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Byron Bay vs Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

Name: Byron Bay vs Gold Coast - Tweed Heads — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 64 km apart · Byron Bay profile · Gold Coast - Tweed Heads profile

Byron Bay Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

Gold Coast - Tweed Heads and Byron Bay are two distinct coastal regions located about 64 km apart. Byron Bay has a notably different social and professional profile, with far more adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (33.2% compared to 21.4%) and far more people working from home (25.8% versus 13.9%). It also sees a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 29.1%, compared to 12.7% in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads. In contrast, Gold Coast - Tweed Heads has a much higher share of full-time employment at 54.1%, while Byron Bay sits at 40.1%.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of children under 15, with Gold Coast - Tweed Heads at 17.5% and Byron Bay at 13.7%. They also share a similar proportion of people born overseas, both at 27.8%. While they have much in common, some gaps are widening; for example, the typical weekly rent in Byron Bay is now $170 more than in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads, a difference that has grown since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Population: 682,682 larger in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads Volunteering: 6.3 pts higher in Byron Bay PT commute: 1.5 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads Recent arrivals: 16.3 pts higher in Byron Bay No religion: 16.2 pts higher in Byron Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Byron Bay in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +682,682 larger in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap widening

10,914 10th pct 693,596 87th pct

Median age in Byron Bay in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +1 yrs older in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap narrowing

39 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

35.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.4 pts 26.7%

25.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 25.1%

17.2% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.7% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

8.8% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

51.6% Never married ◂ +15.1 pts 36.5%

30.5% Married +13.5 pts ▸ 43.9%

11.9% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 11.0%

3.6% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.4% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Byron Bay Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.6% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 66.4%

2.6% New Zealand +4.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.6% England ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

0.2% China +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.6% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

39.2% English +1.2 pts ▸ 40.4%

27.3% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 31.3%

14.7% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 10.8%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 10.2%

6.0% German ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

5.5% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 3.1%

0.8% Chinese +2.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

0.6% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

77.6% English only +3.5 pts ▸ 81.1%

0.2% Mandarin +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.7% No religion ◂ +16.2 pts 43.4%

24.9% Christianity +19.6 pts ▸ 44.5%

11.3% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 7.8%

2.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

0.5% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Judaism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.2% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

66.8% Year 12 ◂ +8.7 pts 58.0%

14.3% Year 10 +6.1 pts ▸ 20.4%

5.3% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.7% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.2 pts 23.3%

18.2% Certificate III / IV +11.2 pts ▸ 29.4%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 6.9%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

16.5% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 19.9%

13.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 11.5%

6.7% Engineering & related +5.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.2% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.7% Creative arts ◂ +6.8 pts 3.8%

6.8% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.6% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.2% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Byron Bay in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +$65 higher in Byron Bay gap widening

$837 81st pct $772 65th pct

Household income in Byron Bay in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +$111 higher in Byron Bay gap widening

$1,748 79th pct $1,637 71st pct

Family income in Byron Bay in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +$115 higher in Byron Bay gap widening

$2,091 77th pct $1,976 66th pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 30.4%

23.3% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 27.8%

17.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 15.5%

13.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 9.7%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

Personal income distribution

33.5% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 39.6%

35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 33.2%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.1% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.7% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.8% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.8% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.8% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.7% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.5% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.1% None ◂ +3.4 pts 63.7%

15.9% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

4.1% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.7% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Byron Bay in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +0.1 larger in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +4.5 pts ▸ 54.6%

34.5% Couples without children ◂ +5.7 pts 28.9%

14.5% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 35.9%

29.1% 1 person ◂ +4.8 pts 24.3%

16.3% 3 people even 16.3%

13.9% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

5.1% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.9% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Byron Bay in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +$170 higher in Byron Bay gap widening

$620 100th pct $450 100th pct

Mortgage in Byron Bay in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +$390 higher in Byron Bay gap widening

$2,340 100th pct $1,950 86th pct

People / bedroom in Byron Bay in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +0.10 higher in Byron Bay gap steady

0.90 100th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.8% Rented ◂ +3.8 pts 33.0%

34.7% Owned outright ◂ +5.3 pts 29.5%

24.3% Owned with a mortgage +10.3 pts ▸ 34.6%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

61.6% Separate house ◂ +4.9 pts 56.8%

25.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.1 pts 21.1%

8.0% Flat or apartment +13.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

4.0% Other dwelling ◂ +3.3 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

40.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 34.2%

21.9% 4 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 29.0%

18.0% 2 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 21.9%

9.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 5.5%

6.0% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.8% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

16.2% $350–$549 +39.1 pts ▸ 55.2%

30.6% $750 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 5.6%

28.6% $550–$749 ◂ +11.2 pts 17.4%

11.8% $200–$349 +1.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.6% Under $200 ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.6% $1,800–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 36.8%

32.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.4 pts 16.0%

18.3% $1,000–$1,799 +9.2 pts ▸ 27.5%

14.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 13.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

44.2% Car (driver) +18.6 pts ▸ 62.8%

25.8% Worked at home ◂ +11.9 pts 13.9%

5.2% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 2.1%

4.0% Bicycle ◂ +3.3 pts 0.7%

2.5% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.2% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 38.8%

38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 36.8%

12.5% 3 vehicles even 12.5%

7.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.0 pts 9.0%

12.1% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

8.0% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.6% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 6.5%

7.3% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.3% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

2.2% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.9% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.5% Arts & recreation +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

25.2% Professionals ◂ +4.8 pts 20.4%

17.7% Managers ◂ +4.8 pts 12.9%

13.7% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 13.0%

7.3% Clerical & administrative +5.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.3% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.1% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Byron Bay in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +0.6 higher in Byron Bay

6.6 96th pct 6.0 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Byron Bay in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +0.8 more in Byron Bay

6.3 94th pct 5.5 78th pct

15-min city in Byron Bay in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +4.2 pts higher in Byron Bay

72.7% 87th pct 68.5% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Byron Bay in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +8.3 pts higher in Byron Bay

78.7% 95th pct 70.4% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Byron Bay in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +6.6 pts higher in Byron Bay

92.5% 87th pct 85.9% 62nd pct

Walk to school in Byron Bay in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +6.1 pts higher in Byron Bay

61.0% 41st pct 54.8% 28th pct

Walk to a park in Byron Bay in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +0.8 pts higher in Byron Bay

94.8% 82nd pct 94.0% 77th pct

Walk to health in Byron Bay in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +16.2 pts higher in Byron Bay

70.3% 98th pct 54.0% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Byron Bay in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +13.3 more in Byron Bay

26.8 88th pct 13.5 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Byron Bay in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +20 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

33 72nd pct 52 87th pct

Mean slope in Byron Bay in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +2.0 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

4.7% 41st pct 6.7% 77th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Byron Bay vs Gold Coast - Tweed Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1008/byron-bay/vs/3007/gold-coast-tweed-heads