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Burleigh Waters vs Reedy Creek

Name: Burleigh Waters vs Reedy Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · Burleigh Waters profile · Reedy Creek profile

Burleigh Waters Reedy Creek

Burleigh Waters and Reedy Creek (Qld) are neighbouring areas on the Gold Coast with very different layouts. Burleigh Waters is very walkable, with 92.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a typical resident aged 42. In contrast, Reedy Creek (Qld) is mostly car-dependent and has a younger feel, with a typical age of 37 and 23.1% of its population being children under 15. Reedy Creek (Qld) also has more affluent households, with a typical weekly income of $2,229 compared to $1,735 in Burleigh Waters.

Both areas have a similar share of one-parent families and an almost identical number of people per bedroom, which sit close to the national figures. While they share these domestic patterns, they differ in how people own their homes; 38.6% of Burleigh Waters residents own their home outright, which is far higher than the 23.8% in Reedy Creek (Qld). This gap in home ownership has widened over time, while both areas have seen similar levels of people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 14.7 pts higher in Burleigh Waters 3+ bedrooms: 12.8 pts higher in Reedy Creek Population: 7,144 larger in Burleigh Waters Living alone: 9.7 pts higher in Burleigh Waters Aged 65+: 8.7 pts higher in Burleigh Waters

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burleigh Waters in Reedy Creek +7,144 larger in Burleigh Waters gap narrowing

14,556 88th pct 7,412 87th pct

Median age in Burleigh Waters in Reedy Creek +5 yrs older in Burleigh Waters gap narrowing

42 yrs 38th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

25.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 26.3%

24.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 24.5%

18.8% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 23.1%

20.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.7 pts 12.2%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

47.5% Married +6.3 pts ▸ 53.8%

33.6% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 32.9%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 2.6%

3.0% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Burleigh Waters Reedy Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.8% Australia ◂ +4.1 pts 68.8%

5.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

5.0% England +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.0% South Africa +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.2% India +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% China +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% English ◂ +0.2 pts 43.1%

36.0% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 32.0%

12.9% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 10.8%

11.2% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%

4.9% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

3.6% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

1.5% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.4% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +4.1 pts 83.8%

0.3% Mandarin +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.6% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 51.1%

43.0% No religion ◂ +3.9 pts 39.1%

5.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.1% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Burleigh Waters in Reedy Creek +0.66 more in Reedy Creek

1.09 10th pct 1.75 24th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Burleigh Waters in Reedy Creek +1 more in Burleigh Waters

13 83rd pct 12 82nd pct

Avg size in Burleigh Waters in Reedy Creek +90 larger in Reedy Creek

1,532 100th pct 1,622 100th pct

ICSEA in Burleigh Waters in Reedy Creek +9 higher in Reedy Creek

1,070 85th pct 1,079 87th pct

Highest year of school

59.3% Year 12 +5.7 pts ▸ 65.0%

21.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 17.7%

7.2% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

29.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 27.6%

25.4% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 26.0%

17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

6.4% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

21.0% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

11.1% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%

10.9% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.1% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%

8.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Burleigh Waters in Reedy Creek +$62 higher in Reedy Creek gap narrowing

$803 59th pct $865 68th pct

Household income in Burleigh Waters in Reedy Creek +$494 higher in Reedy Creek gap widening

$1,735 62nd pct $2,229 85th pct

Family income in Burleigh Waters in Reedy Creek +$222 higher in Reedy Creek gap widening

$2,131 65th pct $2,353 76th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 31.0%

26.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 22.6%

11.7% $4,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

10.9% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

15.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 8.1%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 37.9%

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 31.9%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

4.5% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 6.2%

7.4% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

7.2% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%

7.1% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

3.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.3% None +3.6 pts ▸ 69.9%

18.0% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 16.9%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Burleigh Waters in Reedy Creek +82 larger in Burleigh Waters

215 86th pct 133 86th pct

Median age in Burleigh Waters in Reedy Creek +4 yrs older in Burleigh Waters

29 yrs 60th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Burleigh Waters in Reedy Creek +$215 higher in Burleigh Waters

$845 69th pct $630 49th pct

Household income in Burleigh Waters in Reedy Creek +$149 higher in Burleigh Waters

