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Melbourne - North East vs Gold Coast

Name: Melbourne - North East vs Gold Coast — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 1,301 km apart · Melbourne - North East profile · Gold Coast profile

Melbourne - North East Gold Coast

Gold Coast and Melbourne - North East are both large areas, but they have very different characters. Melbourne - North East is far more linguistically diverse, with 32.9% of people using another language at home compared to 13.5% in Gold Coast. There are also major differences in housing and transport; Melbourne - North East has far more separate houses (79.8% versus 57.7%) and many more public transport departures per 1,000 people. In contrast, Gold Coast is much more transient, with 48.9% of residents having moved in the last five years, and it has a much wetter climate with average annual rainfall of 1,430mm.

Since 2011, the two areas have seen some of these gaps shift. The difference in the share of people who speak another language has narrowed slightly, while the gap in people working from home has flipped, with Melbourne - North East now seeing far more residents working from home. Despite these trends, they remain very similar in other ways. Both have nearly identical typical weekly incomes of around $800, and both have about 11% of their population volunteering.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 22.1 pts higher in Melbourne - North East Other language: 19.4 pts higher in Melbourne - North East De facto: 3.3 pts higher in Gold Coast Recent movers: 12.4 pts higher in Gold Coast Unpaid carers: 2.9 pts higher in Melbourne - North East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melbourne - North East in Gold Coast +100,114 larger in Gold Coast gap widening

540,664 90th pct 640,778 93rd pct

Median age in Melbourne - North East in Gold Coast +2 yrs older in Gold Coast gap steady

37 yrs 29th pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

30.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 27.2%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 25.3%

19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 17.6%

15.0% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

11.8% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +4.8 pts 44.1%

36.1% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 36.9%

7.4% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.6% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.0% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Melbourne - North East Gold Coast

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.4% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 65.3%

1.2% New Zealand +5.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.0% England +3.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.5% India ◂ +3.4 pts 1.1%

2.3% Italy ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%

2.2% China ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

0.3% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Vietnam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.9% Philippines even 0.9%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

24.8% English +15.4 pts ▸ 40.1%

24.6% Australian +6.2 pts ▸ 30.8%

11.8% Italian ◂ +8.7 pts 3.1%

8.5% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.8% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.1% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%

5.0% Greek ◂ +4.2 pts 0.8%

4.9% Indian ◂ +3.5 pts 1.4%

2.6% German +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

1.1% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Filipino even 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

62.9% English only +17.7 pts ▸ 80.5%

3.4% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 0.4%

3.1% Arabic ◂ +2.8 pts 0.3%

2.8% Greek ◂ +2.6 pts 0.2%

2.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

2.2% Punjabi ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.8% Christianity ◂ +0.8 pts 43.9%

35.2% No religion +8.6 pts ▸ 43.8%

5.6% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.6% Islam ◂ +4.7 pts 1.0%

3.9% Hinduism ◂ +2.8 pts 1.0%

2.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

2.3% Other religions ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Melbourne - North East in Gold Coast +55 more in Melbourne - North East

171 89th pct 116 59th pct

Schools/1k kids in Melbourne - North East in Gold Coast +0.62 more in Melbourne - North East

1.65 25th pct 1.03 0th pct

Students in Melbourne - North East in Gold Coast +17,283 more in Gold Coast

85,930 87th pct 103,213 90th pct

Avg size in Melbourne - North East in Gold Coast +381 larger in Gold Coast

508 63rd pct 890 100th pct

ICSEA in Melbourne - North East in Gold Coast +13 higher in Melbourne - North East

1,060 75th pct 1,047 71st pct

Highest year of school

64.6% Year 12 ◂ +5.3 pts 59.3%

10.1% Year 10 +9.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.3 pts 6.5%

9.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

29.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.3 pts 23.5%

22.5% Certificate III / IV +6.8 pts ▸ 29.3%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.0 pts 7.1%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

18.6% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 20.2%

13.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 12.0%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 11.5%

10.4% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.2% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%

5.8% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

4.7% Information technology ◂ +2.7 pts 2.1%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Melbourne - North East in Gold Coast +$22 higher in Melbourne - North East gap widening

$807 58th pct $785 51st pct

Household income in Melbourne - North East in Gold Coast +$195 higher in Melbourne - North East gap widening

$1,887 71st pct $1,692 53rd pct

Family income in Melbourne - North East in Gold Coast +$189 higher in Melbourne - North East gap widening

$2,198 68th pct $2,009 53rd pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 31.0%

24.3% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 27.2%

13.6% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 10.1%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 9.8%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 39.1%

31.4% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 33.4%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 16.0%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%

7.6% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%

7.9% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

3.4% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.4% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None ◂ +2.7 pts 64.3%

18.4% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

5.4% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.6% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Melbourne - North East in Gold Coast +8,787 larger in Gold Coast

5,114 48th pct 13,901 82nd pct

Median age in Melbourne - North East in Gold Coast even

24 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Melbourne - North East in Gold Coast +$25 higher in Melbourne - North East

