Side by sideSuburb comparison

Bundaberg West vs Svensson Heights.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Bundaberg West scores higher on walkability (44/100 vs 28/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Svensson Heights (945) sits above Bundaberg West (944). Svensson Heights skews owner-occupied (58%), Bundaberg West runs more rental-dense (34% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Svensson Heights edges out on average school ICSEA (945 vs 944). Svensson Heights also has a higher family-household share (60% vs 47%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsBundaberg West vs Svensson Heights

Common questions

Does Bundaberg West or Svensson Heights have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Svensson Heights scores 945 vs 944 in Bundaberg West. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Bundaberg West or Svensson Heights?

Bundaberg West scores 44/100 on walkability vs 28/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Bundaberg West
Metric
Svensson Heights

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$285/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$570/wk
$420/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$265/wk
34.0%
Owner occupied
58.0%
62.0%
Renter occupied
40.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

44
Walk score
28
10
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
2,596
Population
3,334
39
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
944
Avg ICSEA
945

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).