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Nerang - Mount Nathan vs Oxenford - Maudsland

Name: Nerang - Mount Nathan vs Oxenford - Maudsland — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 7.2 km apart · Nerang - Mount Nathan profile · Oxenford - Maudsland profile

Nerang - Mount Nathan Oxenford - Maudsland

Nerang - Mount Nathan and Oxenford - Maudsland are neighbouring areas in the Gold Coast, but they offer different lifestyles. Oxenford - Maudsland has a higher share of separate houses (79.5% compared to 66.8%) and typical weekly household incomes are well higher at $2,040, compared to $1,571 in Nerang - Mount Nathan. Nerang - Mount Nathan is better served for transport and education, with 670.8 weekly public transport departures per 1,000 people and far more schools.

Both areas are very similar in their unemployment rates and the share of people who work from home. They also share a similar proportion of First Nations residents and people who have served in the Defence Force. Over time, some gaps have widened; the difference in typical household income has grown, and Oxenford - Maudsland has seen its share of people born overseas rise further above Nerang - Mount Nathan.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 12.8 pts higher in Oxenford - Maudsland No car: 4.1 pts higher in Nerang - Mount Nathan Living alone: 9.8 pts higher in Nerang - Mount Nathan Aged 65+: 7.1 pts higher in Nerang - Mount Nathan Participation: 8.9 pts higher in Oxenford - Maudsland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nerang - Mount Nathan in Oxenford - Maudsland +3,340 larger in Nerang - Mount Nathan gap narrowing

21,260 91st pct 17,920 86th pct

Median age in Nerang - Mount Nathan in Oxenford - Maudsland +3 yrs older in Nerang - Mount Nathan gap narrowing

39 yrs 48th pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

26.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 27.8%

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 25.8%

18.7% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 22.4%

18.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.1 pts 11.1%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

42.8% Married +5.9 pts ▸ 48.7%

36.6% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 35.7%

11.5% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 9.1%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%

3.7% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Nerang - Mount Nathan Oxenford - Maudsland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.3% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 68.3%

7.2% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.5% England +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.8% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% India ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.4% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Philippines even 0.8%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.2% English +1.8 pts ▸ 44.0%

35.7% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 34.4%

10.7% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%

10.5% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.0%

5.5% German ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

2.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

1.4% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Dutch even 1.8%

1.5% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

86.1% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 86.1%

1.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.5% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.2% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.1% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 48.0%

43.3% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 42.7%

6.8% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.7% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.5% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Nerang - Mount Nathan in Oxenford - Maudsland +3 more in Nerang - Mount Nathan

5 64th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Nerang - Mount Nathan in Oxenford - Maudsland +0.76 more in Nerang - Mount Nathan

1.26 24th pct 0.50 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Nerang - Mount Nathan in Oxenford - Maudsland +2 more in Nerang - Mount Nathan

17 45th pct 15 40th pct

Students in Nerang - Mount Nathan in Oxenford - Maudsland +1,846 more in Nerang - Mount Nathan

2,829 76th pct 983 36th pct

Avg size in Nerang - Mount Nathan in Oxenford - Maudsland +74 larger in Nerang - Mount Nathan

566 68th pct 492 59th pct

ICSEA in Nerang - Mount Nathan in Oxenford - Maudsland +26 higher in Nerang - Mount Nathan

1,016 50th pct 990 38th pct

Highest year of school

52.5% Year 12 +7.1 pts ▸ 59.6%

24.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 21.7%

9.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 6.5%

8.0% Year 11 even 8.0%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 37.3%

17.9% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

4.8% Postgraduate degree even 4.8%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.8%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

17.7% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

14.4% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 11.7%

10.2% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%

7.0% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

3.4% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences even 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Nerang - Mount Nathan in Oxenford - Maudsland +$103 higher in Oxenford - Maudsland gap steady

$741 37th pct $844 58th pct

Household income in Nerang - Mount Nathan in Oxenford - Maudsland +$469 higher in Oxenford - Maudsland gap widening

