Svensson Heights Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Svensson Heights (4670) is a suburb of Central Coast, Bundaberg & Wide Bay, Queensland. It is about 295 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Svensson Heights is in the federal electorate of Hinkler.

In the 2011 census the population of Svensson Heights was 3,204 and is comprised of approximately 52.3% females and 47.7% males.

The median/average age of the population of Svensson Heights is 42 years of age.

86.7% of people living in the suburb of Svensson Heights were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 2.1% England, 1.7% New Zealand, 0.4% South Africa, 0.3% Italy, 0.3% Germany, 0.3% Taiwan, 0.3% Nepal, 0.3% Netherlands, 0.3% Papua New Guinea, 0.3% Scotland, 0.2% Fiji, 0.2% Ireland, 0.2% Philippines, 0.2% France.

92.6% of people living in Svensson Heights speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.9% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.9% Other, 0.4% Italian, 0.3% Other, 0.2% Mandarin, 0.2% French, 0.2% Tagalog, 0.2% Hindi, 0.2% German.

The religious makeup of Svensson Heights is 20.9% Anglican, 20.5% Catholic, 19.9% No religion, 11.5% Uniting Church, 6.9% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.2% Presbyterian and Reformed, 3.1% Lutheran, 3.1% Christian, nfd, 2.6% Baptist, 0.9% Pentecostal.

45.0% of people are married, 29.8% have never married and 9.8% are divorced and 4.0% are separated. There are 296 widowed people living in Svensson Heights.

52.1% of the people living in Svensson Heights over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 32.8% are working on a part time basis. Svensson Heights has an unemployment rate of 9.6%.

The main occupations of people living in Svensson Heights are 15.3% Labourers, 14.8% Technicians & trades workers, 13.6% Professionals, 13.1% Community & personal service workers, 12.9% Clerical & administrative workers, 11.8% Sales workers, 8.8% Machinery operators & drivers, 8.2% Managers, 1.4% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Svensson Heights work in are 17.8% Health care and social assistance, 15.7% Retail trade, 9.4% Education and training, 7.9% Accommodation and food services, 7.5% Manufacturing, 7.1% Construction, 5.6% Public administration and safety, 4.4% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 3.6% Other services.

34.1% of homes are fully owned, and 26.5% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 34.9% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $418 per week and the median household income is $773 per week.

The median rent in Svensson Heights is $220 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1404 per month.

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