# Gold Coast Hinterland vs Southport — 2021 Census comparison

Sub-region (SA3) comparison · about 22 km apart

Southport and Gold Coast Hinterland are nearby Queensland areas with very different lifestyles. Southport is a very walkable urban hub where 46.8% of homes are rented and 35.1% of people were born overseas. In contrast, Gold Coast Hinterland is car-dependent and more residential; 95.7% of homes are separate houses, and 37.3% are owned outright. Southport is also much more linguistically diverse, with 21.5% of people using a language other than English at home, compared to just 4.7% in Gold Coast Hinterland.

The gap in renting habits has widened since 2011, as Southport has become significantly more rental-heavy than Gold Coast Hinterland. Despite these divergent living patterns, the two areas share several similarities. They have almost identical rates of adults working or looking for work, and typical weekly personal incomes are similar, sitting at $691 in Southport and $737 in Gold Coast Hinterland. Both areas have also grown by about 6% since 2021.

## Where they differ most

- Population: 44,369 larger in Southport
- Renting: 33.7 pts higher in Southport
- Separate houses: 51.4 pts higher in Gold Coast Hinterland
- 3+ bedrooms: 26.3 pts higher in Gold Coast Hinterland
- Housework 15h+: 11.1 pts higher in Gold Coast Hinterland

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Gold Coast Hinterland | Southport | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 20,113 | 64,482 | 44,369 larger in Southport | gap widening |
| Median age | 46 yrs | 38 yrs | 8 yrs older in Gold Coast Hinterland | gap widening |
| First Nations | 2.1% | 2.2% | 0.1 pts higher in Southport | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 20.7% | 18.5% | 2.2 pts higher in Gold Coast Hinterland | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 13.8% | 3.5 pts higher in Gold Coast Hinterland | gap steady |
| De facto | 12.6% | 13.3% | 0.7 pts higher in Southport | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Gold Coast Hinterland % | Southport % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 31.4% | 23.9% | +7.5 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 21.0% | 28.5% | -7.5 |
| Seniors (65+) | 20.7% | 18.5% | +2.2 |
| Children (0–14) | 17.3% | 13.8% | +3.5 |
| Youth (15–24) | 9.7% | 15.3% | -5.7 |

### Marital status

| Category | Gold Coast Hinterland % | Southport % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 51.4% | 36.0% | +15.3 |
| Never married | 29.9% | 43.5% | -13.6 |
| Divorced | 11.1% | 11.2% | -0.1 |
| Widowed | 4.3% | 5.5% | -1.1 |
| Separated | 3.3% | 3.8% | -0.5 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Gold Coast Hinterland male | Gold Coast Hinterland female | Southport male | Southport female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.0% |
| 5–9 | 3.0% | 2.8% | 2.4% | 2.2% |
| 10–14 | 3.4% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 2.3% |
| 15–19 | 2.9% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 3.0% |
| 20–24 | 2.0% | 1.9% | 4.5% | 4.7% |
| 25–29 | 1.8% | 2.0% | 4.5% | 4.3% |
| 30–34 | 2.2% | 2.5% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
| 35–39 | 2.8% | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| 40–44 | 3.1% | 3.4% | 2.9% | 3.1% |
| 45–49 | 3.6% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| 50–54 | 4.0% | 4.1% | 3.0% | 3.2% |
| 55–59 | 4.0% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 3.1% |
| 60–64 | 3.6% | 4.0% | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| 65–69 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| 70–74 | 3.0% | 2.9% | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| 75–79 | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| 80–84 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| 85+ | 0.6% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 1.8% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Gold Coast Hinterland | Southport | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 21.9% | 35.1% | 13.3 pts higher in Southport | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Gold Coast Hinterland % | Southport % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 72.1% | 57.5% | +14.6 |
| England | 6.9% | 3.9% | +3.1 |
| New Zealand | 5.1% | 6.6% | -1.6 |
| China | 0.2% | 2.8% | -2.6 |
| India | 0.3% | 1.8% | -1.6 |
| Philippines | 0.3% | 1.8% | -1.5 |
| South Africa | 1.0% | 0.9% | +0.1 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.5% | -0.5 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.4 |
| Italy | 0.1% | 0.4% | -0.2 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Gold Coast Hinterland % | Southport % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 46.6% | 34.7% | +11.9 |
| Australian | 35.3% | 25.9% | +9.3 |
| Scottish | 13.0% | 8.7% | +4.3 |
| Irish | 12.5% | 9.7% | +2.8 |
| German | 6.6% | 4.2% | +2.3 |
| Chinese | 0.9% | 5.9% | -5.1 |
| Italian | 2.3% | 2.8% | -0.5 |
| Filipino | 0.5% | 2.3% | -1.8 |
| Indian | 0.4% | 2.1% | -1.7 |
| Dutch | 2.1% | 1.3% | +0.8 |
| Greek | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.3 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.6 |

