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Bilinga vs Tugun

Name: Bilinga vs Tugun — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · Bilinga profile · Tugun profile

Bilinga Tugun

Tugun and Bilinga are neighbouring areas on the Gold Coast with very different housing and age profiles. Tugun is younger, with a typical resident aged 39 and a well higher share of children under 15 (17.7%). It has more separate houses and larger homes, with 63.6% having three or more bedrooms. Bilinga is far older, with a typical resident aged 48, and a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (24.0%). Bilinga is also more compact, with 72.8% of homes being flats or apartments and a far higher share of renters (47.3%).

These two areas are very similar in their typical weekly incomes, which sit around $800 to $850. They also share similar levels of overseas births and a similar share of residents who have served in the Defence Force. Bilinga is more walkable, with far more public transport stops and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. Meanwhile, Tugun has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (64.2%) compared to Bilinga (57.4%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,292 larger in Tugun Separate houses: 23.0 pts higher in Tugun 3+ bedrooms: 23.0 pts higher in Tugun Renting: 17.0 pts higher in Bilinga Median age: 9 yrs older in Bilinga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bilinga in Tugun +5,292 larger in Tugun gap widening

1,883 78th pct 7,175 87th pct

Median age in Bilinga in Tugun +9 yrs older in Bilinga gap widening

48 yrs 62nd pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

29.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 29.6%

28.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 25.1%

24.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.2 pts 17.8%

9.5% Children (0–14) +8.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

8.7% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

40.3% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 40.5%

37.4% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 39.1%

13.4% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 11.6%

4.6% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Bilinga Tugun

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.5% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 75.7%

4.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.0% England +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.7% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.5% English ◂ +1.2 pts 42.4%

30.1% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 34.2%

13.4% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 11.9%

6.1% German ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

4.1% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% Greek even 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

85.5% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 84.7%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.4% No religion +6.4 pts ▸ 48.8%

46.0% Christianity ◂ +6.2 pts 39.8%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%

1.0% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Hinduism even 0.6%

0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Bilinga in Tugun +4 more in Bilinga

9 78th pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Bilinga in Tugun +712 larger in Tugun

380 57th pct 1,093 100th pct

ICSEA in Bilinga in Tugun +16 higher in Tugun

1,016 65th pct 1,033 73rd pct

Highest year of school

53.0% Year 12 +5.0 pts ▸ 58.0%

24.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 21.1%

6.7% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

27.6% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 28.9%

24.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 24.2%

18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 16.7%

5.4% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 16.7%

11.4% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 11.0%

9.0% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.2% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.8% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.8% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Bilinga in Tugun +$46 higher in Tugun gap widening

$804 59th pct $850 66th pct

Household income in Bilinga in Tugun +$302 higher in Tugun gap widening

$1,435 43rd pct $1,737 62nd pct

Family income in Bilinga in Tugun +$260 higher in Tugun gap widening

$1,814 45th pct $2,074 62nd pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 32.6%

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 25.9%

15.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 14.5%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.7% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

37.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 35.1%

32.6% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 33.8%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%

8.1% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%

7.2% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.5% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

3.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.5% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None +3.9 pts ▸ 65.1%

18.5% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 17.8%

6.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bilinga in Tugun +133 larger in Tugun

40 75th pct 173 86th pct

Median age in Bilinga in Tugun +6 yrs older in Bilinga

34 yrs 72nd pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Bilinga in Tugun +$127 higher in Tugun

$687 55th pct $814 66th pct

Household income in Bilinga in Tugun +$225 higher in Tugun

$1,875 57th pct $2,100 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bilinga in Tugun +0.4 larger in Tugun gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

35.4% Couples with children +19.6 pts ▸ 55.0%

48.4% Couples without children ◂ +20.4 pts 28.0%

14.6% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

44.6% 2 people ◂ +10.7 pts 33.9%

35.7% 1 person ◂ +9.0 pts 26.7%

10.2% 3 people +7.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

6.2% 4 people +9.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

2.7% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.9% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bilinga in Tugun +$32 higher in Tugun gap steady

$428 86th pct $460 89th pct

Mortgage in Bilinga in Tugun +$50 higher in Bilinga gap narrowing

$2,000 72nd pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Bilinga in Tugun +0.10 higher in Tugun gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.3% Rented ◂ +17.0 pts 30.2%

21.3% Owned with a mortgage +17.6 pts ▸ 38.9%

30.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.3 pts 28.7%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

72.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +49.9 pts 22.9%

23.2% Separate house +23.0 pts ▸ 46.2%

3.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +26.6 pts ▸ 30.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

48.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.8 pts 32.0%

28.1% 3 bedrooms +14.7 pts ▸ 42.8%

8.8% 4 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

8.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.6 pts 3.1%

3.7% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

49.9% $350–$549 +3.9 pts ▸ 53.8%

18.7% $200–$349 ◂ +5.2 pts 13.4%

16.4% $550–$749 +1.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

2.0% Under $200 +4.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.9% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.8% $1,800–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 38.3%

23.3% $1,000–$1,799 +3.8 pts ▸ 27.1%

15.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 14.4%

15.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.1 pts 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bilinga in Tugun +5 more in Tugun

19 86th pct 24 86th pct

Stops/1k in Bilinga in Tugun +6.75 more in Bilinga

10.09 87th pct 3.34 71st pct

Departures/1k in Bilinga in Tugun +5,565.4 more in Bilinga

7,064.8 100th pct 1,499.4 89th pct

PT routes in Bilinga in Tugun even

4 82nd pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Bilinga in Tugun even

3 21st pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Bilinga in Tugun even

60 44th pct 60 44th pct

How people get to work

58.9% Car (driver) +4.7 pts ▸ 63.5%

15.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 14.0%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

3.7% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

2.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

1.4% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.0% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

48.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.0 pts 37.1%

33.9% 2 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 40.2%

7.5% 3 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

4.0% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

11.6% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 8.9%

7.1% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.6% Retail trade even 8.6%

6.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%

5.3% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

3.6% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

3.2% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

2.9% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

22.1% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 24.2%

15.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 14.4%

13.9% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.7% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 13.0%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%

8.5% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%

4.1% Machinery operators & drivers even 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Bilinga in Tugun +0.9 higher in Tugun

6.5 90th pct 7.4 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bilinga in Tugun +0.9 more in Tugun

5.5 85th pct 6.4 91st pct

15-min city in Bilinga in Tugun +12.3 pts higher in Bilinga

99.7% 100th pct 87.5% 93rd pct

Walk to shops in Bilinga in Tugun +4.5 pts higher in Tugun

82.5% 90th pct 86.9% 93rd pct

Walk to transit in Bilinga in Tugun +0.4 pts higher in Bilinga

99.8% 99th pct 99.4% 98th pct

Walk to school in Bilinga in Tugun +8.8 pts higher in Bilinga

8.8% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bilinga in Tugun even

100.0% 99th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to health in Bilinga in Tugun +11.7 pts higher in Bilinga

99.8% 100th pct 88.1% 96th pct

Amenities/1k in Bilinga in Tugun +13.6 more in Bilinga

29.7 72nd pct 16.2 56th pct

Intersections/km² in Bilinga in Tugun +40 higher in Tugun

209 91st pct 249 93rd pct

Mean slope in Bilinga in Tugun +3.3 pts higher in Tugun

3.3% 17th pct 6.6% 59th pct

Compare Bilinga with nearby areas

Tugun Tweed Heads West Currumbin Cobaki Lakes Coolangatta Tweed Heads Currumbin Waters Tweed Heads South

Compare Tugun with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bilinga vs Tugun [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30250/bilinga/vs/SAL32881/tugun