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Surfers Paradise - North vs Surfers Paradise - South

Name: Surfers Paradise - North vs Surfers Paradise - South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Surfers Paradise - North profile · Surfers Paradise - South profile

Surfers Paradise - North Surfers Paradise - South

Surfers Paradise - South and Surfers Paradise - North are neighbouring areas that differ mostly in their age and accessibility. Surfers Paradise - North has a notably older population, with a typical resident aged 45 compared to 39 in Surfers Paradise - South. This is reflected in the share of seniors, which is well higher in Surfers Paradise - North at 23.9%. While Surfers Paradise - North is more walkable with 38.4 amenities per 1,000 people, Surfers Paradise - South has far more homes within walking distance of a school (28.4% compared to just 0.3% in the north).

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, though the gap in the number of public transport routes is widening, with Surfers Paradise - South now having 12 routes compared to 6 in the north. Despite this, they share a very similar feel in other ways. Both have a high share of people born overseas (around 40%) and similar typical weekly household incomes, with Surfers Paradise - South at $1,360 and Surfers Paradise - North at $1,276. Most residents in both areas live in flats or apartments, which is far below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 6 yrs older in Surfers Paradise - North Recent arrivals: 5.3 pts higher in Surfers Paradise - South Aged 65+: 4.5 pts higher in Surfers Paradise - North Separate houses: 4.6 pts higher in Surfers Paradise - South Population: 2,006 larger in Surfers Paradise - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Surfers Paradise - North in Surfers Paradise - South +2,006 larger in Surfers Paradise - South

12,204 64th pct 14,210 73rd pct

Median age in Surfers Paradise - North in Surfers Paradise - South +6 yrs older in Surfers Paradise - North

45 yrs 78th pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

32.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 36.1%

26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 24.3%

23.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.5 pts 19.4%

10.3% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.5% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

41.0% Never married +4.7 pts ▸ 45.7%

35.2% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 33.6%

15.0% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 12.6%

4.8% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

4.1% Separated even 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Surfers Paradise - North Surfers Paradise - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

47.4% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 47.2%

6.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

4.5% England ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

2.6% India +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.9% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% South Africa even 0.8%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

31.8% English ◂ +2.5 pts 29.3%

19.6% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

9.2% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%

8.4% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

4.1% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.7% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

3.5% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

2.3% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.3% Dutch even 1.3%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

64.2% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 60.4%

2.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

1.1% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% Hindi even 0.6%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Tagalog even 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.7% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 38.7%

36.4% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 36.9%

13.7% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

2.8% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.4% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.5% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Surfers Paradise - North in Surfers Paradise - South

— 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Surfers Paradise - North in Surfers Paradise - South

— 0.79 8th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Surfers Paradise - North in Surfers Paradise - South +1 more in Surfers Paradise - North

11 29th pct 10 25th pct

Students in Surfers Paradise - North in Surfers Paradise - South

— 598 22nd pct

Avg size in Surfers Paradise - North in Surfers Paradise - South

— 598 72nd pct

ICSEA in Surfers Paradise - North in Surfers Paradise - South

— 1,035 59th pct

Highest year of school

59.1% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 59.0%

15.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 14.0%

6.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

5.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

24.5% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 25.2%

20.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 19.8%

17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 16.1%

8.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

22.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 22.1%

10.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 10.2%

9.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%

8.3% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%

8.1% Food, hospitality & personal services even 8.2%

5.0% Education even 5.0%

4.7% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

2.4% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences even 1.9%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Surfers Paradise - North in Surfers Paradise - South +$5 higher in Surfers Paradise - South

$772 43rd pct $777 44th pct

Household income in Surfers Paradise - North in Surfers Paradise - South +$84 higher in Surfers Paradise - South

$1,276 19th pct $1,360 26th pct

Family income in Surfers Paradise - North in Surfers Paradise - South +$47 higher in Surfers Paradise - South

$1,683 24th pct $1,730 27th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 27.7%

21.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 18.7%

7.8% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

Personal income distribution

36.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 34.5%

33.7% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 34.5%

12.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 11.2%

4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%

7.2% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

6.7% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

5.8% Asthma even 5.8%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

3.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.9% None +1.0 pts ▸ 61.8%

17.1% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 15.2%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Surfers Paradise - North in Surfers Paradise - South +15 larger in Surfers Paradise - North

163 47th pct 148 44th pct

Median age in Surfers Paradise - North in Surfers Paradise - South +1 yrs older in Surfers Paradise - South

30 yrs 86th pct 31 yrs 88th pct

Median income in Surfers Paradise - North in Surfers Paradise - South +$42 higher in Surfers Paradise - North

$737 67th pct $695 61st pct

Household income in Surfers Paradise - North in Surfers Paradise - South +$14 higher in Surfers Paradise - North

$1,375 29th pct $1,361 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Surfers Paradise - North in Surfers Paradise - South +0.1 larger in Surfers Paradise - South

1.9 4th pct 2.0 7th pct

Family composition

57.2% Couples without children ◂ +9.5 pts 47.8%

27.3% Couples with children +9.0 pts ▸ 36.3%

13.1% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

2.2% Other families even 2.2%

Household size

42.4% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 39.0%

40.9% 1 person ◂ +1.9 pts 39.0%

9.8% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.0% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.5% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Surfers Paradise - North in Surfers Paradise - South +$15 higher in Surfers Paradise - North

