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Coombabah vs Hope Island

Name: Coombabah vs Hope Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Coombabah profile · Hope Island profile

Coombabah Hope Island

Hope Island and Coombabah are two neighbouring areas on the Gold Coast with very different financial profiles. Hope Island is far wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,934 compared to $1,092 in Coombabah. This gap is seen in the workforce too; 16.6% of people in Hope Island earn $2,000 or more a week, while only 4.3% do in Coombabah. Hope Island also has far more residents with a Year 12 qualification (59.8% versus 47.1%) and a higher share of people working from home.

Both areas are very similar when it comes to their rental markets, with about 28% of households renting in each. This shared trait sits alongside a high number of overseas-born residents in both places, well above the national figure. However, the two areas differ in how people get around. Coombabah has far more public transport options and homes within walking distance of schools and health services, whereas Hope Island has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $842 higher in Hope Island Living alone: 15.6 pts higher in Coombabah Recent movers: 15.0 pts higher in Hope Island 3+ bedrooms: 14.3 pts higher in Hope Island Work from home: 13.1 pts higher in Hope Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coombabah in Hope Island +4,224 larger in Hope Island gap widening

10,298 87th pct 14,522 88th pct

Median age in Coombabah in Hope Island +1 yrs older in Coombabah gap widening

51 yrs 74th pct 50 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

33.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 27.9%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +5.9 pts ▸ 30.0%

20.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 19.4%

13.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 12.9%

8.1% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

42.9% Married +13.3 pts ▸ 56.2%

28.4% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 23.9%

15.2% Divorced ◂ +4.0 pts 11.1%

9.1% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 5.4%

4.5% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Coombabah Hope Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.2% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 58.7%

9.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%

7.3% England +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.2% South Africa +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.1% China +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.5% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italy even 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% English ◂ +0.2 pts 43.2%

29.1% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 25.9%

11.0% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%

10.7% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

2.3% Chinese +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.4% German even 4.4%

2.6% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

0.8% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

83.0% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 81.7%

1.1% Mandarin +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.9% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 52.0%

39.6% No religion ◂ +3.8 pts 35.9%

7.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.2% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.4% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Coombabah in Hope Island

1.40 16th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Coombabah in Hope Island +1 more in Coombabah

10 79th pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Coombabah in Hope Island +28 larger in Coombabah

993 100th pct 966 100th pct

ICSEA in Coombabah in Hope Island +11 higher in Coombabah

1,038 74th pct 1,026 70th pct

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 +12.6 pts ▸ 59.8%

26.7% Year 10 ◂ +6.7 pts 20.0%

10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 6.1%

8.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

35.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.6 pts 24.8%

16.0% Bachelor degree +8.2 pts ▸ 24.2%

18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

4.7% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

17.7% Management & commerce +8.9 pts ▸ 26.6%

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 13.1%

11.0% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%

10.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 10.1%

8.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.9 pts 5.3%

7.1% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

2.8% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.5% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

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

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Coombabah in Hope Island +$260 higher in Hope Island gap steady

$605 25th pct $865 68th pct

Household income in Coombabah in Hope Island +$842 higher in Hope Island gap widening

$1,092 19th pct $1,934 72nd pct

Family income in Coombabah in Hope Island +$751 higher in Hope Island gap narrowing

$1,461 24th pct $2,212 69th pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.4 pts 24.4%

24.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 28.9%

25.5% Under $650 ◂ +12.7 pts 12.8%

3.0% $4,000 or more +14.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

Personal income distribution

50.1% Under $650 ◂ +13.5 pts 36.6%

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 28.3%

10.2% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

1.3% $3,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.0% Arthritis ◂ +5.8 pts 10.2%

9.8% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 6.5%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 7.8%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%

7.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 5.4%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 3.9%

4.7% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

1.8% Dementia even 1.8%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.9% None +8.7 pts ▸ 62.7%

22.8% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 19.6%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 5.9%

6.0% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Coombabah in Hope Island +42 larger in Coombabah

209 86th pct 167 86th pct

Median age in Coombabah in Hope Island +1 yrs older in Hope Island

29 yrs 60th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Coombabah in Hope Island +$209 higher in Hope Island

$534 37th pct $743 60th pct

Household income in Coombabah in Hope Island +$874 higher in Hope Island

$1,292 31st pct $2,166 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coombabah in Hope Island +0.3 larger in Hope Island gap widening

