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Highland Park vs Benowa

Name: Highland Park vs Benowa — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Highland Park profile · Benowa profile

Highland Park Benowa

Benowa and Highland Park are neighbouring areas on the Gold Coast with distinct profiles. Benowa is a more international and highly qualified hub, where 36.6% of people were born overseas and 29.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Highland Park is dominated by separate houses, which make up 88.4% of homes compared to 60.9% in Benowa. Benowa also sees more movement, with 48.1% of residents having moved in the last five years, whereas 34.9% did so in Highland Park.

Since 2011, the gaps across many of these measures have widened. This is especially true for the share of people born overseas and those who use a language other than English at home, both of which have risen more sharply in Benowa. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas remain very similar in some ways. They have nearly identical typical weekly incomes, and the proportion of children under 15 is almost the same in both places, sitting at around 18%.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 27.5 pts higher in Highland Park Other language: 15.6 pts higher in Benowa Bachelor+: 13.5 pts higher in Benowa Recent movers: 13.2 pts higher in Benowa De facto: 5.1 pts higher in Highland Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Highland Park in Benowa +1,456 larger in Benowa gap widening

8,433 43rd pct 9,889 52nd pct

Median age in Highland Park in Benowa +4 yrs older in Benowa gap steady

40 yrs 52nd pct 44 yrs 75th pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 27.8%

26.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.3 pts 20.7%

18.3% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

18.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 18.5%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

46.9% Married +6.5 pts ▸ 53.4%

34.6% Never married ◂ +5.7 pts 28.9%

9.8% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.1% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.5% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Highland Park Benowa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.8% Australia ◂ +13.0 pts 57.8%

7.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%

5.0% England ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

0.4% China +3.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.1% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.4% English ◂ +8.0 pts 35.4%

34.2% Australian ◂ +9.5 pts 24.7%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 8.5%

9.9% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%

2.1% Chinese +7.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.0% German ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

2.9% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.9% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

86.9% English only ◂ +17.1 pts 69.8%

0.6% Mandarin +5.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.5% Cantonese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.5% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 47.9%

45.4% No religion ◂ +6.9 pts 38.5%

6.3% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.3% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Highland Park in Benowa +1 more in Benowa

2 14th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Highland Park in Benowa +0.37 more in Benowa

1.27 24th pct 1.64 36th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Highland Park in Benowa +7 more in Benowa

11 29th pct 18 47th pct

Students in Highland Park in Benowa +2,362 more in Benowa

1,088 40th pct 3,450 84th pct

Avg size in Highland Park in Benowa +606 larger in Benowa

544 66th pct 1,150 96th pct

ICSEA in Highland Park in Benowa +88 higher in Benowa

984 35th pct 1,071 73rd pct

Highest year of school

54.5% Year 12 +12.4 pts ▸ 67.0%

24.0% Year 10 ◂ +8.4 pts 15.6%

8.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%

8.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.1 pts 20.1%

18.6% Bachelor degree +11.3 pts ▸ 29.9%

19.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 17.9%

4.8% Postgraduate degree +5.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

17.8% Management & commerce +7.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +5.2 pts 9.6%

11.5% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.2% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.1% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%

8.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 5.5%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%

2.8% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Highland Park in Benowa +$45 higher in Benowa gap widening

$731 35th pct $776 44th pct

Household income in Highland Park in Benowa +$247 higher in Benowa gap widening

$1,671 46th pct $1,918 60th pct

Family income in Highland Park in Benowa +$252 higher in Benowa gap narrowing

$1,896 38th pct $2,148 54th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 27.3%

28.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 24.7%

6.9% $4,000 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

14.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 13.9%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 9.6%

Personal income distribution

42.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 40.5%

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 29.1%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

1.7% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 7.6%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 6.1%

8.9% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 5.4%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

3.3% Cancer even 3.3%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.9% None +6.6 pts ▸ 68.5%

21.0% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 17.0%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 4.6%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Highland Park in Benowa +163 larger in Highland Park

259 61st pct 96 30th pct

Median age in Highland Park in Benowa +14 yrs older in Benowa

22 yrs 29th pct 36 yrs 96th pct

Median income in Highland Park in Benowa +$62 higher in Benowa

$663 55th pct $725 66th pct

Household income in Highland Park in Benowa +$170 higher in Benowa

$1,705 50th pct $1,875 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Highland Park in Benowa even gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

57.4% Couples with children +3.6 pts ▸ 61.1%

26.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 25.9%

15.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 12.6%

0.6% Other families even 0.5%

Household size

34.4% 2 people even 34.4%

20.1% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 17.7%

17.6% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

17.7% 1 person +0.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

6.3% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Highland Park in Benowa +$160 higher in Benowa gap widening

