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Gold Coast - North vs Robina

Name: Gold Coast - North vs Robina — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Gold Coast - North profile · Robina profile

Gold Coast - North Robina

Gold Coast - North and Robina are nearby areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Gold Coast - North is much older, with a typical resident aged 48 and a high share of people aged 65 and over (26.4%). In contrast, Robina is younger, with a typical resident aged 39, and has far more homes with three or more bedrooms (79.5% compared to 62.1%). Robina also has higher typical weekly incomes, with the usual household earning $1,702, while the typical household in Gold Coast - North earns $1,331.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with no religion. They also share similar levels of overseas births and nearly identical rental rates. However, the gaps between them are often growing. The difference in typical age has widened to 9 years, and the gap in typical household income has increased since 2011. Robina has also seen its lead in university qualifications grow over the same period.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 17.4 pts higher in Robina Median age: 9 yrs older in Gold Coast - North Living alone: 9.1 pts higher in Gold Coast - North Household size: 0.3 larger in Robina Participation: 9.1 pts higher in Robina

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gold Coast - North in Robina +15,484 larger in Gold Coast - North gap steady

69,387 59th pct 53,903 43rd pct

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

48 yrs 88th pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

22.8% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 27.5%

27.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 23.7%

26.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.1 pts 18.3%

13.2% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

43.3% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 43.7%

32.2% Never married +5.0 pts ▸ 37.2%

13.7% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 10.3%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Gold Coast - North Robina

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.2% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 62.1%

7.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

5.6% England ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

1.8% China +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.3% Italy even 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

40.0% English ◂ +1.8 pts 38.1%

27.6% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 28.7%

10.2% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%

3.7% Chinese +2.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.6% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

2.6% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.3% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Vietnamese even 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

78.2% English only ◂ +1.7 pts 76.5%

2.2% Mandarin +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.6% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Hindi even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 44.6%

39.4% No religion +4.6 pts ▸ 44.0%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%

2.3% Islam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

1.7% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Other religions even 0.7%

0.2% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Gold Coast - North in Robina +3 more in Robina

7 8th pct 10 12th pct

Schools/1k kids in Gold Coast - North in Robina +0.32 more in Robina

0.76 0th pct 1.08 8th pct

Students in Gold Coast - North in Robina +4,372 more in Robina

6,468 27th pct 10,840 55th pct

Avg size in Gold Coast - North in Robina +160 larger in Robina

924 96th pct 1,084 100th pct

ICSEA in Gold Coast - North in Robina +19 higher in Robina

1,044 64th pct 1,063 71st pct

Highest year of school

53.8% Year 12 +10.7 pts ▸ 64.5%

22.2% Year 10 ◂ +5.3 pts 16.9%

8.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 5.6%

7.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

29.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.2 pts 25.4%

20.9% Bachelor degree +5.9 pts ▸ 26.7%

17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

7.1% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

19.8% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 22.4%

11.1% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 10.0%

11.1% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.0% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

3.2% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.0% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences even 2.0%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Gold Coast - North in Robina +$81 higher in Robina gap widening

$695 25th pct $776 46th pct

Household income in Gold Coast - North in Robina +$371 higher in Robina gap widening

$1,331 20th pct $1,702 52nd pct

Family income in Gold Coast - North in Robina +$246 higher in Robina gap widening

$1,725 24th pct $1,971 46th pct

Household income distribution

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 32.7%

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 27.3%

20.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 14.3%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.5% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 39.9%

31.6% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 34.0%

13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 7.7%

9.5% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%

7.9% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None +7.4 pts ▸ 66.4%

20.8% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 18.1%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gold Coast - North in Robina +373 larger in Gold Coast - North

1,292 47th pct 919 36th pct

Median age in Gold Coast - North in Robina +2 yrs older in Gold Coast - North

27 yrs 71st pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Gold Coast - North in Robina +$166 higher in Robina

$613 51st pct $779 81st pct

Household income in Gold Coast - North in Robina +$458 higher in Robina

$1,468 38th pct $1,926 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gold Coast - North in Robina +0.3 larger in Robina gap narrowing

2.2 11th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

44.6% Couples with children +10.2 pts ▸ 54.8%

36.7% Couples without children ◂ +9.3 pts 27.4%

17.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 16.7%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

39.6% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 35.4%

31.2% 1 person ◂ +9.1 pts 22.1%

14.0% 3 people +4.8 pts ▸ 18.9%

10.2% 4 people +6.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

3.4% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.5% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gold Coast - North in Robina +$90 higher in Robina gap widening