$718 79th pct $693 75th pct

Household income in Melbourne - North East in Gold Coast +$20 higher in Gold Coast

$1,814 74th pct $1,834 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Melbourne - North East in Gold Coast +0.2 larger in Melbourne - North East gap narrowing

2.7 86th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

63.8% Couples with children ◂ +8.6 pts 55.2%

22.0% Couples without children +6.5 pts ▸ 28.5%

13.1% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

30.8% 2 people +5.0 pts ▸ 35.8%

21.7% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 23.4%

19.1% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 15.4%

17.9% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 16.7%

7.3% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melbourne - North East in Gold Coast +$70 higher in Gold Coast gap widening

$380 64th pct $450 87th pct

Mortgage in Melbourne - North East in Gold Coast +$50 higher in Melbourne - North East gap narrowing

$2,000 71st pct $1,950 64th pct

People / bedroom in Melbourne - North East in Gold Coast even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.5 pts 35.6%

25.5% Rented +7.9 pts ▸ 33.4%

31.6% Owned outright ◂ +3.5 pts 28.1%

1.4% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Other tenure even 1.4%

Types of homes

79.8% Separate house ◂ +22.1 pts 57.7%

5.5% Flat or apartment +15.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

14.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.7 pts ▸ 20.2%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

43.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 33.8%

30.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 29.9%

16.1% 2 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 21.3%

5.7% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.8% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.2% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

57.0% $350–$549 ◂ +0.9 pts 56.1%

24.0% $200–$349 ◂ +11.4 pts 12.6%

5.8% $550–$749 +11.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

7.7% Under $200 ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%

1.7% $750 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 37.0%

25.9% $1,000–$1,799 +1.6 pts ▸ 27.5%

17.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 16.1%

12.7% Under $1,000 even 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Melbourne - North East in Gold Coast +608 more in Melbourne - North East

2,436 86th pct 1,828 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Melbourne - North East in Gold Coast +1.65 more in Melbourne - North East

4.51 46th pct 2.85 16th pct

Departures/1k in Melbourne - North East in Gold Coast +701.1 more in Melbourne - North East

1,534.3 74th pct 833.1 50th pct

PT routes in Melbourne - North East in Gold Coast +4 more in Gold Coast

81 53rd pct 85 56th pct

How people get to work

50.6% Car (driver) +12.2 pts ▸ 62.8%

26.0% Worked at home ◂ +12.1 pts 13.9%

3.1% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.1% Train ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

1.2% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Bus even 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 39.2%

34.6% 1 vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 35.9%

12.6% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.2% 4 or more even 7.2%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 14.9%

10.8% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.2% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%

5.4% Accommodation & food +3.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%

6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 4.2%

5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

3.6% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

24.7% Professionals ◂ +4.3 pts 20.4%

13.6% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 12.6%

12.7% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.3% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.4% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.0% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Melbourne - North East in Gold Coast +111,480 higher in Gold Coast

596,605 89th pct 708,085 92nd pct

Growth in Melbourne - North East in Gold Coast +0.2 pts higher in Melbourne - North East

9.2% 77th pct 9.0% 76th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Melbourne - North East in Gold Coast +631 higher in Gold Coast

799 47th pct 1,430 88th pct

Max temp in Melbourne - North East in Gold Coast +5.3 higher in Gold Coast

19.9 14th pct 25.2 64th pct

Min temp in Melbourne - North East in Gold Coast +4.0 higher in Gold Coast

9.6 24th pct 13.7 76th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Melbourne - North East in Gold Coast +0.4 higher in Melbourne - North East

6.4 74th pct 5.9 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in Melbourne - North East in Gold Coast +0.7 more in Melbourne - North East

6.1 75th pct 5.4 61st pct

15-min city in Melbourne - North East in Gold Coast +7.4 pts higher in Melbourne - North East

75.1% 72nd pct 67.7% 62nd pct

Walk to shops in Melbourne - North East in Gold Coast +4.1 pts higher in Melbourne - North East

73.5% 74th pct 69.5% 70th pct

Walk to transit in Melbourne - North East in Gold Coast +4.1 pts higher in Melbourne - North East

87.4% 62nd pct 83.3% 55th pct

Walk to school in Melbourne - North East in Gold Coast +29.9 pts higher in Melbourne - North East

83.7% 76th pct 53.8% 29th pct

Walk to a park in Melbourne - North East in Gold Coast +2.6 pts higher in Melbourne - North East

96.2% 75th pct 93.6% 64th pct

Walk to health in Melbourne - North East in Gold Coast +9.7 pts higher in Melbourne - North East

64.3% 79th pct 54.6% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Melbourne - North East in Gold Coast +1.5 more in Melbourne - North East

15.2 41st pct 13.7 30th pct

Intersections/km² in Melbourne - North East in Gold Coast +24 higher in Melbourne - North East

56 71st pct 33 62nd pct

Mean slope in Melbourne - North East in Gold Coast +1.8 pts higher in Gold Coast

5.1% 37th pct 6.8% 77th pct

Compare Melbourne - North East with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melbourne - North East vs Gold Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/209/melbourne-north-east/vs/309/gold-coast