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Biggera Waters vs Hope Island

Name: Biggera Waters vs Hope Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.2 km apart · Biggera Waters profile · Hope Island profile

Biggera Waters Hope Island

Hope Island and Biggera Waters are neighbouring Gold Coast areas with very different housing and income profiles. Hope Island is a wealthier area where 27.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week and 40.1% of homes are owned outright. It has many large homes, with 80.5% having three or more bedrooms, and is mostly car-dependent. In contrast, Biggera Waters has a much higher share of renters (46.9%) and people living alone (33.9%). Most of its residents live in flats or apartments, and the area is more walkable, with 79.1% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed.

Both areas share a very similar proportion of people born overseas, at around 36%. While Hope Island is older, with a typical resident aged 50 compared to 44 in Biggera Waters, they both sit above the national figure for typical age. This shared international character exists alongside a wide gap in accessibility; for example, 61.3% of Biggera Waters homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, while no homes in Hope Island are.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 39.0 pts higher in Hope Island 3+ bedrooms: 33.7 pts higher in Hope Island Renting: 19.5 pts higher in Biggera Waters Living alone: 15.0 pts higher in Biggera Waters Owned outright: 14.1 pts higher in Hope Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Biggera Waters in Hope Island +4,549 larger in Hope Island gap widening

9,973 87th pct 14,522 88th pct

Median age in Biggera Waters in Hope Island +6 yrs older in Hope Island gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 50 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

27.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 30.0%

21.8% Seniors (65+) +6.1 pts ▸ 27.9%

27.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.2 pts 19.4%

11.7% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 9.7%

Marital status

37.2% Married +19.0 pts ▸ 56.2%

37.1% Never married ◂ +13.1 pts 23.9%

15.0% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 11.1%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

4.7% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Biggera Waters Hope Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.0% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 58.7%

4.8% England +3.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

0.9% South Africa +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% China ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

1.2% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.4% Italy even 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.0% English +7.2 pts ▸ 43.2%

24.6% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 25.9%

9.2% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.3% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.7% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

4.0% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.2% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

1.4% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.6% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

72.3% English only +9.4 pts ▸ 81.7%

3.8% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.7% Christianity +9.3 pts ▸ 52.0%

40.4% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 35.9%

9.4% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%

3.4% Islam ◂ +2.3 pts 1.1%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Biggera Waters in Hope Island

0.86 5th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Biggera Waters in Hope Island +1 more in Biggera Waters

10 79th pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Biggera Waters in Hope Island +75 larger in Hope Island

891 100th pct 966 100th pct

ICSEA in Biggera Waters in Hope Island +15 higher in Biggera Waters

1,041 75th pct 1,026 70th pct

Highest year of school

55.4% Year 12 +4.3 pts ▸ 59.8%

20.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 20.0%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

7.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

27.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.5 pts 24.8%

21.0% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 24.2%

17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

7.5% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

21.1% Management & commerce +5.4 pts ▸ 26.6%

10.9% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 10.1%

10.5% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%

6.6% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.1% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Biggera Waters in Hope Island +$148 higher in Hope Island gap narrowing

$717 43rd pct $865 68th pct

Household income in Biggera Waters in Hope Island +$620 higher in Hope Island gap narrowing

$1,314 33rd pct $1,934 72nd pct

Family income in Biggera Waters in Hope Island +$565 higher in Hope Island gap narrowing

$1,647 35th pct $2,212 69th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 24.4%

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 28.9%

20.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 12.8%

6.2% $4,000 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 36.6%

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 28.3%

13.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

2.4% $3,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis even 10.2%

9.6% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 6.5%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

7.5% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%

4.7% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.9% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

2.3% Lung condition even 2.3%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +2.7 pts ▸ 62.7%

19.6% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Biggera Waters in Hope Island +33 larger in Biggera Waters

200 86th pct 167 86th pct

Median age in Biggera Waters in Hope Island +4 yrs older in Hope Island

26 yrs 50th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Biggera Waters in Hope Island +$29 higher in Hope Island

$714 57th pct $743 60th pct

Household income in Biggera Waters in Hope Island +$645 higher in Hope Island

$1,521 43rd pct $2,166 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Biggera Waters in Hope Island +0.3 larger in Hope Island gap steady

