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Reedy Creek - Andrews vs Robina - East

Name: Reedy Creek - Andrews vs Robina - East — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Reedy Creek - Andrews profile · Robina - East profile

Reedy Creek - Andrews Robina - East

Robina - East and Reedy Creek - Andrews are neighbouring areas on the Gold Coast with very different layouts. Robina - East is very walkable, with 79.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a variety of amenities and a typical walk to public transport of just 2 minutes. In contrast, Reedy Creek - Andrews is mostly car-dependent, with only 32.3% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed. While Robina - East has a larger population of 16,861, Reedy Creek - Andrews is a major hub for education, hosting far larger schools and 7,458 enrolments compared to just 1,013 in Robina - East.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of children under 15, though this is well higher in Reedy Creek - Andrews at 23.2%. This higher child population is consistent with more people caring for children unpaid (34.1%) and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (31.0%). Robina - East has a larger share of people born overseas (33.6%) and more residents aged 65 and over (18.4%). They remain very similar in other ways, including the proportion of people in de facto relationships and those who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,051 larger in Robina - East Under 15: 5.8 pts higher in Reedy Creek - Andrews Owned outright: 9.8 pts higher in Robina - East Renting: 9.3 pts higher in Robina - East Aged 65+: 6.7 pts higher in Robina - East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Robina - East +8,051 larger in Robina - East

8,810 45th pct 16,861 83rd pct

Median age in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Robina - East +2 yrs older in Robina - East

37 yrs 36th pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

25.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 25.6%

25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 24.1%

23.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.8 pts 17.4%

11.8% Seniors (65+) +6.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

13.8% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

Marital status

52.9% Married ◂ +5.5 pts 47.4%

33.8% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 36.3%

7.9% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.5% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.9% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Reedy Creek - Andrews Robina - East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.1% Australia ◂ +7.0 pts 63.1%

5.8% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.4% England +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.9% China +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.6% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

1.0% India even 1.0%

0.6% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

42.7% English ◂ +3.5 pts 39.2%

33.4% Australian ◂ +3.5 pts 29.9%

10.8% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%

10.0% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.0% Chinese +3.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.6% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

2.8% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.8% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.9% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

0.9% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

84.6% English only ◂ +4.9 pts 79.7%

1.6% Mandarin +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.5% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.3% Christianity ◂ +3.9 pts 46.4%

40.3% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 43.4%

5.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

1.3% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Robina - East +1 more in Reedy Creek - Andrews

3 43rd pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Robina - East +0.79 more in Reedy Creek - Andrews

1.47 31st pct 0.68 5th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Robina - East +6 more in Robina - East

15 40th pct 21 53rd pct

Students in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Robina - East +6,445 more in Reedy Creek - Andrews

7,458 94th pct 1,013 37th pct

Avg size in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Robina - East +1,980 larger in Reedy Creek - Andrews

2,486 100th pct 507 61st pct

ICSEA in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Robina - East +32 higher in Reedy Creek - Andrews

1,082 77th pct 1,050 65th pct

Highest year of school

64.6% Year 12 +2.1 pts ▸ 66.7%

18.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 16.9%

7.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%

5.0% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

Highest qualification level

28.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.2 pts 25.7%

25.3% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 27.3%

19.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 18.5%

7.7% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

21.6% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 23.7%

14.1% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 12.1%

11.4% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%

9.2% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%

6.6% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%

3.7% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.8% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Robina - East +$120 higher in Reedy Creek - Andrews

$876 63rd pct $756 40th pct

Household income in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Robina - East +$388 higher in Reedy Creek - Andrews

$2,239 80th pct $1,851 56th pct

Family income in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Robina - East +$243 higher in Reedy Creek - Andrews

$2,344 67th pct $2,101 51st pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 31.4%

21.9% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 25.2%

15.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 11.1%

15.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 12.2%

7.8% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 41.9%

32.4% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 32.7%

20.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 16.7%

5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.3% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.5% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.7% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.8% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.8% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.4% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.7% None ◂ +2.1 pts 67.6%

16.9% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

4.3% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.7% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Robina - East +87 larger in Robina - East

172 48th pct 259 61st pct

Median age in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Robina - East +1 yrs older in Reedy Creek - Andrews

25 yrs 57th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Robina - East +$152 higher in Robina - East

$638 50th pct $790 74th pct

Household income in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Robina - East +$154 higher in Robina - East

$2,075 72nd pct $2,229 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Robina - East +0.3 larger in Reedy Creek - Andrews