2.1 19th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

42.2% Couples with children +4.5 pts ▸ 46.7%

38.1% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 42.3%

18.6% One-parent families ◂ +8.3 pts 10.3%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Household size

39.5% 2 people +8.2 pts ▸ 47.7%

34.5% 1 person ◂ +15.6 pts 18.9%

12.4% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.7% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.7% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.1% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coombabah in Hope Island +$135 higher in Hope Island gap widening

$415 85th pct $550 96th pct

Mortgage in Coombabah in Hope Island +$553 higher in Hope Island gap narrowing

$1,647 51st pct $2,200 81st pct

People / bedroom in Coombabah in Hope Island even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Owned outright ◂ +1.3 pts 40.1%

27.1% Owned with a mortgage +3.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

27.9% Rented ◂ +0.5 pts 27.4%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.4% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

49.3% Separate house +10.1 pts ▸ 59.4%

41.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +22.5 pts 19.1%

4.5% Flat or apartment +13.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

4.5% Other dwelling ◂ +2.4 pts 2.1%

Bedrooms per home

50.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 43.3%

14.2% 4 bedrooms +14.7 pts ▸ 28.9%

28.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 16.1%

1.7% 5 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

72.3% $350–$549 ◂ +30.3 pts 42.0%

8.5% $550–$749 +22.7 pts ▸ 31.2%

1.3% $750 or more +17.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

10.8% $200–$349 ◂ +6.7 pts 4.0%

5.2% Under $200 ◂ +4.2 pts 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.9 pts 20.1%

28.0% $1,800–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 31.2%

8.0% $3,000 or more +21.8 pts ▸ 29.8%

18.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.6 pts 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Coombabah in Hope Island +11 more in Coombabah

32 86th pct 21 86th pct

Stops/1k in Coombabah in Hope Island +1.66 more in Coombabah

3.11 70th pct 1.45 63rd pct

Departures/1k in Coombabah in Hope Island +1,081.8 more in Coombabah

1,291.1 88th pct 209.3 73rd pct

PT routes in Coombabah in Hope Island +1 more in Coombabah

5 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Coombabah in Hope Island +10 longer in Hope Island

26 63rd pct 36 71st pct

Drive to city in Coombabah in Hope Island +7 longer in Coombabah

48 37th pct 41 33rd pct

How people get to work

67.2% Car (driver) ◂ +7.8 pts 59.4%

10.3% Worked at home +13.1 pts ▸ 23.4%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

1.2% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Train even 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

49.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.0 pts 33.8%

33.7% 2 vehicles +10.1 pts ▸ 43.8%

7.4% 3 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

3.1% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 11.4%

10.8% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%

5.0% Professional & technical +3.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%

7.5% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%

2.4% Rental & real estate +2.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

2.1% Finance & insurance +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

9.7% Managers +12.4 pts ▸ 22.1%

15.1% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.4 pts 10.2%

14.0% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +5.0 pts 9.4%

11.2% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.1% Labourers ◂ +5.2 pts 5.9%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Coombabah in Hope Island +0.6 higher in Coombabah

4.3 79th pct 3.7 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Coombabah in Hope Island +0.5 more in Coombabah

3.7 76th pct 3.1 73rd pct

15-min city in Coombabah in Hope Island +7.6 pts higher in Coombabah

13.0% 68th pct 5.4% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Coombabah in Hope Island +51.7 pts higher in Hope Island

2.2% 59th pct 53.9% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Coombabah in Hope Island +35.0 pts higher in Coombabah

98.3% 94th pct 63.3% 77th pct

Walk to school in Coombabah in Hope Island +69.1 pts higher in Coombabah

69.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Coombabah in Hope Island +7.0 pts higher in Coombabah

99.9% 97th pct 92.9% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Coombabah in Hope Island +46.3 pts higher in Coombabah

52.2% 85th pct 5.9% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Coombabah in Hope Island +1.8 more in Hope Island

8.3 37th pct 10.1 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Coombabah in Hope Island +31 higher in Hope Island

60 80th pct 92 85th pct

Mean slope in Coombabah in Hope Island +0.4 pts higher in Hope Island

3.5% 21st pct 3.8% 26th pct

Compare Coombabah with nearby areas

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Compare Hope Island with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coombabah vs Hope Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30687/coombabah/vs/SAL31356/hope-island