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Varsity Lakes vs Robina - West

Name: Varsity Lakes vs Robina - West — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Varsity Lakes profile · Robina - West profile

Varsity Lakes Robina - West

Varsity Lakes and Robina - West are neighbouring areas on the Gold Coast with very different profiles. Varsity Lakes is larger and has more businesses, with a higher share of children (18.3%) and a typical resident who is younger at 36. In contrast, Robina - West is noticeably older, with a typical age of 40 and a much higher share of seniors (21.5%). While separate houses are more common in Varsity Lakes (43.1%), Robina - West has more people who own their homes outright (29.1%).

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, though the gap in the number of people who have moved house in the last five years is widening, with 60.7% in Robina - West compared to 53.6% in Varsity Lakes. They share very similar typical weekly household incomes—around $1,600—and both have a high proportion of people born overseas (around 34%). They also both sit well above the national figure for people who do not have a religion.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Varsity Lakes Separate houses: 12.7 pts higher in Varsity Lakes Population: 7,835 larger in Varsity Lakes Aged 65+: 7.5 pts higher in Robina - West Under 15: 3.8 pts higher in Varsity Lakes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Varsity Lakes in Robina - West +7,835 larger in Varsity Lakes

16,639 82nd pct 8,804 45th pct

Median age in Varsity Lakes in Robina - West +4 yrs older in Robina - West

36 yrs 29th pct 40 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

30.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 28.5%

22.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 22.8%

13.9% Seniors (65+) +7.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 14.6%

14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 12.5%

Marital status

39.1% Married +3.9 pts ▸ 43.0%

42.1% Never married ◂ +6.4 pts 35.7%

10.6% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.3% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.8% Separated even 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Varsity Lakes Robina - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.9% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 61.1%

6.3% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.2% England +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.1% China even 3.1%

1.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.0% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.3% Vietnam even 0.3%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

36.8% English +3.2 pts ▸ 40.0%

28.6% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 27.5%

9.3% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.1% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.9% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

4.2% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

1.6% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.7% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

73.9% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 77.0%

4.0% Mandarin even 4.0%

1.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.6% No religion ◂ +4.7 pts 43.0%

40.4% Christianity +5.6 pts ▸ 45.9%

6.9% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

2.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

1.0% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.7% Other religions even 0.7%

0.2% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Varsity Lakes in Robina - West +1 more in Robina - West

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Varsity Lakes in Robina - West +1.23 more in Robina - West

0.33 0th pct 1.56 34th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Varsity Lakes in Robina - West +3 more in Robina - West

17 45th pct 20 51st pct

Students in Varsity Lakes in Robina - West +1,059 more in Varsity Lakes

3,304 82nd pct 2,245 67th pct

Avg size in Varsity Lakes in Robina - West +2,182 larger in Varsity Lakes

3,304 100th pct 1,123 95th pct

ICSEA in Varsity Lakes in Robina - West +50 higher in Varsity Lakes

1,065 71st pct 1,015 50th pct

Highest year of school

65.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 63.5%

16.2% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

6.3% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.2% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Highest qualification level

27.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 26.1%

25.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 24.0%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

9.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

21.0% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 23.6%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 12.3%

11.7% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

7.1% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

4.6% Creative arts even 4.6%

2.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences even 1.9%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Varsity Lakes in Robina - West +$13 higher in Robina - West

$788 46th pct $801 49th pct

Household income in Varsity Lakes in Robina - West +$32 higher in Varsity Lakes

$1,645 44th pct $1,613 42nd pct

Family income in Varsity Lakes in Robina - West +$100 higher in Varsity Lakes

$1,941 41st pct $1,841 34th pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 33.0%

28.1% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 29.4%

14.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 14.4%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

6.9% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 38.5%

35.0% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 35.6%

16.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

2.7% $3,000 or more even 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.7% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%

7.6% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.1% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.0% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.3% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.7% None ◂ +4.0 pts 63.7%

17.4% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 19.5%

4.9% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.5% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Varsity Lakes in Robina - West +212 larger in Varsity Lakes

351 71st pct 139 42nd pct

Median age in Varsity Lakes in Robina - West +1 yrs older in Robina - West

25 yrs 57th pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Varsity Lakes in Robina - West +$174 higher in Robina - West

$698 61st pct $872 81st pct

Household income in Varsity Lakes in Robina - West +$243 higher in Robina - West

$1,825 57th pct $2,068 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Varsity Lakes in Robina - West +0.2 larger in Varsity Lakes

2.5 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

54.9% Couples with children ◂ +9.0 pts 45.9%

25.1% Couples without children +9.4 pts ▸ 34.5%

18.5% One-parent families even 18.4%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +6.1 pts ▸ 40.2%

24.0% 1 person even 24.0%

19.2% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

15.4% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 11.7%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Varsity Lakes in Robina - West +$50 higher in Robina - West

