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Gold Coast - North vs Nerang

Name: Gold Coast - North vs Nerang — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Gold Coast - North profile · Nerang profile

Gold Coast - North Nerang

Nerang and Gold Coast - North are neighbouring areas with similar population sizes, but they differ in their housing and demographics. Nerang is a family-oriented area where 84.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms and separate houses are far more common (71.8%) than in Gold Coast - North (41.6%). In contrast, Gold Coast - North is much older, with a typical resident aged 48 compared to 39 in Nerang, and it has a far higher share of people living alone (31.2% against 19.2%). This difference in age and home type is reflected in the workforce, as 65.0% of adults in Nerang are working or looking for work, which is far higher than the 54.4% in Gold Coast - North.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. The age difference has grown to 9 years, and the gap in typical weekly household incomes has increased to $452, with Nerang sitting well higher at $1,783. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas remain alike in several ways. They have nearly identical shares of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (around 19%) and a similar proportion of residents who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 30.2 pts higher in Nerang 3+ bedrooms: 22.7 pts higher in Nerang Household size: 0.6 larger in Nerang Living alone: 12.0 pts higher in Gold Coast - North Unpaid child care: 8.5 pts higher in Nerang

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gold Coast - North in Nerang +301 larger in Nerang gap narrowing

69,387 59th pct 69,688 59th pct

Median age in Gold Coast - North in Nerang +9 yrs older in Gold Coast - North gap widening

48 yrs 88th pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

27.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 26.0%

26.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.0 pts 16.4%

22.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 26.2%

13.2% Children (0–14) +6.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

43.3% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 46.6%

32.2% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 35.3%

13.7% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 10.4%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Gold Coast - North Nerang

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.2% Australia +7.6 pts ▸ 68.8%

7.8% New Zealand even 7.8%

5.6% England ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

1.8% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

1.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.1% India +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

40.0% English +1.8 pts ▸ 41.8%

27.6% Australian +6.1 pts ▸ 33.7%

9.9% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.2% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%

4.6% German +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.7% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

2.6% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.3% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

78.2% English only +6.2 pts ▸ 84.3%

2.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

0.3% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 44.5%

39.4% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 45.1%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 6.4%

2.3% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Gold Coast - North in Nerang +6 more in Nerang

7 8th pct 13 17th pct

Schools/1k kids in Gold Coast - North in Nerang +0.19 more in Nerang

0.76 0th pct 0.96 4th pct

Students in Gold Coast - North in Nerang +3,810 more in Nerang

6,468 27th pct 10,278 51st pct

Avg size in Gold Coast - North in Nerang +133 larger in Gold Coast - North

924 96th pct 791 89th pct

ICSEA in Gold Coast - North in Nerang +8 higher in Gold Coast - North

1,044 64th pct 1,036 61st pct

Highest year of school

53.8% Year 12 +3.1 pts ▸ 56.9%

22.2% Year 10 even 22.2%

8.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%

7.5% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

Highest qualification level

29.6% Certificate III / IV +5.2 pts ▸ 34.9%

20.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 20.5%

17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

19.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 19.1%

12.6% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.1% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.1% Health even 11.1%

6.7% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.0% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.2% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% Information technology even 2.0%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Gold Coast - North in Nerang +$78 higher in Nerang gap widening

$695 25th pct $773 45th pct

Household income in Gold Coast - North in Nerang +$452 higher in Nerang gap widening

$1,331 20th pct $1,783 58th pct

Family income in Gold Coast - North in Nerang +$282 higher in Nerang gap widening

$1,725 24th pct $2,007 49th pct

Household income distribution

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 32.7%

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 26.1%

20.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 13.5%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.5% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 40.5%

31.6% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 34.9%

13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 8.7%

9.5% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.0%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

7.9% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None +5.2 pts ▸ 64.2%

20.8% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 19.4%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gold Coast - North in Nerang +467 larger in Nerang

1,292 47th pct 1,759 58th pct

Median age in Gold Coast - North in Nerang +3 yrs older in Gold Coast - North

27 yrs 71st pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Gold Coast - North in Nerang +$47 higher in Nerang

$613 51st pct $660 64th pct

Household income in Gold Coast - North in Nerang +$467 higher in Nerang

$1,468 38th pct $1,935 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gold Coast - North in Nerang +0.6 larger in Nerang gap steady

2.2 11th pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

44.6% Couples with children +14.4 pts ▸ 59.0%

36.7% Couples without children ◂ +12.3 pts 24.5%

17.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 15.6%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Household size

39.6% 2 people ◂ +7.0 pts 32.7%

31.2% 1 person ◂ +12.0 pts 19.2%

14.0% 3 people +4.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

10.2% 4 people +8.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

3.4% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.5% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gold Coast - North in Nerang +$25 higher in Nerang gap steady

