Ormeau - Oxenford vs Southport

Ormeau - Oxenford and Southport are two nearby Gold Coast areas with very different layouts. Southport is very walkable, with 84.5% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and 75.7% within a short walk of health services. In contrast, Ormeau - Oxenford is somewhat walkable, with only 22.5% of homes near health services and 46.6% near groceries. Ormeau - Oxenford has a far larger First Nations population, with 4,359 people, and their typical income is well higher at $1,957 compared to $1,492 in Southport.

While the two areas differ in layout, they share similar First Nations educational and language profiles, with around 51% of First Nations residents having finished Year 12. However, the gap in the typical age of First Nations residents is widening, as those in Southport are now noticeably older than those in Ormeau - Oxenford. The two areas also see a similar share of First Nations people speaking a traditional language, at about 5% each.