## Language

| Statistic | Gold Coast Hinterland | Southport | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 4.7% | 21.5% | 16.7 pts higher in Southport | gap widening |
| Limited English | 0.3% | 3.0% | 2.8 pts higher in Southport | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Gold Coast Hinterland % | Southport % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 88.9% | 71.1% | +17.8 |
| Mandarin | 0.3% | 3.7% | -3.4 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 1.0% | -0.9 |
| Tagalog | 0.1% | 0.7% | -0.7 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.6 |
| Punjabi | 0.1% | 0.5% | -0.4 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.5% | -0.4 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.4 |
| Italian | 0.1% | 0.4% | -0.3 |
| Greek | 0.1% | 0.3% | -0.2 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Gold Coast Hinterland | Southport | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 48.1% | 42.6% | 5.4 pts higher in Gold Coast Hinterland | gap steady |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Gold Coast Hinterland % | Southport % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 48.1% | 42.6% | +5.4 |
| Christianity | 40.6% | 41.2% | -0.6 |
| Not stated | 9.2% | 9.3% | -0.1 |
| Buddhism | 1.0% | 2.3% | -1.3 |
| Hinduism | 0.3% | 1.9% | -1.6 |
| Islam | 0.2% | 1.6% | -1.4 |
| Other religions | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.2 |
| Judaism | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.1 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Gold Coast Hinterland | Southport | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 57.0% | 61.4% | 4.4 pts higher in Southport | gap steady |
| Bachelor+ | 21.7% | 24.0% | 2.3 pts higher in Southport | gap widening |
| Schools | 8 | 15 | 7 more in Southport |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 2.30 | 1.68 | 0.62 more in Gold Coast Hinterland |  |
| Students | 2,712 | 12,709 | 9,997 more in Southport |  |
| Avg size | 339 | 847 | 508 larger in Southport |  |
| ICSEA | 1,046 | 1,060 | 15 higher in Southport |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Gold Coast Hinterland % | Southport % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 57.0% | 61.4% | -4.4 |
| Year 10 | 22.5% | 16.4% | +6.1 |
| Year 11 | 7.3% | 6.5% | +0.9 |
| Year 9 or below | 6.2% | 6.6% | -0.3 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Gold Coast Hinterland % | Southport % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 31.7% | 24.5% | +7.2 |
| Bachelor degree | 21.5% | 25.4% | -3.9 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 17.9% | 16.8% | +1.1 |
| Postgraduate degree | 6.8% | 8.8% | -1.9 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 3.5% | 3.0% | +0.5 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.0% | 1.7% | +0.3 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Gold Coast Hinterland % | Southport % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 15.7% | 19.5% | -3.8 |
| Engineering & related | 14.2% | 10.3% | +3.9 |
| Health | 11.0% | 12.3% | -1.3 |
| Society & culture | 11.4% | 11.6% | -0.2 |
| Education | 8.8% | 5.9% | +2.9 |
| Architecture & building | 7.7% | 5.7% | +2.0 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 5.4% | 7.5% | -2.2 |
| Creative arts | 4.5% | 4.0% | +0.5 |
| Agriculture & environment | 3.1% | 1.1% | +2.1 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 2.6% | 2.8% | -0.1 |
| Information technology | 1.6% | 2.4% | -0.8 |

