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Population
Svensson Heights - Norville is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends
Svensson Heights - Norville's population, as per AreaSearch's analysis, was approximately 6030 as of May 2026. This figure reflects an increase of 221 people from the 2021 Census total of 5809, indicating a growth rate of 3.8%. This change is inferred from ABS' estimated resident population of 6028 in June 2025 and an additional 42 validated new addresses since the Census date. The population density ratio is around 942 persons per square kilometer, aligning with averages seen across locations assessed by AreaSearch. Interstate migration contributed approximately 68.9% to the overall population gains during recent periods.
AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections from 2023, based on 2021 data, are used. However, these state projections lack age category splits; thus, AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings in line with ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023, based on 2022 data. Considering projected demographic shifts, the area is expected to increase by around 513 persons to 2041, reflecting an overall increase of approximately 8.5% over the 16-year period, based on the latest annual ERP population numbers.
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Development
Residential development activity is lower than average in Svensson Heights - Norville according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets
Svensson Heights - Norville has seen approximately 11 new homes approved annually over the past five financial years, totalling 58 homes. In FY-26 so far, 8 approvals have been recorded. On average, 4.2 people moved to the area per dwelling built between FY-21 and FY-25. Commercial approvals this year amount to $19.2 million.
Compared to the rest of Queensland, Svensson Heights - Norville has significantly less development activity, which is 69.0% below the regional average per person. Recent building activity consists entirely of standalone homes, maintaining the area's traditional low density character. The estimated count of 523 people in the area per dwelling approval reflects its quiet development environment. Looking ahead, Svensson Heights - Norville is expected to grow by 511 residents through to 2041. If current development rates continue, housing supply may not keep pace with population growth.
Looking ahead, Svensson Heights - Norville is expected to grow by 511 residents through to 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). If current development rates continue, housing supply may not keep pace with population growth, potentially increasing competition among buyers and supporting stronger price growth.
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Infrastructure
Svensson Heights - Norville has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 50% nationally
Infrastructure changes significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified eight projects likely impacting the region. Notable ones are New Bundaberg Hospital, Bundaberg Social Housing Program, St Vincent de Paul Social Housing Walkervale Bundaberg, and Millbank Wastewater Treatment Plant - Inlet Works.
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New Bundaberg Hospital
The $1.2 billion New Bundaberg Hospital is a major greenfield development featuring a six-storey clinical building with over 400 beds. The facility includes an expanded emergency department, a rooftop helipad, mental health units, and teaching spaces. It serves as the centerpiece of the Bundaberg Health and Enterprise Precinct, aimed at providing level 5 health services to the growing Wide Bay region while mitigating flood risks associated with the existing hospital site.
Bundaberg Civic and Cultural Arts Precinct
Bundaberg Regional Council's long-term civic and cultural arts precinct vision for the Bundaberg CBD. The concept includes new and reinvigorated cultural arts infrastructure, including a new regional art gallery and a 750-seat performing arts centre, along with public realm upgrades linking civic, cultural, retail and riverfront areas. Current Council updates indicate the 2019 CBD design is being reviewed and rescoped for staged delivery within available financial capacity, with priorities including event space, shade, parking, outdoor dining and CBD activation.
Bundaberg Regional Aviation and Aerospace Precinct
An 11-hectare master-planned aviation and aerospace business park adjoining Bundaberg Regional Airport at Kensington. The estate is being delivered in stages by Bundaberg Regional Council and comprises around 34 lots (average 3,000 to 3,200 square metres) with a mix of airside and landside frontages, taxiways, aircraft aprons, road and sewer infrastructure. The precinct already hosts the joint RFDS and LifeFlight Aeromedical Base (opened 2020) and the RFDS Aeromedical Training Academy (officially opened 2024), which houses the only Beechcraft King Air full-flight simulator in Australia. Recent additions include a Council-approved multi-tenant commercial building at 15 Aviation Crescent, with further serviced lots and airside hangar sites being released for sale and lease to support general aviation, emergency services, advanced manufacturing and aerospace-related industry, with 24 by 7 airport access.
Bundaberg East Levee
A $174.7 million flood resilience project featuring a 1.7 km concrete levee along the Burnett River southern bank. The infrastructure includes floodgates, flood doors, and pump stations at Saltwater and Distillery Creeks, designed to protect over 600 properties in Bundaberg East, South, and the CBD from 1% AEP flood events. Recent milestones include the appointment of SMEC and CDM Smith as design consultants and the completion of detailed flood modelling. The project is currently in the detailed design phase following the 2024 Ministerial Infrastructure Designation process.
