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Coolangatta vs Surfers Paradise

Name: Coolangatta vs Surfers Paradise — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Coolangatta profile · Surfers Paradise profile

Coolangatta Surfers Paradise

Coolangatta and Surfers Paradise are nearby Queensland coastal hubs with very different housing and cultural profiles. Surfers Paradise is far more multicultural, with 36.9% of people born overseas and 22.5% using another language at home, compared to 18.3% and 6.2% in Coolangatta. The two areas also differ in their building styles; Coolangatta has far more separate houses (49.8%) and three-bedroom homes (63.2%), while Surfers Paradise is dominated by flats or apartments.

The gap in the number of people born overseas has widened since 2011, but other similarities link the two areas. They share very similar typical weekly personal incomes (about $800) and typical weekly rents (around $440). Both areas also have similar rates of home ownership, with about 32% of homes owned outright, and nearly equal shares of people in de facto relationships.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 24.8 pts higher in Coolangatta 3+ bedrooms: 21.8 pts higher in Coolangatta Born overseas: 18.6 pts higher in Surfers Paradise Other language: 16.3 pts higher in Surfers Paradise People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Surfers Paradise

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coolangatta in Surfers Paradise +12,314 larger in Coolangatta gap narrowing

57,511 47th pct 45,197 35th pct

Median age in Coolangatta in Surfers Paradise +2 yrs older in Surfers Paradise gap steady

42 yrs 67th pct 44 yrs 75th pct

Age structure

26.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 29.1%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 26.8%

20.3% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 22.1%

16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.3 pts 11.0%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

42.0% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 40.6%

37.5% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 38.4%

11.6% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

3.4% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Coolangatta Surfers Paradise

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.4% Australia ◂ +23.7 pts 52.7%

4.4% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.2% England even 4.2%

0.2% India +2.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.2% China +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

44.5% English ◂ +11.1 pts 33.4%

35.2% Australian ◂ +13.2 pts 22.0%

14.0% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 10.0%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 8.8%

5.2% German ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

0.9% Chinese +3.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.4% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.4% Indian +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.6% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

88.3% English only ◂ +21.3 pts 67.0%

0.2% Mandarin +2.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.3% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.7% No religion ◂ +9.7 pts 37.0%

44.2% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 43.9%

7.1% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.3% Hinduism +1.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Coolangatta in Surfers Paradise +5 more in Coolangatta

9 10th pct 4 4th pct

Schools/1k kids in Coolangatta in Surfers Paradise +0.16 more in Coolangatta

0.96 4th pct 0.80 0th pct

Students in Coolangatta in Surfers Paradise +3,632 more in Coolangatta

7,680 35th pct 4,048 14th pct

Avg size in Coolangatta in Surfers Paradise +159 larger in Surfers Paradise

853 92nd pct 1,012 100th pct

ICSEA in Coolangatta in Surfers Paradise +33 higher in Surfers Paradise

1,033 59th pct 1,066 72nd pct

Highest year of school

57.4% Year 12 +4.1 pts ▸ 61.5%

22.2% Year 10 ◂ +7.0 pts 15.2%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

6.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

30.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.2 pts 20.2%

24.9% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

6.2% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

17.8% Management & commerce +5.4 pts ▸ 23.2%

11.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 9.1%

11.9% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 9.8%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%

9.0% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 5.6%

8.9% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 5.3%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

1.2% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Coolangatta in Surfers Paradise +$7 higher in Coolangatta gap narrowing

$802 54th pct $795 52nd pct

Household income in Coolangatta in Surfers Paradise +$169 higher in Coolangatta gap widening

$1,635 46th pct $1,466 30th pct

Family income in Coolangatta in Surfers Paradise +$148 higher in Coolangatta gap steady

$2,068 54th pct $1,920 42nd pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 30.1%

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 27.1%

16.2% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

10.2% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 7.1%

Personal income distribution

38.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 36.0%

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 32.3%

17.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 13.9%

4.2% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%

8.2% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 6.5%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

7.3% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

3.2% Diabetes even 3.2%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None ◂ +0.8 pts 63.5%

18.7% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 16.7%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Coolangatta in Surfers Paradise +901 larger in Coolangatta

1,429 51st pct 528 20th pct

Median age in Coolangatta in Surfers Paradise +4 yrs older in Surfers Paradise

27 yrs 71st pct 31 yrs 89th pct

Median income in Coolangatta in Surfers Paradise +$48 higher in Surfers Paradise

$689 70th pct $737 76th pct

Household income in Coolangatta in Surfers Paradise +$303 higher in Coolangatta

$1,799 67th pct $1,496 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coolangatta in Surfers Paradise +0.3 larger in Coolangatta gap widening

2.4 29th pct 2.1 7th pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children ◂ +10.0 pts 43.7%