$1,571 39th pct $2,040 68th pct

Family income in Nerang - Mount Nathan in Oxenford - Maudsland +$266 higher in Oxenford - Maudsland gap widening

$1,921 39th pct $2,187 57th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 36.7%

26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 23.8%

17.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 9.8%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.8% $4,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 38.1%

35.7% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 36.0%

13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

1.9% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 8.7%

9.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 7.5%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

4.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None +5.5 pts ▸ 66.6%

20.4% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 19.2%

6.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Nerang - Mount Nathan in Oxenford - Maudsland +236 larger in Nerang - Mount Nathan

669 86th pct 433 75th pct

Median age in Nerang - Mount Nathan in Oxenford - Maudsland +2 yrs older in Nerang - Mount Nathan

24 yrs 43rd pct 22 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Nerang - Mount Nathan in Oxenford - Maudsland +$73 higher in Oxenford - Maudsland

$609 45th pct $682 59th pct

Household income in Nerang - Mount Nathan in Oxenford - Maudsland +$250 higher in Oxenford - Maudsland

$1,777 55th pct $2,027 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nerang - Mount Nathan in Oxenford - Maudsland +0.4 larger in Oxenford - Maudsland gap widening

2.6 57th pct 3.0 89th pct

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children +9.2 pts ▸ 64.7%

25.7% Couples without children ◂ +5.2 pts 20.5%

17.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.6 pts 14.1%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Household size

32.2% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 30.2%

24.8% 1 person ◂ +9.8 pts 15.1%

15.7% 4 people +6.3 pts ▸ 22.0%

17.3% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

6.5% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.4% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nerang - Mount Nathan in Oxenford - Maudsland +$45 higher in Oxenford - Maudsland gap steady

$400 62nd pct $445 78th pct

Mortgage in Nerang - Mount Nathan in Oxenford - Maudsland +$108 higher in Oxenford - Maudsland gap narrowing

$1,842 50th pct $1,950 57th pct

People / bedroom in Nerang - Mount Nathan in Oxenford - Maudsland even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned with a mortgage +14.4 pts ▸ 56.4%

28.0% Rented ◂ +6.4 pts 21.6%

23.9% Owned outright ◂ +3.6 pts 20.3%

4.0% Other tenure ◂ +3.4 pts 0.6%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

66.8% Separate house +12.8 pts ▸ 79.5%

19.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.1 pts ▸ 19.8%

11.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.2 pts 0.5%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

27.1% 4 bedrooms +23.3 pts ▸ 50.3%

44.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.6 pts 25.8%

12.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 10.6%

8.2% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 0.8%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.6% $350–$549 +9.0 pts ▸ 60.6%

19.8% $200–$349 ◂ +4.5 pts 15.3%

8.6% $550–$749 +5.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.9% Under $200 ◂ +10.3 pts 3.6%

2.0% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.4% $1,800–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 41.9%

31.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.0 pts 28.4%

13.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.9 pts 10.3%

10.2% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Nerang - Mount Nathan in Oxenford - Maudsland +17 more in Nerang - Mount Nathan

63 69th pct 46 55th pct

Stops/1k in Nerang - Mount Nathan in Oxenford - Maudsland +0.40 more in Nerang - Mount Nathan

2.96 30th pct 2.57 26th pct

Departures/1k in Nerang - Mount Nathan in Oxenford - Maudsland +470.3 more in Nerang - Mount Nathan

670.8 45th pct 200.5 25th pct

PT routes in Nerang - Mount Nathan in Oxenford - Maudsland +18 more in Nerang - Mount Nathan

23 86th pct 5 36th pct

Stop walk in Nerang - Mount Nathan in Oxenford - Maudsland +19 longer in Nerang - Mount Nathan

33 87th pct 14 75th pct

Drive to city in Nerang - Mount Nathan in Oxenford - Maudsland +7 longer in Nerang - Mount Nathan

