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Brisbane - East vs Gold Coast

Name: Brisbane - East vs Gold Coast — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 49 km apart · Brisbane - East profile · Gold Coast profile

Brisbane - East Gold Coast

Gold Coast and Brisbane - East are nearby Queensland areas with very different housing styles. Brisbane - East is dominated by larger family homes, with 82.3% being separate houses and 84.1% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Gold Coast has far fewer separate houses (57.7%) and fewer large homes (71.4%). Gold Coast is also more diverse and transient; it has a well higher share of people born overseas (28.9%) and those who have moved in the last five years (48.9%), while Brisbane - East is notably older, with a typical resident aged 42 compared to 39 in Gold Coast.

These two areas are almost identical in the share of children under 15, which sits around 18%. They also share very similar levels of university education and typical weekly personal incomes. Over time, some gaps have grown, such as the difference in the share of high-income households, which is now well higher in Brisbane - East. Meanwhile, Gold Coast has seen a widening gap in the share of recent overseas arrivals and people using a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 400,961 larger in Gold Coast Separate houses: 24.6 pts higher in Brisbane - East 3+ bedrooms: 12.7 pts higher in Brisbane - East Renting: 9.0 pts higher in Gold Coast De facto: 2.1 pts higher in Gold Coast

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brisbane - East in Gold Coast +400,961 larger in Gold Coast gap widening

239,817 56th pct 640,778 93rd pct

Median age in Brisbane - East in Gold Coast +3 yrs older in Brisbane - East gap widening

42 yrs 64th pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 25.3%

23.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 27.2%

19.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 17.8%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 17.6%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

49.9% Married ◂ +5.8 pts 44.1%

31.4% Never married +5.4 pts ▸ 36.9%

10.2% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

3.3% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Brisbane - East Gold Coast

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.2% Australia ◂ +7.9 pts 65.3%

5.1% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.8% England ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

1.7% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.6% China +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% India +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

43.9% English ◂ +3.7 pts 40.1%

34.9% Australian ◂ +4.1 pts 30.8%

12.5% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 10.5%

12.1% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 10.1%

6.0% German ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%

1.8% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.7% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.2% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Greek even 0.8%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +7.1 pts 80.5%

0.8% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.8% Christianity ◂ +5.8 pts 43.9%

41.9% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 43.8%

5.3% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Brisbane - East in Gold Coast +60 more in Gold Coast

56 12th pct 116 59th pct

Schools/1k kids in Brisbane - East in Gold Coast +0.23 more in Brisbane - East

1.26 5th pct 1.03 0th pct

Students in Brisbane - East in Gold Coast +67,930 more in Gold Coast

35,283 43rd pct 103,213 90th pct

Avg size in Brisbane - East in Gold Coast +260 larger in Gold Coast

630 85th pct 890 100th pct

ICSEA in Brisbane - East in Gold Coast +4 higher in Gold Coast

1,043 68th pct 1,047 71st pct

Highest year of school

58.9% Year 12 +0.4 pts ▸ 59.3%

22.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 19.7%

7.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

6.6% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 29.3%

23.5% Bachelor degree even 23.5%

17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 17.6%

6.6% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

20.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 20.2%

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +4.5 pts 12.0%

11.4% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.1% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.5% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

7.0% Architecture & building even 7.1%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.3% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.6% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Brisbane - East in Gold Coast +$52 higher in Brisbane - East gap narrowing

$837 64th pct $785 51st pct

Household income in Brisbane - East in Gold Coast +$198 higher in Brisbane - East gap narrowing

$1,890 71st pct $1,692 53rd pct

Family income in Brisbane - East in Gold Coast +$236 higher in Brisbane - East gap narrowing

$2,245 72nd pct $2,009 53rd pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 31.0%

24.4% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 27.2%

14.5% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 10.1%

12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 9.8%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 39.1%

31.6% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 33.4%

19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 16.0%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%

9.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 7.8%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None +1.7 pts ▸ 64.3%

20.8% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 18.6%

6.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brisbane - East in Gold Coast +7,202 larger in Gold Coast

6,699 59th pct 13,901 82nd pct

Median age in Brisbane - East in Gold Coast even

24 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Brisbane - East in Gold Coast +$53 higher in Gold Coast

$640 65th pct $693 75th pct

Household income in Brisbane - East in Gold Coast +$44 higher in Gold Coast

$1,790 71st pct $1,834 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brisbane - East in Gold Coast +0.1 larger in Brisbane - East gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

58.4% Couples with children ◂ +3.2 pts 55.2%

27.0% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 28.5%

13.7% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

34.9% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 35.8%

21.8% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 23.4%

17.0% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 16.7%

17.0% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 15.4%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

