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Benowa vs Surfers Paradise - South

Name: Benowa vs Surfers Paradise - South — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Benowa profile · Surfers Paradise - South profile

Benowa Surfers Paradise - South

Surfers Paradise - South and Benowa are neighbouring areas with very different living patterns. Surfers Paradise - South is a high-density hub where 51.2% of people rent and 39.0% live alone, while flats or apartments make up 77.5% of homes. In contrast, Benowa is dominated by family housing, with 60.9% of homes being separate houses and 83.2% having three or more bedrooms. Benowa has a higher share of wealthy households, with 26.8% earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 13.8% in Surfers Paradise - South.

Both areas are effectively alike in their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $777. They also share a similar proportion of people who use another language at home, at about 25%. While Surfers Paradise - South is very walkable and has seen much faster population growth since 2021, Benowa remains more focused on home ownership, with 39.6% of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 30.0 pts higher in Surfers Paradise - South Separate houses: 48.6 pts higher in Benowa 3+ bedrooms: 57.3 pts higher in Benowa Living alone: 20.4 pts higher in Surfers Paradise - South Recent arrivals: 20.2 pts higher in Surfers Paradise - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Benowa in Surfers Paradise - South +4,321 larger in Surfers Paradise - South

9,889 52nd pct 14,210 73rd pct

Median age in Benowa in Surfers Paradise - South +5 yrs older in Benowa

44 yrs 75th pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

20.7% Young adults (25–44) +15.4 pts ▸ 36.1%

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 24.3%

21.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 19.4%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.6 pts 8.9%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%

Marital status

53.4% Married ◂ +19.8 pts 33.6%

28.9% Never married +16.8 pts ▸ 45.7%

10.0% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

2.5% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Benowa Surfers Paradise - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.8% Australia ◂ +10.6 pts 47.2%

5.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

4.6% England ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

4.2% China ◂ +3.1 pts 1.0%

1.4% India +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.1% Nepal +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

35.4% English ◂ +6.1 pts 29.3%

24.7% Australian ◂ +4.6 pts 20.1%

9.7% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%

9.6% Chinese ◂ +7.0 pts 2.6%

8.5% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

3.0% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.7% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.3% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.3% Dutch even 1.3%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

69.8% English only ◂ +9.3 pts 60.4%

6.4% Mandarin ◂ +4.9 pts 1.5%

0.3% Punjabi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.5% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.9% Christianity ◂ +9.2 pts 38.7%

38.5% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 36.9%

7.0% Not stated +8.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

1.3% Hinduism +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.2% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.5% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Benowa in Surfers Paradise - South +2 more in Benowa

3 43rd pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Benowa in Surfers Paradise - South +0.85 more in Benowa

1.64 36th pct 0.79 8th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Benowa in Surfers Paradise - South +8 more in Benowa

18 47th pct 10 25th pct

Students in Benowa in Surfers Paradise - South +2,852 more in Benowa

3,450 84th pct 598 22nd pct

Avg size in Benowa in Surfers Paradise - South +552 larger in Benowa

1,150 96th pct 598 72nd pct

ICSEA in Benowa in Surfers Paradise - South +36 higher in Benowa

1,071 73rd pct 1,035 59th pct

Highest year of school

67.0% Year 12 ◂ +7.9 pts 59.0%

15.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 14.0%

6.0% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.9% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Highest qualification level

29.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 25.2%

20.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 19.8%

17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 16.1%

10.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 7.4%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

1.0% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

25.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 22.1%

12.6% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 8.2%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 10.2%

9.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.7% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%

3.3% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Benowa in Surfers Paradise - South even

$776 44th pct $777 44th pct

Household income in Benowa in Surfers Paradise - South +$558 higher in Benowa

$1,918 60th pct $1,360 26th pct

Family income in Benowa in Surfers Paradise - South +$418 higher in Benowa

$2,148 54th pct $1,730 27th pct

Household income distribution

24.7% $650–$1,499 +8.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 27.7%

13.9% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 18.7%

17.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 8.1%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 5.6%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 34.5%

29.1% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 34.5%

16.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 11.2%

7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

5.4% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.6% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

6.1% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

3.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

1.4% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.5% None ◂ +6.7 pts 61.8%

17.0% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 15.2%

4.6% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.9% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Benowa in Surfers Paradise - South +52 larger in Surfers Paradise - South

96 30th pct 148 44th pct

Median age in Benowa in Surfers Paradise - South +5 yrs older in Benowa

36 yrs 96th pct 31 yrs 88th pct

Median income in Benowa in Surfers Paradise - South +$30 higher in Benowa

$725 66th pct $695 61st pct

Household income in Benowa in Surfers Paradise - South +$514 higher in Benowa

$1,875 60th pct $1,361 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Benowa in Surfers Paradise - South +0.7 larger in Benowa

2.7 71st pct 2.0 7th pct

Family composition

61.1% Couples with children ◂ +24.8 pts 36.3%

25.9% Couples without children +21.9 pts ▸ 47.8%

12.6% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.5% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

34.4% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 39.0%

18.6% 1 person +20.4 pts ▸ 39.0%

19.4% 4 people ◂ +12.0 pts 7.4%

17.7% 3 people ◂ +6.1 pts 11.5%

7.3% 5 people ◂ +5.2 pts 2.1%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Benowa in Surfers Paradise - South +$180 higher in Benowa

$580 96th pct $400 62nd pct

Mortgage in Benowa in Surfers Paradise - South +$567 higher in Benowa

$2,167 73rd pct $1,600 34th pct

People / bedroom in Benowa in Surfers Paradise - South +0.20 higher in Surfers Paradise - South