## Income

| Statistic | Gold Coast Hinterland | Southport | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $737 | $691 | $46 higher in Gold Coast Hinterland | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,743 | $1,414 | $329 higher in Gold Coast Hinterland | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,975 | $1,753 | $222 higher in Gold Coast Hinterland | gap widening |
| High earners | 10.2% | 7.3% | 2.9 pts higher in Gold Coast Hinterland | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 20.5% | 14.8% | 5.7 pts higher in Gold Coast Hinterland | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Gold Coast Hinterland % | Southport % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 30.6% | 28.8% | +1.8 |
| $650–$1,499 | 27.0% | 30.5% | -3.5 |
| Under $650 | 13.2% | 19.0% | -5.8 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 10.3% | 7.8% | +2.5 |
| $4,000 or more | 10.2% | 7.0% | +3.2 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Gold Coast Hinterland % | Southport % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 41.7% | 43.1% | -1.4 |
| $650–$1,499 | 30.0% | 32.4% | -2.4 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 16.5% | 12.6% | +3.9 |
| $3,000 or more | 3.6% | 2.6% | +1.0 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Gold Coast Hinterland | Southport | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 28.6% | 27.5% | 1.1 pts higher in Gold Coast Hinterland |  |
| Mental health | 8.7% | 9.2% | 0.5 pts higher in Southport |  |
| Needs assistance | 5.2% | 6.6% | 1.5 pts higher in Southport | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Gold Coast Hinterland % | Southport % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 9.7% | 8.5% | +1.2 |
| Mental health | 8.7% | 9.2% | -0.5 |
| Other condition | 8.8% | 8.4% | +0.4 |
| Asthma | 7.4% | 7.7% | -0.2 |
| Heart disease | 4.3% | 3.9% | +0.4 |
| Diabetes | 3.3% | 4.0% | -0.7 |
| Cancer | 3.6% | 3.0% | +0.6 |
| Lung condition | 2.2% | 2.3% | 0.0 |
| Dementia | 0.5% | 1.2% | -0.7 |
| Stroke | 0.9% | 1.1% | -0.2 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Gold Coast Hinterland % | Southport % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 62.2% | 62.6% | -0.4 |
| One condition | 19.9% | 18.3% | +1.6 |
| Two conditions | 6.0% | 5.9% | +0.1 |
| Three or more | 2.8% | 3.4% | -0.6 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Gold Coast Hinterland | Southport | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 17.1% | 11.0% | 6.1 pts higher in Gold Coast Hinterland | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 13.2% | 9.7% | 3.5 pts higher in Gold Coast Hinterland | gap widening |
| Unpaid child care | 26.1% | 20.0% | 6.0 pts higher in Gold Coast Hinterland | gap steady |
| Defence service | 4.8% | 2.4% | 2.4 pts higher in Gold Coast Hinterland |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 27.4% | 16.3% | 11.1 pts higher in Gold Coast Hinterland | gap steady |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Gold Coast Hinterland | Southport | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 432 | 1,419 | 987 larger in Southport |  |
| Median age | 25 yrs | 25 yrs |  |  |
| Year 12 | 50.9% | 50.5% | 0.4 pts higher in Gold Coast Hinterland |  |
| Unemployment | 4.6% | 12.5% | 7.8 pts higher in Southport |  |
| Median income | $638 | $631 | $7 higher in Gold Coast Hinterland |  |
| Household income | $2,240 | $1,492 | $748 higher in Gold Coast Hinterland |  |
| Indigenous language | 5.1% | 5.8% | 0.7 pts higher in Southport |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Gold Coast Hinterland | Southport | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.7 | 2.3 | 0.4 larger in Gold Coast Hinterland | gap widening |
| One-parent | 11.1% | 18.4% | 7.2 pts higher in Southport | gap widening |
| Living alone | 19.1% | 29.3% | 10.2 pts higher in Southport | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | Gold Coast Hinterland % | Southport % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 56.5% | 48.5% | +8.0 |
| Couples without children | 31.8% | 31.2% | +0.6 |
| One-parent families | 11.1% | 18.4% | -7.2 |
| Other families | 0.6% | 1.9% | -1.3 |

