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Broadbeach - Burleigh vs Gold Coast - North

Name: Broadbeach - Burleigh vs Gold Coast - North — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Broadbeach - Burleigh profile · Gold Coast - North profile

Broadbeach - Burleigh Gold Coast - North

Gold Coast - North and Broadbeach - Burleigh are nearby Queensland areas with distinct profiles. Broadbeach - Burleigh is much more walkable, with 92.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 70.8% in Gold Coast - North. This area also has a more highly qualified and higher earning population; the typical weekly household income is $1,738, which is well higher than the $1,331 seen in Gold Coast - North. In contrast, Gold Coast - North is older, with a typical resident aged 48 and 26.4% of the population aged 65 and over.

Both areas share very similar housing patterns, with about 33% of homes owned outright and nearly identical numbers of people per home. These similarities sit alongside widening gaps in other areas since 2011. The difference in typical age has grown from 3 to 7 years, and the income gap has increased significantly. While both areas are older than the national figure, Gold Coast - North is far older than the Australian average.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 3.0 pts higher in Gold Coast - North Median age: 7 yrs older in Gold Coast - North De facto: 3.3 pts higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh Personal income: $180 higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh Participation: 8.5 pts higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Gold Coast - North +2,987 larger in Gold Coast - North gap widening

66,400 57th pct 69,387 59th pct

Median age in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Gold Coast - North +7 yrs older in Gold Coast - North gap widening

41 yrs 62nd pct 48 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

29.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.9 pts 22.8%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 27.4%

19.7% Seniors (65+) +6.8 pts ▸ 26.4%

14.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 13.2%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%

Marital status

40.5% Married +2.8 pts ▸ 43.3%

39.8% Never married ◂ +7.6 pts 32.2%

11.4% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.1% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.2% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Broadbeach - Burleigh Gold Coast - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.5% Australia ◂ +6.3 pts 61.2%

5.7% New Zealand +2.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.6% England +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.9% China +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

40.3% English ◂ +0.4 pts 40.0%

30.8% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 27.6%

12.5% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%

10.7% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%

4.9% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

4.5% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

2.4% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.9% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Dutch even 1.5%

0.6% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

82.0% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 78.2%

1.1% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.0% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 46.7%

43.9% No religion ◂ +4.5 pts 39.4%

8.4% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

0.3% Islam +2.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Gold Coast - North +1 more in Broadbeach - Burleigh

8 9th pct 7 8th pct

Schools/1k kids in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Gold Coast - North +0.07 more in Broadbeach - Burleigh

0.83 0th pct 0.76 0th pct

Students in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Gold Coast - North +1,851 more in Broadbeach - Burleigh

8,319 39th pct 6,468 27th pct

Avg size in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Gold Coast - North +116 larger in Broadbeach - Burleigh

1,040 100th pct 924 96th pct

ICSEA in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Gold Coast - North +12 higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh

1,056 68th pct 1,044 64th pct

Highest year of school

62.8% Year 12 ◂ +9.0 pts 53.8%

17.4% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

5.4% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.5% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

25.1% Certificate III / IV +4.5 pts ▸ 29.6%

27.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.0 pts 20.9%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

7.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

21.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 19.8%

10.2% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.5% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 11.1%

10.9% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.7% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%

7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

1.6% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Agriculture & environment even 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Gold Coast - North +$180 higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh gap widening

$875 67th pct $695 25th pct

Household income in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Gold Coast - North +$407 higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh gap widening

$1,738 55th pct $1,331 20th pct

Family income in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Gold Coast - North +$449 higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh gap widening

$2,174 62nd pct $1,725 24th pct

Household income distribution

26.0% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 31.9%

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 26.8%

15.3% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 20.3%

12.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 7.5%

10.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 7.0%

Personal income distribution

34.8% Under $650 +9.0 pts ▸ 43.8%

33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 31.6%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 13.5%

5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.0% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.5% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.7% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.7% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.9% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.2% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.7% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.7% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None ◂ +6.7 pts 58.9%

17.6% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

4.9% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.2% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Gold Coast - North +279 larger in Gold Coast - North

1,013 39th pct 1,292 47th pct

Median age in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Gold Coast - North +1 yrs older in Broadbeach - Burleigh

28 yrs 86th pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Gold Coast - North +$166 higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh

$779 81st pct $613 51st pct

Household income in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Gold Coast - North +$415 higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh

