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Burleigh Heads vs Palm Beach

Name: Burleigh Heads vs Palm Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Burleigh Heads profile · Palm Beach profile

Burleigh Heads Palm Beach

Palm Beach and Burleigh Heads are neighbouring areas on the Gold Coast with distinct profiles. Palm Beach is more family-oriented, with a higher share of children under 15 (15.9% compared to 11.5% in Burleigh Heads) and more people caring for children unpaid. It is also more connected, with far more street intersections and 91.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, compared to 75.1% in Burleigh Heads. In contrast, Burleigh Heads has a noticeably older population; the typical resident is 44, which is five years older than the typical resident in Palm Beach. This is reflected in the higher share of people aged 65 and over in Burleigh Heads (23.6% vs 17.7%).

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several ways, with the age gap widening and the difference in home ownership growing. Despite these trends, they remain very similar in other aspects of daily life. Both areas have nearly identical typical weekly household incomes—around $1,620 to $1,721—and similar levels of education, with about 60% of adults completing Year 12. They also share a similar proportion of people who speak a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,173 larger in Palm Beach People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Palm Beach 3+ bedrooms: 8.8 pts higher in Palm Beach Median age: 5 yrs older in Burleigh Heads Separate houses: 7.7 pts higher in Palm Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +7,173 larger in Palm Beach gap widening

9,176 47th pct 16,349 81st pct

Median age in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +5 yrs older in Burleigh Heads gap widening

44 yrs 75th pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

30.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 30.6%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 25.4%

23.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.9 pts 17.7%

11.5% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

9.2% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

40.1% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 40.7%

37.4% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 39.6%

13.2% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 11.8%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

3.3% Separated even 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Burleigh Heads Palm Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.8% Australia +7.0 pts ▸ 76.8%

5.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

4.3% England ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% India even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.1% English +3.1 pts ▸ 44.2%

31.0% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 35.0%

14.5% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 13.6%

11.7% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.1% German +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.8% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.4% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.6% Filipino even 0.6%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

83.1% English only +5.1 pts ▸ 88.2%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.2% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.0%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.2% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 47.5%

42.0% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 43.6%

11.6% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 7.0%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +1 more in Palm Beach

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +0.18 more in Burleigh Heads

0.95 13th pct 0.77 8th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +5 more in Burleigh Heads

17 45th pct 12 31st pct

Students in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +3,255 more in Palm Beach

458 15th pct 3,713 86th pct

Avg size in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +1,399 larger in Palm Beach

458 55th pct 1,857 100th pct

ICSEA in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +17 higher in Burleigh Heads

1,048 64th pct 1,031 57th pct

Highest year of school

60.0% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 60.7%

18.5% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

5.7% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.0% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Highest qualification level

23.1% Certificate III / IV +5.5 pts ▸ 28.6%

26.9% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 27.3%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

8.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.1% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

19.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 18.9%

11.6% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.2% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.6% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.8% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.2% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +$10 higher in Burleigh Heads gap narrowing

$883 64th pct $873 62nd pct

Household income in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +$101 higher in Palm Beach gap widening

$1,620 42nd pct $1,721 48th pct

Family income in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +$78 higher in Palm Beach gap widening

$2,141 54th pct $2,219 59th pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 29.0%

26.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 25.4%

16.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 16.6%

12.2% $4,000 or more even 12.2%

8.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

Personal income distribution

33.2% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 35.8%

31.7% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 33.0%

17.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

7.5% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.8% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.1% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

2.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

2.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.5% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None +4.5 pts ▸ 65.7%

18.1% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 17.8%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

2.3% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +251 larger in Palm Beach

157 46th pct 408 74th pct

Median age in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +4 yrs older in Burleigh Heads

31 yrs 88th pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach even

$737 67th pct $737 67th pct

Household income in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +$116 higher in Burleigh Heads

$1,821 57th pct $1,705 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +0.2 larger in Palm Beach gap widening

