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Biggera Waters vs Southport - North

Name: Biggera Waters vs Southport - North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Biggera Waters profile · Southport - North profile

Biggera Waters Southport - North

Southport - North and Biggera Waters are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Southport - North is a walker's paradise where most people rent (68%) and the typical resident is just 35. It is a major hub for education and transport, with 10 schools and far more public transport options than its neighbour. In contrast, Biggera Waters has a much older population, with a typical age of 44, and more people owning their homes outright (26.1%). Homes in Biggera Waters are also more likely to be larger, with 46.8% having three or more bedrooms compared to 22.9% in Southport - North.

Everyday life is similar in some ways, as both areas have typical weekly rents around $400 to $430 and almost the same proportion of adults working or looking for work. However, some gaps are widening. The age difference has grown to 9 years since 2016, and the gap in home ownership and renting has also increased. While both areas have high proportions of residents born overseas, Southport - North remains more diverse, with a higher share of people using another language at home.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 23.9 pts higher in Biggera Waters Renting: 21.1 pts higher in Southport - North Population: 7,918 larger in Southport - North People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Southport - North Median age: 9 yrs older in Biggera Waters

Demographics & Identity

Population in Biggera Waters in Southport - North +7,918 larger in Southport - North gap widening

9,973 52nd pct 17,891 86th pct

Median age in Biggera Waters in Southport - North +9 yrs older in Biggera Waters gap widening

44 yrs 75th pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

27.6% Young adults (25–44) +5.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.5 pts 20.6%

21.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 18.7%

11.8% Youth (15–24) +6.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

11.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 9.6%

Marital status

37.1% Never married +13.1 pts ▸ 50.2%

37.2% Married ◂ +9.5 pts 27.7%

15.0% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 12.0%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

4.7% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Biggera Waters Southport - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.0% Australia ◂ +5.7 pts 51.3%

7.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%

4.8% England ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

3.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.2% India +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.3% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

36.0% English ◂ +4.7 pts 31.3%

24.6% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 23.2%

9.3% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

9.2% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 7.4%

5.7% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.0% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

3.2% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

1.3% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

72.3% English only ◂ +7.7 pts 64.6%

3.8% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.8% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.4% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 43.5%

42.7% Christianity ◂ +6.1 pts 36.6%

9.4% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.4% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

1.8% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Biggera Waters in Southport - North +9 more in Southport - North

1 0th pct 10 89th pct

Schools/1k kids in Biggera Waters in Southport - North +4.94 more in Southport - North

0.86 10th pct 5.80 88th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Biggera Waters in Southport - North +7 more in Southport - North

10 25th pct 17 45th pct

Students in Biggera Waters in Southport - North +6,578 more in Southport - North

713 27th pct 7,291 94th pct

Avg size in Biggera Waters in Southport - North +16 larger in Southport - North

713 80th pct 729 81st pct

ICSEA in Biggera Waters in Southport - North +28 higher in Southport - North

1,030 57th pct 1,058 68th pct

Highest year of school

55.4% Year 12 +6.2 pts ▸ 61.6%

20.2% Year 10 ◂ +5.9 pts 14.3%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%

7.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

27.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.0 pts 21.3%

21.0% Bachelor degree +4.5 pts ▸ 25.6%

17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 16.6%

7.5% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

21.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 19.5%

10.5% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.3% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 8.4%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 4.6%

6.1% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

3.6% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.3% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Biggera Waters in Southport - North +$65 higher in Biggera Waters gap narrowing

$717 32nd pct $652 20th pct

Household income in Biggera Waters in Southport - North +$121 higher in Biggera Waters gap narrowing

$1,314 22nd pct $1,193 13th pct

Family income in Biggera Waters in Southport - North +$176 higher in Biggera Waters gap narrowing

$1,647 22nd pct $1,471 13th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 36.4%

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 26.8%

20.1% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%

6.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.3%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 44.3%

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 33.3%

13.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 9.8%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%

8.3% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.5% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

2.3% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None ◂ +0.2 pts 59.8%

19.6% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 18.3%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%

3.8% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Biggera Waters in Southport - North +196 larger in Southport - North

200 53rd pct 396 73rd pct

Median age in Biggera Waters in Southport - North +1 yrs older in Southport - North

26 yrs 64th pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Biggera Waters in Southport - North +$104 higher in Biggera Waters

$714 64th pct $610 45th pct

Household income in Biggera Waters in Southport - North +$229 higher in Biggera Waters

$1,521 39th pct $1,292 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Biggera Waters in Southport - North +0.1 larger in Biggera Waters gap narrowing

2.1 11th pct 2.0 7th pct

Family composition

37.5% Couples without children +5.5 pts ▸ 43.0%

40.9% Couples with children ◂ +8.8 pts 32.1%

19.6% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 21.6%

2.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Household size

39.7% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 40.2%

33.9% 1 person +4.6 pts ▸ 38.6%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 12.9%

