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Broadbeach Waters vs Clear Island Waters

Name: Broadbeach Waters vs Clear Island Waters — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Broadbeach Waters profile · Clear Island Waters profile

Broadbeach Waters Clear Island Waters

Broadbeach Waters and Clear Island Waters are neighbouring areas on the Gold Coast with distinct differences in layout and age. Broadbeach Waters is more accessible, with 72.1% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and a typical weekly household income of $2,072. In contrast, Clear Island Waters has a much older population, with the typical resident being 50 and 30.1% of people aged 65 and over. This older demographic is reflected in higher shares of people needing help with daily activities (7.5%) and those with long-term health conditions (27.9%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with no religion. They also share very similar levels of education and family life, with about the same percentage of residents completing Year 12 and a similar number of people per home. While Broadbeach Waters has far more public transport options and a higher share of working adults, Clear Island Waters has a higher proportion of people born overseas (37.7%) and those using a language other than English at home (23.6%).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 15.1 pts higher in Broadbeach Waters Median age: 7 yrs older in Clear Island Waters Population: 3,769 larger in Broadbeach Waters Aged 65+: 10.6 pts higher in Clear Island Waters Participation: 10.5 pts higher in Broadbeach Waters

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broadbeach Waters in Clear Island Waters +3,769 larger in Broadbeach Waters gap steady

8,164 87th pct 4,395 86th pct

Median age in Broadbeach Waters in Clear Island Waters +7 yrs older in Clear Island Waters gap steady

43 yrs 43rd pct 50 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

19.5% Seniors (65+) +10.6 pts ▸ 30.1%

28.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 27.2%

24.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.7 pts 18.1%

15.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 14.0%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 10.5%

Marital status

45.6% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 53.1%

36.6% Never married ◂ +10.3 pts 26.3%

10.5% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%

4.5% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.8% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Broadbeach Waters Clear Island Waters

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.5% Australia ◂ +7.8 pts 57.7%

6.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

1.7% China +4.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.9% England +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.2% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% India +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Philippines even 0.6%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

40.2% English ◂ +6.2 pts 34.0%

28.5% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 25.7%

11.7% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 10.0%

3.9% Chinese +7.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 8.1%

4.8% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.5% German even 4.5%

0.8% Indian +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

81.1% English only ◂ +9.7 pts 71.4%

2.3% Mandarin +6.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.4% Cantonese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.7% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 53.3%

40.3% No religion ◂ +7.3 pts 33.1%

6.8% Not stated even 6.8%

1.2% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Broadbeach Waters in Clear Island Waters

— 1.62 21st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Broadbeach Waters in Clear Island Waters +1 more in Clear Island Waters

14 84th pct 15 86th pct

Avg size in Broadbeach Waters in Clear Island Waters +145 larger in Broadbeach Waters

949 100th pct 805 95th pct

ICSEA in Broadbeach Waters in Clear Island Waters +5 higher in Broadbeach Waters

1,067 84th pct 1,062 82nd pct

Highest year of school

65.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 64.2%

17.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 16.4%

5.3% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

28.9% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 29.5%

25.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.9 pts 19.2%

17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 17.0%

8.0% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

24.3% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 24.8%

11.8% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.2% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

11.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%

8.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 5.9%

6.0% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

1.9% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Broadbeach Waters in Clear Island Waters +$157 higher in Broadbeach Waters gap widening

$889 72nd pct $732 46th pct

Household income in Broadbeach Waters in Clear Island Waters +$455 higher in Broadbeach Waters gap widening

$2,072 78th pct $1,617 55th pct

Family income in Broadbeach Waters in Clear Island Waters +$341 higher in Broadbeach Waters gap widening

$2,376 76th pct $2,035 60th pct

Household income distribution

21.6% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 27.8%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 24.9%

19.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 14.6%

13.7% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%

Personal income distribution

36.0% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 28.1%

17.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 14.5%

8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.6% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.2% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.9% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

3.6% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.6% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.0% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.6% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.7% None ◂ +2.8 pts 64.9%

17.8% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

4.5% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.8% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Broadbeach Waters in Clear Island Waters +69 larger in Broadbeach Waters

110 86th pct 41 75th pct

Median age in Broadbeach Waters in Clear Island Waters +6 yrs older in Clear Island Waters

27 yrs 54th pct 33 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Broadbeach Waters in Clear Island Waters +$61 higher in Clear Island Waters