$410 74th pct $435 81st pct

Mortgage in Gold Coast - North in Nerang +$217 higher in Nerang gap widening

$1,733 43rd pct $1,950 58th pct

People / bedroom in Gold Coast - North in Nerang even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.2% Owned with a mortgage +16.6 pts ▸ 44.8%

34.9% Rented ◂ +9.5 pts 25.4%

33.8% Owned outright ◂ +7.3 pts 26.5%

1.4% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

41.6% Separate house +30.2 pts ▸ 71.8%

32.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.1 pts 19.7%

24.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +17.8 pts 6.7%

0.9% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 40.2%

17.8% 4 bedrooms +16.5 pts ▸ 34.2%

30.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.5 pts 10.2%

4.7% 5 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%

0.4% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

55.9% $350–$549 ◂ +0.8 pts 55.1%

15.9% $200–$349 ◂ +0.6 pts 15.2%

13.4% $550–$749 +1.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

7.9% Under $200 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%

3.6% $750 or more even 3.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.9% $1,800–$2,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 40.2%

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.7 pts 28.6%

16.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.7 pts 12.5%

15.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gold Coast - North in Nerang +27 more in Gold Coast - North

214 41st pct 187 35th pct

Stops/1k in Gold Coast - North in Nerang +0.40 more in Gold Coast - North

3.08 26th pct 2.68 22nd pct

Departures/1k in Gold Coast - North in Nerang +698.9 more in Gold Coast - North

1,132.5 62nd pct 433.6 38th pct

PT routes in Gold Coast - North in Nerang +22 more in Nerang

8 16th pct 30 54th pct

Stop walk in Gold Coast - North in Nerang +15 longer in Nerang

4 43rd pct 19 76th pct

Drive to city in Gold Coast - North in Nerang +3 longer in Nerang

44 63rd pct 47 64th pct

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 66.9%

13.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 12.1%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

1.7% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

45.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.0 pts 29.1%

35.2% 2 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 41.1%

9.4% 3 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

4.3% 4 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 14.9%

10.6% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.4% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%

7.8% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

4.0% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.1% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

3.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

19.3% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 18.0%

14.0% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 13.2%

12.7% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.7% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 11.6%

11.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%

9.6% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Gold Coast - North in Nerang even

74,123 56th pct 74,051 56th pct

Growth in Gold Coast - North in Nerang +1.0 pts higher in Gold Coast - North

5.8% 51st pct 4.8% 41st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Gold Coast - North in Nerang +47 higher in Gold Coast - North

1,535 91st pct 1,487 90th pct

Max temp in Gold Coast - North in Nerang +0.1 higher in Nerang

26.1 72nd pct 26.2 73rd pct

Min temp in Gold Coast - North in Nerang +1.4 higher in Gold Coast - North

16.3 87th pct 14.9 80th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gold Coast - North in Nerang +2.0 higher in Gold Coast - North

5.9 62nd pct 3.9 31st pct

Types ≤15 min in Gold Coast - North in Nerang +1.6 more in Gold Coast - North

5.3 58th pct 3.7 27th pct

15-min city in Gold Coast - North in Nerang +33.5 pts higher in Gold Coast - North

70.4% 62nd pct 36.9% 19th pct

Walk to shops in Gold Coast - North in Nerang +32.4 pts higher in Gold Coast - North

70.8% 63rd pct 38.4% 20th pct

Walk to transit in Gold Coast - North in Nerang +21.1 pts higher in Gold Coast - North

91.3% 61st pct 70.2% 41st pct

Walk to school in Gold Coast - North in Nerang +20.2 pts higher in Gold Coast - North

64.6% 49th pct 44.5% 22nd pct

Walk to a park in Gold Coast - North in Nerang +13.0 pts higher in Gold Coast - North

99.2% 76th pct 86.3% 45th pct

Walk to health in Gold Coast - North in Nerang +4.9 pts higher in Gold Coast - North

34.4% 34th pct 29.5% 24th pct

Amenities/1k in Gold Coast - North in Nerang +0.8 more in Gold Coast - North

9.5 5th pct 8.7 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Gold Coast - North in Nerang +74 higher in Gold Coast - North

123 68th pct 48 54th pct

Mean slope in Gold Coast - North in Nerang +4.4 pts higher in Nerang

4.3% 26th pct 8.6% 86th pct

Compare Gold Coast - North with nearby areas

Southport Surfers Paradise Nerang Broadbeach - Burleigh Robina Ormeau - Oxenford Coolangatta Mudgeeraba - Tallebudgera

Compare Nerang with nearby areas

Southport Surfers Paradise Gold Coast - North Robina Broadbeach - Burleigh Gold Coast Hinterland Ormeau - Oxenford Mudgeeraba - Tallebudgera

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gold Coast - North vs Nerang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/30903/gold-coast-north/vs/30906/nerang