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Paradise Point vs Runaway Bay

Name: Paradise Point vs Runaway Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Paradise Point profile · Runaway Bay profile

Paradise Point Runaway Bay

Runaway Bay and Paradise Point are neighbouring areas on the Gold Coast with distinct profiles in accessibility and income. Runaway Bay is very walkable, with 83.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 45.2% within reach of health services, compared to just 32.0% and 0.2% in Paradise Point. It also has more public transport options, including far more stops and a higher number of weekly departures. In contrast, Paradise Point has a higher share of wealthy households, with 25.6% earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 18.8% in Runaway Bay.

These two areas are very similar in their basic demographics. They have nearly identical proportions of children under 15 and adults with bachelor degrees, and both have a high share of residents aged 65 and over—far above the national figure. While Runaway Bay remains more connected by transport and services, Paradise Point has a higher share of separate houses. Overall, the two areas have tracked closely in their social makeup since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,246 larger in Runaway Bay Separate houses: 6.3 pts higher in Paradise Point Unemployment: 2.0 pts higher in Runaway Bay Needs assistance: 2.5 pts higher in Runaway Bay Family income: $346 higher in Paradise Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Paradise Point in Runaway Bay +2,246 larger in Runaway Bay gap narrowing

7,062 87th pct 9,308 87th pct

Median age in Paradise Point in Runaway Bay +1 yrs older in Runaway Bay gap narrowing

53 yrs 80th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

30.1% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 33.8%

33.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 29.5%

16.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 11.6%

9.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%

Marital status

55.1% Married ◂ +4.1 pts 51.0%

23.5% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 24.8%

12.1% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.1% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.3% Separated even 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Paradise Point Runaway Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.4% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 64.8%

6.5% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.7% England even 6.7%

1.7% China ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.6% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% India even 0.5%

0.4% Italy even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

42.8% English +1.5 pts ▸ 44.4%

29.2% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 28.6%

10.6% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.4% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.8% German +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.6% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

3.2% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

1.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

82.6% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 83.6%

2.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italian even 0.4%

0.2% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.8% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 54.6%

33.6% No religion +2.0 pts ▸ 35.6%

9.2% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 6.4%

1.4% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.2% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Judaism even 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Paradise Point in Runaway Bay

— 0.92 6th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Paradise Point in Runaway Bay +4 more in Runaway Bay

2 62nd pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Paradise Point in Runaway Bay +226 larger in Runaway Bay

698 90th pct 924 100th pct

ICSEA in Paradise Point in Runaway Bay +5 higher in Runaway Bay

1,041 75th pct 1,046 77th pct

Highest year of school

52.9% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 53.5%

22.5% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 23.7%

7.1% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.8% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

26.7% Certificate III / IV +3.2 pts ▸ 29.8%

21.2% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 21.3%

17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

6.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

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

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

21.3% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 22.1%

13.7% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.6% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.8% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

7.5% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.4% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Paradise Point in Runaway Bay +$116 higher in Paradise Point gap widening

$843 65th pct $727 45th pct

Household income in Paradise Point in Runaway Bay +$306 higher in Paradise Point gap widening

$1,688 59th pct $1,382 39th pct

Family income in Paradise Point in Runaway Bay +$346 higher in Paradise Point gap widening

$2,198 69th pct $1,852 47th pct

Household income distribution

26.4% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 31.7%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 24.8%

17.4% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

16.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 10.5%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 42.7%

27.7% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 29.4%

17.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 15.9%

8.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 5.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.0% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.6% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.3% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.2% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.8% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.2% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.4% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Stroke even 1.4%

0.6% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None ◂ +1.6 pts 58.7%

19.5% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

6.8% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.9% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Paradise Point in Runaway Bay +71 larger in Runaway Bay

57 78th pct 128 86th pct

Median age in Paradise Point in Runaway Bay +2 yrs older in Runaway Bay

29 yrs 60th pct 31 yrs 66th pct

Median income in Paradise Point in Runaway Bay +$177 higher in Paradise Point

$739 60th pct $562 41st pct

Household income in Paradise Point in Runaway Bay +$708 higher in Paradise Point

$2,374 75th pct $1,666 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Paradise Point in Runaway Bay even gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

