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Coolangatta vs Southport

Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Coolangatta profile · Southport profile

Coolangatta Southport

Southport and Coolangatta are two nearby Queensland areas with distinct characters. Southport is far more multicultural, with 35.1% of people born overseas and 21.5% using another language at home, compared to 18.3% and 6.2% in Coolangatta. It is also a hub for education and renting, with 46.8% of homes rented and a far larger number of schools. In contrast, Coolangatta has a noticeably older population, with a typical age of 42 compared to 38 in Southport, and more people earning $3,000 or more per week.

Many of these gaps have widened since 2011, particularly the difference in overseas births and renting. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas remain alike in several ways. They have almost identical proportions of First Nations people, and their typical weekly rents are similar, at $420 in Southport and $450 in Coolangatta. Both areas also share very similar average school sizes and similar rates of long-term health conditions among residents.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 16.8 pts higher in Southport Renting: 16.5 pts higher in Southport Other language: 15.3 pts higher in Southport People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Southport Limited English: 2.5 pts higher in Southport

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coolangattain Southport +6,971 larger in Southport gap widening
57,511 47th pct 64,482 55th pct
Median age in Coolangattain Southport +4 yrs older in Coolangatta gap narrowing
42 yrs 67th pct 38 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in Coolangattain Southport +0.3 pts higher in Coolangatta gap steady
2.5% 48th pct 2.2% 45th pct
Aged 65+ in Coolangattain Southport +1.8 pts higher in Coolangatta gap narrowing
20.3% 68th pct 18.5% 55th pct
Under 15 in Coolangattain Southport +2.5 pts higher in Coolangatta gap widening
16.3% 28th pct 13.8% 12th pct
De facto in Coolangattain Southport +1.2 pts higher in Coolangatta gap widening
14.4% 79th pct 13.3% 67th pct

Age structure

26.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 28.5%
26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 23.9%
20.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 18.5%
16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 13.8%
10.4% Youth (15–24) +4.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

Marital status

37.5% Never married +5.9 pts ▸ 43.5%
42.0% Married ◂ +6.0 pts 36.0%
11.6% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%
5.4% Widowed even 5.5%
3.4% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Coolangatta Southport

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coolangattain Southport +16.8 pts higher in Southport gap widening
18.3% 44th pct 35.1% 81st pct

Country of birth

76.4% Australia ◂ +18.9 pts 57.5%
4.4% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.2% England ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%
0.2% China +2.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.2% India +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.4% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.8% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

44.5% English ◂ +9.8 pts 34.7%
35.2% Australian ◂ +9.3 pts 25.9%
14.0% Irish ◂ +4.2 pts 9.7%
12.3% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 8.7%
0.9% Chinese +5.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.2% German ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%
3.4% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
0.6% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.4% Indian +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
0.5% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Other language in Coolangattain Southport +15.3 pts higher in Southport gap widening
6.2% 30th pct 21.5% 71st pct
Limited English in Coolangattain Southport +2.5 pts higher in Southport gap steady
0.5% 21st pct 3.0% 72nd pct

Language used at home

88.3% English only ◂ +17.2 pts 71.1%
0.2% Mandarin +3.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.1% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

No religion in Coolangattain Southport +4.0 pts higher in Coolangatta gap widening
46.7% 76th pct 42.6% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

46.7% No religion ◂ +4.0 pts 42.6%
44.2% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 41.2%
7.1% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
1.0% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.3% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.2% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.3% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coolangattain Southport +4.0 pts higher in Southport gap narrowing
57.4% 59th pct 61.4% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in Coolangattain Southport +1.2 pts higher in Southport gap narrowing
22.8% 60th pct 24.0% 62nd pct
Schools in Coolangattain Southport +6 more in Southport
9 10th pct 15 23rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Coolangattain Southport +0.73 more in Southport
0.96 4th pct 1.68 32nd pct
Students in Coolangattain Southport +5,029 more in Southport
7,680 35th pct 12,709 63rd pct
Avg size in Coolangattain Southport +6 larger in Coolangatta
853 92nd pct 847 92nd pct
ICSEA in Coolangattain Southport +27 higher in Southport
1,033 59th pct 1,060 70th pct

Highest year of school

57.4% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 61.4%
22.2% Year 10 ◂ +5.8 pts 16.4%
7.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%
6.5% Year 9 or below even 6.6%

Highest qualification level

30.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.8 pts 24.5%
24.9% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 16.8%
6.2% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%
1.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

