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Gold Coast vs Redland

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

Gold Coast Redland

Gold Coast and Redland are two large Queensland areas with very different housing and lifestyles. Redland is dominated by detached houses, which are found in 83.9% of homes, and 84.2% of its dwellings have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Gold Coast has far more renters (33.8% compared to 22.9% in Redland) and is more walkable, with more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services. Gold Coast also has a more diverse population, with 29.1% of people born overseas and 13.7% using a language other than English at home.

Since 2011, these two areas have drifted further apart in some key ways. The age gap has widened, with Redland now noticeably older, as 20.9% of its people are aged 65 or over. Gold Coast has also seen its share of adults with bachelor degrees (21.8%) and Year 12 completions (59.3%) grow faster than Redland. Despite these shifts, the two areas remain almost identical in typical weekly personal income, which is around $787 in both places.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 27.1 pts higher in Redland Population: 465,865 larger in Gold Coast 3+ bedrooms: 13.1 pts higher in Redland Renting: 11.0 pts higher in Gold Coast People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Gold Coast

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gold Coast in Redland +465,865 larger in Gold Coast gap widening

625,087 92nd pct 159,222 86th pct

Median age in Gold Coast in Redland +4 yrs older in Redland gap widening

39 yrs 33rd pct 43 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

27.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 22.4%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 27.4%

17.8% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

17.6% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%

Marital status

43.8% Married +6.7 pts ▸ 50.5%

37.1% Never married ◂ +6.8 pts 30.3%

10.8% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%

4.7% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Gold Coast Redland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.2% Australia +8.3 pts ▸ 73.5%

7.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%

4.9% England +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.4% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% China ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.1% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

40.0% English +5.1 pts ▸ 45.1%

30.7% Australian +4.8 pts ▸ 35.5%

10.0% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.4% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.7% German +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.4% Chinese ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

3.1% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

1.6% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

80.3% English only +8.6 pts ▸ 88.9%

1.9% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.0% Christianity +5.6 pts ▸ 49.6%

43.7% No religion ◂ +1.2 pts 42.5%

7.8% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 5.3%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

1.0% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Gold Coast in Redland +73 more in Gold Coast

110 89th pct 37 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Gold Coast in Redland +0.30 more in Redland

1.00 0th pct 1.30 4th pct

Students in Gold Coast in Redland +76,714 more in Gold Coast

100,539 92nd pct 23,825 86th pct

Avg size in Gold Coast in Redland +270 larger in Gold Coast

914 100th pct 644 93rd pct

ICSEA in Gold Coast in Redland +13 higher in Gold Coast

1,047 81st pct 1,034 78th pct

Highest year of school

59.3% Year 12 ◂ +3.4 pts 56.0%

19.6% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 24.4%

6.5% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

29.2% Certificate III / IV +6.4 pts ▸ 35.6%

23.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 20.8%

17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

20.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 19.6%

11.9% Engineering & related +5.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 11.4%

11.2% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 10.2%

7.2% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.1% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

2.1% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Gold Coast in Redland even gap narrowing

$787 60th pct $786 60th pct

Household income in Gold Coast in Redland +$76 higher in Redland gap narrowing

$1,691 71st pct $1,767 75th pct

Family income in Gold Coast in Redland +$121 higher in Redland gap narrowing

$2,010 68th pct $2,131 75th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 29.8%

27.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 25.8%

14.7% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.1% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 40.6%

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 31.9%

16.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

3.9% $3,000 or more even 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.4% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.8% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.7% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.7% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.6% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.1% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.9% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None ◂ +3.3 pts 61.1%

18.6% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 21.5%

5.5% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.8% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gold Coast in Redland +8,939 larger in Gold Coast

13,593 93rd pct 4,654 87th pct

Median age in Gold Coast in Redland +1 yrs older in Gold Coast

24 yrs 43rd pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Gold Coast in Redland +$69 higher in Gold Coast

$695 79th pct $626 70th pct

Household income in Gold Coast in Redland +$81 higher in Gold Coast

$1,825 82nd pct $1,744 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gold Coast in Redland +0.1 larger in Redland gap narrowing

2.5 71st pct 2.6 79th pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children +1.6 pts ▸ 56.7%

28.4% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 28.6%

15.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 13.8%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 36.0%

23.6% 1 person ◂ +1.6 pts 21.9%

16.7% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 16.5%

15.4% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

5.8% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.9% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gold Coast in Redland +$30 higher in Gold Coast gap widening

$450 91st pct $420 89th pct

Mortgage in Gold Coast in Redland even gap narrowing

$1,950 80th pct $1,950 80th pct

People / bedroom in Gold Coast in Redland +0.10 higher in Gold Coast gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.3% Owned with a mortgage +4.5 pts ▸ 39.9%

33.8% Rented ◂ +11.0 pts 22.9%

27.9% Owned outright +5.8 pts ▸ 33.7%

1.4% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

56.8% Separate house +27.1 pts ▸ 83.9%

21.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +17.4 pts 4.4%

20.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.2 pts 11.4%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