44.7% Couples with children ◂ +2.9 pts 41.9%

42.8% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 43.7%

11.6% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.7% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

44.9% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 44.1%

26.5% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 28.8%

13.6% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 13.0%

10.4% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 9.1%

3.5% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

1.2% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Paradise Point in Runaway Bay +$15 higher in Paradise Point gap widening

$450 88th pct $435 87th pct

Mortgage in Paradise Point in Runaway Bay +$253 higher in Paradise Point gap widening

$2,253 84th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Paradise Point in Runaway Bay even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.2% Owned outright ◂ +0.1 pts 43.0%

28.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.1 pts 27.7%

25.5% Rented ◂ +1.2 pts 24.3%

1.3% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

51.6% Separate house ◂ +6.3 pts 45.3%

33.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.8 pts 26.4%

14.8% Flat or apartment +13.5 pts ▸ 28.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.8% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 37.5%

26.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 24.0%

24.6% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 24.9%

11.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 6.8%

2.7% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

40.1% $350–$549 +12.4 pts ▸ 52.5%

20.6% $550–$749 ◂ +2.4 pts 18.2%

14.3% $200–$349 ◂ +1.3 pts 13.1%

13.6% $750 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 9.3%

7.8% Under $200 ◂ +3.1 pts 4.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 23.6%

24.5% $1,800–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 28.9%

22.0% $1,000–$1,799 +1.7 pts ▸ 23.8%

11.9% Under $1,000 +4.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Paradise Point in Runaway Bay +18 more in Runaway Bay

16 86th pct 34 87th pct

Stops/1k in Paradise Point in Runaway Bay +1.39 more in Runaway Bay

2.27 66th pct 3.65 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Paradise Point in Runaway Bay +427.3 more in Runaway Bay

957.4 86th pct 1,384.7 88th pct

PT routes in Paradise Point in Runaway Bay +1 more in Runaway Bay

3 79th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Paradise Point in Runaway Bay even

4 29th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Paradise Point in Runaway Bay +3 longer in Runaway Bay

44 35th pct 47 37th pct

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 62.0%

19.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 17.8%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

1.0% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Bicycle even 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

35.5% 1 vehicle +5.9 pts ▸ 41.5%

41.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 37.2%

12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 10.4%

6.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%

3.8% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.9% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 11.6%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%

7.0% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%

5.8% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

4.9% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

3.2% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 19.7%

19.9% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 16.7%

15.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 15.0%

12.6% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.0% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.6% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.5% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Paradise Point in Runaway Bay +1.0 higher in Runaway Bay

5.3 84th pct 6.3 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Paradise Point in Runaway Bay +1.0 more in Runaway Bay

5.0 83rd pct 6.0 88th pct

15-min city in Paradise Point in Runaway Bay +14.9 pts higher in Runaway Bay

64.4% 83rd pct 79.3% 88th pct

Walk to shops in Paradise Point in Runaway Bay +20.0 pts higher in Runaway Bay

60.0% 82nd pct 80.0% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Paradise Point in Runaway Bay +22.9 pts higher in Runaway Bay

71.2% 79th pct 94.1% 85th pct

Walk to school in Paradise Point in Runaway Bay +51.8 pts higher in Runaway Bay

32.0% 69th pct 83.8% 88th pct

Walk to a park in Paradise Point in Runaway Bay +2.4 pts higher in Paradise Point

100.0% 99th pct 97.6% 85th pct

Walk to health in Paradise Point in Runaway Bay +45.0 pts higher in Runaway Bay

0.2% 71st pct 45.2% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Paradise Point in Runaway Bay +0.2 more in Paradise Point

10.3 42nd pct 10.1 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Paradise Point in Runaway Bay +12 higher in Runaway Bay

125 87th pct 137 88th pct

Mean slope in Paradise Point in Runaway Bay +3.0 pts higher in Runaway Bay

2.8% 9th pct 5.8% 51st pct

Compare Paradise Point with nearby areas

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Compare Runaway Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Paradise Point vs Runaway Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32269/paradise-point/vs/SAL32490/runaway-bay