Svensson Heights
QLD 4670 · Bundaberg
3,334 (2021) → 3,432 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Svensson Heights is a suburb in Bundaberg, QLD 4670, about 295km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Svensson Heights are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 15km inland. Svensson Heights has an overall score of 46/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 89/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4670 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (2.01%), New Zealand (1.68%), Philippines (0.45%), Italy (0.39%), India (0.36%)
Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (0.36%), Nepali (0.3%), Arabic (0.27%), Malayalam (0.27%), Italian (0.24%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Bundaberg local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 958 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Norville State SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.3kmICSEA 939
- Tom Quinn Community Centre Alternative SchoolSecondary · Independent · 0.4km
- Bundaberg Special SchoolCombined · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 961
- Bundaberg West State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 915
- Shalom CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1027
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1029
- Avoca State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 957
- Bundaberg State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 944
- Bundaberg Central State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 860
- Walkervale State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 900
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1003
- Bundaberg South State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 882
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Svensson Heights
Is Svensson Heights safe?
Svensson Heights has a residential safety score of 89/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 7,934 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Svensson Heights from Brisbane CBD?
Svensson Heights is about 295.4 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Svensson Heights?
Svensson Heights has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Svensson Heights?
Svensson Heights has a transport score of 0/100.