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Bundall vs Clear Island Waters

Name: Bundall vs Clear Island Waters — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · Bundall profile · Clear Island Waters profile

Bundall Clear Island Waters

Bundall and Clear Island Waters are neighbouring areas on the Gold Coast with similar population sizes, but they differ sharply in age and accessibility. Clear Island Waters is much older, with a typical resident aged 50 and 30.1% of people aged 65 or over, compared to a typical age of 41 and 16.7% of seniors in Bundall. Bundall is far more convenient for pedestrians; it is very walkable, while Clear Island Waters is mostly car-dependent. This is seen in the distance to public transport, which is just 2 minutes for Bundall residents but 23 minutes for those in Clear Island Waters.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including a similar number of schools nearby and nearly identical shares of adults with bachelor degrees. They also have almost the same typical home size of about 2.6 people. While both areas have high proportions of overseas-born residents, Clear Island Waters has a higher share at 37.7% compared to 31.4% in Bundall. Bundall remains more active in the workforce, with 64.3% of adults working or looking for work, which is far higher than the 51.8% seen in Clear Island Waters.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 9 yrs older in Clear Island Waters Aged 65+: 13.4 pts higher in Clear Island Waters Participation: 12.5 pts higher in Bundall Separate houses: 10.3 pts higher in Bundall Owned outright: 10.3 pts higher in Clear Island Waters

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundall in Clear Island Waters +500 larger in Bundall gap widening

4,895 86th pct 4,395 86th pct

Median age in Bundall in Clear Island Waters +9 yrs older in Clear Island Waters gap widening

41 yrs 33rd pct 50 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

16.7% Seniors (65+) +13.4 pts ▸ 30.1%

28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 27.2%

25.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.2 pts 18.1%

17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 14.0%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 10.5%

Marital status

49.1% Married +4.0 pts ▸ 53.1%

33.9% Never married ◂ +7.6 pts 26.3%

10.5% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%

3.9% Widowed +4.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.8% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Bundall Clear Island Waters

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.6% Australia ◂ +6.0 pts 57.7%

5.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

3.0% China +2.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.2% England +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.3% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.5% English ◂ +4.5 pts 34.0%

26.9% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 25.7%

12.5% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 10.0%

6.4% Chinese +4.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 8.1%

4.4% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.8% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

1.4% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

0.7% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

77.0% English only ◂ +5.6 pts 71.4%

4.3% Mandarin +4.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.8% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.8% Italian even 0.8%

0.5% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.7% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 53.3%

38.1% No religion ◂ +5.0 pts 33.1%

7.3% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

1.8% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bundall in Clear Island Waters

— 1.62 21st pct

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

16 86th pct 15 86th pct

Avg size in Bundall in Clear Island Waters +121 larger in Bundall

925 100th pct 805 95th pct

ICSEA in Bundall in Clear Island Waters +6 higher in Bundall

1,068 84th pct 1,062 82nd pct

Highest year of school

67.8% Year 12 ◂ +3.6 pts 64.2%

15.5% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

4.5% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 29.5%

22.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.3 pts 19.2%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 17.0%

8.6% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

0.8% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

25.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 24.8%

11.9% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%

9.1% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%

6.0% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Bundall in Clear Island Waters +$170 higher in Bundall gap widening

$902 73rd pct $732 46th pct

Household income in Bundall in Clear Island Waters +$340 higher in Bundall gap widening

$1,957 73rd pct $1,617 55th pct

Family income in Bundall in Clear Island Waters +$249 higher in Bundall gap widening

$2,284 73rd pct $2,035 60th pct

Household income distribution

24.2% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 27.8%

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 24.9%

19.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 14.6%

12.5% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%

Personal income distribution

35.0% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 28.1%

18.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 14.5%

8.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.7% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.1% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.1% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

3.2% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.8% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.9% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.8% Dementia +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.8% None ◂ +3.9 pts 64.9%

17.0% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

4.6% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.6% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bundall in Clear Island Waters +40 larger in Bundall

81 84th pct 41 75th pct

Median age in Bundall in Clear Island Waters +8 yrs older in Clear Island Waters

25 yrs 46th pct 33 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Bundall in Clear Island Waters +$83 higher in Clear Island Waters

