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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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State Electorate comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Southport profile · Surfers Paradise profile

Southport Surfers Paradise

Southport and Surfers Paradise are neighbouring areas with similar populations, yet they offer different living environments. Southport is more family-oriented, with 14.5% of its people being children under 15, compared to 10.5% in Surfers Paradise. This is reflected in the local infrastructure; Southport has far more schools, with 14 within 3 km and 78.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of one. In contrast, Surfers Paradise is more focused on high-density living, where 62.2% of homes are flats or apartments and 33.4% of people live alone.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently in some key ways, such as the gap in detached housing widening and the lead in high-income earners flipping to Surfers Paradise. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in other aspects of daily life. Both have about 35% of their population born overseas and share the same typical weekly rent of $430. They also both have typical weekly household incomes that sit around the same mark, at $1,411 for Southport and $1,505 for Surfers Paradise.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 16.5 pts higher in Southport One-parent: 6.1 pts higher in Southport Separate houses: 13.3 pts higher in Southport Needs assistance: 2.1 pts higher in Southport Personal income: $121 higher in Surfers Paradise

Demographics & Identity

Population in Southport in Surfers Paradise +1,105 larger in Southport gap narrowing

57,014 52nd pct 55,909 50th pct

Median age in Southport in Surfers Paradise +4 yrs older in Surfers Paradise gap narrowing

40 yrs 57th pct 44 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

27.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 28.8%

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 27.2%

20.2% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 22.7%

14.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 10.5%

13.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 10.9%

Marital status

38.3% Married +2.6 pts ▸ 40.8%

40.7% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 38.3%

11.5% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

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

57.1% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 54.6%

6.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

4.0% England +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.0% China ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

1.7% India +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.9% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

34.5% English ◂ +0.3 pts 34.3%

25.4% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 23.2%

10.0% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.7% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.3% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%

2.8% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.3% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.2% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

2.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

70.4% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 69.6%

4.1% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

1.0% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.5% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Arabic even 0.4%

0.4% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.5% Christianity +2.5 pts ▸ 45.1%

41.8% No religion ◂ +5.0 pts 36.8%

9.0% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

1.8% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.9% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Southport in Surfers Paradise +1.36 more in Southport

1.70 38th pct 0.34 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Southport in Surfers Paradise +12 more in Southport

14 29th pct 2 3rd pct

Students in Southport in Surfers Paradise +11,598 more in Southport

12,990 78th pct 1,392 3rd pct

Avg size in Southport in Surfers Paradise +232 larger in Southport

928 96th pct 696 83rd pct

ICSEA in Southport in Surfers Paradise +4 higher in Southport

1,071 73rd pct 1,067 71st pct

Highest year of school

61.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.3 pts 61.4%

16.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 15.5%

6.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

6.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

25.9% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 27.0%

23.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 20.5%

17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 16.6%

8.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%

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

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

20.4% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 23.3%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 10.6%

11.8% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 10.1%

10.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%

7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

6.0% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

2.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Southport in Surfers Paradise +$121 higher in Surfers Paradise gap widening

$695 22nd pct $816 56th pct

Household income in Southport in Surfers Paradise +$94 higher in Surfers Paradise gap narrowing

$1,411 23rd pct $1,505 32nd pct

Family income in Southport in Surfers Paradise +$235 higher in Surfers Paradise gap narrowing

$1,758 23rd pct $1,993 44th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 29.1%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 27.1%

19.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 17.5%

7.6% $4,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 35.4%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 31.8%

12.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

3.1% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%

8.7% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%

7.3% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

3.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

3.2% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None even 63.2%

18.1% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 17.0%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.3 14th pct 2.1 5th pct

Family composition

49.4% Couples with children ◂ +5.8 pts 43.6%

31.0% Couples without children +11.8 pts ▸ 42.8%

18.1% One-parent families ◂ +6.1 pts 12.0%

1.5% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

35.5% 2 people +5.0 pts ▸ 40.5%

29.5% 1 person +3.9 pts ▸ 33.4%

16.2% 3 people ◂ +4.0 pts 12.2%

12.3% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 9.6%

4.4% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Southport in Surfers Paradise even gap narrowing

$430 80th pct $430 80th pct

Mortgage in Southport in Surfers Paradise +$200 higher in Surfers Paradise gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in Southport in Surfers Paradise even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.6% Rented ◂ +3.1 pts 39.5%

26.2% Owned outright +6.9 pts ▸ 33.2%

27.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.3 pts 23.7%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

1.6% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

32.9% Flat or apartment +29.2 pts ▸ 62.2%

42.9% Separate house ◂ +13.3 pts 29.6%

23.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.5 pts 7.1%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

28.8% 2 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 38.0%

34.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.5 pts 20.4%

18.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 15.5%

9.9% 1 bedroom +6.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

6.2% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.6% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.7% $350–$549 ◂ +1.8 pts 47.8%

16.5% $200–$349 +2.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

18.1% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 17.2%

4.2% $750 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.3% Under $200 ◂ +4.9 pts 3.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 24.3%

30.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.2 pts 23.5%

13.2% $3,000 or more +14.0 pts ▸ 27.3%

15.8% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Southport in Surfers Paradise +65 more in Southport

196 32nd pct 131 21st pct

Stops/1k in Southport in Surfers Paradise +1.09 more in Southport

3.44 26th pct 2.34 12th pct

Departures/1k in Southport in Surfers Paradise +27.6 more in Southport

1,064.4 53rd pct 1,036.8 52nd pct

PT routes in Southport in Surfers Paradise +4 more in Surfers Paradise

19 30th pct 23 40th pct

How people get to work

59.2% Car (driver) ◂ +5.6 pts 53.6%

11.7% Worked at home +4.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

3.5% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

0.9% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Bus even 0.9%

0.6% Train even 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 1 vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 46.6%

32.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 31.1%

10.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 8.1%

8.8% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 13.0%

11.9% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%

8.9% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

6.8% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.5% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%

4.4% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.6% Rental & real estate +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

2.5% Finance & insurance +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Arts & recreation +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

11.6% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 12.4%

13.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 11.6%

11.8% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.8% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.4% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Southport in Surfers Paradise +0.7 higher in Surfers Paradise

7.0 73rd pct 7.7 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Southport in Surfers Paradise +0.1 more in Surfers Paradise

6.6 70th pct 6.7 72nd pct

15-min city in Southport in Surfers Paradise +9.4 pts higher in Surfers Paradise

83.5% 66th pct 93.0% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Southport in Surfers Paradise +8.6 pts higher in Surfers Paradise

83.8% 71st pct 92.3% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Southport in Surfers Paradise even

93.6% 57th pct 93.7% 57th pct

Walk to school in Southport in Surfers Paradise +53.2 pts higher in Southport

78.6% 54th pct 25.3% 4th pct

Walk to a park in Southport in Surfers Paradise even

99.1% 65th pct 99.1% 65th pct

Walk to health in Southport in Surfers Paradise +10.5 pts higher in Surfers Paradise

73.0% 74th pct 83.4% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Southport in Surfers Paradise +8.7 more in Surfers Paradise

14.7 53rd pct 23.4 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Southport in Surfers Paradise +5 higher in Surfers Paradise

184 71st pct 188 72nd pct

Mean slope in Southport in Surfers Paradise +2.5 pts higher in Surfers Paradise

5.8% 59th pct 8.3% 88th pct

Compare Southport with nearby areas

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Compare Surfers Paradise with nearby areas

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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/sed/SED30078/southport/vs/SED30082/surfers-paradise