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Gold Coast vs Logan - Beaudesert

Name: Gold Coast vs Logan - Beaudesert — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Gold Coast profile · Logan - Beaudesert profile

Gold Coast Logan - Beaudesert

Gold Coast and Logan - Beaudesert are two nearby Queensland areas with very different housing styles and layouts. Logan - Beaudesert is much more likely to have separate houses (85.0%) and large homes with three or more bedrooms (85.7%). In contrast, Gold Coast has far more apartments and is much more walkable, with 67.7% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed. Gold Coast also has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (21.8%) compared to 13.5% in Logan - Beaudesert, and its typical rent is $100 higher per week.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of children under 15, with Gold Coast at 17.6% and Logan - Beaudesert at 22.3%. While they share similar typical weekly incomes, other gaps have shifted since 2011. The difference in education and high-earning residents has widened, and the gap in rent has doubled from $50 to $100. Meanwhile, the age gap has narrowed slightly, with the typical resident in Gold Coast now 4 years older than in Logan - Beaudesert.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 27.3 pts higher in Logan - Beaudesert 3+ bedrooms: 14.3 pts higher in Logan - Beaudesert Under 15: 4.7 pts higher in Logan - Beaudesert Full-time: 5.7 pts higher in Logan - Beaudesert Population: 281,011 larger in Gold Coast

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gold Coast in Logan - Beaudesert +281,011 larger in Gold Coast gap widening

640,778 93rd pct 359,767 78th pct

Median age in Gold Coast in Logan - Beaudesert +4 yrs older in Gold Coast gap narrowing

39 yrs 43rd pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

27.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 27.8%

25.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 23.0%

17.6% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 22.3%

17.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.2 pts 13.7%

12.1% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

44.1% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 43.9%

36.9% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 38.1%

10.8% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 9.4%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

3.6% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Gold Coast Logan - Beaudesert

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.3% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 66.3%

7.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

5.0% England ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

1.1% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.9% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

40.1% English ◂ +4.8 pts 35.3%

30.8% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 31.5%

10.5% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 8.2%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%

4.8% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.3% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

3.1% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

1.4% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.3% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

80.5% English only ◂ +4.9 pts 75.7%

1.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.5% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.9% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 42.8%

43.8% No religion ◂ +3.1 pts 40.7%

7.8% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.0% Islam +2.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.8% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Buddhism even 1.5%

1.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Gold Coast in Logan - Beaudesert +22 more in Gold Coast

116 59th pct 94 38th pct

Schools/1k kids in Gold Coast in Logan - Beaudesert +0.14 more in Logan - Beaudesert

1.03 0th pct 1.17 1st pct

Students in Gold Coast in Logan - Beaudesert +34,499 more in Gold Coast

103,213 90th pct 68,714 79th pct

Avg size in Gold Coast in Logan - Beaudesert +159 larger in Gold Coast

890 100th pct 731 97th pct

ICSEA in Gold Coast in Logan - Beaudesert +74 higher in Gold Coast

1,047 71st pct 973 23rd pct

Highest year of school

59.3% Year 12 ◂ +7.0 pts 52.3%

19.7% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 22.2%

6.5% Year 9 or below +4.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.3% Year 11 even 7.3%

Highest qualification level

29.3% Certificate III / IV +8.4 pts ▸ 37.6%

23.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 16.9%

17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 15.9%

7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 4.4%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

1.8% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

20.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 18.0%

12.0% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.5% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.2% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 8.6%

7.3% Education even 7.3%

7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

2.1% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Gold Coast in Logan - Beaudesert +$55 higher in Gold Coast gap widening

$785 51st pct $730 29th pct

Household income in Gold Coast in Logan - Beaudesert +$99 higher in Gold Coast gap widening

$1,692 53rd pct $1,593 44th pct

Family income in Gold Coast in Logan - Beaudesert +$200 higher in Gold Coast gap widening

$2,009 53rd pct $1,809 30th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 32.7%

27.2% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 29.6%

14.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%

10.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 6.8%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 41.8%

33.4% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 34.8%

16.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 13.6%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.7% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.8% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.4% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.6% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.8% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

1.9% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None ◂ +3.2 pts 61.1%

18.6% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 19.3%

5.5% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.8% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gold Coast in Logan - Beaudesert +1,565 larger in Logan - Beaudesert

13,901 82nd pct 15,466 86th pct

Median age in Gold Coast in Logan - Beaudesert +4 yrs older in Gold Coast

24 yrs 43rd pct 20 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Gold Coast in Logan - Beaudesert +$118 higher in Gold Coast

$693 75th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Gold Coast in Logan - Beaudesert +$293 higher in Gold Coast

$1,834 76th pct $1,541 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gold Coast in Logan - Beaudesert +0.3 larger in Logan - Beaudesert gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.8 89th pct

