Coolangatta vs Surfers Paradise

Coolangatta and Surfers Paradise are both very walkable coastal areas, but they offer different levels of access to essential services. Coolangatta has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (62.3% compared to 20.2% in Surfers Paradise) and a far larger First Nations population, with 1,429 people. In contrast, Surfers Paradise has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (95.6% vs 84.5%) and generally better access to health services and parks.

Both areas have followed similar patterns since 2011, remaining highly accessible to public transport with 94.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk. They also share very similar First Nations outcomes, including an unemployment rate around 6-7% and similar typical personal incomes. While Surfers Paradise has a slightly higher walkability score, both are described as very walkable.