17.8% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 19.5%
11.9% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%
11.3% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.0% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 5.9%
8.9% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 5.7%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.2% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Coolangattain Southport +$111 higher in Coolangatta gap widening
$802 54th pct $691 24th pct
Household income in Coolangattain Southport +$221 higher in Coolangatta gap widening
$1,635 46th pct $1,414 26th pct
Family income in Coolangattain Southport +$315 higher in Coolangatta gap widening
$2,068 54th pct $1,753 27th pct
High earners in Coolangattain Southport +3.8 pts higher in Coolangatta gap widening
11.1% 56th pct 7.3% 27th pct
High-income homes in Coolangattain Southport +5.2 pts higher in Coolangatta gap widening
20.1% 51st pct 14.8% 27th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 30.5%
29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 28.8%
16.2% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 7.0%
9.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 7.8%

Personal income distribution

38.0% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 43.1%
33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 32.4%
17.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 12.6%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coolangattain Southport +0.4 pts higher in Southport
27.1% 41st pct 27.5% 44th pct
Mental health in Coolangattain Southport +1.0 pts higher in Southport
8.2% 36th pct 9.2% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in Coolangattain Southport +1.3 pts higher in Southport gap steady
5.3% 41st pct 6.6% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%
7.5% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.3% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
3.2% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
2.0% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.9% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None ◂ +1.8 pts 62.6%
18.7% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 18.3%
5.5% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.0% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coolangattain Southport +2.1 pts higher in Coolangatta gap widening
13.1% 31st pct 11.0% 18th pct
Unpaid carers in Coolangattain Southport +1.6 pts higher in Coolangatta gap steady
11.4% 37th pct 9.7% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Coolangattain Southport +5.9 pts higher in Coolangatta gap widening
25.9% 49th pct 20.0% 12th pct
Defence service in Coolangattain Southport +0.6 pts higher in Coolangatta
3.0% 52nd pct 2.4% 33rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Coolangattain Southport +3.4 pts higher in Coolangatta gap steady
19.7% 35th pct 16.3% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coolangattain Southport +10 larger in Coolangatta
1,429 51st pct 1,419 50th pct
Median age in Coolangattain Southport +2 yrs older in Coolangatta
27 yrs 71st pct 25 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Coolangattain Southport +0.5 pts higher in Southport
50.0% 72nd pct 50.5% 72nd pct
Unemployment in Coolangattain Southport +5.4 pts higher in Southport
7.1% 21st pct 12.5% 67th pct
Median income in Coolangattain Southport +$58 higher in Coolangatta
$689 70th pct $631 57th pct
Household income in Coolangattain Southport +$307 higher in Coolangatta
$1,799 67th pct $1,492 40th pct
Indigenous language in Coolangattain Southport +0.7 pts higher in Southport
5.0% 44th pct 5.8% 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coolangattain Southport +0.1 larger in Coolangatta gap steady
2.4 29th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in Coolangattain Southport +3.5 pts higher in Southport gap widening
14.9% 62nd pct 18.4% 88th pct
Living alone in Coolangattain Southport +1.8 pts higher in Southport gap steady
27.5% 57th pct 29.3% 71st pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.2 pts 48.5%
30.4% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 31.2%
14.9% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
1.1% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

36.1% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 35.9%
27.5% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 29.3%
15.4% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.2% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 12.0%
4.9% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%
2.0% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coolangattain Southport +$30 higher in Coolangatta gap widening
$450 86th pct $420 77th pct
Mortgage in Coolangattain Southport +$250 higher in Coolangatta gap widening
$2,000 65th pct $1,750 44th pct
People / bedroom in Coolangattain Southport +0.10 higher in Southport gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Coolangattain Southport +16.5 pts higher in Southport gap widening
30.3% 58th pct 46.8% 89th pct
Owned outright in Coolangattain Southport +9.5 pts higher in Coolangatta gap widening
32.8% 49th pct 23.3% 19th pct
Separate houses in Coolangattain Southport +5.4 pts higher in Coolangatta gap widening
49.8% 13th pct 44.3% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in Coolangattain Southport +6.7 pts higher in Coolangatta gap widening
63.2% 16th pct 56.5% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.3% Rented +16.5 pts ▸ 46.8%
34.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.1 pts 26.2%
32.8% Owned outright ◂ +9.5 pts 23.3%
1.2% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.5% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

49.8% Separate house ◂ +5.4 pts 44.3%
30.4% Flat or apartment +5.6 pts ▸ 36.1%
19.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.1 pts 19.0%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

36.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 31.2%
29.5% 2 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 29.7%
21.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 19.3%
5.2% 1 bedroom +6.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.7% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.6% Studio / none even 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

