Bundaberg West vs Svensson Heights

Bundaberg West is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 44 in Svensson Heights. In Bundaberg West, most households rent and most households are people living alone. In Svensson Heights, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Bundaberg West tends to suit renters and people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Bundaberg West has more parks and reserves (6 vs 0)
  • Svensson Heights has more separate houses rather than flats (81% vs 45%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Bundaberg West

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($295,000 vs $671,700)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Bundaberg West

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (64% vs 41%)
  • has cheaper rent ($245/wk vs $265/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Bundaberg West

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (89/100 vs 62/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Bundaberg West

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (9 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (55% vs 19%)
  • is more walkable (89/100 vs 62/100)
  • But Svensson Heights carries lower crime risk (64/100 vs 91/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Bundaberg West and Svensson Heights drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Bundaberg West Svensson Heights
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Bundaberg West Svensson Heights
Walkability 89 / 62
Bundaberg West — Walkability: 89/100 Svensson Heights — Walkability: 62/100
Safety 9 / 36
Bundaberg West — Safety: 9/100 Svensson Heights — Safety: 36/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Bundaberg West — Low fire risk: 100/100 Svensson Heights — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Svensson Heights has more residents (3,334 vs 2,596); Svensson Heights skews older (44 vs 39).

Bundaberg West Svensson Heights
Population 2,596 3,334
+28% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.8% +4.1%
Median age 39 44
Median household income $50,232/yr $54,808/yr
+9% vs other
Median weekly rent $245/wk $265/wk
+8% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Bundaberg West Svensson Heights
0-4 6.0% / 4.9%
Bundaberg West — 0-4: 6.0% Svensson Heights — 0-4: 4.9%
5-14 10.1% / 11.6%
Bundaberg West — 5-14: 10.1% Svensson Heights — 5-14: 11.6%
15-19 4.7% / 6.2%
Bundaberg West — 15-19: 4.7% Svensson Heights — 15-19: 6.2%
20-24 8.3% / 5.9%
Bundaberg West — 20-24: 8.3% Svensson Heights — 20-24: 5.9%
25-34 15.4% / 11.7%
Bundaberg West — 25-34: 15.4% Svensson Heights — 25-34: 11.7%
35-44 11.9% / 9.7%
Bundaberg West — 35-44: 11.9% Svensson Heights — 35-44: 9.7%
45-54 10.8% / 11.9%
Bundaberg West — 45-54: 10.8% Svensson Heights — 45-54: 11.9%
55-64 11.6% / 12.1%
Bundaberg West — 55-64: 11.6% Svensson Heights — 55-64: 12.1%
65-74 11.4% / 10.5%
Bundaberg West — 65-74: 11.4% Svensson Heights — 65-74: 10.5%
75-84 7.6% / 10.2%
Bundaberg West — 75-84: 7.6% Svensson Heights — 75-84: 10.2%
85+ 2.1% / 5.2%
Bundaberg West — 85+: 2.1% Svensson Heights — 85+: 5.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Bundaberg West 58.3% lone person
Bundaberg West — Lone Person: 58.3% Bundaberg West — Couple Families: 16.4% Bundaberg West — One Parent Families: 16.0% Bundaberg West — Group Household: 7.0% Bundaberg West — Other Families: 2.3%
Svensson Heights 47.8% lone person
Svensson Heights — Lone Person: 47.8% Svensson Heights — Couple Families: 26.5% Svensson Heights — One Parent Families: 20.3% Svensson Heights — Group Household: 4.0% Svensson Heights — Other Families: 1.3%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Bundaberg West 64.5% renting
Bundaberg West — Owned Outright: 20.6% Bundaberg West — Mortgage: 15.0% Bundaberg West — Renting: 64.5%
Svensson Heights 40.6% renting
Svensson Heights — Owned Outright: 33.2% Svensson Heights — Mortgage: 26.2% Svensson Heights — Renting: 40.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Bundaberg West Svensson Heights
Certificate III & IV 14.9% / 18.8%
Bundaberg West — Certificate III & IV: 14.9% Svensson Heights — Certificate III & IV: 18.8%
Bachelor Degree 10.5% / 6.9%
Bundaberg West — Bachelor Degree: 10.5% Svensson Heights — Bachelor Degree: 6.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.5% / 5.3%
Bundaberg West — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.5% Svensson Heights — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.3%
Postgraduate Degree 2.2% / 1.1%
Bundaberg West — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2% Svensson Heights — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 1.2%
Bundaberg West — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Svensson Heights — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.8%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Bundaberg West Svensson Heights
England 2.5% / 2.0%
Bundaberg West — England: 2.5% Svensson Heights — England: 2.0%
New Zealand 2.3% / 1.7%
Bundaberg West — New Zealand: 2.3% Svensson Heights — New Zealand: 1.7%
Philippines 2.8% / 0.4%
Bundaberg West — Philippines: 2.8% Svensson Heights — Philippines: 0.4%
India 2.0% / 0.4%
Bundaberg West — India: 2.0% Svensson Heights — India: 0.4%
Malaysia 1.7% / —
Bundaberg West — Malaysia: 1.7% Svensson Heights — Malaysia: not among its largest
Italy — / 0.4%
Bundaberg West — Italy: not among its largest Svensson Heights — Italy: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Bundaberg West 44.7% houses
Bundaberg West — Houses: 44.7% Bundaberg West — Townhouses: 41.5% Bundaberg West — Flats / Apartments: 13.8%
Svensson Heights 80.9% houses
Svensson Heights — Houses: 80.9% Svensson Heights — Townhouses: 18.0% Svensson Heights — Flats / Apartments: 1.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Bundaberg West Svensson Heights
Median house price $601,500 $618,500
Median unit price $415,000 $450,000
Median land price $295,000 $671,700
Typical days to sell (houses) 55 days
from 6 sales
 41 days
from 21 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Bundaberg West Svensson Heights
2 bed $545K / $466K
Bundaberg West — 2 bed: $545K (7 sales) Svensson Heights — 2 bed: $466K (12 sales)