Family composition

55.2% Couples with children +3.1 pts ▸ 58.3%

28.5% Couples without children ◂ +6.6 pts 21.9%

15.2% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 18.7%

1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

35.8% 2 people ◂ +4.6 pts 31.2%

23.4% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 20.5%

16.7% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

15.4% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

5.8% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.9% 6 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gold Coast in Logan - Beaudesert +$100 higher in Gold Coast gap widening

$450 87th pct $350 52nd pct

Mortgage in Gold Coast in Logan - Beaudesert +$217 higher in Gold Coast gap narrowing

$1,950 64th pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Gold Coast in Logan - Beaudesert even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.6% Owned with a mortgage +3.9 pts ▸ 39.5%

33.4% Rented +1.2 pts ▸ 34.6%

28.1% Owned outright ◂ +5.1 pts 23.1%

1.5% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

57.7% Separate house +27.3 pts ▸ 85.0%

21.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +18.6 pts 2.6%

20.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.4 pts 11.8%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

33.8% 3 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 39.5%

29.9% 4 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 36.9%

21.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 10.3%

7.7% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 1.9%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

56.1% $350–$549 ◂ +9.0 pts 47.1%

12.6% $200–$349 +24.4 pts ▸ 37.0%

17.3% $550–$749 ◂ +14.3 pts 3.0%

5.2% Under $200 +3.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.6% $750 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.5% $1,000–$1,799 +11.6 pts ▸ 39.1%

37.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 33.2%

16.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 7.8%

12.7% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gold Coast in Logan - Beaudesert +713 more in Gold Coast

1,828 72nd pct 1,115 51st pct

Stops/1k in Gold Coast in Logan - Beaudesert +0.25 more in Logan - Beaudesert

2.85 16th pct 3.10 18th pct

Departures/1k in Gold Coast in Logan - Beaudesert +302.2 more in Gold Coast

833.1 50th pct 530.9 40th pct

PT routes in Gold Coast in Logan - Beaudesert +18 more in Gold Coast

85 56th pct 67 41st pct

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 66.5%

13.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 10.7%

3.9% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.1% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

0.6% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 38.1%

35.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 31.7%

12.9% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

7.2% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.8% No vehicle even 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 13.5%

11.4% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%

5.2% Manufacturing +3.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 5.5%

8.3% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +3.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%

4.2% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.1% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

2.1% Wholesale trade +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Professionals ◂ +6.4 pts 14.0%

14.3% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.6% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.1% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 9.7%

12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 12.2%

9.2% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +6.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 8.6%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Gold Coast in Logan - Beaudesert +287,928 higher in Gold Coast

708,085 92nd pct 420,157 78th pct

Growth in Gold Coast in Logan - Beaudesert +5.9 pts higher in Logan - Beaudesert

9.0% 76th pct 14.9% 100th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Gold Coast in Logan - Beaudesert +448 higher in Gold Coast

1,430 88th pct 981 60th pct

Max temp in Gold Coast in Logan - Beaudesert +2.1 higher in Logan - Beaudesert

25.2 64th pct 27.3 82nd pct

Min temp in Gold Coast in Logan - Beaudesert +0.8 higher in Gold Coast

13.7 76th pct 12.9 69th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gold Coast in Logan - Beaudesert +1.4 higher in Gold Coast

5.9 67th pct 4.6 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Gold Coast in Logan - Beaudesert +0.9 more in Gold Coast

5.4 61st pct 4.5 43rd pct

15-min city in Gold Coast in Logan - Beaudesert +16.4 pts higher in Gold Coast

67.7% 62nd pct 51.3% 38th pct

Walk to shops in Gold Coast in Logan - Beaudesert +13.9 pts higher in Gold Coast

69.5% 70th pct 55.5% 47th pct

Walk to transit in Gold Coast in Logan - Beaudesert +17.9 pts higher in Gold Coast

83.3% 55th pct 65.4% 39th pct

Walk to school in Gold Coast in Logan - Beaudesert +12.0 pts higher in Logan - Beaudesert

53.8% 29th pct 65.9% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in Gold Coast in Logan - Beaudesert +5.3 pts higher in Gold Coast

93.6% 64th pct 88.2% 51st pct

Walk to health in Gold Coast in Logan - Beaudesert +15.9 pts higher in Gold Coast

54.6% 72nd pct 38.7% 40th pct

Amenities/1k in Gold Coast in Logan - Beaudesert +1.8 more in Gold Coast

13.7 30th pct 11.9 15th pct

Intersections/km² in Gold Coast in Logan - Beaudesert +19 higher in Gold Coast

33 62nd pct 14 50th pct

Mean slope in Gold Coast in Logan - Beaudesert +1.1 pts higher in Gold Coast

6.8% 77th pct 5.7% 53rd pct

Compare Gold Coast with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gold Coast vs Logan - Beaudesert [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/309/gold-coast/vs/311/logan-beaudesert