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Tweed Heads vs Elanora

Name: Tweed Heads vs Elanora — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 9.8 km apart · Tweed Heads profile · Elanora profile

Tweed Heads Elanora

Tweed Heads and Elanora are neighbouring areas with very different housing and social profiles. Elanora is far more likely to have separate houses, with 78.7% compared to 48.7% in Tweed Heads, and a much higher share of large homes with three or more bedrooms (90.2% versus 54.4%). This contrasts with Tweed Heads, where far more people live alone (34.3% compared to 19.8%) and renting is far more common (28.6% versus 16.9%). Elanora also has a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (21.7% versus 11.0%) and more adults working or looking for work (62.4% versus 49.7%).

Both areas have an identical share of people born overseas at 18.5%. While they share similar population growth and volunteer rates, the gap in home ownership and high-income earners has widened since 2011. Tweed Heads is more walkable for daily needs, with 76.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 43.4% in Elanora. However, the typical resident in Tweed Heads is noticeably older at 49, while Elanora's typical resident is 42.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 29.9 pts higher in Elanora 3+ bedrooms: 35.9 pts higher in Elanora Living alone: 14.5 pts higher in Tweed Heads Unpaid child care: 8.9 pts higher in Elanora Household size: 0.5 larger in Elanora

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tweed Heads in Elanora +8,024 larger in Tweed Heads gap widening

20,563 90th pct 12,539 65th pct

Median age in Tweed Heads in Elanora +7 yrs older in Tweed Heads gap steady

49 yrs 88th pct 42 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

30.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.7 pts 20.6%

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 25.5%

22.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 23.0%

13.4% Children (0–14) +5.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

8.7% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

40.5% Married +7.4 pts ▸ 47.9%

33.9% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 33.3%

13.6% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 10.1%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 5.6%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Tweed Heads Elanora

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.5% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 77.3%

4.7% England +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.5% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.5% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.5% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.6% English +3.2 pts ▸ 45.8%

34.1% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 36.9%

13.7% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 13.3%

11.3% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.3% German +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.1% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

1.3% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

84.7% English only +5.6 pts ▸ 90.3%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity even 46.7%

40.4% No religion +5.0 pts ▸ 45.4%

10.3% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 6.1%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Tweed Heads in Elanora +1 more in Tweed Heads

3 43rd pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Tweed Heads in Elanora +0.25 more in Tweed Heads

1.09 18th pct 0.84 10th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Tweed Heads in Elanora +14 more in Tweed Heads

25 61st pct 11 29th pct

Students in Tweed Heads in Elanora +863 more in Elanora

1,010 37th pct 1,873 60th pct

Avg size in Tweed Heads in Elanora +600 larger in Elanora

337 37th pct 937 90th pct

ICSEA in Tweed Heads in Elanora +28 higher in Elanora

1,013 49th pct 1,042 61st pct

Highest year of school

44.1% Year 12 +11.5 pts ▸ 55.6%

27.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 24.1%

11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 7.0%

7.4% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

32.2% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 34.5%

19.0% Bachelor degree +3.6 pts ▸ 22.6%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

4.8% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

15.1% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

12.5% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.2% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.3% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%

7.5% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.9% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services even 6.8%

3.5% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences even 1.6%

1.3% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Tweed Heads in Elanora +$82 higher in Elanora gap steady

$656 21st pct $738 36th pct

Household income in Tweed Heads in Elanora +$562 higher in Elanora gap widening

$1,182 13th pct $1,744 50th pct

Family income in Tweed Heads in Elanora +$512 higher in Elanora gap widening

$1,530 15th pct $2,042 47th pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 26.8%

24.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 28.7%

22.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 14.8%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.0% $4,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 42.0%

31.5% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 32.9%

11.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

2.0% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 9.1%

9.6% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 8.0%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

7.7% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

5.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None +8.9 pts ▸ 65.2%

21.5% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 19.1%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 5.1%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Tweed Heads in Elanora +539 larger in Tweed Heads

851 86th pct 312 67th pct

Median age in Tweed Heads in Elanora +5 yrs older in Tweed Heads

27 yrs 71st pct 22 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Tweed Heads in Elanora +$49 higher in Elanora

$584 39th pct $633 50th pct

Household income in Tweed Heads in Elanora +$724 higher in Elanora

$1,371 28th pct $2,095 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tweed Heads in Elanora +0.5 larger in Elanora gap steady

2.2 14th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

44.2% Couples with children +14.7 pts ▸ 59.0%

36.9% Couples without children ◂ +12.5 pts 24.4%

17.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 15.9%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Household size

37.9% 2 people ◂ +5.5 pts 32.4%

34.3% 1 person ◂ +14.5 pts 19.8%

9.3% 4 people +10.4 pts ▸ 19.7%

13.1% 3 people +4.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

3.7% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.8% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tweed Heads in Elanora +$135 higher in Elanora gap widening