Bundaberg Aquatic Centre
A state-of-the-art year-round aquatic facility featuring a covered 50m FINA-standard 10-lane competition pool, an indoor 25m lap pool, a heated program/hydrotherapy pool with accessible ramp entry, multipurpose rooms, Reformer Pilates studio, cafe, and equitable access features including ramps, lifts, and hoists. Co-located with the Bundaberg Multiplex to form a high-performance sports precinct. Includes sustainability features such as solar arrays, hybrid heating, and rainwater harvesting. Provides fitness, education, therapy, competition, and recreation opportunities for all ages and abilities, with approximately 165 parking spaces.
RFDS Bundaberg Aeromedical Hub
Joint aeromedical base for Royal Flying Doctor Service and LifeFlight Queensland, featuring a patient transfer facility, aircraft hangar, medical facilities, maintenance capabilities, and simulation training rooms. Opened in 2020, it provides emergency medical services to regional Queensland with comprehensive support infrastructure.
Bundaberg Solar Farm
A 100 MW solar photovoltaic farm located in the Bundaberg region, approximately 360 kilometers north of Brisbane. The facility features 168,399 solar modules installed across 146 hectares and is expected to have a 25-year lifespan. The project will generate approximately 200 GWh of clean energy annually, enough to power around 36,000 homes and offset 104,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions each year. Construction is being delivered by Monford Group as EPC contractor, with commercial operation expected to commence in Q3-Q4 2025. The project includes a Power Purchase Agreement with Telstra for 153 GWh per annum.
St Vincent de Paul Social Housing Walkervale Bundaberg
An 81 dwelling social housing development on the corner of Barolin and Maynard Streets in Walkervale, comprising 60 units and 21 single homes delivered under the QuickStarts QLD program. The project is being developed in partnership between St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland Housing and the Queensland Government, with homes to be operated by Vinnies Housing. Construction commenced in September 2025 following Ministerial Infrastructure Designation approval and will deliver long term social and affordable housing with on-site wrap-around support services for furniture, food and other essentials.
Employment
Employment performance in Svensson Heights - Norville has been below expectations when compared to most other areas nationally
Svensson Heights - Norville has a balanced workforce with white and blue collar jobs. Its unemployment rate is 5.9%. Over the past year, employment grew by an estimated 8.7%.
As of December 2025, 2,886 residents are employed while the unemployment rate is 1.9% higher than Regional Qld's rate of 4.0%. Workforce participation is lower at 60.0%, compared to Regional Qld's 64.5%. A low 4.4% of residents work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered. Dominant employment sectors include health care & social assistance, retail trade, and education & training.
The area specialises in health care & social assistance, with an employment share 1.5 times the regional level, but has lower representation in mining at 0.7% compared to Regional Qld's average of 3.6%. Many residents commute elsewhere for work based on Census data. Between December 2024 and December 2025, employment levels increased by 8.7% and labour force grew by 8.8%, with unemployment remaining essentially unchanged. In contrast, Regional Qld experienced employment growth of 0.7% and labour force growth of 1.0%, with a rise in unemployment of 0.3 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 suggest that national employment will expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but growth rates vary between industry sectors. Applying these projections to Svensson Heights - Norville's employment mix indicates local employment should increase by 6.6% over five years and 14.0% over ten years, though this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not consider localised population projections.
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Income
Income metrics place the area in the bottom 10% of locations nationally according to AreaSearch analysis
The median taxpayer income in Svensson Heights - Norville SA2 was $43,812 and the average was $54,896 according to postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. This is lower than national averages; Regional Qld had a median income of $53,146 and an average of $66,593 in the same period. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% from financial year 2023 to March 2026, current estimates for Svensson Heights - Norville would be approximately $48,789 (median) and $61,132 (average). According to the 2021 Census, incomes in Svensson Heights - Norville fell between the 6th and 9th percentiles nationally. The earnings profile showed that 29.4% of individuals earned between $400 and $799, while surrounding regions had a higher proportion earning between $1,500 and $2,999. Housing affordability pressures were severe, with only 83.5% of income remaining after housing costs, ranking at the 7th percentile nationally.
