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Gold Coast vs Moreton Bay - South

Name: Gold Coast vs Moreton Bay - South — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 91 km apart · Gold Coast profile · Moreton Bay - South profile

Gold Coast Moreton Bay - South

Gold Coast and Moreton Bay - South are two different types of Queensland hubs. Moreton Bay - South is dominated by larger family homes, with separate houses making up 82.6% of dwellings and 90.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Gold Coast has far more apartments and smaller homes, and its residents are noticeably older, with 17.8% aged 65 and over compared to 12.8% in Moreton Bay - South. Gold Coast also has a more global feel, as people born overseas make up 28.9% of the population, which is well higher than the 23.2% in Moreton Bay - South.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, such as the typical monthly mortgage payment of around $1,900 to $1,950 and similar rates of university qualifications. However, some gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in the share of renters has narrowed since 2011, and the gap in overseas-born residents has also shrunk. While both areas are well above the national figure for people moving in recently, Gold Coast remains more connected by transit, with far more public transport stops and weekly departures.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 24.9 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South 3+ bedrooms: 19.1 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South Population: 423,078 larger in Gold Coast Under 15: 4.2 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South Unpaid child care: 7.0 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gold Coast in Moreton Bay - South +423,078 larger in Gold Coast gap widening

640,778 93rd pct 217,700 51st pct

Median age in Gold Coast in Moreton Bay - South +3 yrs older in Gold Coast gap steady

39 yrs 43rd pct 36 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

27.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 28.2%

25.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 24.4%

17.6% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

17.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 12.8%

12.1% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

44.1% Married +5.8 pts ▸ 49.8%

36.9% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 34.8%

10.8% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 8.4%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Gold Coast Moreton Bay - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.3% Australia +8.3 pts ▸ 73.6%

7.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%

5.0% England ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

1.1% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% China ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.9% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

40.1% English +0.6 pts ▸ 40.7%

30.8% Australian +5.9 pts ▸ 36.7%

10.5% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.1% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.8% German +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.3% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

3.1% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

1.4% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

80.5% English only +4.6 pts ▸ 85.1%

1.8% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

0.5% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.9% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 46.7%

43.8% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 43.4%

7.8% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%

1.0% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.8% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Gold Coast in Moreton Bay - South +71 more in Gold Coast

116 59th pct 45 9th pct

Schools/1k kids in Gold Coast in Moreton Bay - South +0.08 more in Gold Coast

1.03 0th pct 0.95 0th pct

Students in Gold Coast in Moreton Bay - South +69,195 more in Gold Coast

103,213 90th pct 34,018 40th pct

Avg size in Gold Coast in Moreton Bay - South +134 larger in Gold Coast

890 100th pct 756 100th pct

ICSEA in Gold Coast in Moreton Bay - South +16 higher in Gold Coast

1,047 71st pct 1,031 59th pct

Highest year of school

59.3% Year 12 +4.9 pts ▸ 64.2%

19.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 19.2%

7.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

6.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

29.3% Certificate III / IV +3.0 pts ▸ 32.3%

23.5% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 24.7%

17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

20.2% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 20.5%

12.0% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.5% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.2% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%

7.3% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

2.1% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Gold Coast in Moreton Bay - South +$103 higher in Moreton Bay - South gap narrowing

$785 51st pct $888 72nd pct

Household income in Gold Coast in Moreton Bay - South +$325 higher in Moreton Bay - South gap narrowing

$1,692 53rd pct $2,017 77th pct

Family income in Gold Coast in Moreton Bay - South +$229 higher in Moreton Bay - South gap narrowing

$2,009 53rd pct $2,238 71st pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

27.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 24.0%

14.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 10.1%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.1% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 36.5%

33.4% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 34.5%

16.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

3.8% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.8% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.7% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

3.6% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None +0.2 pts ▸ 64.5%

18.6% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

5.5% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.8% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gold Coast in Moreton Bay - South +7,540 larger in Gold Coast

13,901 82nd pct 6,361 58th pct

Median age in Gold Coast in Moreton Bay - South +3 yrs older in Gold Coast

24 yrs 43rd pct 21 yrs 7th pct

Median income in Gold Coast in Moreton Bay - South +$40 higher in Moreton Bay - South

$693 75th pct $733 82nd pct

Household income in Gold Coast in Moreton Bay - South +$108 higher in Moreton Bay - South

$1,834 76th pct $1,942 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gold Coast in Moreton Bay - South +0.3 larger in Moreton Bay - South gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.8 89th pct

Family composition

55.2% Couples with children +7.0 pts ▸ 62.2%

28.5% Couples without children ◂ +5.6 pts 23.0%

15.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 14.0%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