$415 69th pct $400 62nd pct

Mortgage in Surfers Paradise - North in Surfers Paradise - South +$25 higher in Surfers Paradise - North

$1,625 36th pct $1,600 34th pct

People / bedroom in Surfers Paradise - North in Surfers Paradise - South even

1.00 90th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.2% Rented ◂ +0.1 pts 51.2%

28.2% Owned outright ◂ +2.6 pts 25.5%

17.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

2.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

85.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.6 pts 77.5%

7.6% Separate house +4.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 45.5%

26.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 24.2%

15.3% 3 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.2% 4 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.6% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Weekly rent distribution

47.2% $350–$549 +4.4 pts ▸ 51.6%

24.3% $200–$349 ◂ +0.3 pts 24.0%

16.3% $550–$749 ◂ +2.6 pts 13.7%

5.3% Under $200 ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%

4.3% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.4% $1,000–$1,799 +2.6 pts ▸ 34.0%

23.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 21.5%

20.3% Under $1,000 +0.3 pts ▸ 20.6%

17.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 16.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Surfers Paradise - North in Surfers Paradise - South +9 more in Surfers Paradise - South

23 33rd pct 32 42nd pct

Stops/1k in Surfers Paradise - North in Surfers Paradise - South +0.37 more in Surfers Paradise - South

1.88 20th pct 2.25 23rd pct

Departures/1k in Surfers Paradise - North in Surfers Paradise - South +247.5 more in Surfers Paradise - North

1,170.4 63rd pct 922.9 54th pct

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

6 43rd pct 12 71st pct

Stop walk in Surfers Paradise - North in Surfers Paradise - South +3 longer in Surfers Paradise - South

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

Drive to city in Surfers Paradise - North in Surfers Paradise - South +2 longer in Surfers Paradise - South

50 74th pct 52 74th pct

How people get to work

48.2% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 50.3%

14.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 13.0%

10.3% Walked ◂ +3.5 pts 6.8%

3.6% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.2% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Bus even 1.2%

0.7% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Motor vehicles per home

55.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 52.5%

23.4% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 26.0%

13.3% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

5.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

2.7% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

11.0% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%

7.2% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%

6.0% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.5% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

5.2% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

3.8% Arts & recreation +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 17.5%

13.4% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.4% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 12.9%

12.0% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.2% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Surfers Paradise - North in Surfers Paradise - South +1 higher in Surfers Paradise - North

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Surfers Paradise - North in Surfers Paradise - South even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Surfers Paradise - North in Surfers Paradise - South even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

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

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Surfers Paradise - North in Surfers Paradise - South +6 higher in Surfers Paradise - North

999 51st pct 993 48th pct

ERP in Surfers Paradise - North in Surfers Paradise - South +2,770 higher in Surfers Paradise - South

14,640 70th pct 17,410 80th pct

Growth in Surfers Paradise - North in Surfers Paradise - South +2.4 pts higher in Surfers Paradise - South

18.3% 89th pct 20.7% 90th pct

Businesses in Surfers Paradise - North in Surfers Paradise - South +582 higher in Surfers Paradise - North

2,481 86th pct 1,899 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Surfers Paradise - North in Surfers Paradise - South +7 higher in Surfers Paradise - North

1,475 89th pct 1,469 88th pct

Max temp in Surfers Paradise - North in Surfers Paradise - South +0.2 higher in Surfers Paradise - South

25.9 74th pct 26.1 76th pct

Min temp in Surfers Paradise - North in Surfers Paradise - South +0.3 higher in Surfers Paradise - North

16.2 87th pct 16.0 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Surfers Paradise - North in Surfers Paradise - South +0.3 higher in Surfers Paradise - North

8.2 89th pct 7.8 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Surfers Paradise - North in Surfers Paradise - South +0.1 more in Surfers Paradise - South

6.9 74th pct 7.0 76th pct

15-min city in Surfers Paradise - North in Surfers Paradise - South even

99.2% 85th pct 99.4% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Surfers Paradise - North in Surfers Paradise - South +0.3 pts higher in Surfers Paradise - South

99.2% 93rd pct 99.5% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Surfers Paradise - North in Surfers Paradise - South +0.9 pts higher in Surfers Paradise - South

97.5% 64th pct 98.4% 68th pct

Walk to school in Surfers Paradise - North in Surfers Paradise - South +28.2 pts higher in Surfers Paradise - South

0.3% 0th pct 28.4% 15th pct

Walk to a park in Surfers Paradise - North in Surfers Paradise - South even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 71st pct

Walk to health in Surfers Paradise - North in Surfers Paradise - South +28.1 pts higher in Surfers Paradise - North

99.0% 98th pct 70.9% 70th pct

Amenities/1k in Surfers Paradise - North in Surfers Paradise - South +19.1 more in Surfers Paradise - North

38.4 86th pct 19.4 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Surfers Paradise - North in Surfers Paradise - South +26 higher in Surfers Paradise - South

295 83rd pct 321 86th pct

Mean slope in Surfers Paradise - North in Surfers Paradise - South +3.5 pts higher in Surfers Paradise - South

7.9% 81st pct 11.4% 94th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Surfers Paradise - North vs Surfers Paradise - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/309101561/surfers-paradise-north/vs/309101562/surfers-paradise-south