$390 57th pct $525 91st pct

Mortgage in Tweed Heads in Elanora +$367 higher in Elanora gap widening

$1,733 43rd pct $2,100 69th pct

People / bedroom in Tweed Heads in Elanora even gap narrowing

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.2% Owned with a mortgage +15.5 pts ▸ 42.7%

40.0% Owned outright ◂ +2.3 pts 37.8%

28.6% Rented ◂ +11.7 pts 16.9%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

48.7% Separate house +29.9 pts ▸ 78.7%

28.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +24.1 pts 4.2%

22.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.0 pts 17.1%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.2% 3 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 42.6%

15.2% 4 bedrooms +23.0 pts ▸ 38.2%

37.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +31.1 pts 6.5%

4.0% 5 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.5 pts 0.9%

0.7% Studio / none even 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

49.8% $350–$549 ◂ +13.1 pts 36.7%

12.2% $550–$749 +23.5 pts ▸ 35.7%

23.8% $200–$349 ◂ +16.2 pts 7.5%

8.5% Under $200 ◂ +2.3 pts 6.2%

2.6% $750 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.9% $1,800–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 41.2%

30.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.0 pts 23.9%

19.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.2 pts 13.1%

11.3% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Tweed Heads in Elanora +18 more in Tweed Heads

66 71st pct 48 57th pct

Stops/1k in Tweed Heads in Elanora +0.62 more in Elanora

3.21 34th pct 3.83 43rd pct

Departures/1k in Tweed Heads in Elanora +283.2 more in Elanora

579.4 41st pct 862.6 52nd pct

PT routes in Tweed Heads in Elanora +9 more in Tweed Heads

16 80th pct 7 48th pct

Stop walk in Tweed Heads in Elanora +52 longer in Tweed Heads

55 94th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Tweed Heads in Elanora

— 56 76th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 65.6%

12.6% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

3.6% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.3% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 0.9%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.6% Bus even 0.7%

0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

44.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.7 pts 29.6%

32.6% 2 vehicles +9.9 pts ▸ 42.5%

9.8% 3 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.9% 4 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 16.3%

12.6% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.4% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 8.1%

8.1% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.2% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.1% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.1% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% Administrative & support even 4.0%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

1.6% Arts & recreation +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 15.3%

15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 13.0%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.3% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 9.2%

10.3% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.7% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Tweed Heads in Elanora +3 higher in Elanora

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Tweed Heads in Elanora +3 higher in Elanora

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Tweed Heads in Elanora +5 higher in Elanora

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Tweed Heads in Elanora +1 higher in Elanora

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Tweed Heads in Elanora +61 higher in Elanora

949 29th pct 1,010 55th pct

ERP in Tweed Heads in Elanora +8,233 higher in Tweed Heads

21,576 87th pct 13,343 64th pct

Growth in Tweed Heads in Elanora +0.3 pts higher in Elanora

4.9% 53rd pct 5.2% 56th pct

Businesses in Tweed Heads in Elanora +781 higher in Tweed Heads

1,831 85th pct 1,050 58th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Tweed Heads in Elanora +60 higher in Tweed Heads

1,810 99th pct 1,751 97th pct

Max temp in Tweed Heads in Elanora +0.4 higher in Elanora

25.4 70th pct 25.8 73rd pct

Min temp in Tweed Heads in Elanora +0.4 higher in Elanora

15.1 81st pct 15.5 84th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Tweed Heads in Elanora +1.8 higher in Tweed Heads

5.9 58th pct 4.1 31st pct

Types ≤15 min in Tweed Heads in Elanora +2.0 more in Tweed Heads

5.5 53rd pct 3.4 24th pct

15-min city in Tweed Heads in Elanora +42.2 pts higher in Tweed Heads

69.3% 53rd pct 27.1% 18th pct

Walk to shops in Tweed Heads in Elanora +33.4 pts higher in Tweed Heads

76.8% 62nd pct 43.4% 32nd pct

Walk to transit in Tweed Heads in Elanora +5.5 pts higher in Elanora

82.9% 41st pct 88.4% 45th pct

Walk to school in Tweed Heads in Elanora +5.7 pts higher in Elanora

41.5% 24th pct 47.2% 28th pct

Walk to a park in Tweed Heads in Elanora +1.2 pts higher in Tweed Heads

86.6% 34th pct 85.5% 32nd pct

Walk to health in Tweed Heads in Elanora +56.3 pts higher in Tweed Heads

56.8% 59th pct 0.5% 1st pct

Amenities/1k in Tweed Heads in Elanora +2.5 more in Tweed Heads

11.3 32nd pct 8.8 15th pct

Intersections/km² in Tweed Heads in Elanora +67 higher in Elanora

17 30th pct 85 48th pct

Mean slope in Tweed Heads in Elanora +0.6 pts higher in Elanora

7.8% 79th pct 8.3% 84th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tweed Heads vs Elanora [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/112031254/tweed-heads/vs/309021233/elanora