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Burleigh Waters vs Robina

Name: Burleigh Waters vs Robina — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Burleigh Waters profile · Robina profile

Burleigh Waters Robina

Robina and Burleigh Waters are neighbouring areas on the Gold Coast with very different housing and social profiles. Robina is more transient and diverse, with 33.7% of people born overseas and 52.8% having moved there in the last five years. It has a much higher share of renters (33.0%) and more apartments, while Burleigh Waters is dominated by separate houses (71.1%) and homeowners. Robina also provides much better public transport access, with far more routes and stops than its neighbour.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a consistent set of shared characteristics. They are effectively alike in their typical weekly household incomes, around $1,700, and have nearly identical proportions of people who identify as having no religion. They also share a similar level of health and disability needs, with about 5% of residents in both places needing help with daily activities.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,103 larger in Robina Separate houses: 16.5 pts higher in Burleigh Waters Recent movers: 15.3 pts higher in Robina Renting: 12.9 pts higher in Robina Born overseas: 10.5 pts higher in Robina

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burleigh Waters in Robina +11,103 larger in Robina gap widening

14,556 88th pct 25,659 91st pct

Median age in Burleigh Waters in Robina +3 yrs older in Burleigh Waters gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

24.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 26.6%

25.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 23.6%

20.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 19.5%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 16.5%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

Marital status

47.5% Married ◂ +1.7 pts 45.9%

33.6% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 36.1%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

3.0% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Burleigh Waters Robina

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.8% Australia ◂ +10.4 pts 62.4%

5.9% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.0% England +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.4% China +2.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.3% English ◂ +3.8 pts 39.5%

36.0% Australian ◂ +6.9 pts 29.1%

12.9% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 10.3%

11.2% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%

1.5% Chinese +4.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.9% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

3.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

1.7% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +9.1 pts 78.8%

0.3% Mandarin +3.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.3% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.6% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 46.3%

43.0% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 43.3%

5.7% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.9% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.1% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Burleigh Waters in Robina +0.15 more in Burleigh Waters

1.09 10th pct 0.95 6th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Burleigh Waters in Robina +11 more in Robina

13 83rd pct 24 87th pct

Avg size in Burleigh Waters in Robina +331 larger in Burleigh Waters

1,532 100th pct 1,201 100th pct

ICSEA in Burleigh Waters in Robina even

1,070 85th pct 1,069 84th pct

Highest year of school

59.3% Year 12 +6.3 pts ▸ 65.6%

21.2% Year 10 ◂ +4.3 pts 16.9%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

6.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

29.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.8 pts 25.1%

25.4% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 26.9%

17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

6.4% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

21.0% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 23.6%

10.9% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.1% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 10.0%

9.1% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 7.2%

8.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services even 6.4%

4.2% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.6% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Burleigh Waters in Robina +$31 higher in Burleigh Waters gap widening

$803 59th pct $772 54th pct

Household income in Burleigh Waters in Robina +$23 higher in Robina gap narrowing

$1,735 62nd pct $1,758 63rd pct

Family income in Burleigh Waters in Robina +$129 higher in Burleigh Waters gap widening

$2,131 65th pct $2,002 58th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 32.1%

26.3% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 26.6%

15.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 13.9%

11.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 9.6%

10.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 40.7%

32.3% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 33.7%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 16.5%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%

7.4% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.2% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.1% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

3.2% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.9% Stroke even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.3% None even 66.3%

18.0% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

5.6% Two conditions even 5.6%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Burleigh Waters in Robina +182 larger in Robina

215 86th pct 397 86th pct

Median age in Burleigh Waters in Robina +4 yrs older in Burleigh Waters

29 yrs 60th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Burleigh Waters in Robina +$13 higher in Burleigh Waters

$845 69th pct $832 68th pct

Household income in Burleigh Waters in Robina +$54 higher in Robina

$2,098 66th pct $2,152 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burleigh Waters in Robina even gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

59.2% Couples with children ◂ +4.7 pts 54.5%

26.1% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 29.0%

13.7% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 36.4%

22.1% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 20.7%

17.2% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 18.7%

18.2% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 16.7%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%

1.8% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burleigh Waters in Robina +$40 higher in Robina gap narrowing

$500 92nd pct $540 95th pct

Mortgage in Burleigh Waters in Robina even gap steady

$2,000 72nd pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Burleigh Waters in Robina even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.4 pts 32.6%

38.6% Owned outright ◂ +6.8 pts 31.7%

20.2% Rented +12.9 pts ▸ 33.0%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.9% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

71.1% Separate house ◂ +16.5 pts 54.6%

26.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.3 pts ▸ 31.6%

2.6% Flat or apartment +11.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.0% 3 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 47.0%

30.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 29.6%

19.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 12.1%

7.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

0.6% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.1% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

43.5% $350–$549 ◂ +1.2 pts 42.3%

26.9% $550–$749 +13.0 pts ▸ 39.9%

12.8% $750 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 6.9%

7.6% $200–$349 ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%

5.1% Under $200 ◂ +3.5 pts 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.0% $1,800–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 39.0%

25.7% $1,000–$1,799 +0.4 pts ▸ 26.1%

20.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 14.3%

13.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burleigh Waters in Robina +36 more in Robina

56 88th pct 92 89th pct

Stops/1k in Burleigh Waters in Robina +0.26 more in Burleigh Waters

3.85 73rd pct 3.59 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Burleigh Waters in Robina +412.7 more in Robina

617.7 81st pct 1,030.4 86th pct

PT routes in Burleigh Waters in Robina +20 more in Robina

5 86th pct 25 87th pct

Stop walk in Burleigh Waters in Robina +5 longer in Robina

0 0th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Burleigh Waters in Robina +3 longer in Burleigh Waters

55 41st pct 52 39th pct

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 62.7%

15.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 15.2%

3.6% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.8% Walked even 1.8%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.4% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 41.5%

34.5% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 36.6%

12.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 12.6%

6.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

4.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.1% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 9.2%

9.6% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%

8.8% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.0% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

4.0% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.8% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Arts & recreation +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

22.4% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 23.6%

14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 12.1%

13.9% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 12.5%

12.7% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.0% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.1% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.8% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%

3.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Burleigh Waters in Robina +0.8 higher in Burleigh Waters

7.3 94th pct 6.5 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Burleigh Waters in Robina +0.9 more in Burleigh Waters

7.2 96th pct 6.3 90th pct

15-min city in Burleigh Waters in Robina +8.8 pts higher in Burleigh Waters

93.2% 96th pct 84.3% 91st pct

Walk to shops in Burleigh Waters in Robina +21.0 pts higher in Burleigh Waters

92.2% 96th pct 71.2% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Burleigh Waters in Robina +4.2 pts higher in Robina

90.5% 84th pct 94.7% 85th pct

Walk to school in Burleigh Waters in Robina +4.5 pts higher in Burleigh Waters

85.5% 89th pct 81.0% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Burleigh Waters in Robina +1.8 pts higher in Burleigh Waters

100.0% 100th pct 98.2% 85th pct

Walk to health in Burleigh Waters in Robina +9.9 pts higher in Burleigh Waters

79.0% 93rd pct 69.1% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in Burleigh Waters in Robina +0.3 more in Burleigh Waters

14.4 52nd pct 14.1 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Burleigh Waters in Robina +18 higher in Robina

203 91st pct 221 91st pct

Mean slope in Burleigh Waters in Robina +2.9 pts higher in Robina

2.8% 10th pct 5.7% 51st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burleigh Waters vs Robina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30446/burleigh-waters/vs/SAL32445/robina