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Burleigh vs Southport

Name: Burleigh vs Southport — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Burleigh profile · Southport profile

Burleigh Southport

Southport and Burleigh are two nearby Gold Coast areas with different social profiles. Southport is far more diverse, with 35.8% of people born overseas and 22.4% using a language other than English at home. Burleigh has a higher share of wealthier households, with 21.2% earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 15.4% in Southport. Housing also differs, as Southport has a much higher rate of renting at 42.6%, while Burleigh has more separate houses and homes owned outright.

Both areas share a similar typical resident age of 40 and nearly identical proportions of adults with university degrees. While they are alike in these respects, the gap in cultural diversity has narrowed since 2011. Other differences are shifting too; for example, the gap in home ownership and the proportion of one-parent families have both flipped since 2011, showing that these two neighbours are evolving in different directions.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Southport Unemployment: 2.6 pts higher in Southport Born overseas: 13.1 pts higher in Southport Other language: 12.8 pts higher in Southport Renting: 10.4 pts higher in Southport

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burleigh in Southport +6,690 larger in Southport gap narrowing

50,324 40th pct 57,014 52nd pct

Median age in Burleigh in Southport even gap narrowing

40 yrs 57th pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

28.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 27.3%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 24.2%

18.7% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 14.5%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

41.8% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 38.3%

38.4% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 40.7%

11.2% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.1% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.4% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Burleigh Southport

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.9% Australia ◂ +14.8 pts 57.1%

5.3% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.3% England ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

0.7% China +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.3% India +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.1% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

42.2% English ◂ +7.7 pts 34.5%

33.5% Australian ◂ +8.0 pts 25.4%

12.6% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 10.0%

11.2% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 8.7%

2.2% Chinese +4.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.0% German ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

3.7% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

0.9% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.8% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

84.6% English only ◂ +14.1 pts 70.4%

1.0% Mandarin +3.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.4% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.8% No religion ◂ +4.0 pts 41.8%

44.2% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 42.5%

7.5% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.2% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.4% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Burleigh in Southport +0.76 more in Southport

0.94 4th pct 1.70 38th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Burleigh in Southport +6 more in Southport

8 10th pct 14 29th pct

Students in Burleigh in Southport +788 more in Southport

12,202 73rd pct 12,990 78th pct

Avg size in Burleigh in Southport +597 larger in Burleigh

1,525 100th pct 928 96th pct

ICSEA in Burleigh in Southport +12 higher in Southport

1,059 68th pct 1,071 73rd pct

Highest year of school

60.5% Year 12 +1.2 pts ▸ 61.7%

19.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 16.4%

6.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

6.0% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

28.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.2 pts 23.9%

26.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 25.9%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

7.2% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

1.6% Certificate I / II even 1.6%

Field of qualification

19.8% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

11.3% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.6% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%

8.6% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 6.0%

8.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 5.9%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

1.5% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Burleigh in Southport +$143 higher in Burleigh gap widening

$838 60th pct $695 22nd pct

Household income in Burleigh in Southport +$307 higher in Burleigh gap widening

$1,718 50th pct $1,411 23rd pct

Family income in Burleigh in Southport +$358 higher in Burleigh gap widening

$2,116 55th pct $1,758 23rd pct

Household income distribution

26.1% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 30.3%

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 28.2%

15.5% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

11.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 7.6%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 7.8%

Personal income distribution

36.8% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 43.1%

33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 32.0%

17.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 12.9%

4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.8% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.8% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.3% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.7% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

1.9% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None ◂ +2.0 pts 63.2%

17.8% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

5.5% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.7% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Burleigh in Southport +0.1 larger in Burleigh gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

54.5% Couples with children ◂ +5.1 pts 49.4%

29.5% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 31.0%

14.9% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

1.1% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

36.2% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 35.5%

26.4% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 29.5%

16.3% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 16.2%

14.4% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 12.3%

5.0% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

1.7% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burleigh in Southport +$45 higher in Burleigh gap narrowing

$475 89th pct $430 80th pct

Mortgage in Burleigh in Southport +$200 higher in Burleigh gap widening

$2,000 68th pct $1,800 46th pct

People / bedroom in Burleigh in Southport +0.10 higher in Southport gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.3% Rented +10.4 pts ▸ 42.6%

34.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.2 pts 27.0%

31.1% Owned outright ◂ +4.8 pts 26.2%

1.1% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

50.6% Separate house ◂ +7.7 pts 42.9%

26.0% Flat or apartment +7.0 pts ▸ 32.9%

22.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.7 pts ▸ 23.6%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

37.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 34.9%

29.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 28.8%

21.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 18.1%

4.2% 1 bedroom +5.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.3% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.4% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

46.3% $350–$549 +3.3 pts ▸ 49.7%

23.3% $550–$749 ◂ +5.2 pts 18.1%

10.4% $200–$349 +6.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

8.6% Under $200 ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

8.3% $750 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 4.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 33.6%

27.1% $1,000–$1,799 +3.5 pts ▸ 30.7%

19.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 13.2%

12.1% Under $1,000 +3.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burleigh in Southport +57 more in Southport

139 22nd pct 196 32nd pct

Stops/1k in Burleigh in Southport +0.68 more in Southport

2.76 15th pct 3.44 26th pct

Departures/1k in Burleigh in Southport +319.6 more in Burleigh

1,384.1 65th pct 1,064.4 53rd pct

PT routes in Burleigh in Southport +9 more in Burleigh

28 54th pct 19 30th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) ◂ +3.3 pts 59.2%

15.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 11.7%

3.4% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.0% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.8% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 1 vehicle +5.9 pts ▸ 43.7%

39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 32.4%

11.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%

4.9% No vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.1% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 8.9%

8.9% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.9% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.6% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%

7.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%

3.7% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

3.8% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Arts & recreation +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 21.1%

13.2% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 13.1%

13.9% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 11.6%

11.8% Clerical & administrative even 11.8%

9.9% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.7% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Burleigh in Southport +0.3 higher in Burleigh

7.3 78th pct 7.0 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Burleigh in Southport +0.4 more in Burleigh

7.0 77th pct 6.6 70th pct

15-min city in Burleigh in Southport +6.6 pts higher in Burleigh

90.2% 75th pct 83.5% 66th pct

Walk to shops in Burleigh in Southport +6.6 pts higher in Burleigh

90.4% 81st pct 83.8% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Burleigh in Southport +3.3 pts higher in Southport

90.3% 52nd pct 93.6% 57th pct

Walk to school in Burleigh in Southport +2.6 pts higher in Burleigh

81.1% 57th pct 78.6% 54th pct

Walk to a park in Burleigh in Southport +0.6 pts higher in Southport

98.4% 58th pct 99.1% 65th pct

Walk to health in Burleigh in Southport +4.3 pts higher in Burleigh

77.3% 78th pct 73.0% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Burleigh in Southport +1.2 more in Burleigh

15.9 61st pct 14.7 53rd pct

Intersections/km² in Burleigh in Southport +34 higher in Burleigh

218 78th pct 184 71st pct

Mean slope in Burleigh in Southport +0.2 pts higher in Southport

5.6% 56th pct 5.8% 59th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burleigh vs Southport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30012/burleigh/vs/SED30078/southport