35.8% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 32.6%

23.4% 1 person ◂ +5.6 pts 17.8%

15.4% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

16.7% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

5.8% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.9% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gold Coast in Moreton Bay - South +$65 higher in Gold Coast gap widening

$450 87th pct $385 66th pct

Mortgage in Gold Coast in Moreton Bay - South +$50 higher in Gold Coast gap steady

$1,950 64th pct $1,900 57th pct

People / bedroom in Gold Coast in Moreton Bay - South even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.6% Owned with a mortgage +7.9 pts ▸ 43.5%

33.4% Rented ◂ +3.3 pts 30.1%

28.1% Owned outright ◂ +4.1 pts 24.0%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.4% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

57.7% Separate house +24.9 pts ▸ 82.6%

21.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +19.6 pts 1.6%

20.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.8 pts 15.4%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

29.9% 4 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 41.9%

33.8% 3 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 38.9%

21.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.6 pts 6.7%

7.7% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 1.8%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

56.1% $350–$549 +7.8 pts ▸ 63.9%

12.6% $200–$349 +11.0 pts ▸ 23.6%

17.3% $550–$749 ◂ +12.5 pts 4.8%

5.6% $750 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.8%

5.2% Under $200 ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.0% $1,800–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 39.8%

27.5% $1,000–$1,799 +3.7 pts ▸ 31.2%

16.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 12.4%

12.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.0 pts 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gold Coast in Moreton Bay - South +1,231 more in Gold Coast

1,828 72nd pct 597 23rd pct

Stops/1k in Gold Coast in Moreton Bay - South +0.11 more in Gold Coast

2.85 16th pct 2.74 14th pct

Departures/1k in Gold Coast in Moreton Bay - South +436.4 more in Gold Coast

833.1 50th pct 396.8 33rd pct

PT routes in Gold Coast in Moreton Bay - South +4 more in Moreton Bay - South

85 56th pct 89 62nd pct

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) ◂ +4.0 pts 58.7%

13.9% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

0.5% Train +2.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.1% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 43.1%

35.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 30.6%

12.9% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

7.2% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.4% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%

8.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 5.9%

8.3% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.2% Public administration & safety +3.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.6% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.2% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.1% Other services even 4.2%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

2.6% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 21.4%

12.6% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 13.9%

13.1% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 12.3%

12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 12.8%

10.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%

9.2% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Gold Coast in Moreton Bay - South +469,126 higher in Gold Coast

708,085 92nd pct 238,959 41st pct

Growth in Gold Coast in Moreton Bay - South +1.2 pts higher in Gold Coast

9.0% 76th pct 7.9% 70th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Gold Coast in Moreton Bay - South +184 higher in Gold Coast

1,430 88th pct 1,246 78th pct

Max temp in Gold Coast in Moreton Bay - South +1.7 higher in Moreton Bay - South

25.2 64th pct 26.9 79th pct

Min temp in Gold Coast in Moreton Bay - South +1.0 higher in Moreton Bay - South

13.7 76th pct 14.7 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gold Coast in Moreton Bay - South +0.5 higher in Gold Coast

5.9 67th pct 5.4 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gold Coast in Moreton Bay - South +0.2 more in Gold Coast

5.4 61st pct 5.2 57th pct

15-min city in Gold Coast in Moreton Bay - South +1.9 pts higher in Gold Coast

67.7% 62nd pct 65.8% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Gold Coast in Moreton Bay - South +2.1 pts higher in Gold Coast

69.5% 70th pct 67.4% 66th pct

Walk to transit in Gold Coast in Moreton Bay - South +4.5 pts higher in Gold Coast

83.3% 55th pct 78.8% 52nd pct

Walk to school in Gold Coast in Moreton Bay - South +19.7 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

53.8% 29th pct 73.5% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Gold Coast in Moreton Bay - South +1.4 pts higher in Gold Coast

93.6% 64th pct 92.2% 58th pct

Walk to health in Gold Coast in Moreton Bay - South +2.8 pts higher in Gold Coast

54.6% 72nd pct 51.8% 67th pct

Amenities/1k in Gold Coast in Moreton Bay - South +2.8 more in Gold Coast

13.7 30th pct 10.9 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Gold Coast in Moreton Bay - South +2 higher in Moreton Bay - South

33 62nd pct 34 63rd pct

Mean slope in Gold Coast in Moreton Bay - South +0.8 pts higher in Gold Coast

6.8% 77th pct 6.0% 61st pct

Compare Gold Coast with nearby areas

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Compare Moreton Bay - South with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gold Coast vs Moreton Bay - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/309/gold-coast/vs/314/moreton-bay-south