29.9% 4 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 39.8%

33.6% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 33.7%

21.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 11.7%

7.6% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 2.6%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

56.2% $350–$549 +1.2 pts ▸ 57.4%

17.3% $550–$749 ◂ +7.6 pts 9.7%

12.5% $200–$349 +4.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

5.3% Under $200 +5.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.6% $750 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.9% $1,800–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 41.1%

27.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.1 pts 26.4%

16.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 13.6%

12.7% Under $1,000 +0.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gold Coast in Redland +1,150 more in Gold Coast

1,828 89th pct 678 86th pct

Stops/1k in Gold Coast in Redland +1.33 more in Redland

2.92 46th pct 4.26 62nd pct

Departures/1k in Gold Coast in Redland +249.0 more in Gold Coast

854.0 77th pct 605.1 74th pct

PT routes in Gold Coast in Redland +42 more in Gold Coast

85 87th pct 43 86th pct

Stop walk in Gold Coast in Redland

5 33rd pct —

Drive to city in Gold Coast in Redland

50 48th pct —

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 61.6%

13.8% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

2.0% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

0.5% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 40.1%

36.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 31.6%

12.8% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

7.1% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 14.7%

11.4% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%

8.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 5.5%

8.3% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.2% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

4.1% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.1% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

2.1% Wholesale trade +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 18.4%

14.2% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.6% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.0% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 11.7%

10.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%

9.2% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Gold Coast in Redland +1 higher in Gold Coast

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Gold Coast in Redland even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Gold Coast in Redland +2 higher in Redland

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Gold Coast in Redland even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Gold Coast in Redland +6 higher in Gold Coast

1,009 79th pct 1,003 77th pct

ERP in Gold Coast in Redland +518,399 higher in Gold Coast

691,230 92nd pct 172,831 86th pct

Growth in Gold Coast in Redland +2.2 pts higher in Gold Coast

9.1% 86th pct 6.9% 75th pct

Businesses in Gold Coast in Redland +70,370 higher in Gold Coast

83,266 93rd pct 12,896 86th pct

Approvals in Gold Coast in Redland +2,739 higher in Gold Coast

4,119 93rd pct 1,380 87th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Gold Coast in Redland +181 higher in Redland

1,498 91st pct 1,679 94th pct

Max temp in Gold Coast in Redland +1.0 higher in Gold Coast

26.2 69th pct 25.2 61st pct

Min temp in Gold Coast in Redland +1.6 higher in Redland

15.3 82nd pct 16.9 87th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Gold Coast in Redland +3,258 higher in Gold Coast

10,836 66th pct 7,578 44th pct

Assault/100k in Gold Coast in Redland +239 higher in Gold Coast

935 47th pct 696 30th pct

Sexual/100k in Gold Coast in Redland +29 higher in Gold Coast

186 32nd pct 156 23rd pct

Robbery/100k in Gold Coast in Redland +13 higher in Gold Coast

39 72nd pct 26 54th pct

Burglary/100k in Gold Coast in Redland +278 higher in Gold Coast

586 59th pct 307 25th pct

Theft/100k in Gold Coast in Redland +1,297 higher in Gold Coast

2,862 89th pct 1,564 62nd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Gold Coast in Redland +204 higher in Gold Coast

376 54th pct 171 17th pct

Property damage/100k in Gold Coast in Redland +142 higher in Gold Coast

671 44th pct 529 31st pct

Drugs/100k in Gold Coast in Redland +370 higher in Gold Coast

1,878 87th pct 1,509 83rd pct

5-yr change in Gold Coast in Redland +15.3 pts higher in Redland

20.5% 67th pct 35.8% 83rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gold Coast in Redland +0.9 higher in Gold Coast

6.0 81st pct 5.1 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gold Coast in Redland +0.5 more in Gold Coast

5.5 77th pct 5.0 73rd pct

15-min city in Gold Coast in Redland +7.4 pts higher in Gold Coast

68.8% 77th pct 61.4% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Gold Coast in Redland +10.7 pts higher in Gold Coast

70.5% 78th pct 59.7% 70th pct

Walk to transit in Gold Coast in Redland +13.2 pts higher in Gold Coast

85.1% 79th pct 71.9% 70th pct

Walk to school in Gold Coast in Redland +6.7 pts higher in Redland

54.8% 50th pct 61.5% 61st pct

Walk to a park in Gold Coast in Redland +4.1 pts higher in Gold Coast

94.5% 80th pct 90.3% 74th pct

Walk to health in Gold Coast in Redland +11.9 pts higher in Gold Coast

55.4% 75th pct 43.5% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in Gold Coast in Redland +7.8 more in Redland

13.7 27th pct 21.5 57th pct

Intersections/km² in Gold Coast in Redland +11 higher in Gold Coast

45 76th pct 33 75th pct

Mean slope in Gold Coast in Redland +1.7 pts higher in Gold Coast

6.7% 77th pct 5.0% 56th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gold Coast vs Redland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA33430/gold-coast/vs/LGA36250/redland