$490 87th pct $540 92nd pct

Mortgage in Varsity Lakes in Robina - West +$22 higher in Varsity Lakes

$1,842 50th pct $1,820 49th pct

People / bedroom in Varsity Lakes in Robina - West +0.10 higher in Varsity Lakes

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.1% Rented ◂ +1.9 pts 41.2%

33.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.3 pts 26.4%

21.0% Owned outright +8.1 pts ▸ 29.1%

0.9% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Not stated even 1.3%

Types of homes

32.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.2 pts ▸ 47.1%

43.1% Separate house ◂ +12.7 pts 30.4%

23.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 22.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 3 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 58.2%

21.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 13.4%

21.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 20.0%

6.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%

3.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.6% $350–$549 ◂ +5.9 pts 47.6%

26.7% $550–$749 +16.6 pts ▸ 43.3%

6.9% Under $200 ◂ +5.8 pts 1.2%

6.1% $200–$349 ◂ +3.1 pts 3.0%

3.9% $750 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 37.1%

32.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.8 pts 31.9%

11.8% Under $1,000 +1.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.4% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Varsity Lakes in Robina - West +20 more in Varsity Lakes

45 54th pct 25 35th pct

Stops/1k in Varsity Lakes in Robina - West +0.14 more in Robina - West

2.70 27th pct 2.84 28th pct

Departures/1k in Varsity Lakes in Robina - West +114.0 more in Robina - West

912.5 54th pct 1,026.5 58th pct

PT routes in Varsity Lakes in Robina - West +5 more in Robina - West

19 86th pct 24 86th pct

Stop walk in Varsity Lakes in Robina - West +2 longer in Varsity Lakes

5 50th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Varsity Lakes in Robina - West +5 longer in Varsity Lakes

56 76th pct 51 74th pct

How people get to work

62.3% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 62.8%

13.9% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

2.0% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.5% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 1 vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 45.0%

40.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 37.5%

10.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%

4.1% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

11.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 10.9%

9.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%

9.3% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%

7.3% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.4% Administrative & support even 4.3%

4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

4.2% Other services even 4.2%

4.1% Public administration & safety even 4.1%

2.1% Rental & real estate +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 24.0%

12.4% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 13.8%

13.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 11.3%

11.9% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.1% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.8% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 7.0%

4.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Varsity Lakes in Robina - West +1 higher in Robina - West

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Varsity Lakes in Robina - West even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Varsity Lakes in Robina - West even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Varsity Lakes in Robina - West even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Varsity Lakes in Robina - West +16 higher in Robina - West

1,008 55th pct 1,024 61st pct

ERP in Varsity Lakes in Robina - West +8,529 higher in Varsity Lakes

18,207 82nd pct 9,678 46th pct

Growth in Varsity Lakes in Robina - West +1.6 pts higher in Robina - West

7.5% 72nd pct 9.1% 77th pct

Businesses in Varsity Lakes in Robina - West +807 higher in Varsity Lakes

2,059 86th pct 1,252 68th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Varsity Lakes in Robina - West +100 higher in Varsity Lakes

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

Max temp in Varsity Lakes in Robina - West +0.2 higher in Robina - West

26.0 75th pct 26.2 77th pct

Min temp in Varsity Lakes in Robina - West +0.4 higher in Robina - West

15.4 83rd pct 15.8 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Varsity Lakes in Robina - West +0.1 higher in Varsity Lakes

6.9 72nd pct 6.8 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Varsity Lakes in Robina - West even

6.5 69th pct 6.5 69th pct

15-min city in Varsity Lakes in Robina - West +4.1 pts higher in Robina - West

87.6% 68th pct 91.7% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Varsity Lakes in Robina - West +0.6 pts higher in Robina - West

83.7% 69th pct 84.2% 69th pct

Walk to transit in Varsity Lakes in Robina - West +8.6 pts higher in Varsity Lakes

99.7% 80th pct 91.1% 50th pct

Walk to school in Varsity Lakes in Robina - West +23.1 pts higher in Robina - West

63.4% 41st pct 86.5% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Varsity Lakes in Robina - West +4.4 pts higher in Varsity Lakes

100.0% 100th pct 95.6% 45th pct

Walk to health in Varsity Lakes in Robina - West +11.5 pts higher in Robina - West

73.9% 72nd pct 85.4% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Varsity Lakes in Robina - West +1.4 more in Robina - West

12.8 42nd pct 14.2 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Varsity Lakes in Robina - West +43 higher in Varsity Lakes

290 82nd pct 247 77th pct

Mean slope in Varsity Lakes in Robina - West even

6.2% 63rd pct 6.2% 63rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Varsity Lakes vs Robina - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/309081262/varsity-lakes/vs/309081560/robina-west