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Southport vs Surfers Paradise

Name: Southport vs Surfers Paradise — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · Southport profile · Surfers Paradise profile

Southport Surfers Paradise

Southport (Qld) and Surfers Paradise are neighbouring areas with very different housing and family profiles. Southport (Qld) has far more separate houses (23.8% compared to 10.0%) and homes with three or more bedrooms (39.1% compared to 24.1%). It is also more geared toward families, with 11.4% of the population being children under 15 and far more homes within a 15 minute walk of a school (94.0% versus 12.5%). In contrast, Surfers Paradise has a noticeably older population, with a typical age of 42 compared to 37 in Southport (Qld), and it is more densely populated with flats and apartments.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people with a long-term health condition, though it is well higher in Southport (Qld). They share many similarities, including the same typical weekly rent of $410 and an identical share of people using another language at home (24.6%). While both have high levels of renting, Southport (Qld) is well higher at 57.9%. Surfers Paradise is more walkable for daily needs, with a higher share of homes within a 15 minute walk of groceries (99.3%) and more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 15.1 pts higher in Southport Separate houses: 13.8 pts higher in Southport Recent arrivals: 8.7 pts higher in Surfers Paradise Median age: 5 yrs older in Surfers Paradise Needs assistance: 3.3 pts higher in Southport

Demographics & Identity

Population in Southport in Surfers Paradise +10,374 larger in Southport gap widening

36,786 93rd pct 26,412 91st pct

Median age in Southport in Surfers Paradise +5 yrs older in Surfers Paradise gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

31.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

22.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 25.4%

19.3% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

16.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.5 pts 10.8%

11.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 7.8%

Marital status

47.1% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 43.5%

31.0% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 34.3%

12.0% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Southport Surfers Paradise

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

54.1% Australia ◂ +6.7 pts 47.3%

5.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.8% England +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% China ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

2.4% India +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

0.6% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

32.8% English ◂ +2.3 pts 30.5%

24.2% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 19.9%

9.7% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

8.4% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%

6.3% Chinese ◂ +3.3 pts 3.0%

2.6% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.9% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.7% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

2.5% Indian even 2.5%

1.3% Dutch even 1.3%

0.8% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

67.4% English only ◂ +5.2 pts 62.2%

4.0% Mandarin ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%

0.7% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.4% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.6% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Arabic even 0.6%

0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.8% No religion ◂ +6.1 pts 36.7%

39.3% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 40.1%

9.8% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

2.4% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

1.8% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.1% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Southport in Surfers Paradise +2.38 more in Southport

2.86 41st pct 0.48 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Southport in Surfers Paradise +7 more in Southport

21 87th pct 14 84th pct

Avg size in Southport in Surfers Paradise +168 larger in Surfers Paradise

874 99th pct 1,042 100th pct

ICSEA in Southport in Surfers Paradise +5 higher in Surfers Paradise

1,058 81st pct 1,062 82nd pct

Highest year of school

62.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.4 pts 59.1%

15.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 14.6%

6.1% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

26.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 24.8%

22.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 20.3%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma even 16.6%

9.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 7.9%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

19.8% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 22.3%

12.5% Health ◂ +4.3 pts 8.2%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 10.3%

9.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%

8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.3% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

2.4% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Southport in Surfers Paradise +$109 higher in Surfers Paradise gap narrowing

$666 35th pct $775 55th pct

Household income in Southport in Surfers Paradise +$55 higher in Surfers Paradise gap narrowing

$1,268 30th pct $1,323 34th pct

Family income in Southport in Surfers Paradise +$138 higher in Surfers Paradise gap steady

$1,569 31st pct $1,707 38th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 33.1%

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 27.0%

21.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 19.9%

5.2% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 35.4%

32.4% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 34.1%

11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

2.5% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 7.1%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 6.2%

8.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

7.5% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

4.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

3.1% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.7% None ◂ +0.3 pts 61.4%

18.2% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 16.1%

6.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Southport in Surfers Paradise +486 larger in Southport

799 87th pct 313 86th pct

Median age in Southport in Surfers Paradise +5 yrs older in Surfers Paradise

26 yrs 50th pct 31 yrs 66th pct

Median income in Southport in Surfers Paradise +$113 higher in Surfers Paradise

$608 46th pct $721 58th pct

Household income in Southport in Surfers Paradise +$51 higher in Surfers Paradise