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Housing
Svensson Heights - Norville is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership
Svensson Heights - Norville's dwelling structure in its latest Census evaluation showed 84.6% houses and 15.4% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Regional Qld's 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings. Home ownership in Svensson Heights - Norville stood at 35.7%, with mortgaged dwellings at 27.6% and rented ones at 36.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,192, lower than Regional Qld's average of $1,655. The median weekly rent figure was recorded at $275, compared to Regional Qld's $345. Nationally, Svensson Heights - Norville's median monthly mortgage repayments were significantly lower at $1,192 against the Australian average of $1,863, while median weekly rents were substantially below the national figure of $375.
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Household Composition
Svensson Heights - Norville features high concentrations of lone person households, with a lower-than-average median household size
Family households constitute 61.1% of all households, including 21.0% couples with children, 23.4% couples without children, and 15.0% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 38.9%, with lone person households at 35.7% and group households comprising 3.4%. The median household size is 2.2 people, which is smaller than the Regional Queensland average of 2.5.
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Local Schools & Education
Svensson Heights - Norville faces educational challenges, with performance metrics placing it in the bottom quartile of areas assessed nationally
The area's university qualification rate is 12.4%, significantly lower than the Australian average of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 9.1%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (1.8%) and graduate diplomas (1.5%). Vocational credentials are prominent, with 39.8% of residents aged 15+ holding them - advanced diplomas at 7.7% and certificates at 32.1%. Educational participation is high, with 25.6% currently enrolled in formal education: 9.1% in primary, 8.4% in secondary, and 2.8% in tertiary education.
Educational participation is notably high, with 25.6% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 9.1% in primary education, 8.4% in secondary education, and 2.8% pursuing tertiary education.
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Transport
Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
Svensson Heights - Norville has 37 operational public transport stops, all bus routes. These are served by three distinct routes, offering a total of 105 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is deemed good, with residents on average living 212 meters from the nearest stop. As a predominantly residential zone, most inhabitants commute outward, primarily by car (95%). On average, there are 1.1 vehicles per dwelling, lower than the regional norm. According to the 2021 Census, only 4.4% of residents work from home, possibly due to COVID-19 conditions.
Service frequency averages 15 trips daily across all routes, equating to roughly two weekly trips per individual stop.
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Health
Health performance in Svensson Heights - Norville is a key challenge with a range of health conditions having marked impacts on both younger and older age cohorts
Svensson Heights - Norville faces significant health challenges, as assessed by AreaSearch through mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence. A variety of health conditions affect both younger and older age groups. Private health cover is low, at approximately 47% (around 2,822 people), compared to Regional Qld's 52.5% and the national average of 55.7%.
The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis (11.9%) and mental health issues (10.4%). Conversely, 56.1% of residents report no medical ailments, lower than Regional Qld's 67.6%. Working-age individuals face notable health challenges due to high chronic condition rates. The area has a higher proportion of seniors, with 24.3% aged 65 and over (1,465 people), compared to Regional Qld's 20.4%. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges, broadly in line with national rankings for the general population.
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Cultural Diversity
Svensson Heights - Norville is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics
Svensson Heights-Norville had a cultural diversity below average, with 90.7% of its population being citizens, 90.2% born in Australia, and 95.5% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the predominant religion, accounting for 53.0% of people in Svensson Heights-Norville, compared to 52.2% across Regional Queensland. The top three ancestry groups were Australian (31.3%), English (31.1%), and Scottish (7.3%).
Notably, German ancestry was overrepresented at 6.4%, Australian Aboriginal at 4.1%, and Maltese at 0.4%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
Age
Svensson Heights - Norville hosts a notably older demographic compared to the national average
Svensson Heights - Norville has a median age of 43 years, which is higher than the Regional Queensland average of 41 years and exceeds the national average of 38 years. The strongest representation in the suburb is seen in the 65-74 age group with 12.3%, compared to Regional Queensland's figure. The 35-44 cohort, however, is less prevalent at 10.9%. Post-Census data from 2021 shows that the 25 to 34 age group has grown from 11.7% to 13.4%, while the 15 to 24 cohort increased from 11.8% to 13.4%. Conversely, the 55 to 64 cohort has declined from 13.2% to 11.8%, and the 5 to 14 group dropped from 11.7% to 10.3%. Demographic modeling indicates that by 2041, Svensson Heights - Norville's age profile will significantly change. The 25 to 34 cohort is projected to grow strongly at 26%, adding 207 residents to reach a total of 1,017. In contrast, population declines are forecast for the 55 to 64 and 5 to 14 cohorts.