2.1 19th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

40.9% Couples with children +5.8 pts ▸ 46.7%

37.5% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 42.3%

19.6% One-parent families ◂ +9.4 pts 10.3%

2.0% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

Household size

39.7% 2 people +8.0 pts ▸ 47.7%

33.9% 1 person ◂ +15.0 pts 18.9%

13.7% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

8.6% 4 people +3.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.0% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.0% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Biggera Waters in Hope Island +$120 higher in Hope Island gap widening

$430 87th pct $550 96th pct

Mortgage in Biggera Waters in Hope Island +$501 higher in Hope Island gap narrowing

$1,699 55th pct $2,200 81st pct

People / bedroom in Biggera Waters in Hope Island +0.10 higher in Biggera Waters gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.9% Rented ◂ +19.5 pts 27.4%

26.1% Owned outright +14.1 pts ▸ 40.1%

24.1% Owned with a mortgage +6.0 pts ▸ 30.1%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.0% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

59.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +42.0 pts 18.0%

20.4% Separate house +39.0 pts ▸ 59.4%

18.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

0.6% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Bedrooms per home

33.2% 3 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 43.3%

42.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +26.6 pts 16.1%

10.9% 4 bedrooms +18.0 pts ▸ 28.9%

2.8% 5 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.4 pts 1.9%

0.5% Studio / none even 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

61.9% $350–$549 ◂ +19.9 pts 42.0%

14.3% $550–$749 +16.8 pts ▸ 31.2%

2.7% $750 or more +16.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

13.4% $200–$349 ◂ +9.4 pts 4.0%

5.3% Under $200 ◂ +4.3 pts 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.3 pts 20.1%

25.8% $1,800–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 31.2%

14.5% $3,000 or more +15.3 pts ▸ 29.8%

16.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.5 pts 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Biggera Waters in Hope Island +2 more in Hope Island

19 86th pct 21 86th pct

Stops/1k in Biggera Waters in Hope Island +0.46 more in Biggera Waters

1.91 65th pct 1.45 63rd pct

Departures/1k in Biggera Waters in Hope Island +738.4 more in Biggera Waters

947.8 86th pct 209.3 73rd pct

PT routes in Biggera Waters in Hope Island +1 more in Biggera Waters

5 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Biggera Waters in Hope Island +23 longer in Hope Island

13 50th pct 36 71st pct

Drive to city in Biggera Waters in Hope Island +3 longer in Biggera Waters

44 35th pct 41 33rd pct

How people get to work

64.3% Car (driver) ◂ +4.9 pts 59.4%

11.4% Worked at home +11.9 pts ▸ 23.4%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

2.4% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

1.1% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.7% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

51.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.3 pts 33.8%

31.8% 2 vehicles +12.0 pts ▸ 43.8%

7.7% 3 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

3.5% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.0 pts 11.4%

11.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 9.7%

9.4% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 6.9%

5.9% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.7% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.9% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.1% Rental & real estate +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

4.1% Transport & warehousing even 4.1%

2.7% Finance & insurance +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

12.7% Managers +9.5 pts ▸ 22.1%

18.4% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 20.6%

13.5% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 10.2%

13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 9.4%

12.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%

9.1% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 5.9%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Biggera Waters in Hope Island +2.3 higher in Biggera Waters

6.0 88th pct 3.7 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Biggera Waters in Hope Island +2.2 more in Biggera Waters

5.4 85th pct 3.1 73rd pct

15-min city in Biggera Waters in Hope Island +73.8 pts higher in Biggera Waters

79.1% 88th pct 5.4% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Biggera Waters in Hope Island +30.8 pts higher in Biggera Waters

84.6% 92nd pct 53.9% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Biggera Waters in Hope Island +28.7 pts higher in Biggera Waters

92.0% 85th pct 63.3% 77th pct

Walk to school in Biggera Waters in Hope Island +61.3 pts higher in Biggera Waters

61.3% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Biggera Waters in Hope Island +7.0 pts higher in Biggera Waters

99.9% 95th pct 92.9% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Biggera Waters in Hope Island +5.9 pts higher in Hope Island

0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Biggera Waters in Hope Island +0.3 more in Biggera Waters

10.3 42nd pct 10.1 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Biggera Waters in Hope Island +138 higher in Biggera Waters

230 92nd pct 92 85th pct

Mean slope in Biggera Waters in Hope Island +0.2 pts higher in Hope Island

3.6% 23rd pct 3.8% 26th pct

Compare Biggera Waters with nearby areas

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Compare Hope Island with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Biggera Waters vs Hope Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30249/biggera-waters/vs/SAL31356/hope-island