$1,883 73rd pct $1,468 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Gold Coast - North +0.1 larger in Broadbeach - Burleigh gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.2 11th pct

Family composition

51.0% Couples with children ◂ +6.4 pts 44.6%

34.1% Couples without children +2.6 pts ▸ 36.7%

13.6% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

1.3% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

38.8% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 39.6%

28.1% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 31.2%

14.7% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 14.0%

12.9% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 10.2%

4.1% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

1.3% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Gold Coast - North +$55 higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh gap widening

$465 87th pct $410 74th pct

Mortgage in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Gold Coast - North +$286 higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh gap widening

$2,019 68th pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Gold Coast - North even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.0% Rented +1.9 pts ▸ 34.9%

33.0% Owned outright +0.8 pts ▸ 33.8%

31.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 28.2%

1.6% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

45.1% Separate house ◂ +3.5 pts 41.6%

33.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.5 pts 24.5%

20.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.6 pts ▸ 32.7%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

30.3% 3 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 39.6%

35.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 30.7%

20.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 17.8%

6.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%

6.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

49.7% $350–$549 +6.3 pts ▸ 55.9%

21.1% $550–$749 ◂ +7.7 pts 13.4%

10.3% $200–$349 +5.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.7% $750 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 3.6%

4.3% Under $200 +3.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.0% $1,000–$1,799 +8.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

31.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 28.9%

23.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 15.0%

13.8% Under $1,000 +2.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Gold Coast - North +12 more in Gold Coast - North

202 38th pct 214 41st pct

Stops/1k in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Gold Coast - North +0.04 more in Gold Coast - North

3.04 26th pct 3.08 26th pct

Departures/1k in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Gold Coast - North +117.2 more in Broadbeach - Burleigh

1,249.7 66th pct 1,132.5 62nd pct

PT routes in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Gold Coast - North +15 more in Broadbeach - Burleigh

23 43rd pct 8 16th pct

Stop walk in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Gold Coast - North +3 longer in Broadbeach - Burleigh

7 59th pct 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Gold Coast - North +9 longer in Broadbeach - Burleigh

53 68th pct 44 63rd pct

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) +4.1 pts ▸ 63.6%

16.3% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 13.1%

3.3% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.2% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.4% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 1 vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 45.1%

38.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 35.2%

10.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 9.4%

5.9% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.6% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 10.6%

9.4% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%

8.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%

3.9% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.7% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

4.0% Public administration & safety even 4.0%

3.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

24.4% Professionals ◂ +5.1 pts 19.3%

15.2% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 12.7%

13.1% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.0% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 12.7%

9.9% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.2% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Gold Coast - North +558 higher in Gold Coast - North

73,565 56th pct 74,123 56th pct

Growth in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Gold Coast - North +3.7 pts higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh

9.4% 78th pct 5.8% 51st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Gold Coast - North +10 higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh

1,544 92nd pct 1,535 91st pct

Max temp in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Gold Coast - North +0.1 higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh

26.2 72nd pct 26.1 72nd pct

Min temp in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Gold Coast - North +0.6 higher in Gold Coast - North

15.8 86th pct 16.3 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Gold Coast - North +1.9 higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh

7.9 87th pct 5.9 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Gold Coast - North +1.8 more in Broadbeach - Burleigh

7.1 82nd pct 5.3 58th pct

15-min city in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Gold Coast - North +22.8 pts higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh

93.2% 83rd pct 70.4% 62nd pct

Walk to shops in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Gold Coast - North +21.5 pts higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh

92.3% 85th pct 70.8% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Gold Coast - North +3.3 pts higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh

94.6% 68th pct 91.3% 61st pct

Walk to school in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Gold Coast - North +3.6 pts higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh

68.3% 53rd pct 64.6% 49th pct

Walk to a park in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Gold Coast - North even

99.0% 73rd pct 99.2% 76th pct

Walk to health in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Gold Coast - North +52.0 pts higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh

86.4% 87th pct 34.4% 34th pct

Amenities/1k in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Gold Coast - North +13.2 more in Broadbeach - Burleigh

22.7 82nd pct 9.5 5th pct

Intersections/km² in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Gold Coast - North +86 higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh

209 81st pct 123 68th pct

Mean slope in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Gold Coast - North +1.2 pts higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh

5.5% 50th pct 4.3% 26th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broadbeach - Burleigh vs Gold Coast - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/30901/broadbeach-burleigh/vs/30903/gold-coast-north