2.1 11th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

44.0% Couples with children +9.3 pts ▸ 53.3%

41.1% Couples without children ◂ +9.6 pts 31.4%

13.6% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

1.2% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

40.7% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 36.5%

33.1% 1 person ◂ +3.3 pts 29.8%

13.0% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.2% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.0% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.0% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +$35 higher in Burleigh Heads gap narrowing

$480 86th pct $445 78th pct

Mortgage in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +$93 higher in Palm Beach gap widening

$2,000 61st pct $2,093 69th pct

People / bedroom in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +0.10 higher in Palm Beach gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.7% Rented +2.2 pts ▸ 37.0%

35.2% Owned outright ◂ +6.7 pts 28.5%

26.5% Owned with a mortgage +5.5 pts ▸ 32.1%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

51.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.8 pts 38.4%

33.3% Separate house +7.7 pts ▸ 40.9%

14.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

45.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 36.6%

29.2% 3 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 33.2%

12.3% 4 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

6.7% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.3% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.6% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

48.5% $350–$549 ◂ +2.7 pts 45.8%

24.0% $550–$749 ◂ +6.4 pts 17.6%

10.5% $200–$349 +4.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

7.9% $750 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.7% Under $200 +2.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.4% $1,800–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 34.1%

26.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.6 pts 25.6%

22.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 22.6%

13.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +29 more in Palm Beach

16 25th pct 45 54th pct

Stops/1k in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +1.01 more in Palm Beach

1.74 19th pct 2.75 28th pct

Departures/1k in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +657.3 more in Palm Beach

1,565.0 75th pct 2,222.2 86th pct

PT routes in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +3 more in Palm Beach

8 52nd pct 11 67th pct

Stop walk in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +11 longer in Burleigh Heads

16 76th pct 5 50th pct

Drive to city in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +2 longer in Palm Beach

55 75th pct 57 76th pct

How people get to work

59.0% Car (driver) +3.9 pts ▸ 62.8%

17.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 15.1%

3.9% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%

2.7% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Bicycle even 1.2%

1.0% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 37.6%

36.0% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 39.8%

9.1% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

5.0% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.2% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.9% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 8.5%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%

9.1% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

4.2% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

3.2% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

27.5% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 25.2%

15.7% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 14.3%

12.4% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 13.0%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%

6.2% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +1 higher in Palm Beach

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +1 higher in Burleigh Heads

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +5 higher in Burleigh Heads

1,039 67th pct 1,034 65th pct

ERP in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +8,623 higher in Palm Beach

10,055 48th pct 18,678 84th pct

Growth in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +3.9 pts higher in Palm Beach

8.6% 75th pct 12.5% 86th pct

Businesses in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +1,025 higher in Burleigh Heads

3,062 86th pct 2,037 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach even

1,688 95th pct 1,688 95th pct

Max temp in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach even

25.9 74th pct 25.9 74th pct

Min temp in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach even

15.8 86th pct 15.8 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach even

7.8 84th pct 7.8 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +0.2 more in Palm Beach

7.2 79th pct 7.3 81st pct

15-min city in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +2.1 pts higher in Palm Beach

92.3% 73rd pct 94.4% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +1.7 pts higher in Palm Beach

93.8% 80th pct 95.5% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +9.7 pts higher in Palm Beach

87.4% 44th pct 97.1% 63rd pct

Walk to school in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +9.6 pts higher in Burleigh Heads

85.7% 62nd pct 76.1% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +3.6 pts higher in Palm Beach

96.4% 47th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +16.5 pts higher in Palm Beach

75.1% 73rd pct 91.6% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +11.0 more in Burleigh Heads

25.5 82nd pct 14.5 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +155 higher in Palm Beach

196 70th pct 352 87th pct

Mean slope in Burleigh Heads in Palm Beach +4.8 pts higher in Burleigh Heads

8.7% 86th pct 3.9% 25th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burleigh Heads vs Palm Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/309011225/burleigh-heads/vs/309021234/palm-beach