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Biggera Waters vs Coombabah

Name: Biggera Waters vs Coombabah — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Biggera Waters profile · Coombabah profile

Biggera Waters Coombabah

Coombabah and Biggera Waters are neighbouring areas on the Gold Coast with very different housing and age profiles. Coombabah is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 51 and 33.3% of people aged 65 or over. It has far more separate houses (49.3%) and homes owned outright (41.5%). In contrast, Biggera Waters is more transient, with 57.9% of people moving in the last five years. It is dominated by flats or apartments (59.9%) and has a much higher rental rate of 46.9%. While Biggera Waters is far more walkable for groceries (84.6% within a 15-minute walk), Coombabah is far higher for health services (52.2% within a 15-minute walk).

Both areas share a very similar population of First Nations people, which makes up 2.0% of their residents. They are also alike in the number of people living alone and have almost identical typical weekly rents, around $415 to $430. However, the two places are moving in different directions; for example, the gap in the number of people moving in recently is widening. Biggera Waters also continues to have a well higher share of adults with bachelor degrees (20.4%) compared to Coombabah (13.4%).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 28.9 pts higher in Coombabah 3+ bedrooms: 19.5 pts higher in Coombabah Renting: 19.0 pts higher in Biggera Waters Owned outright: 15.4 pts higher in Coombabah Recent movers: 13.7 pts higher in Biggera Waters

Demographics & Identity

Population in Biggera Waters in Coombabah +325 larger in Coombabah gap narrowing

9,973 87th pct 10,298 87th pct

Median age in Biggera Waters in Coombabah +7 yrs older in Coombabah gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 51 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

21.8% Seniors (65+) +11.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

27.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.0 pts 20.6%

27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.0 pts 24.1%

11.7% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 8.1%

Marital status

37.2% Married +5.7 pts ▸ 42.9%

37.1% Never married ◂ +8.7 pts 28.4%

15.0% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

6.1% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.7% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Biggera Waters Coombabah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.0% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 62.2%

7.7% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.8% England +2.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.1% China ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

1.2% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.9% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Italy even 0.3%

0.3% Vietnam even 0.3%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

36.0% English +7.3 pts ▸ 43.3%

24.6% Australian +4.4 pts ▸ 29.1%

9.3% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.2% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.7% Chinese ◂ +3.4 pts 2.3%

4.0% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.2% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

1.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.6% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

72.3% English only +10.7 pts ▸ 83.0%

3.8% Mandarin ◂ +2.7 pts 1.1%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.7% Christianity +6.2 pts ▸ 48.9%

40.4% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 39.6%

9.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 7.9%

3.4% Islam ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Biggera Waters in Coombabah +0.54 more in Coombabah

0.86 5th pct 1.40 16th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Biggera Waters in Coombabah even

10 79th pct 10 79th pct

Avg size in Biggera Waters in Coombabah +103 larger in Coombabah

891 100th pct 993 100th pct

ICSEA in Biggera Waters in Coombabah +4 higher in Biggera Waters

1,041 75th pct 1,038 74th pct

Highest year of school

55.4% Year 12 ◂ +8.3 pts 47.1%

20.2% Year 10 +6.5 pts ▸ 26.7%

7.1% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.7% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

27.3% Certificate III / IV +8.1 pts ▸ 35.5%

21.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.0 pts 16.0%

17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

7.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 4.7%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.9%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

21.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 17.7%

10.9% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%

10.5% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.1% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.6% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Biggera Waters in Coombabah +$112 higher in Biggera Waters gap widening

$717 43rd pct $605 25th pct

Household income in Biggera Waters in Coombabah +$222 higher in Biggera Waters gap widening

$1,314 33rd pct $1,092 19th pct

Family income in Biggera Waters in Coombabah +$186 higher in Biggera Waters gap widening

$1,647 35th pct $1,461 24th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 34.7%

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 24.3%

20.1% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 25.5%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

6.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 50.1%

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 31.7%

13.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 10.2%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis +5.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

9.6% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.3% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.5% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.7% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.2% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.9% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.3% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.1% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None ◂ +6.0 pts 53.9%

19.6% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 22.8%

6.8% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.8% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Biggera Waters in Coombabah +9 larger in Coombabah

200 86th pct 209 86th pct

Median age in Biggera Waters in Coombabah +3 yrs older in Coombabah

26 yrs 50th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Biggera Waters in Coombabah +$180 higher in Biggera Waters

