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Broadbeach - Burleigh vs Surfers Paradise

Name: Broadbeach - Burleigh vs Surfers Paradise — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · Broadbeach - Burleigh profile · Surfers Paradise profile

Broadbeach - Burleigh Surfers Paradise

Broadbeach - Burleigh and Surfers Paradise are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyles. Broadbeach - Burleigh has far more detached houses (45.1%) and three-plus bedroom homes (56.7%), while Surfers Paradise is dominated by flats and apartments (61.7%). This difference is reflected in the families; Broadbeach - Burleigh has a well higher share of children under 15 (14.4%) and many more schools. In contrast, Surfers Paradise is far more international, with 36.9% of people born overseas and 22.5% using a language other than English at home.

Both areas have an almost identical share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (around 26%). However, other gaps have widened since 2011, such as the difference in typical age, with residents now noticeably older in Surfers Paradise by three years. While Broadbeach - Burleigh is more car-dependent, with a typical 7-minute walk to the nearest stop, Surfers Paradise is more walkable, with a typical 3-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 20.2 pts higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh 3+ bedrooms: 15.2 pts higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Surfers Paradise Other language: 11.0 pts higher in Surfers Paradise Born overseas: 10.8 pts higher in Surfers Paradise

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Surfers Paradise +21,203 larger in Broadbeach - Burleigh gap steady

66,400 57th pct 45,197 35th pct

Median age in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Surfers Paradise +3 yrs older in Surfers Paradise gap widening

41 yrs 62nd pct 44 yrs 75th pct

Age structure

29.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 29.1%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 26.8%

19.7% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 22.1%

14.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 11.0%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

40.5% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 40.6%

39.8% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 38.4%

11.4% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

3.2% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Broadbeach - Burleigh Surfers Paradise

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.5% Australia ◂ +14.8 pts 52.7%

5.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.6% England ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

0.3% India +1.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% China +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% South Africa even 1.0%

0.6% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

40.3% English ◂ +6.9 pts 33.4%

30.8% Australian ◂ +8.7 pts 22.0%

12.5% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 10.0%

10.7% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%

4.9% German ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

2.4% Chinese +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

0.6% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.9% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

82.0% English only ◂ +15.0 pts 67.0%

1.1% Mandarin +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.0% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 43.9%

43.9% No religion ◂ +6.9 pts 37.0%

8.4% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.4% Hinduism +1.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Surfers Paradise +4 more in Broadbeach - Burleigh

8 9th pct 4 4th pct

Schools/1k kids in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Surfers Paradise +0.03 more in Broadbeach - Burleigh

0.83 0th pct 0.80 0th pct

Students in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Surfers Paradise +4,271 more in Broadbeach - Burleigh

8,319 39th pct 4,048 14th pct

Avg size in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Surfers Paradise +28 larger in Broadbeach - Burleigh

1,040 100th pct 1,012 100th pct

ICSEA in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Surfers Paradise +10 higher in Surfers Paradise

1,056 68th pct 1,066 72nd pct

Highest year of school

62.8% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 61.5%

17.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 15.2%

6.5% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

27.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 26.8%

25.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.0 pts 20.2%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

7.8% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

21.4% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 23.2%

11.5% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%

10.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%

10.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 9.1%

7.7% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%

7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 5.3%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

1.6% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

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

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Surfers Paradise +$80 higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh gap widening

$875 67th pct $795 52nd pct

Household income in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Surfers Paradise +$272 higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh gap widening

$1,738 55th pct $1,466 30th pct

Family income in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Surfers Paradise +$254 higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh gap widening

$2,174 62nd pct $1,920 42nd pct

Household income distribution

26.0% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 27.1%

15.3% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 17.7%

12.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 11.6%

10.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 7.1%

Personal income distribution

34.8% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 36.0%

33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 32.3%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 13.9%

5.9% $3,000 or more even 5.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.0% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

6.7% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

6.5% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

3.7% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.9% Stroke even 0.9%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None ◂ +2.2 pts 63.5%

17.6% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 16.7%

4.9% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.2% Three or more even 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Surfers Paradise +485 larger in Broadbeach - Burleigh

1,013 39th pct 528 20th pct

Median age in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Surfers Paradise +3 yrs older in Surfers Paradise

28 yrs 86th pct 31 yrs 89th pct

Median income in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Surfers Paradise +$42 higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh

$779 81st pct $737 76th pct

Household income in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Surfers Paradise +$387 higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh

$1,883 73rd pct $1,496 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Surfers Paradise +0.2 larger in Broadbeach - Burleigh gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.1 7th pct