7 vs 12 sales

3 bed $585K / $605K
Bundaberg West — 3 bed: $585K (37 sales) Svensson Heights — 3 bed: $605K (54 sales)

37 vs 54 sales

4 bed $631K / $665K
Bundaberg West — 4 bed: $631K (15 sales) Svensson Heights — 4 bed: $665K (35 sales)

15 vs 35 sales

5 bed $845K / $738K
Bundaberg West — 5 bed: $845K (5 sales) Svensson Heights — 5 bed: $738K (8 sales)

5 vs 8 sales

Development activity

Bundaberg West Svensson Heights
New dwellings approved 997
across Bundaberg
same for both
Approvals change year on year -45%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Bundaberg West Svensson Heights
Houses 4.5%
$605/wk on $697K
 4.6%
$590/wk on $665K
Units 4.1%
$400/wk on $502K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Bundaberg West Svensson Heights
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 14% of QLD Higher than 17% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 90% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 49% of QLD Higher than 48% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 71% of QLD
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 77% of QLD Higher than 80% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 37% of QLD —

Liveability

Bundaberg West is more walkable (89 vs 62); Svensson Heights scores higher overall (42 vs 32).

Bundaberg West Svensson Heights
Grade D C
Score 32/100 42/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Bundaberg West carries more crime risk (91 vs 64).

Bundaberg West Svensson Heights
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
91/100
 Moderate
64/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 8
within 5 km
 7
within 5 km

Schools

Bundaberg West Svensson Heights
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Bundaberg West

  • St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Bundaberg West State School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Svensson Heights

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Bundaberg West Svensson Heights
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 13 0
Parks & reserves 6 0
Childcare 6 3
GPs 9 0
Pharmacies 3 0
Hospitals 3 0
Police stations 1 0
Fuel stations 3 0
Waterways 8 3

Mobility

Bundaberg West Svensson Heights
Walkability score 89/100 62/100
Distance to Brisbane 359 km 358.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 252 min 251 min
Public transport score 44/100
Bus
 49/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 5.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 11.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 4670
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 69
postcode 4670
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Bundaberg West Svensson Heights
Car (driver) 68.0% / 84.2%
Bundaberg West — Car (driver): 68.0% Svensson Heights — Car (driver): 84.2%
Car (passenger) 10.4% / 7.4%
Bundaberg West — Car (passenger): 10.4% Svensson Heights — Car (passenger): 7.4%
Walked Only 10.4% / 2.5%
Bundaberg West — Walked Only: 10.4% Svensson Heights — Walked Only: 2.5%
Worked from Home 6.3% / 4.1%
Bundaberg West — Worked from Home: 6.3% Svensson Heights — Worked from Home: 4.1%
Bicycle 2.1% / 1.4%
Bundaberg West — Bicycle: 2.1% Svensson Heights — Bicycle: 1.4%
Bus 2.7% / 0.4%
Bundaberg West — Bus: 2.7% Svensson Heights — Bus: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (84.2%).

Setting

Bundaberg West Svensson Heights
Elevation 14 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 28 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 12.9 km 14.5 km

NBN connectivity

Bundaberg West Svensson Heights
Connectivity score 56/100 57/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 20%
1,710 premises
 21%
1,826 premises

Climate

Bundaberg West Svensson Heights
Annual rainfall 969 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 11.2°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Bundaberg West Svensson Heights
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 9.1 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Bundaberg West Svensson Heights
Average residential rate $1,773/yr
same for both
Council Bundaberg
same for both

Federal electorate

Bundaberg West Svensson Heights
Division Hinkler
same for both
Member David Batt
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Bundaberg West Svensson Heights
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Bundaberg West

Affordable Parks Townhouses

Svensson Heights

Affordable Quiet Retirees River

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