons
10.3%
5 persons
4.6%
6+ persons
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Svensson Heights

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,348 occupied private dwellings in Svensson Heights at the 2021 Census, 39.6% were rented, 32.3% owned outright and 25.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
32.3% 436 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
25.5% 344 dwellings
Rented
39.6% 534 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 24 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
82.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
16.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
8.3%
2 bedrooms
17.8%
3 bedrooms
52.0%
4 bedrooms
18.3%
5 bedrooms
3.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.1%
$300-$449/mo
2.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
3.5%
$800-$999/mo
16.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
39.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
8.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
1.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.6%
1 vehicle
44.6%
2 vehicles
30.4%
3 vehicles
9.8%
4+ vehicles
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Svensson Heights

Employment

Employed full-time
28.8% 736 people
Employed part-time
18.9% 482 people
Unemployed
3.9% 99 people
Not in labour force
48.4% 1,237 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
25.1%
Community & Personal Service
21.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.1%
Labourers
9.4%
Clerical & Administrative
9.1%
Managers
8.7%
Sales Workers
7.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
2.7%
$300-$399/wk
4.6%
$400-$499/wk
10.1%
$500-$649/wk
8.9%
$650-$799/wk
10.0%
$800-$999/wk
8.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.5%
$4,000+/wk
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
7.1%
$300-$399/wk
8.3%
$400-$499/wk
7.1%
$500-$649/wk
6.1%
$650-$799/wk
12.1%
$800-$999/wk
13.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.4%
Did not go to work
11.1%
Car (passenger)
6.7%
Walked only
2.3%
Bicycle
1.3%
Other
0.7%
Truck
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Bus
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
49.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
35.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
54.3%
Bachelor Degree
19.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.4%
Certificate I/II
4.2%
Postgraduate Degree
3.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Society & Culture
18.9%
Management & Commerce
18.7%
Health
17.6%
Engineering
13.3%
Education
9.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.4%
Architecture & Building
6.8%
Agriculture & Environment
2.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.7%
Creative Arts
1.4%
Information Technology
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.5%
Secondary: Government
27.5%
Vocational Education
13.1%
Secondary: Catholic
10.8%
Primary: Catholic
6.9%
Pre-school
5.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
81.5%
Has need for assistance
13.1%
Need for assistance not stated
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
471
Arthritis
197
Lung condition
175
Asthma
165
Heart disease
126
Diabetes
125
Cancer
77
Stroke
77
Kidney disease
68
Dementia
26

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.9% 416
Did not provide
84.1% 2,196

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.1% 343
Not a volunteer
86.9% 2,271

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 4
Previously served
4.1% 106
Never served
95.8% 2,485

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.3%
1 child
12.2%
2 children
27.2%
3 children
21.7%
4 children
7.2%
5+ children
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
21
1961: 1970
33
1971: 1980
36
1981: 1990
35
1991: 2000
31
2001: 2010
38
2011: 2015
35
2016
6
2017
12
2018
16
2019
14
2020
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

19.2%
moved in the last year
42.4%
moved in the last 5 years
6.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
50.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,514
Moved from QLD
482
Moved: same area (SA2)
52
Moved from VIC
17
Moved from NSW
12
Moved from overseas
11
Moved from TAS
9
Moved from WA
6
Moved from ACT
5
Moved from SA
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.6%
5: 14 hours
25.3%
15: 29 hours
12.9%
30+ hours
9.9%
Did not do domestic work
32.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
76.9%
Step family: no other children
12.5%
Blended family: no other children
8.5%
Intact family: other children present
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Svensson Heights

The closest suburb to Svensson Heights is Norville, 1.1 km away.

Norville
1.1 km away · income $580/wk · rent $280/wk
Bundaberg West
1.9 km away · income $610/wk · rent $245/wk
Millbank (Qld)
2.1 km away · income $517/wk · rent $270/wk
Walkervale
2.7 km away · income $614/wk · rent $275/wk
Avoca (Qld)
2.9 km away · income $619/wk · rent $305/wk
Thabeban
3.0 km away · income $570/wk · rent $298/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Svensson Heights

What is the population of Svensson Heights QLD?

The population of Svensson Heights QLD is 3,334 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,201 people per km². Svensson Heights is ranked #2,212 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Svensson Heights?

The median personal income in Svensson Heights QLD is $574 per week, or $29,848 per year. The median household income is $1,054 per week. Family income is $1,408 per week. Svensson Heights is ranked #7,473 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Svensson Heights?

Median rent in Svensson Heights QLD is $265 per week ($1,148 per month). Rent represents 25.1% of household income, which is considered moderate. Svensson Heights ranks #5,794 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Svensson Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Svensson Heights QLD is $1,213. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Svensson Heights?

The median age in Svensson Heights QLD is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Svensson Heights a good suburb to live in?

Svensson Heights is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,334. The median income is $574/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32705. All dollar figures in AUD.