Family composition

51.0% Couples with children ◂ +7.3 pts 43.7%

34.1% Couples without children +7.9 pts ▸ 42.1%

13.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 12.8%

1.3% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

38.8% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 39.9%

28.1% 1 person +5.6 pts ▸ 33.6%

14.7% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 12.4%

12.9% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 9.6%

4.1% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

1.3% 6 or more even 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Surfers Paradise +$28 higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh gap widening

$465 87th pct $437 82nd pct

Mortgage in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Surfers Paradise +$69 higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh gap narrowing

$2,019 68th pct $1,950 58th pct

People / bedroom in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Surfers Paradise +0.10 higher in Surfers Paradise gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.0% Rented +8.2 pts ▸ 41.2%

33.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.2 pts 31.9%

31.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.7 pts 23.5%

1.6% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

33.9% Flat or apartment +27.8 pts ▸ 61.7%

45.1% Separate house ◂ +20.2 pts 24.9%

20.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.1 pts 12.1%

0.5% Other dwelling even 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

35.3% 2 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 38.2%

30.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 21.8%

20.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 14.1%

6.1% 1 bedroom +11.0 pts ▸ 17.2%

6.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

0.4% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

49.7% $350–$549 ◂ +1.9 pts 47.7%

21.1% $550–$749 ◂ +3.2 pts 17.9%

10.3% $200–$349 +9.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

11.7% $750 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 7.8%

4.3% Under $200 ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 25.5%

25.0% $1,000–$1,799 +1.1 pts ▸ 26.1%

23.4% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 24.3%

13.8% Under $1,000 +2.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Surfers Paradise +103 more in Broadbeach - Burleigh

202 38th pct 99 21st pct

Stops/1k in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Surfers Paradise +0.85 more in Broadbeach - Burleigh

3.04 26th pct 2.19 16th pct

Departures/1k in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Surfers Paradise +244.3 more in Broadbeach - Burleigh

1,249.7 66th pct 1,005.4 57th pct

PT routes in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Surfers Paradise +6 more in Broadbeach - Burleigh

23 43rd pct 17 33rd pct

Stop walk in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Surfers Paradise +4 longer in Broadbeach - Burleigh

7 59th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Surfers Paradise +4 longer in Broadbeach - Burleigh

53 68th pct 49 65th pct

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) ◂ +6.0 pts 53.5%

16.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 15.9%

3.2% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.3% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.9% Bus even 0.9%

0.4% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 1 vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 47.6%

38.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 31.1%

10.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 7.7%

5.9% No vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 12.8%

10.0% Accommodation & food +4.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.6% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 8.3%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 6.2%

8.0% Professional & technical even 8.0%

3.7% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.3% Rental & real estate +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

24.4% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 20.8%

15.2% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 11.5%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%

12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 11.4%

9.9% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.2% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Surfers Paradise +21,321 higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh

73,565 56th pct 52,244 36th pct

Growth in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Surfers Paradise +4.9 pts higher in Surfers Paradise

9.4% 78th pct 14.3% 90th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Surfers Paradise +76 higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh

1,544 92nd pct 1,469 89th pct

Max temp in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Surfers Paradise even

26.2 72nd pct 26.1 72nd pct

Min temp in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Surfers Paradise +0.2 higher in Surfers Paradise

15.8 86th pct 16.0 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Surfers Paradise +0.2 higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh

7.9 87th pct 7.6 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Surfers Paradise +0.5 more in Broadbeach - Burleigh

7.1 82nd pct 6.6 74th pct

15-min city in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Surfers Paradise +0.7 pts higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh

93.2% 83rd pct 92.5% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Surfers Paradise +3.3 pts higher in Surfers Paradise

92.3% 85th pct 95.6% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Surfers Paradise +0.5 pts higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh

94.6% 68th pct 94.1% 67th pct

Walk to school in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Surfers Paradise +48.1 pts higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh

68.3% 53rd pct 20.2% 5th pct

Walk to a park in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Surfers Paradise +0.4 pts higher in Surfers Paradise

99.0% 73rd pct 99.5% 79th pct

Walk to health in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Surfers Paradise +4.1 pts higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh

86.4% 87th pct 82.3% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Surfers Paradise +1.8 more in Surfers Paradise

22.7 82nd pct 24.4 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Surfers Paradise +3 higher in Surfers Paradise

209 81st pct 212 82nd pct

Mean slope in Broadbeach - Burleigh in Surfers Paradise +3.2 pts higher in Surfers Paradise

5.5% 50th pct 8.7% 87th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broadbeach - Burleigh vs Surfers Paradise [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/30901/broadbeach-burleigh/vs/30910/surfers-paradise