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QLD · Bundaberg Council

Svensson Heights, 4670

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Updated

Desirability score

40.5/100
Average

780th in QLD

62% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • High desirability
What Svensson Heights is known for: Green suburb, High desirability

Suburb profile

Svensson Heights sits up in the Bundaberg hills, a mid-sized suburb where elevation and tree cover define the mood. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Fresh country air and elevated outlooks are part of the appeal up here among the hills.

The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.

Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability and safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
3,334
Median age
44
Median household income / week
$1,054
Dwelling vacancy
8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
118 of 1,469
Median monthly mortgage
$1,213
Employment rate
46.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
147 / 243 / 11

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

All types (Mar 2026)
$570

Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
122
Against the person
23
Against property
59
Rate per 1,000 residents
36.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 145 residents
State safety percentile
43.4th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-11.2%

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Assault264
  • Drug Offences461
  • Other Property Damage263
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)837
  • Traffic And Related Offences402

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Amenities

21 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Enterprise Air That's Cool!Appliance
  • Branyan St near Barnes StBus stop
  • Bus stop (5)
  • Joyce StreetBus stop
  • Takalvan'sCaravan
  • Active Physiotherapy SolutionsClinic
  • UnisiteFurniture
  • Milward MotorcyclesMotorcycle
  • Church Of GodPlace of worship

    10 Alamein Street

  • Australia PostPost Box

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Active Physiotherapy Solutionsphysiotherapist

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
3
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
40.5/100 — Average
National rank
3402nd in Australia
State rank
780th in QLD
Peer rank
#247 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#372 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
62%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Active Physiotherapy Solutionsamenitiesclinic
  • Australia Postamenitiespost_box
  • Branyan St near Barnes Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
  • Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
  • Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
  • Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
  • Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
  • Church Of Godamenities10 Alamein Streetplace_of_worship
  • Enterprise Air That's Cool!amenitiesappliance

Data sources & freshness

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