49 73rd pct 42 70th pct

How people get to work

67.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 67.3%

10.9% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.6% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.5% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 44.2%

32.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.0 pts 24.2%

14.9% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

9.8% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.7% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.4% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 13.1%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%

7.4% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%

6.3% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.2% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.6% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

2.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

15.7% Professionals +1.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 16.6%

13.4% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 12.2%

11.0% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.4% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 9.1%

10.1% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers even 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Nerang - Mount Nathan in Oxenford - Maudsland +2 higher in Oxenford - Maudsland

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Nerang - Mount Nathan in Oxenford - Maudsland +3 higher in Oxenford - Maudsland

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Nerang - Mount Nathan in Oxenford - Maudsland +3 higher in Oxenford - Maudsland

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Nerang - Mount Nathan in Oxenford - Maudsland +1 higher in Oxenford - Maudsland

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Nerang - Mount Nathan in Oxenford - Maudsland +46 higher in Oxenford - Maudsland

965 36th pct 1,011 56th pct

ERP in Nerang - Mount Nathan in Oxenford - Maudsland +2,828 higher in Nerang - Mount Nathan

22,560 88th pct 19,732 86th pct

Growth in Nerang - Mount Nathan in Oxenford - Maudsland +3.5 pts higher in Oxenford - Maudsland

4.5% 49th pct 8.0% 73rd pct

Businesses in Nerang - Mount Nathan in Oxenford - Maudsland +878 higher in Nerang - Mount Nathan

2,522 86th pct 1,644 80th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Nerang - Mount Nathan in Oxenford - Maudsland +9 higher in Oxenford - Maudsland

1,487 89th pct 1,496 89th pct

Max temp in Nerang - Mount Nathan in Oxenford - Maudsland +0.2 higher in Oxenford - Maudsland

26.2 77th pct 26.5 79th pct

Min temp in Nerang - Mount Nathan in Oxenford - Maudsland +0.5 higher in Oxenford - Maudsland

14.9 80th pct 15.5 83rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Nerang - Mount Nathan in Oxenford - Maudsland +0.2 higher in Nerang - Mount Nathan

4.4 35th pct 4.2 33rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Nerang - Mount Nathan in Oxenford - Maudsland +0.4 more in Nerang - Mount Nathan

4.3 35th pct 3.9 29th pct

15-min city in Nerang - Mount Nathan in Oxenford - Maudsland +9.9 pts higher in Nerang - Mount Nathan

46.8% 35th pct 36.9% 26th pct

Walk to shops in Nerang - Mount Nathan in Oxenford - Maudsland +9.5 pts higher in Oxenford - Maudsland

47.2% 36th pct 56.7% 45th pct

Walk to transit in Nerang - Mount Nathan in Oxenford - Maudsland +1.7 pts higher in Nerang - Mount Nathan

75.5% 36th pct 73.8% 35th pct

Walk to school in Nerang - Mount Nathan in Oxenford - Maudsland +18.3 pts higher in Oxenford - Maudsland

47.2% 28th pct 65.4% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Nerang - Mount Nathan in Oxenford - Maudsland +9.3 pts higher in Oxenford - Maudsland

86.6% 34th pct 95.9% 46th pct

Walk to health in Nerang - Mount Nathan in Oxenford - Maudsland +6.1 pts higher in Nerang - Mount Nathan

28.2% 32nd pct 22.1% 26th pct

Amenities/1k in Nerang - Mount Nathan in Oxenford - Maudsland +1.6 more in Oxenford - Maudsland

10.3 25th pct 11.9 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Nerang - Mount Nathan in Oxenford - Maudsland +28 higher in Oxenford - Maudsland

34 35th pct 61 43rd pct

Mean slope in Nerang - Mount Nathan in Oxenford - Maudsland +1.5 pts higher in Oxenford - Maudsland

7.1% 74th pct 8.6% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nerang - Mount Nathan vs Oxenford - Maudsland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/309061248/nerang-mount-nathan/vs/309071256/oxenford-maudsland