$1,315 32nd pct $1,366 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Southport in Surfers Paradise +0.2 larger in Southport gap steady

2.1 19th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

38.0% Couples without children +14.3 pts ▸ 52.2%

38.4% Couples with children ◂ +6.3 pts 32.1%

21.0% One-parent families ◂ +7.6 pts 13.4%

2.7% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Household size

38.3% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 40.7%

35.1% 1 person +4.8 pts ▸ 39.9%

14.7% 3 people ◂ +4.1 pts 10.7%

7.9% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%

2.7% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

1.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Southport in Surfers Paradise even gap steady

$410 84th pct $410 84th pct

Mortgage in Southport in Surfers Paradise +$41 higher in Southport gap narrowing

$1,647 51st pct $1,606 49th pct

People / bedroom in Southport in Surfers Paradise +0.10 higher in Surfers Paradise gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.9% Rented ◂ +6.6 pts 51.2%

20.4% Owned outright +6.4 pts ▸ 26.8%

17.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

1.9% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

54.6% Flat or apartment +26.7 pts ▸ 81.2%

23.8% Separate house ◂ +13.8 pts 10.0%

20.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.6 pts 7.4%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

41.1% 2 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 46.5%

28.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 15.6%

17.3% 1 bedroom +7.9 pts ▸ 25.1%

8.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 5.7%

2.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

0.8% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

56.2% $350–$549 ◂ +6.6 pts 49.6%

18.3% $200–$349 +5.8 pts ▸ 24.1%

12.6% $550–$749 +2.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.1% Under $200 ◂ +3.7 pts 4.4%

2.0% $750 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.2 pts 32.5%

29.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 22.0%

18.6% Under $1,000 +1.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

10.5% $3,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Southport in Surfers Paradise +79 more in Southport

134 91st pct 55 87th pct

Stops/1k in Southport in Surfers Paradise +1.56 more in Southport

3.64 72nd pct 2.08 66th pct

Departures/1k in Southport in Surfers Paradise +418.6 more in Southport

1,455.9 89th pct 1,037.3 86th pct

PT routes in Southport in Surfers Paradise +8 more in Southport

21 86th pct 13 86th pct

Stop walk in Southport in Surfers Paradise +5 longer in Surfers Paradise

4 29th pct 9 44th pct

Drive to city in Southport in Surfers Paradise +5 longer in Surfers Paradise

47 37th pct 52 39th pct

How people get to work

55.5% Car (driver) ◂ +6.1 pts 49.4%

9.9% Worked at home +3.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.8% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

1.1% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.7% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

51.3% 1 vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 54.0%

27.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 24.8%

12.3% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%

2.8% 4 or more even 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.1 pts 11.6%

13.5% Accommodation & food +3.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 9.1%

7.4% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.1% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%

6.0% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.8% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.5% Rental & real estate +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

3.3% Arts & recreation +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Professionals ◂ +3.0 pts 18.0%

16.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 14.0%

9.9% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.3% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.5% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%

11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Southport in Surfers Paradise even

8.0 97th pct 8.0 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Southport in Surfers Paradise +0.5 more in Southport

7.4 97th pct 6.9 94th pct

15-min city in Southport in Surfers Paradise +1.2 pts higher in Surfers Paradise

98.0% 99th pct 99.3% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Southport in Surfers Paradise +10.7 pts higher in Surfers Paradise

88.6% 94th pct 99.3% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Southport in Surfers Paradise +0.3 pts higher in Southport

98.2% 94th pct 97.9% 93rd pct

Walk to school in Southport in Surfers Paradise +81.5 pts higher in Southport

94.0% 95th pct 12.5% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in Southport in Surfers Paradise +0.2 pts higher in Surfers Paradise

99.8% 92nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Southport in Surfers Paradise +4.5 pts higher in Southport

91.3% 97th pct 86.8% 96th pct

Amenities/1k in Southport in Surfers Paradise +13.3 more in Surfers Paradise

14.9 53rd pct 28.2 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Southport in Surfers Paradise +16 higher in Surfers Paradise

293 95th pct 309 96th pct

Mean slope in Southport in Surfers Paradise +4.0 pts higher in Surfers Paradise

5.5% 48th pct 9.4% 78th pct

Compare Southport with nearby areas

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Compare Surfers Paradise with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Southport vs Surfers Paradise [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32611/southport/vs/SAL32702/surfers-paradise