30.4% Couples without children +11.7 pts ▸ 42.1%

14.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 12.8%

1.1% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

36.1% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 39.9%

27.5% 1 person +6.2 pts ▸ 33.6%

15.4% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 12.4%

14.2% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 9.6%

4.9% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coolangatta in Surfers Paradise +$13 higher in Coolangatta gap narrowing

$450 86th pct $437 82nd pct

Mortgage in Coolangatta in Surfers Paradise +$50 higher in Coolangatta gap narrowing

$2,000 65th pct $1,950 58th pct

People / bedroom in Coolangatta 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

30.3% Rented +10.9 pts ▸ 41.2%

34.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.8 pts 23.5%

32.8% Owned outright ◂ +1.0 pts 31.9%

1.5% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

30.4% Flat or apartment +31.3 pts ▸ 61.7%

49.8% Separate house ◂ +24.8 pts 24.9%

19.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.1 pts 12.1%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

29.5% 2 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 38.2%

36.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.6 pts 21.8%

21.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 14.1%

5.2% 1 bedroom +12.0 pts ▸ 17.2%

5.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

0.6% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

46.9% $350–$549 +0.8 pts ▸ 47.7%

20.1% $550–$749 ◂ +2.2 pts 17.9%

13.9% $200–$349 +6.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

8.1% Under $200 ◂ +4.5 pts 3.6%

7.5% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 25.5%

25.4% $1,000–$1,799 +0.8 pts ▸ 26.1%

17.8% $3,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 24.3%

12.9% Under $1,000 +3.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Coolangatta in Surfers Paradise +111 more in Coolangatta

210 40th pct 99 21st pct

Stops/1k in Coolangatta in Surfers Paradise +1.46 more in Coolangatta

3.65 35th pct 2.19 16th pct

Departures/1k in Coolangatta in Surfers Paradise +729.2 more in Coolangatta

1,734.6 80th pct 1,005.4 57th pct

PT routes in Coolangatta in Surfers Paradise +3 more in Surfers Paradise

14 29th pct 17 33rd pct

Stop walk in Coolangatta in Surfers Paradise +2 longer in Coolangatta

5 50th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Coolangatta in Surfers Paradise +11 longer in Coolangatta

60 71st pct 49 65th pct

How people get to work

63.0% Car (driver) ◂ +9.5 pts 53.5%

14.4% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

2.0% Walked +3.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.2% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.9% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 1 vehicle +10.5 pts ▸ 47.6%

39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.2 pts 31.1%

12.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 7.7%

5.3% No vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 12.8%

8.8% Accommodation & food +5.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.9% Construction ◂ +4.6 pts 8.3%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 6.2%

6.9% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.6% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

2.1% Rental & real estate +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.5% Arts & recreation +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

23.4% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 20.8%

13.1% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 11.5%

13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 12.6%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 11.4%

9.4% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.2% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Coolangatta in Surfers Paradise +10,678 higher in Coolangatta

62,922 46th pct 52,244 36th pct

Growth in Coolangatta in Surfers Paradise +6.1 pts higher in Surfers Paradise

8.1% 72nd pct 14.3% 90th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Coolangatta in Surfers Paradise +282 higher in Coolangatta

1,751 99th pct 1,469 89th pct

Max temp in Coolangatta in Surfers Paradise +0.3 higher in Surfers Paradise

25.8 69th pct 26.1 72nd pct

Min temp in Coolangatta in Surfers Paradise +0.4 higher in Surfers Paradise

15.5 84th pct 16.0 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Coolangatta in Surfers Paradise +0.7 higher in Surfers Paradise

6.9 75th pct 7.6 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Coolangatta in Surfers Paradise +0.2 more in Surfers Paradise

6.4 71st pct 6.6 74th pct

15-min city in Coolangatta in Surfers Paradise +8.5 pts higher in Surfers Paradise

84.0% 72nd pct 92.5% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Coolangatta in Surfers Paradise +11.1 pts higher in Surfers Paradise

84.5% 75th pct 95.6% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Coolangatta in Surfers Paradise even

94.1% 67th pct 94.1% 67th pct

Walk to school in Coolangatta in Surfers Paradise +42.1 pts higher in Coolangatta

62.3% 45th pct 20.2% 5th pct

Walk to a park in Coolangatta in Surfers Paradise +3.5 pts higher in Surfers Paradise

95.9% 61st pct 99.5% 79th pct

Walk to health in Coolangatta in Surfers Paradise +8.5 pts higher in Surfers Paradise

73.7% 78th pct 82.3% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Coolangatta in Surfers Paradise +10.2 more in Surfers Paradise

14.2 43rd pct 24.4 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Coolangatta in Surfers Paradise +36 higher in Surfers Paradise

176 76th pct 212 82nd pct

Mean slope in Coolangatta in Surfers Paradise +1.9 pts higher in Surfers Paradise

6.8% 73rd pct 8.7% 87th pct

Compare Coolangatta with nearby areas

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Compare Surfers Paradise with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coolangatta vs Surfers Paradise [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/30902/coolangatta/vs/30910/surfers-paradise