$420 71st pct $580 96th pct

Mortgage in Highland Park in Benowa +$347 higher in Benowa gap widening

$1,820 49th pct $2,167 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Highland Park in Benowa even gap narrowing

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.9 pts 35.8%

31.6% Owned outright +8.0 pts ▸ 39.6%

17.4% Rented +3.7 pts ▸ 21.2%

0.8% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

88.4% Separate house ◂ +27.5 pts 60.9%

3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +24.5 pts ▸ 28.2%

7.4% Flat or apartment +2.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.2 pts 34.3%

30.5% 4 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 35.2%

11.9% 2 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.5% 5 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.6% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

52.2% $350–$549 ◂ +19.6 pts 32.6%

15.9% $550–$749 +15.9 pts ▸ 31.8%

3.8% $750 or more +20.4 pts ▸ 24.2%

11.7% $200–$349 ◂ +4.8 pts 6.9%

11.3% Under $200 ◂ +9.0 pts 2.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 29.7%

31.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.9 pts 20.4%

8.0% $3,000 or more +20.8 pts ▸ 28.9%

13.7% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Highland Park in Benowa +6 more in Highland Park

23 33rd pct 17 26th pct

Stops/1k in Highland Park in Benowa +1.01 more in Highland Park

2.73 27th pct 1.72 18th pct

Departures/1k in Highland Park in Benowa +106.8 more in Benowa

301.2 30th pct 408.0 35th pct

PT routes in Highland Park in Benowa +2 more in Benowa

4 29th pct 6 43rd pct

Stop walk in Highland Park in Benowa +5 longer in Benowa

3 29th pct 8 64th pct

Drive to city in Highland Park in Benowa +1 longer in Benowa

47 72nd pct 48 73rd pct

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) ◂ +6.3 pts 61.9%

10.2% Worked at home +7.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

3.9% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.9% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Train even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

42.2% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 43.8%

29.4% 1 vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 32.6%

17.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 14.3%

9.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 6.9%

2.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.5% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.0% Construction ◂ +4.5 pts 8.5%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%

7.5% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.6% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%

6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 3.4%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

4.8% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

1.7% Rental & real estate +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Professionals +7.8 pts ▸ 24.7%

17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.6 pts 9.6%

11.3% Managers +5.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 11.3%

12.1% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.7% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.8% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 7.2%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 3.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Highland Park in Benowa +3 higher in Benowa

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Highland Park in Benowa +1 higher in Benowa

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Highland Park in Benowa +1 higher in Benowa

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Highland Park in Benowa +2 higher in Benowa

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Highland Park in Benowa +70 higher in Benowa

983 44th pct 1,053 72nd pct

ERP in Highland Park in Benowa +1,931 higher in Benowa

8,797 42nd pct 10,728 51st pct

Growth in Highland Park in Benowa +4.0 pts higher in Benowa

3.5% 40th pct 7.5% 72nd pct

Businesses in Highland Park in Benowa +981 higher in Benowa

633 33rd pct 1,614 79th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Highland Park in Benowa +30 higher in Highland Park

1,499 89th pct 1,469 88th pct

Max temp in Highland Park in Benowa +0.2 higher in Highland Park

26.3 78th pct 26.1 76th pct

Min temp in Highland Park in Benowa +0.4 higher in Benowa

15.5 84th pct 16.0 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Highland Park in Benowa +0.5 higher in Benowa

4.8 41st pct 5.2 47th pct

Types ≤15 min in Highland Park in Benowa +0.3 more in Highland Park

4.9 45th pct 4.7 41st pct

15-min city in Highland Park in Benowa +8.8 pts higher in Highland Park

59.5% 45th pct 50.7% 38th pct

Walk to shops in Highland Park in Benowa +18.1 pts higher in Benowa

59.3% 47th pct 77.4% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Highland Park in Benowa +0.2 pts higher in Highland Park

76.4% 37th pct 76.2% 37th pct

Walk to school in Highland Park in Benowa +8.8 pts higher in Highland Park

68.2% 45th pct 59.3% 37th pct

Walk to a park in Highland Park in Benowa +3.5 pts higher in Highland Park

99.3% 57th pct 95.8% 46th pct

Walk to health in Highland Park in Benowa +18.2 pts higher in Highland Park

58.0% 60th pct 39.8% 45th pct

Amenities/1k in Highland Park in Benowa +0.4 more in Benowa

7.9 11th pct 8.4 13th pct

Intersections/km² in Highland Park in Benowa even

112 54th pct 112 53rd pct

Mean slope in Highland Park in Benowa +5.2 pts higher in Highland Park

10.3% 91st pct 5.2% 47th pct

Compare Highland Park with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Highland Park vs Benowa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/309061247/highland-park/vs/309101267/benowa