8.6% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 5.7%

3.0% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

1.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Biggera Waters in Southport - North +$30 higher in Biggera Waters gap steady

$430 74th pct $400 62nd pct

Mortgage in Biggera Waters in Southport - North +$240 higher in Biggera Waters gap widening

$1,699 41st pct $1,459 25th pct

People / bedroom in Biggera Waters in Southport - North +0.20 higher in Southport - North gap steady

0.80 29th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.9% Rented +21.1 pts ▸ 68.0%

26.1% Owned outright ◂ +10.5 pts 15.5%

24.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.3 pts 12.7%

1.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

59.9% Flat or apartment +10.8 pts ▸ 70.8%

20.4% Separate house ◂ +7.0 pts 13.4%

18.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.6 pts 15.1%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 2 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 51.0%

33.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 17.8%

8.3% 1 bedroom +15.4 pts ▸ 23.7%

10.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 3.5%

2.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

0.5% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

61.9% $350–$549 ◂ +0.8 pts 61.1%

13.4% $200–$349 +6.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

14.3% $550–$749 ◂ +5.8 pts 8.5%

5.3% Under $200 +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.7% $750 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% $1,000–$1,799 +3.5 pts ▸ 39.9%

25.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 24.2%

16.4% Under $1,000 +6.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

14.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Biggera Waters in Southport - North +57 more in Southport - North

19 29th pct 76 77th pct

Stops/1k in Biggera Waters in Southport - North +2.34 more in Southport - North

1.91 20th pct 4.25 49th pct

Departures/1k in Biggera Waters in Southport - North +1,422.5 more in Southport - North

947.8 55th pct 2,370.2 86th pct

PT routes in Biggera Waters in Southport - North +14 more in Southport - North

5 36th pct 19 86th pct

Stop walk in Biggera Waters in Southport - North +11 longer in Biggera Waters

13 74th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Biggera Waters in Southport - North even

44 71st pct 44 71st pct

How people get to work

64.3% Car (driver) ◂ +10.4 pts 53.9%

11.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.1 pts 8.3%

2.4% Walked +5.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.3% Car (passenger) even 4.3%

1.1% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

51.2% 1 vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 55.3%

31.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 24.3%

5.9% No vehicle +8.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

7.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 4.0%

3.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

10.3% Accommodation & food +4.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.7% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.4% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 6.8%

6.7% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

4.4% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

3.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

3.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

13.1% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 10.9%

13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 12.6%

12.7% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 8.6%

12.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%

9.1% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Biggera Waters in Southport - North even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Biggera Waters in Southport - North +2 higher in Biggera Waters

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Biggera Waters in Southport - North +1 higher in Biggera Waters

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Biggera Waters in Southport - North +1 higher in Southport - North

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Biggera Waters in Southport - North +18 higher in Biggera Waters

972 39th pct 954 32nd pct

ERP in Biggera Waters in Southport - North +9,244 higher in Southport - North

11,016 53rd pct 20,260 86th pct

Growth in Biggera Waters in Southport - North +2.1 pts higher in Southport - North

9.3% 78th pct 11.4% 85th pct

Businesses in Biggera Waters in Southport - North +3,352 higher in Southport - North

1,150 63rd pct 4,502 87th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Biggera Waters in Southport - North even

1,440 87th pct 1,440 87th pct

Max temp in Biggera Waters in Southport - North even

26.1 76th pct 26.1 76th pct

Min temp in Biggera Waters in Southport - North even

16.2 87th pct 16.2 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Biggera Waters in Southport - North +2.5 higher in Southport - North

6.0 58th pct 8.4 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Biggera Waters in Southport - North +2.2 more in Southport - North

5.4 52nd pct 7.6 87th pct

15-min city in Biggera Waters in Southport - North +19.3 pts higher in Southport - North

79.1% 61st pct 98.4% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Biggera Waters in Southport - North +9.3 pts higher in Southport - North

84.6% 69th pct 94.0% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Biggera Waters in Southport - North +5.4 pts higher in Southport - North

92.0% 51st pct 97.4% 64th pct

Walk to school in Biggera Waters in Southport - North +37.8 pts higher in Southport - North

61.3% 39th pct 99.1% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Biggera Waters in Southport - North even

99.9% 68th pct 99.9% 68th pct

Walk to health in Biggera Waters in Southport - North +93.5 pts higher in Southport - North

0.0% 0th pct 93.5% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Biggera Waters in Southport - North +9.7 more in Southport - North

10.3 26th pct 20.1 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Biggera Waters in Southport - North +122 higher in Southport - North

231 75th pct 353 87th pct

Mean slope in Biggera Waters in Southport - North +1.8 pts higher in Southport - North

3.6% 20th pct 5.4% 51st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Biggera Waters vs Southport - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/309031236/biggera-waters/vs/309091540/southport-north