2.9% 6 or more even 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brisbane - East in Gold Coast +$30 higher in Gold Coast gap widening

$420 79th pct $450 87th pct

Mortgage in Brisbane - East in Gold Coast +$50 higher in Brisbane - East gap widening

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

People / bedroom in Brisbane - East in Gold Coast even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.9 pts 35.6%

24.4% Rented +9.0 pts ▸ 33.4%

32.0% Owned outright ◂ +3.9 pts 28.1%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.2% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house ◂ +24.6 pts 57.7%

4.9% Flat or apartment +16.4 pts ▸ 21.2%

12.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.8 pts ▸ 20.2%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

37.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 29.9%

36.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 33.8%

11.6% 2 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

10.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 7.7%

2.8% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

56.9% $350–$549 ◂ +0.8 pts 56.1%

11.4% $550–$749 +5.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

15.8% $200–$349 ◂ +3.2 pts 12.6%

10.6% Under $200 ◂ +5.3 pts 5.2%

2.1% $750 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 37.0%

25.4% $1,000–$1,799 +2.1 pts ▸ 27.5%

15.4% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.5% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brisbane - East in Gold Coast +788 more in Gold Coast

1,040 47th pct 1,828 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Brisbane - East in Gold Coast +1.48 more in Brisbane - East

4.34 39th pct 2.85 16th pct

Departures/1k in Brisbane - East in Gold Coast +217.0 more in Gold Coast

616.1 44th pct 833.1 50th pct

PT routes in Brisbane - East in Gold Coast +28 more in Gold Coast

57 31st pct 85 56th pct

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 62.8%

16.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 13.9%

3.7% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.2% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Train ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 39.2%

32.0% 1 vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 35.9%

14.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 12.9%

8.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%

4.7% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.5% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 11.4%

9.5% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.5% Accommodation & food +3.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%

7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%

5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 20.4%

15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 12.6%

14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 14.3%

14.0% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 13.1%

11.0% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.7% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.6% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Brisbane - East in Gold Coast +449,575 higher in Gold Coast

258,510 46th pct 708,085 92nd pct

Growth in Brisbane - East in Gold Coast +2.8 pts higher in Gold Coast

6.2% 53rd pct 9.0% 76th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Brisbane - East in Gold Coast +157 higher in Gold Coast

1,273 80th pct 1,430 88th pct

Max temp in Brisbane - East in Gold Coast +0.8 higher in Brisbane - East

26.0 71st pct 25.2 64th pct

Min temp in Brisbane - East in Gold Coast +2.3 higher in Brisbane - East

15.9 89th pct 13.7 76th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Brisbane - East in Gold Coast +0.6 higher in Gold Coast

5.4 55th pct 5.9 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brisbane - East in Gold Coast +0.1 more in Gold Coast

5.3 58th pct 5.4 61st pct

15-min city in Brisbane - East in Gold Coast +1.7 pts higher in Gold Coast

66.0% 60th pct 67.7% 62nd pct

Walk to shops in Brisbane - East in Gold Coast +5.4 pts higher in Gold Coast

64.1% 61st pct 69.5% 70th pct

Walk to transit in Brisbane - East in Gold Coast +5.5 pts higher in Gold Coast

77.8% 51st pct 83.3% 55th pct

Walk to school in Brisbane - East in Gold Coast +14.3 pts higher in Brisbane - East

68.2% 56th pct 53.8% 29th pct

Walk to a park in Brisbane - East in Gold Coast +1.4 pts higher in Gold Coast

92.2% 58th pct 93.6% 64th pct

Walk to health in Brisbane - East in Gold Coast +8.9 pts higher in Gold Coast

45.7% 55th pct 54.6% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Brisbane - East in Gold Coast +4.4 more in Brisbane - East

18.1 69th pct 13.7 30th pct

Intersections/km² in Brisbane - East in Gold Coast +9 higher in Brisbane - East

41 65th pct 33 62nd pct

Mean slope in Brisbane - East in Gold Coast +1.8 pts higher in Gold Coast

5.0% 36th pct 6.8% 77th pct

Compare Brisbane - East with nearby areas

Brisbane - South Brisbane Inner City Brisbane - North Brisbane - West Gold Coast Moreton Bay - South Logan - Beaudesert Ipswich Sunshine Coast Toowoomba Moreton Bay - North Richmond - Tweed

Compare Gold Coast with nearby areas

Logan - Beaudesert Brisbane - East Brisbane - South Brisbane Inner City Brisbane - West Brisbane - North Ipswich Richmond - Tweed Moreton Bay - South Toowoomba Sunshine Coast Moreton Bay - North

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brisbane - East vs Gold Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/301/brisbane-east/vs/309/gold-coast