### Household size

| Category | Gold Coast Hinterland % | Southport % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 38.7% | 35.9% | +2.9 |
| 1 person | 19.1% | 29.3% | -10.2 |
| 3 people | 15.8% | 16.2% | -0.4 |
| 4 people | 15.0% | 12.0% | +3.0 |
| 5 people | 6.9% | 4.4% | +2.5 |
| 6 or more | 4.5% | 2.3% | +2.2 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Gold Coast Hinterland | Southport | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $410 | $420 | $10 higher in Southport | gap narrowing |
| Mortgage | $1,950 | $1,750 | $200 higher in Gold Coast Hinterland | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.90 | 0.10 higher in Southport | gap steady |
| Renting | 13.1% | 46.8% | 33.7 pts higher in Southport | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 37.3% | 23.3% | 14.0 pts higher in Gold Coast Hinterland | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 95.7% | 44.3% | 51.4 pts higher in Gold Coast Hinterland | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 82.8% | 56.5% | 26.3 pts higher in Gold Coast Hinterland | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Gold Coast Hinterland % | Southport % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 13.1% | 46.8% | -33.7 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 46.4% | 26.2% | +20.3 |
| Owned outright | 37.3% | 23.3% | +14.0 |
| Other tenure | 1.6% | 2.1% | -0.5 |
| Not stated | 1.6% | 1.7% | -0.1 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Gold Coast Hinterland % | Southport % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 95.7% | 44.3% | +51.4 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.6% | 36.1% | -35.5 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 2.2% | 19.0% | -16.8 |
| Other dwelling | 1.1% | 0.2% | +1.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Gold Coast Hinterland % | Southport % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 40.5% | 31.2% | +9.3 |
| 4 bedrooms | 30.2% | 19.3% | +10.9 |
| 2 bedrooms | 12.1% | 29.7% | -17.6 |
| 5 or more | 12.2% | 6.0% | +6.2 |
| 1 bedroom | 3.0% | 11.6% | -8.6 |
| Studio / none | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Gold Coast Hinterland % | Southport % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 48.0% | 52.9% | -5.0 |
| $200–$349 | 22.4% | 16.9% | +5.6 |
| $550–$749 | 15.5% | 16.4% | -0.9 |
| Under $200 | 5.7% | 8.1% | -2.3 |
| $750 or more | 2.9% | 2.6% | +0.3 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Gold Coast Hinterland % | Southport % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 37.8% | 34.4% | +3.5 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 26.8% | 31.1% | -4.3 |
| Under $1,000 | 14.4% | 16.6% | -2.2 |
| $3,000 or more | 14.6% | 11.3% | +3.3 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Gold Coast Hinterland | Southport | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 1.3% | 9.2% | 7.9 pts higher in Southport | gap steady |
| Work from home | 18.1% | 10.6% | 7.5 pts higher in Gold Coast Hinterland | gap widening |
| PT commute | 0.4% | 3.8% | 3.5 pts higher in Southport | gap steady |
| PT stops | 0 | 250 | 250 more in Southport |  |
| Stops/1k | 0.00 | 3.88 | 3.88 more in Southport |  |
| Departures/1k | 0.0 | 1,222.5 | 1,222.5 more in Southport |  |
| PT routes | 0 | 21 | 21 more in Southport |  |
| Stop walk | — | 6 |  |  |
| Drive to city | 66 | 44 | 22 longer in Gold Coast Hinterland |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Gold Coast Hinterland % | Southport % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 59.0% | 59.4% | -0.4 |
| Worked at home | 18.1% | 10.6% | +7.5 |
| Car (passenger) | 3.2% | 4.7% | -1.4 |
| Walked | 2.9% | 3.8% | -0.9 |
| Bus | 0.2% | 1.0% | -0.8 |