$714 57th pct $534 37th pct

Household income in Biggera Waters in Coombabah +$229 higher in Biggera Waters

$1,521 43rd pct $1,292 31st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Biggera Waters in Coombabah even gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

40.9% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 42.2%

37.5% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 38.1%

19.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 18.6%

2.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

Household size

39.7% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 39.5%

33.9% 1 person +0.6 pts ▸ 34.5%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 12.4%

8.6% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.0% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

1.0% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Biggera Waters in Coombabah +$15 higher in Biggera Waters gap steady

$430 87th pct $415 85th pct

Mortgage in Biggera Waters in Coombabah +$52 higher in Biggera Waters gap steady

$1,699 55th pct $1,647 51st pct

People / bedroom in Biggera Waters in Coombabah +0.10 higher in Biggera Waters gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.9% Rented ◂ +19.0 pts 27.9%

26.1% Owned outright +15.4 pts ▸ 41.5%

24.1% Owned with a mortgage +3.0 pts ▸ 27.1%

1.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

59.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +55.4 pts 4.5%

20.4% Separate house +28.9 pts ▸ 49.3%

18.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +22.9 pts ▸ 41.6%

0.6% Other dwelling +3.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Bedrooms per home

33.2% 3 bedrooms +17.3 pts ▸ 50.4%

42.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.2 pts 28.5%

10.9% 4 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.1 pts 3.2%

2.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

61.9% $350–$549 +10.4 pts ▸ 72.3%

14.3% $550–$749 ◂ +5.8 pts 8.5%

13.4% $200–$349 ◂ +2.7 pts 10.8%

5.3% Under $200 ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

2.7% $750 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% $1,000–$1,799 +2.6 pts ▸ 39.0%

25.8% $1,800–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 28.0%

16.4% Under $1,000 +2.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

14.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 8.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Biggera Waters in Coombabah +13 more in Coombabah

19 86th pct 32 86th pct

Stops/1k in Biggera Waters in Coombabah +1.20 more in Coombabah

1.91 65th pct 3.11 70th pct

Departures/1k in Biggera Waters in Coombabah +343.4 more in Coombabah

947.8 86th pct 1,291.1 88th pct

PT routes in Biggera Waters in Coombabah even

5 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Biggera Waters in Coombabah +13 longer in Coombabah

13 50th pct 26 63rd pct

Drive to city in Biggera Waters in Coombabah +4 longer in Coombabah

44 35th pct 48 37th pct

How people get to work

64.3% Car (driver) +2.9 pts ▸ 67.2%

11.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%

4.3% Car (passenger) even 4.3%

2.4% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

1.1% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.7% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

51.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 49.8%

31.8% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 33.7%

7.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

5.9% No vehicle even 5.8%

3.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 10.3%

9.4% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 8.2%

6.7% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.9% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

4.4% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.4% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.1% Transport & warehousing even 4.1%

3.6% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 15.1%

13.4% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.1% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.5% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.7% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 9.7%

12.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 11.2%

9.1% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Biggera Waters in Coombabah +1.7 higher in Biggera Waters

6.0 88th pct 4.3 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Biggera Waters in Coombabah +1.7 more in Biggera Waters

5.4 85th pct 3.7 76th pct

15-min city in Biggera Waters in Coombabah +66.1 pts higher in Biggera Waters

79.1% 88th pct 13.0% 68th pct

Walk to shops in Biggera Waters in Coombabah +82.5 pts higher in Biggera Waters

84.6% 92nd pct 2.2% 59th pct

Walk to transit in Biggera Waters in Coombabah +6.3 pts higher in Coombabah

92.0% 85th pct 98.3% 94th pct

Walk to school in Biggera Waters in Coombabah +7.8 pts higher in Coombabah

61.3% 79th pct 69.1% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Biggera Waters in Coombabah even

99.9% 95th pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to health in Biggera Waters in Coombabah +52.2 pts higher in Coombabah

0.0% 0th pct 52.2% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Biggera Waters in Coombabah +2.1 more in Biggera Waters

10.3 42nd pct 8.3 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Biggera Waters in Coombabah +170 higher in Biggera Waters

230 92nd pct 60 80th pct

Mean slope in Biggera Waters in Coombabah +0.1 pts higher in Biggera Waters

3.6% 23rd pct 3.5% 21st pct

Compare Biggera Waters with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Biggera Waters vs Coombabah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30249/biggera-waters/vs/SAL30687/coombabah