0.80 29th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

21.2% Rented +30.0 pts ▸ 51.2%

39.6% Owned outright ◂ +14.1 pts 25.5%

35.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.7 pts 19.1%

1.1% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

10.3% Flat or apartment +67.2 pts ▸ 77.5%

60.9% Separate house ◂ +48.6 pts 12.2%

28.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +19.2 pts 9.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

14.2% 2 bedrooms +31.2 pts ▸ 45.5%

35.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.0 pts 7.2%

34.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.6 pts 15.8%

1.6% 1 bedroom +22.5 pts ▸ 24.2%

13.6% 5 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 2.9%

0.1% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Weekly rent distribution

32.6% $350–$549 +19.0 pts ▸ 51.6%

31.8% $550–$749 ◂ +18.1 pts 13.7%

24.2% $750 or more ◂ +19.7 pts 4.5%

6.9% $200–$349 +17.1 pts ▸ 24.0%

2.3% Under $200 +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.4% $1,000–$1,799 +13.6 pts ▸ 34.0%

29.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 21.5%

28.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.4 pts 16.5%

14.3% Under $1,000 +6.3 pts ▸ 20.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Benowa in Surfers Paradise - South +15 more in Surfers Paradise - South

17 26th pct 32 42nd pct

Stops/1k in Benowa in Surfers Paradise - South +0.53 more in Surfers Paradise - South

1.72 18th pct 2.25 23rd pct

Departures/1k in Benowa in Surfers Paradise - South +514.8 more in Surfers Paradise - South

408.0 35th pct 922.9 54th pct

PT routes in Benowa in Surfers Paradise - South +6 more in Surfers Paradise - South

6 43rd pct 12 71st pct

Stop walk in Benowa in Surfers Paradise - South +2 longer in Benowa

8 64th pct 6 57th pct

Drive to city in Benowa in Surfers Paradise - South +4 longer in Surfers Paradise - South

48 73rd pct 52 74th pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) ◂ +11.6 pts 50.3%

17.3% Worked at home ◂ +4.3 pts 13.0%

1.3% Walked +5.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

0.8% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Motor vehicles per home

32.6% 1 vehicle +19.9 pts ▸ 52.5%

43.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.8 pts 26.0%

14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.3 pts 5.0%

2.3% No vehicle +11.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.9% 4 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.7% Accommodation & food +8.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.7 pts 12.2%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

9.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 6.7%

8.5% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

7.9% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 4.9%

3.7% Administrative & support +3.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% Arts & recreation +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

4.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

3.7% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

24.7% Professionals ◂ +7.2 pts 17.5%

16.4% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 12.9%

11.3% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

7.2% Labourers +6.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.6% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 10.3%

12.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 10.6%

3.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Benowa in Surfers Paradise - South +3 higher in Benowa

8 71st pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Benowa in Surfers Paradise - South +3 higher in Benowa

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Benowa in Surfers Paradise - South +6 higher in Benowa

8 71st pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Benowa in Surfers Paradise - South +1 higher in Benowa

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Benowa in Surfers Paradise - South +60 higher in Benowa

1,053 72nd pct 993 48th pct

ERP in Benowa in Surfers Paradise - South +6,682 higher in Surfers Paradise - South

10,728 51st pct 17,410 80th pct

Growth in Benowa in Surfers Paradise - South +13.2 pts higher in Surfers Paradise - South

7.5% 72nd pct 20.7% 90th pct

Businesses in Benowa in Surfers Paradise - South +285 higher in Surfers Paradise - South

1,614 79th pct 1,899 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Benowa in Surfers Paradise - South even

1,469 88th pct 1,469 88th pct

Max temp in Benowa in Surfers Paradise - South even

26.1 76th pct 26.1 76th pct

Min temp in Benowa in Surfers Paradise - South even

16.0 86th pct 16.0 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Benowa in Surfers Paradise - South +2.6 higher in Surfers Paradise - South

5.2 47th pct 7.8 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Benowa in Surfers Paradise - South +2.3 more in Surfers Paradise - South

4.7 41st pct 7.0 76th pct

15-min city in Benowa in Surfers Paradise - South +48.7 pts higher in Surfers Paradise - South

50.7% 38th pct 99.4% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Benowa in Surfers Paradise - South +22.1 pts higher in Surfers Paradise - South

77.4% 63rd pct 99.5% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Benowa in Surfers Paradise - South +22.2 pts higher in Surfers Paradise - South

76.2% 37th pct 98.4% 68th pct

Walk to school in Benowa in Surfers Paradise - South +30.9 pts higher in Benowa

59.3% 37th pct 28.4% 15th pct

Walk to a park in Benowa in Surfers Paradise - South +4.1 pts higher in Surfers Paradise - South

95.8% 46th pct 100.0% 71st pct

Walk to health in Benowa in Surfers Paradise - South +31.1 pts higher in Surfers Paradise - South

39.8% 45th pct 70.9% 70th pct

Amenities/1k in Benowa in Surfers Paradise - South +11.0 more in Surfers Paradise - South

8.4 13th pct 19.4 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Benowa in Surfers Paradise - South +210 higher in Surfers Paradise - South

112 53rd pct 321 86th pct

Mean slope in Benowa in Surfers Paradise - South +6.2 pts higher in Surfers Paradise - South

5.2% 47th pct 11.4% 94th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Benowa vs Surfers Paradise - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/309101267/benowa/vs/309101562/surfers-paradise-south