$766 62nd pct $849 69th pct

Household income in Bundall in Clear Island Waters +$667 higher in Bundall

$2,333 74th pct $1,666 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bundall in Clear Island Waters +0.1 larger in Bundall gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

58.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.9 pts 56.0%

28.1% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 31.3%

12.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 11.5%

0.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

35.9% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 36.9%

20.7% 1 person +3.6 pts ▸ 24.3%

19.0% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 16.7%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 15.3%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%

2.6% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$480 90th pct $540 95th pct

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

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

People / bedroom in Bundall in Clear Island Waters +0.10 higher in Bundall gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.5% Owned outright +10.3 pts ▸ 44.9%

36.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.2 pts 29.7%

26.0% Rented ◂ +5.8 pts 20.2%

0.9% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

73.6% Separate house ◂ +10.3 pts 63.2%

18.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.4 pts ▸ 25.4%

8.3% Flat or apartment +2.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 36.0%

33.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 33.5%

12.0% 5 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 5.2%

4.3% 1 bedroom +3.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.2% $350–$549 ◂ +19.1 pts 34.1%

16.4% $750 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

20.0% $550–$749 ◂ +2.7 pts 17.4%

3.9% $200–$349 +6.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

1.3% Under $200 +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 30.7%

26.4% $1,800–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 28.2%

18.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.1 pts 16.2%

12.8% Under $1,000 +4.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bundall in Clear Island Waters +6 more in Bundall

9 79th pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Bundall in Clear Island Waters +1.16 more in Bundall

1.84 65th pct 0.68 60th pct

Departures/1k in Bundall in Clear Island Waters +125.1 more in Bundall

440.4 77th pct 315.4 75th pct

PT routes in Bundall in Clear Island Waters +3 more in Clear Island Waters

5 86th pct 8 86th pct

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

2 14th pct 23 61st pct

Drive to city in Bundall in Clear Island Waters +1 longer in Clear Island Waters

51 39th pct 52 39th pct

How people get to work

61.0% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 61.2%

17.4% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

4.5% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.9% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

0.5% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

43.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 38.4%

32.2% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 34.1%

13.7% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%

2.8% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.8% Health care & social assistance +3.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

9.7% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.7% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 8.9%

10.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 8.5%

9.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%

6.4% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

4.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

4.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

3.6% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

23.4% Professionals +3.7 pts ▸ 27.1%

18.7% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 17.1%

12.2% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.6% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 9.9%

10.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%

7.5% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Bundall in Clear Island Waters +2.2 higher in Bundall

6.2 89th pct 3.9 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bundall in Clear Island Waters +2.4 more in Bundall

6.4 91st pct 4.1 78th pct

15-min city in Bundall in Clear Island Waters +33.5 pts higher in Bundall

83.8% 91st pct 50.3% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Bundall in Clear Island Waters +42.3 pts higher in Bundall

78.2% 88th pct 35.9% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Bundall in Clear Island Waters +30.7 pts higher in Bundall

73.6% 80th pct 42.9% 71st pct

Walk to school in Bundall in Clear Island Waters +20.9 pts higher in Bundall

71.4% 82nd pct 50.5% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Bundall in Clear Island Waters +8.1 pts higher in Bundall

98.7% 85th pct 90.6% 80th pct

Walk to health in Bundall in Clear Island Waters +62.8 pts higher in Bundall

82.6% 94th pct 19.9% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Bundall in Clear Island Waters +6.0 more in Bundall

12.9 48th pct 6.8 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Bundall in Clear Island Waters +130 higher in Bundall

208 91st pct 78 83rd pct

Mean slope in Bundall in Clear Island Waters +0.5 pts higher in Bundall

3.6% 22nd pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare Bundall with nearby areas

Surfers Paradise Broadbeach Waters Benowa Broadbeach Clear Island Waters Ashmore Southport Mermaid Waters

Compare Clear Island Waters with nearby areas

Broadbeach Waters Mermaid Waters Merrimac Robina Bundall Broadbeach Benowa Carrara

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundall vs Clear Island Waters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30425/bundall/vs/SAL30618/clear-island-waters