46.9% $350–$549 +6.0 pts ▸ 52.9%
20.1% $550–$749 ◂ +3.7 pts 16.4%
13.9% $200–$349 +3.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
8.1% Under $200 ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%
7.5% $750 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 2.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 34.4%
25.4% $1,000–$1,799 +5.7 pts ▸ 31.1%
17.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 11.3%
12.9% Under $1,000 +3.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coolangattain Southport +4.0 pts higher in Southport gap widening
5.3% 47th pct 9.2% 82nd pct
Work from home in Coolangattain Southport +3.8 pts higher in Coolangatta gap widening
14.4% 58th pct 10.6% 31st pct
PT commute in Coolangattain Southport +2.6 pts higher in Southport gap widening
1.2% 37th pct 3.8% 71st pct
PT stops in Coolangattain Southport +40 more in Southport
210 40th pct 250 47th pct
Stops/1k in Coolangattain Southport +0.23 more in Southport
3.65 35th pct 3.88 39th pct
Departures/1k in Coolangattain Southport +512.1 more in Coolangatta
1,734.6 80th pct 1,222.5 65th pct
PT routes in Coolangattain Southport +7 more in Southport
14 29th pct 21 40th pct
Stop walk in Coolangattain Southport +1 longer in Southport
5 50th pct 6 57th pct
Drive to city in Coolangattain Southport +16 longer in Coolangatta
60 71st pct 44 63rd pct

How people get to work

63.0% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 59.4%
14.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 10.6%
3.2% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.0% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.9% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 1 vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 43.2%
39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.2 pts 32.1%
12.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 10.2%
5.3% No vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coolangattain Southport +6.6 pts higher in Southport gap widening
44.1% 75th pct 50.7% 89th pct
Recent arrivals in Coolangattain Southport +6.7 pts higher in Southport gap narrowing
11.7% 44th pct 18.4% 77th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coolangattain Southport +2.5 pts higher in Southport gap widening
4.5% 42nd pct 7.0% 86th pct
Participation in Coolangattain Southport +3.1 pts higher in Coolangatta gap widening
62.4% 59th pct 59.4% 43rd pct
Full-time in Coolangattain Southport +2.0 pts higher in Coolangatta gap steady
52.3% 11th pct 50.3% 5th pct

Industries people work in

16.3% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
12.9% Construction ◂ +4.1 pts 8.8%
8.8% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.6% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.4% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 7.9%
6.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%
4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%
4.3% Manufacturing even 4.4%
3.6% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.4% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.5% Arts & recreation +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

23.4% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 21.2%
14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 13.4%
13.4% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.1% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 10.3%
11.6% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.4% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.2% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Coolangattain Southport +6,236 higher in Southport
62,922 46th pct 69,158 52nd pct
Growth in Coolangattain Southport +2.4 pts higher in Coolangatta
8.1% 72nd pct 5.8% 51st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Coolangattain Southport +311 higher in Coolangatta
1,751 99th pct 1,440 88th pct
Max temp in Coolangattain Southport +0.3 higher in Southport
25.8 69th pct 26.1 71st pct
Min temp in Coolangattain Southport +0.6 higher in Southport
15.5 84th pct 16.2 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Coolangattain Southport +0.2 higher in Southport
6.9 75th pct 7.2 77th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coolangattain Southport +0.2 more in Southport
6.4 71st pct 6.6 74th pct
15-min city in Coolangattain Southport +0.5 pts higher in Southport
84.0% 72nd pct 84.5% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in Coolangattain Southport +2.1 pts higher in Coolangatta
84.5% 75th pct 82.4% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in Coolangattain Southport +1.5 pts higher in Southport
94.1% 67th pct 95.6% 70th pct
Walk to school in Coolangattain Southport +16.4 pts higher in Southport
62.3% 45th pct 78.6% 65th pct
Walk to a park in Coolangattain Southport +3.5 pts higher in Southport
95.9% 61st pct 99.4% 79th pct
Walk to health in Coolangattain Southport +1.9 pts higher in Southport
73.7% 78th pct 75.7% 79th pct
Amenities/1k in Coolangattain Southport +0.3 more in Southport
14.2 43rd pct 14.5 45th pct
Intersections/km² in Coolangattain Southport +15 higher in Southport
176 76th pct 191 79th pct
Mean slope in Coolangattain Southport +1.0 pts higher in Coolangatta
6.8% 73rd pct 5.8% 55th pct

Compare Coolangatta with nearby areas

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Compare Southport with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coolangatta vs Southport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/30902/coolangatta/vs/30909/southport