$788 64th pct $849 69th pct

Household income in Broadbeach Waters in Clear Island Waters +$500 higher in Broadbeach Waters

$2,166 68th pct $1,666 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Broadbeach Waters in Clear Island Waters +0.1 larger in Broadbeach Waters gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

57.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.0 pts 56.0%

30.5% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 31.3%

11.3% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

36.6% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 36.9%

21.5% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 24.3%

17.0% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 15.3%

16.9% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 16.7%

5.7% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

2.3% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broadbeach Waters in Clear Island Waters +$60 higher in Broadbeach Waters gap widening

$600 100th pct $540 95th pct

Mortgage in Broadbeach Waters in Clear Island Waters +$433 higher in Broadbeach Waters gap widening

$2,600 88th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Broadbeach Waters in Clear Island Waters even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.3% Owned outright +5.6 pts ▸ 44.9%

35.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.8 pts 29.7%

22.5% Rented ◂ +2.3 pts 20.2%

0.9% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

78.3% Separate house ◂ +15.1 pts 63.2%

6.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +18.9 pts ▸ 25.4%

15.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.3 pts 10.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.1% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 36.0%

31.5% 3 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 33.5%

15.5% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

15.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 5.2%

2.0% 1 bedroom +6.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

28.6% $350–$549 +5.5 pts ▸ 34.1%

30.7% $550–$749 ◂ +13.3 pts 17.4%

27.6% $750 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 28.7%

6.0% $200–$349 +4.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.9% Under $200 ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 30.7%

26.1% $1,800–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 28.2%

13.4% Under $1,000 +3.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.5% $1,000–$1,799 +1.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Broadbeach Waters in Clear Island Waters +31 more in Broadbeach Waters

34 87th pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Broadbeach Waters in Clear Island Waters +3.48 more in Broadbeach Waters

4.16 74th pct 0.68 60th pct

Departures/1k in Broadbeach Waters in Clear Island Waters +1,182.7 more in Broadbeach Waters

1,498.0 89th pct 315.4 75th pct

PT routes in Broadbeach Waters in Clear Island Waters +8 more in Broadbeach Waters

16 86th pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in Broadbeach Waters in Clear Island Waters +21 longer in Clear Island Waters

2 14th pct 23 61st pct

Drive to city in Broadbeach Waters in Clear Island Waters even

52 39th pct 52 39th pct

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) +1.8 pts ▸ 61.2%

18.5% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

3.8% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.2% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 38.4%

30.4% 1 vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 34.1%

15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 14.3%

9.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%

3.7% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.0% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 8.9%

9.0% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.1% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%

6.8% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

4.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

4.2% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

4.0% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Professionals +3.9 pts ▸ 27.1%

17.8% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 17.1%

13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 13.2%

9.9% Sales workers +2.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 9.9%

11.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 9.3%

6.4% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Broadbeach Waters in Clear Island Waters +2.0 higher in Broadbeach Waters

5.9 88th pct 3.9 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Broadbeach Waters in Clear Island Waters +1.7 more in Broadbeach Waters

5.7 87th pct 4.1 78th pct

15-min city in Broadbeach Waters in Clear Island Waters +21.7 pts higher in Broadbeach Waters

72.1% 85th pct 50.3% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Broadbeach Waters in Clear Island Waters +27.3 pts higher in Broadbeach Waters

63.2% 83rd pct 35.9% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Broadbeach Waters in Clear Island Waters +50.3 pts higher in Broadbeach Waters

93.2% 85th pct 42.9% 71st pct

Walk to school in Broadbeach Waters in Clear Island Waters +2.1 pts higher in Broadbeach Waters

52.6% 76th pct 50.5% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Broadbeach Waters in Clear Island Waters +6.6 pts higher in Broadbeach Waters

97.2% 84th pct 90.6% 80th pct

Walk to health in Broadbeach Waters in Clear Island Waters +47.9 pts higher in Broadbeach Waters

67.8% 89th pct 19.9% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Broadbeach Waters in Clear Island Waters +3.8 more in Broadbeach Waters

10.7 43rd pct 6.8 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Broadbeach Waters in Clear Island Waters +21 higher in Broadbeach Waters

99 86th pct 78 83rd pct

Mean slope in Broadbeach Waters in Clear Island Waters +0.1 pts higher in Clear Island Waters

2.9% 11th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare Broadbeach Waters with nearby areas

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Compare Clear Island Waters with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broadbeach Waters vs Clear Island Waters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30381/broadbeach-waters/vs/SAL30618/clear-island-waters