| Bicycle | 0.1% | 0.8% | -0.7 |
| Train | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Gold Coast Hinterland % | Southport % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 25.5% | 43.2% | -17.6 |
| 2 vehicles | 40.6% | 32.1% | +8.5 |
| 3 vehicles | 18.9% | 10.2% | +8.7 |
| 4 or more | 13.8% | 5.3% | +8.5 |
| No vehicle | 1.3% | 9.2% | -7.9 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Gold Coast Hinterland | Southport | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 38.6% | 50.7% | 12.1 pts higher in Southport | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 5.0% | 18.4% | 13.4 pts higher in Southport | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Gold Coast Hinterland | Southport | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 3.8% | 7.0% | 3.2 pts higher in Southport | gap steady |
| Participation | 59.3% | 59.4% |  | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 52.9% | 50.3% | 2.6 pts higher in Gold Coast Hinterland | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Gold Coast Hinterland % | Southport % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 13.1% | 17.3% | -4.3 |
| Construction | 12.4% | 8.8% | +3.6 |
| Accommodation & food | 8.3% | 11.7% | -3.4 |
| Retail trade | 7.5% | 10.9% | -3.4 |
| Education & training | 9.7% | 7.9% | +1.8 |
| Professional & technical | 6.4% | 6.2% | +0.2 |
| Public administration & safety | 6.4% | 3.7% | +2.7 |
| Manufacturing | 5.3% | 4.4% | +1.0 |
| Other services | 4.4% | 4.1% | +0.3 |
| Administrative & support | 3.2% | 4.4% | -1.1 |
| Transport & warehousing | 3.2% | 3.5% | -0.3 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 3.2% | 0.4% | +2.8 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Gold Coast Hinterland % | Southport % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 20.7% | 21.2% | -0.5 |
| Technicians & trades | 17.1% | 13.4% | +3.7 |
| Managers | 14.9% | 10.3% | +4.6 |
| Community & personal service | 12.2% | 14.6% | -2.4 |
| Clerical & administrative | 11.6% | 11.8% | -0.2 |
| Sales workers | 6.7% | 10.8% | -4.1 |
| Labourers | 9.6% | 10.7% | -1.1 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 5.0% | 5.1% | -0.1 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | Gold Coast Hinterland | Southport | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ERP | 21,542 | 69,158 | 47,616 higher in Southport |  |
| Growth | 5.9% | 5.8% | 0.1 pts higher in Gold Coast Hinterland |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | Gold Coast Hinterland | Southport | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 1,309 | 1,440 | 131 higher in Southport |  |
| Max temp | 24.2 | 26.1 | 1.9 higher in Southport |  |
| Min temp | 12.9 | 16.2 | 3.3 higher in Southport |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Gold Coast Hinterland | Southport | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 1.5 | 7.2 | 5.7 higher in Southport |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 1.5 | 6.6 | 5.1 more in Southport |  |
| 15-min city | 15.0% | 84.5% | 69.5 pts higher in Southport |  |
| Walk to shops | 20.1% | 82.4% | 62.3 pts higher in Southport |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 95.6% | 95.6 pts higher in Southport |  |
| Walk to school | 10.6% | 78.6% | 68.1 pts higher in Southport |  |
| Walk to a park | 48.8% | 99.4% | 50.6 pts higher in Southport |  |
| Walk to health | 13.6% | 75.7% | 62.1 pts higher in Southport |  |
| Amenities/1k | 14.2 | 14.5 | 0.3 more in Southport |  |
| Intersections/km² | 2 | 191 | 189 higher in Southport |  |
| Mean slope | 13.0% | 5.8% | 7.2 pts higher in Gold Coast Hinterland |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/30904/gold-coast-hinterland/vs/30909/southport