Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Svensson Heights suburb profile
Svensson Heights, QLD · Postcode 4670
This Svensson Heights suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Svensson Heights, QLD (postcode 4670). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Svensson Heights with nearby suburbs.
Svensson Heights at a glance
Population
3,334
Median rent
$265/wk
Household income
$1,054/wk
Median age
44
Svensson Heights trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+2.4% over 10 years
Population
3,334
was 3,203 in 2016
+131 · +4.1%
Median rent
$265/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$15 · +6%
Household income
$1,054/wk
was $887/wk in 2016
+$167 · +18.8%
Median age
44
was 44 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Svensson Heights population growth · Svensson Heights then and now
Svensson Heights vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Svensson Heights, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-28.4% vs area
- Svensson Heights$265/wk
- Nearby$280/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-38.7% vs area
- Svensson Heights$1,054/wk
- Nearby$1,151/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+12.8% vs area
- Svensson Heights44
- Nearby45
- QLD39
Personal income
-27.4% vs area
- Svensson Heights$574/wk
- Nearby$611/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Svensson Heights compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Svensson Heights ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1890.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1868.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1892.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1875.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Svensson Heights on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Svensson Heights, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Svensson Heights people
- Population
- 3,334
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 8.9%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Svensson Heights income
- Median household income
- $1,054/wk
- Median personal income
- $574/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Svensson Heights housing
- Median rent
- $265/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,213/mo
- Separate houses
- 74.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.7%
- Owned outright
- 29.7%
- Mortgaged
- 23.4%
- Rented
- 36.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Svensson Heights work
- Employment to population
- 46.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 40.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4670)
Compare Svensson Heights with nearby suburbs
Svensson Heights in numbers
Svensson Heights had 3,334 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 485th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 44, 10% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 8.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 29.7% own their home outright, 23.4% are paying a mortgage, 36.4% rent. Separate houses make up 74.3% of dwellings, with 0.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $265/wk, 24% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,054/wk, 38% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.9%. 40.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.1% (from 3,203 to 3,334). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $265/wk (+6%).
Svensson Heights suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Svensson Heights, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Svensson Heights was $265/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Svensson Heights, QLD?
- Svensson Heights had 3,334 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Svensson Heights?
- Median household income in Svensson Heights was $1,054/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Svensson Heights?
- 36.4% of occupied homes in Svensson Heights were rented, 29.7% were owned outright and 23.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Svensson Heights suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Svensson Heights. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology