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Byron vs Gold Coast

Name: Byron vs Gold Coast — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 60 km apart · Byron profile · Gold Coast profile

Byron Gold Coast

Gold Coast and Byron are two distinct coastal regions with very different living patterns. Byron is far more likely to have separate houses (79.9% compared to 56.8% in Gold Coast) and a higher share of people who identify with no religion (59.0% versus 43.7%). There is also a notable difference in how people work; working from home is far higher in Byron at 26.5%, while Gold Coast sits at 13.8%. In contrast, Gold Coast has much larger schools and far more frequent public transport departures.

The gap in the number of people working from home has widened since 2011, but the difference in typical age is narrowing, as Gold Coast residents are now only four years younger than those in Byron. Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, with Gold Coast at $1,691 and Byron at $1,602. They also have almost identical proportions of people aged 65 and over, sitting at 17.8% and 18.6% respectively.

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Where they differ most

Population: 588,971 larger in Gold Coast Separate houses: 23.2 pts higher in Byron No religion: 15.3 pts higher in Byron Full-time: 13.0 pts higher in Gold Coast Work from home: 12.6 pts higher in Byron

Demographics & Identity

Population in Byron in Gold Coast +588,971 larger in Gold Coast gap widening

36,116 70th pct 625,087 92nd pct

Median age in Byron in Gold Coast +4 yrs older in Byron gap narrowing

43 yrs 57th pct 39 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

28.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 25.1%

27.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 27.4%

18.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 17.8%

16.1% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

8.8% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

45.0% Never married ◂ +7.9 pts 37.1%

35.1% Married +8.7 pts ▸ 43.8%

12.8% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 10.8%

4.0% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.1% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Byron Gold Coast

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.7% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 65.2%

2.4% New Zealand +4.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.3% England ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

0.1% China +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

40.3% English ◂ +0.3 pts 40.0%

30.0% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 30.7%

15.3% Irish ◂ +4.9 pts 10.4%

12.0% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%

6.1% German ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

4.2% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

0.7% Chinese +2.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

0.6% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Greek even 0.8%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

80.3% English only even 80.3%

0.1% Mandarin +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.0% No religion ◂ +15.3 pts 43.7%

23.5% Christianity +20.4 pts ▸ 44.0%

12.7% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 7.8%

2.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.2% Judaism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.4% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Byron in Gold Coast +90 more in Gold Coast

20 73rd pct 110 89th pct

Schools/1k kids in Byron in Gold Coast +2.44 more in Byron

3.44 46th pct 1.00 0th pct

Students in Byron in Gold Coast +95,671 more in Gold Coast

4,868 64th pct 100,539 92nd pct

Avg size in Byron in Gold Coast +671 larger in Gold Coast

243 52nd pct 914 100th pct

ICSEA in Byron in Gold Coast +11 higher in Byron

1,058 84th pct 1,047 81st pct

Highest year of school

61.8% Year 12 ◂ +2.4 pts 59.3%

17.0% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

5.7% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.6% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

29.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.3 pts 23.5%

20.2% Certificate III / IV +9.1 pts ▸ 29.2%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

8.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

13.5% Management & commerce +6.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 11.5%

7.3% Engineering & related +4.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.6% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.3% Creative arts ◂ +6.5 pts 3.9%

8.1% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%

6.4% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

1.2% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Byron in Gold Coast +$23 higher in Gold Coast gap narrowing

$764 55th pct $787 60th pct

Household income in Byron in Gold Coast +$89 higher in Gold Coast gap narrowing

$1,602 66th pct $1,691 71st pct

Family income in Byron in Gold Coast +$84 higher in Gold Coast gap narrowing

$1,926 61st pct $2,010 68th pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 31.1%

26.5% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 27.2%

17.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 14.7%

11.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 39.0%

32.5% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 33.5%

13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.9% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.1% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.0% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.0% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.9% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.4% None ◂ +0.1 pts 64.3%

16.7% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

4.3% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.9% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Byron in Gold Coast +12,908 larger in Gold Coast

685 55th pct 13,593 93rd pct

Median age in Byron in Gold Coast +5 yrs older in Byron

29 yrs 75th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Byron in Gold Coast +$84 higher in Gold Coast

$611 66th pct $695 79th pct

Household income in Byron in Gold Coast +$82 higher in Gold Coast

$1,743 77th pct $1,825 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Byron in Gold Coast even gap narrowing

2.5 71st pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

52.2% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 55.1%

30.8% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 28.4%

16.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 15.4%

0.8% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 35.7%

26.7% 1 person ◂ +3.1 pts 23.6%

17.0% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 16.7%

13.8% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

5.6% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.7% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Byron in Gold Coast +$70 higher in Byron gap widening

$520 98th pct $450 91st pct

Mortgage in Byron in Gold Coast +$217 higher in Byron gap narrowing

$2,167 87th pct $1,950 80th pct

People / bedroom in Byron in Gold Coast +0.10 higher in Byron gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Owned outright ◂ +9.6 pts 27.9%

28.1% Owned with a mortgage +7.2 pts ▸ 35.3%

30.3% Rented +3.5 pts ▸ 33.8%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

79.9% Separate house ◂ +23.2 pts 56.8%

6.0% Flat or apartment +15.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

10.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

2.7% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

41.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 33.6%

23.3% 4 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 29.9%

16.7% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 21.5%

8.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 5.5%

6.7% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

28.3% $350–$549 +27.8 pts ▸ 56.2%

25.6% $550–$749 ◂ +8.3 pts 17.3%

20.2% $750 or more ◂ +14.6 pts 5.6%

14.8% $200–$349 ◂ +2.2 pts 12.5%

6.5% Under $200 ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.2% $1,800–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 36.9%

20.9% $1,000–$1,799 +6.6 pts ▸ 27.5%

25.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 16.2%

17.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.4 pts 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Byron in Gold Coast +1,639 more in Gold Coast

189 71st pct 1,828 89th pct

Stops/1k in Byron in Gold Coast +2.31 more in Byron

5.23 75th pct 2.92 46th pct

Departures/1k in Byron in Gold Coast +661.8 more in Gold Coast

192.2 60th pct 854.0 77th pct

PT routes in Byron in Gold Coast +64 more in Gold Coast

21 71st pct 85 87th pct

Stop walk in Byron in Gold Coast +38 longer in Byron

43 72nd pct 5 33rd pct

Drive to city in Byron in Gold Coast

— 50 48th pct

How people get to work

47.9% Car (driver) +14.9 pts ▸ 62.8%

26.5% Worked at home ◂ +12.6 pts 13.8%

2.5% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

2.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

0.2% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 39.2%

35.1% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 36.1%

13.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 12.8%

8.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%

3.3% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.2 pts 8.9%

9.0% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.8% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%

3.9% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.9% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

2.1% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.4%

Occupations people work in

26.3% Professionals ◂ +5.9 pts 20.4%

17.1% Managers ◂ +4.1 pts 13.0%

13.7% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.7% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.0% Clerical & administrative +4.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.3% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.8% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Byron in Gold Coast even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Byron in Gold Coast even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Byron in Gold Coast even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Byron in Gold Coast +1 higher in Byron

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Byron in Gold Coast +18 higher in Byron

1,027 84th pct 1,009 79th pct

ERP in Byron in Gold Coast +652,446 higher in Gold Coast

38,784 69th pct 691,230 92nd pct

Growth in Byron in Gold Coast +1.7 pts higher in Gold Coast

7.4% 78th pct 9.1% 86th pct

Businesses in Byron in Gold Coast +77,095 higher in Gold Coast

6,171 76th pct 83,266 93rd pct

Approvals in Byron in Gold Coast +3,893 higher in Gold Coast

226 72nd pct 4,119 93rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Byron in Gold Coast +482 higher in Byron

1,980 100th pct 1,498 91st pct

Max temp in Byron in Gold Coast +0.9 higher in Gold Coast

25.3 61st pct 26.2 69th pct

Min temp in Byron in Gold Coast +0.3 higher in Gold Coast

15.0 80th pct 15.3 82nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Byron in Gold Coast +2,555 higher in Gold Coast

8,282 49th pct 10,836 66th pct

Assault/100k in Byron in Gold Coast +137 higher in Byron

1,072 57th pct 935 47th pct

Sexual/100k in Byron in Gold Coast +122 higher in Byron

307 62nd pct 186 32nd pct

Robbery/100k in Byron in Gold Coast +25 higher in Gold Coast

14 27th pct 39 72nd pct

Burglary/100k in Byron in Gold Coast +190 higher in Gold Coast

396 36th pct 586 59th pct

Theft/100k in Byron in Gold Coast +1,701 higher in Gold Coast

1,160 45th pct 2,862 89th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Byron in Gold Coast +419 higher in Byron

795 86th pct 376 54th pct

Property damage/100k in Byron in Gold Coast +146 higher in Byron

817 57th pct 671 44th pct

Drugs/100k in Byron in Gold Coast +1,180 higher in Gold Coast

698 64th pct 1,878 87th pct

5-yr change in Byron in Gold Coast +43.7 pts higher in Gold Coast

-23.2% 9th pct 20.5% 67th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Byron in Gold Coast +1.5 higher in Gold Coast

4.6 68th pct 6.0 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Byron in Gold Coast +1.2 more in Gold Coast

4.3 60th pct 5.5 77th pct

15-min city in Byron in Gold Coast +21.8 pts higher in Gold Coast

47.0% 48th pct 68.8% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Byron in Gold Coast +16.1 pts higher in Gold Coast

54.4% 62nd pct 70.5% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Byron in Gold Coast +13.8 pts higher in Gold Coast

71.4% 70th pct 85.1% 79th pct

Walk to school in Byron in Gold Coast +10.5 pts higher in Gold Coast

44.3% 32nd pct 54.8% 50th pct

Walk to a park in Byron in Gold Coast +33.0 pts higher in Gold Coast

61.5% 37th pct 94.5% 80th pct

Walk to health in Byron in Gold Coast +17.1 pts higher in Gold Coast

38.3% 51st pct 55.4% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Byron in Gold Coast +2.6 more in Byron

16.3 41st pct 13.7 27th pct

Intersections/km² in Byron in Gold Coast +39 higher in Gold Coast

6 67th pct 45 76th pct

Mean slope in Byron in Gold Coast +0.1 pts higher in Byron

6.8% 78th pct 6.7% 77th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Byron vs Gold Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA11350/byron/vs/LGA33430/gold-coast