3.0 89th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

67.1% Couples with children ◂ +8.4 pts 58.7%

19.6% Couples without children +6.7 pts ▸ 26.3%

12.8% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.6% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

29.5% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 34.1%

24.7% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 19.7%

19.4% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 18.3%

12.3% 1 person +6.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

9.5% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 6.4%

4.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Robina - East +$85 higher in Robina - East

$455 81st pct $540 92nd pct

Mortgage in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Robina - East +$161 higher in Reedy Creek - Andrews

$2,167 73rd pct $2,006 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Robina - East even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.9 pts 36.3%

23.6% Owned outright +9.8 pts ▸ 33.4%

18.8% Rented +9.3 pts ▸ 28.1%

0.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

72.8% Separate house ◂ +3.4 pts 69.3%

25.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 22.1%

1.2% Flat or apartment +7.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 39.5%

30.8% 3 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 40.2%

15.2% 5 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 9.2%

6.1% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.8% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.0% $350–$549 ◂ +13.7 pts 37.3%

24.8% $550–$749 +11.3 pts ▸ 36.1%

11.8% $750 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 10.4%

6.5% $200–$349 +3.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.7% Under $200 +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $1,800–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 39.9%

23.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.7 pts 23.1%

22.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 16.0%

10.1% Under $1,000 +3.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Robina - East +46 more in Robina - East

21 31st pct 67 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Robina - East +1.59 more in Robina - East

2.38 24th pct 3.97 45th pct

Departures/1k in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Robina - East +747.1 more in Robina - East

284.9 30th pct 1,032.0 59th pct

PT routes in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Robina - East +4 more in Robina - East

3 21st pct 7 48th pct

Stop walk in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Robina - East +2 longer in Reedy Creek - Andrews

4 43rd pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Robina - East +1 longer in Robina - East

53 75th pct 54 75th pct

How people get to work

65.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 62.8%

14.6% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

0.5% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

47.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 43.9%

26.0% 1 vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 31.5%

16.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 14.4%

9.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 7.1%

1.1% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 14.9%

11.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 11.0%

11.2% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 9.8%

10.7% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%

6.9% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.0% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

2.7% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% Arts & recreation +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

23.2% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 23.4%

14.2% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 12.7%

14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 13.4%

13.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%

12.7% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.4% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.0% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Robina - East +1 higher in Reedy Creek - Andrews

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Robina - East +2 higher in Reedy Creek - Andrews

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Robina - East +2 higher in Reedy Creek - Andrews

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Robina - East even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Robina - East +20 higher in Reedy Creek - Andrews

1,061 75th pct 1,041 68th pct

ERP in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Robina - East +8,745 higher in Robina - East

9,610 46th pct 18,355 83rd pct

Growth in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Robina - East +0.8 pts higher in Reedy Creek - Andrews

7.9% 73rd pct 7.2% 70th pct

Businesses in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Robina - East +1,108 higher in Robina - East

845 46th pct 1,953 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Robina - East +100 higher in Reedy Creek - Andrews

1,644 94th pct 1,544 91st pct

Max temp in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Robina - East +0.2 higher in Robina - East

26.0 75th pct 26.2 77th pct

Min temp in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Robina - East +0.4 higher in Robina - East

15.4 83rd pct 15.8 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Robina - East +3.0 higher in Robina - East

3.4 23rd pct 6.3 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Robina - East +2.9 more in Robina - East

3.2 22nd pct 6.1 63rd pct

15-min city in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Robina - East +47.0 pts higher in Robina - East

32.3% 22nd pct 79.3% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Robina - East +35.1 pts higher in Robina - East

27.0% 18th pct 62.1% 49th pct

Walk to transit in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Robina - East +33.4 pts higher in Robina - East

63.8% 29th pct 97.2% 63rd pct

Walk to school in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Robina - East +45.3 pts higher in Robina - East

31.9% 18th pct 77.2% 53rd pct

Walk to a park in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Robina - East +17.0 pts higher in Robina - East

83.0% 30th pct 100.0% 71st pct

Walk to health in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Robina - East +24.8 pts higher in Robina - East

33.0% 38th pct 57.9% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Robina - East +3.0 more in Reedy Creek - Andrews

17.0 63rd pct 14.0 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Robina - East +126 higher in Robina - East

72 45th pct 199 71st pct

Mean slope in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Robina - East +5.1 pts higher in Reedy Creek - Andrews

10.5% 91st pct 5.4% 52nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Reedy Creek - Andrews vs Robina - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/309051245/reedy-creek-andrews/vs/309081559/robina-east