$410 74th pct $500 91st pct

Mortgage in Gold Coast - North in Robina +$174 higher in Robina gap widening

$1,733 43rd pct $1,907 55th pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.9% Rented +0.5 pts ▸ 35.4%

28.2% Owned with a mortgage +5.9 pts ▸ 34.1%

33.8% Owned outright ◂ +6.0 pts 27.8%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

41.6% Separate house +9.2 pts ▸ 50.8%

32.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.1 pts ▸ 32.8%

24.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.3 pts 16.2%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 3 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 47.0%

30.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.3 pts 14.4%

17.8% 4 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 26.6%

4.7% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

0.4% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

55.9% $350–$549 ◂ +5.4 pts 50.6%

13.4% $550–$749 +16.8 pts ▸ 30.2%

15.9% $200–$349 ◂ +9.5 pts 6.3%

7.9% Under $200 ◂ +4.3 pts 3.7%

3.6% $750 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.9% $1,800–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 37.8%

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.0 pts 29.3%

16.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.0 pts 13.2%

15.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 12.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gold Coast - North in Robina +55 more in Gold Coast - North

214 41st pct 159 29th pct

Stops/1k in Gold Coast - North in Robina +0.13 more in Gold Coast - North

3.08 26th pct 2.95 25th pct

Departures/1k in Gold Coast - North in Robina +302.4 more in Gold Coast - North

1,132.5 62nd pct 830.2 52nd pct

PT routes in Gold Coast - North in Robina +23 more in Robina

8 16th pct 31 56th pct

Stop walk in Gold Coast - North in Robina +19 longer in Robina

4 43rd pct 23 79th pct

Drive to city in Gold Coast - North in Robina +10 longer in Robina

44 63rd pct 54 68th pct

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 63.2%

13.1% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

1.7% Walked even 1.7%

0.8% Bus even 0.8%

0.6% Bicycle even 0.6%

0.5% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

45.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 37.5%

35.2% 2 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 41.4%

9.4% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 3.8%

4.3% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 15.9%

10.4% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.6% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%

8.6% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.8% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.0% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

4.0% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

3.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

19.3% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 12.5%

12.7% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 13.2%

12.7% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 12.3%

11.1% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.6% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 8.1%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Gold Coast - North in Robina +15,890 higher in Gold Coast - North

74,123 56th pct 58,233 42nd pct

Growth in Gold Coast - North in Robina +0.8 pts higher in Robina

5.8% 51st pct 6.6% 60th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Gold Coast - North in Robina +10 higher in Robina

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

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

26.1 72nd pct 26.2 72nd pct

Min temp in Gold Coast - North in Robina +0.6 higher in Gold Coast - North

16.3 87th pct 15.8 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gold Coast - North in Robina +0.4 higher in Robina

5.9 62nd pct 6.3 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gold Coast - North in Robina +0.8 more in Robina

5.3 58th pct 6.1 67th pct

15-min city in Gold Coast - North in Robina +12.2 pts higher in Robina

70.4% 62nd pct 82.7% 71st pct

Walk to shops in Gold Coast - North in Robina +2.2 pts higher in Robina

70.8% 63rd pct 73.0% 64th pct

Walk to transit in Gold Coast - North in Robina +0.3 pts higher in Robina

91.3% 61st pct 91.7% 62nd pct

Walk to school in Gold Coast - North in Robina +9.7 pts higher in Robina

64.6% 49th pct 74.3% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Gold Coast - North in Robina +1.6 pts higher in Gold Coast - North

99.2% 76th pct 97.7% 67th pct

Walk to health in Gold Coast - North in Robina +30.8 pts higher in Robina

34.4% 34th pct 65.2% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Gold Coast - North in Robina +2.6 more in Robina

9.5 5th pct 12.1 24th pct

Intersections/km² in Gold Coast - North in Robina +53 higher in Robina

123 68th pct 175 76th pct

Mean slope in Gold Coast - North in Robina +1.4 pts higher in Robina

4.3% 26th pct 5.6% 52nd pct

Compare Gold Coast - North with nearby areas

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

Compare Robina with nearby areas

Broadbeach - Burleigh Surfers Paradise Southport Mudgeeraba - Tallebudgera Nerang Coolangatta Gold Coast - North Gold Coast Hinterland

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gold Coast - North vs Robina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/30903/gold-coast-north/vs/30908/robina