$2,098 66th pct $1,949 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burleigh Waters in Reedy Creek +0.5 larger in Reedy Creek gap widening

2.6 57th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

59.2% Couples with children +8.4 pts ▸ 67.6%

26.1% Couples without children ◂ +6.9 pts 19.2%

13.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 12.8%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Household size

34.7% 2 people ◂ +5.6 pts 29.1%

18.2% 4 people +7.2 pts ▸ 25.4%

22.1% 1 person ◂ +9.7 pts 12.4%

17.2% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

6.0% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.8% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burleigh Waters in Reedy Creek +$50 higher in Burleigh Waters gap widening

$500 92nd pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Burleigh Waters in Reedy Creek +$167 higher in Reedy Creek gap narrowing

$2,000 72nd pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Burleigh Waters in Reedy Creek even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.0% Owned with a mortgage +17.4 pts ▸ 56.3%

38.6% Owned outright ◂ +14.7 pts 23.8%

20.2% Rented ◂ +2.1 pts 18.1%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

71.1% Separate house ◂ +1.1 pts 69.9%

26.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.4 pts ▸ 29.7%

2.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.5% 4 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 44.0%

41.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 31.3%

19.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.2 pts 7.2%

7.1% 5 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.5% $350–$549 +13.1 pts ▸ 56.6%

26.9% $550–$749 ◂ +9.6 pts 17.3%

12.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 12.6%

7.6% $200–$349 ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%

5.1% Under $200 ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.0% $1,800–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 34.6%

25.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.0 pts 24.7%

20.8% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 23.7%

13.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.4 pts 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burleigh Waters in Reedy Creek +35 more in Burleigh Waters

56 88th pct 21 86th pct

Stops/1k in Burleigh Waters in Reedy Creek +1.01 more in Burleigh Waters

3.85 73rd pct 2.83 69th pct

Departures/1k in Burleigh Waters in Reedy Creek +279.0 more in Burleigh Waters

617.7 81st pct 338.6 75th pct

PT routes in Burleigh Waters in Reedy Creek +2 more in Burleigh Waters

5 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Burleigh Waters in Reedy Creek +2 longer in Reedy Creek

0 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Burleigh Waters in Reedy Creek +2 longer in Burleigh Waters

55 41st pct 53 40th pct

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 64.9%

15.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 15.2%

3.6% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.8% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 46.4%

34.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.9 pts 26.7%

12.9% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

6.6% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.1% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 10.9%

9.6% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.1% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 7.0%

7.0% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.7% Public administration & safety even 4.6%

4.0% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

22.4% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 23.8%

14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 12.5%

13.9% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.7% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 12.3%

10.1% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.8% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%

3.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Burleigh Waters in Reedy Creek +3.4 higher in Burleigh Waters

7.3 94th pct 3.9 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Burleigh Waters in Reedy Creek +3.5 more in Burleigh Waters

7.2 96th pct 3.7 76th pct

15-min city in Burleigh Waters in Reedy Creek +53.5 pts higher in Burleigh Waters

93.2% 96th pct 39.7% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Burleigh Waters in Reedy Creek +59.0 pts higher in Burleigh Waters

92.2% 96th pct 33.2% 75th pct

Walk to transit in Burleigh Waters in Reedy Creek +12.0 pts higher in Burleigh Waters

90.5% 84th pct 78.5% 81st pct

Walk to school in Burleigh Waters in Reedy Creek +46.3 pts higher in Burleigh Waters

85.5% 89th pct 39.2% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Burleigh Waters in Reedy Creek +20.1 pts higher in Burleigh Waters

100.0% 100th pct 79.9% 74th pct

Walk to health in Burleigh Waters in Reedy Creek +38.3 pts higher in Burleigh Waters

79.0% 93rd pct 40.7% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Burleigh Waters in Reedy Creek +5.2 more in Reedy Creek

14.4 52nd pct 19.6 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Burleigh Waters in Reedy Creek +124 higher in Burleigh Waters

203 91st pct 80 83rd pct

Mean slope in Burleigh Waters in Reedy Creek +6.8 pts higher in Reedy Creek

2.8% 10th pct 9.7% 79th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burleigh Waters vs Reedy Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30446/burleigh-waters/vs/SAL32414/reedy-creek