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Bacchus Marsh vs Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

Urban Area comparison ≈ 1,342 km apart · Bacchus Marsh profile · Gold Coast - Tweed Heads profile

Bacchus Marsh Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

Gold Coast - Tweed Heads and Bacchus Marsh are very different places. Gold Coast - Tweed Heads is more diverse, with 27.8% of people born overseas, compared to 15.7% in Bacchus Marsh. Housing also differs sharply; Bacchus Marsh is dominated by detached houses (90.1%) and larger homes with three or more bedrooms (87.7%). In contrast, Gold Coast - Tweed Heads has far more renters (33%) and a typical weekly rent that is much higher at $450, while Bacchus Marsh is $340.

The gap in housing types has widened since 2011, with Bacchus Marsh becoming even more reliant on separate houses. Despite this, both areas share similar typical weekly incomes and an almost identical share of people who have served in the Defence Force. They also both have very high rates of people living within a 15-minute walk of a park, at around 94%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 668,879 larger in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads Separate houses: 33.4 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh 3+ bedrooms: 17.1 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh Renting: 12.3 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads Full-time: 7.5 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +668,879 larger in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap widening
24,717 42nd pct 693,596 87th pct
Median age in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +3 yrs older in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap widening
37 yrs 21st pct 40 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +0.9 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap narrowing
1.5% 5th pct 2.4% 18th pct
Aged 65+ in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +2.7 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap narrowing
16.1% 22nd pct 18.8% 41st pct
Under 15 in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +3.4 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening
20.9% 86th pct 17.5% 35th pct
De facto in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +0.6 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap steady
14.1% 78th pct 13.4% 72nd pct

Age structure

28.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 26.7%
23.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 25.1%
20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 17.5%
16.1% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.2% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

47.1% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 43.9%
35.2% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 36.5%
8.7% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.1% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Bacchus Marsh Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +12.1 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap widening
15.7% 67th pct 27.8% 93rd pct

Country of birth

80.3% Australia ◂ +13.9 pts 66.4%
1.4% New Zealand +5.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.0% England +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.9% India ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%
0.2% China +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Italy even 0.3%
0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

38.4% English +2.0 pts ▸ 40.4%
39.1% Australian ◂ +7.8 pts 31.3%
11.6% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 10.2%
4.1% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%
0.8% Chinese +2.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.5% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%
0.7% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Language

Other language in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +3.1 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap steady
9.8% 73rd pct 12.8% 83rd pct
Limited English in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +0.6 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap steady
1.0% 65th pct 1.5% 78th pct

Language used at home

86.2% English only ◂ +5.1 pts 81.1%
2.4% Punjabi ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%
0.3% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.1% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +2.6 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap narrowing
46.0% 68th pct 43.4% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

46.0% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 43.4%
43.3% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 44.5%
5.4% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.4% Other religions ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%
1.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
0.6% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Islam even 0.9%
0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +6.5 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap steady
51.5% 77th pct 58.0% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +3.7 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap steady
17.7% 64th pct 21.4% 78th pct

Highest year of school

51.5% Year 12 +6.5 pts ▸ 58.0%
17.7% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 20.4%
14.6% Year 11 ◂ +7.4 pts 7.3%
11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.2 pts 29.4%
19.8% Bachelor degree +3.5 pts ▸ 23.3%
17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 17.4%
5.9% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

16.2% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 19.9%
15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 11.9%
12.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 11.5%
8.8% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.7% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 7.5%
8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.1% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%
2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +$51 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap narrowing
$823 78th pct $772 65th pct
Household income in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +$170 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap narrowing
$1,807 83rd pct $1,637 71st pct
Family income in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +$180 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap narrowing
$2,156 82nd pct $1,976 66th pct
High earners in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +1.3 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap steady
11.1% 71st pct 9.8% 61st pct
High-income homes in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +2.5 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap narrowing
21.7% 82nd pct 19.2% 74th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 30.4%
25.1% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 27.8%
14.4% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 15.5%
11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 9.5%
10.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 39.6%
33.2% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 33.2%
19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 15.6%
3.3% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +4.1 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh
31.6% 41st pct 27.5% 20th pct
Mental health in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +2.4 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh
10.9% 58th pct 8.5% 20th pct
Needs assistance in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +1.0 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap steady
6.7% 52nd pct 5.7% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 8.5%
10.5% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 7.7%
9.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%
3.9% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.0% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None +2.3 pts ▸ 63.7%
20.8% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 18.9%
6.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +0.6 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap narrowing
12.3% 9th pct 11.6% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +2.9 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening
13.7% 74th pct 10.8% 18th pct
Unpaid child care in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +5.1 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening
31.0% 94th pct 25.9% 53rd pct
Defence service in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +0.1 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads
2.7% 25th pct 2.8% 29th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +2.2 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap steady
21.7% 50th pct 19.5% 20th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +0.2 larger in Bacchus Marsh gap narrowing
2.7 93rd pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +0.5 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap narrowing
14.9% 29th pct 15.5% 36th pct
Living alone in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +1.5 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap narrowing
22.8% 8th pct 24.3% 12th pct

Family composition

59.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.1 pts 54.6%
24.5% Couples without children +4.4 pts ▸ 28.9%
14.9% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

32.0% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 35.9%
22.8% 1 person +1.5 pts ▸ 24.3%
17.6% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 15.0%
17.0% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 16.3%
7.7% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%
2.8% 6 or more even 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +$110 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap widening
$340 68th pct $450 100th pct
Mortgage in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +$217 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap widening
$1,733 71st pct $1,950 86th pct
People / bedroom in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +12.3 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap steady
20.7% 8th pct 33.0% 68th pct
Owned outright in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +1.1 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap narrowing
28.4% 21st pct 29.5% 25th pct
Separate houses in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +33.4 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening
90.1% 88th pct 56.8% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +17.1 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening
87.7% 100th pct 70.6% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.2 pts 34.6%
20.7% Rented +12.3 pts ▸ 33.0%
28.4% Owned outright +1.1 pts ▸ 29.5%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
1.2% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house ◂ +33.4 pts 56.8%
8.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.8% Flat or apartment +20.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.4% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 34.2%
39.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 29.0%
8.9% 2 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 21.9%
6.0% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.0% 1 bedroom +3.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.2% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

41.8% $350–$549 +13.5 pts ▸ 55.2%
40.3% $200–$349 ◂ +27.3 pts 13.0%
1.1% $550–$749 +16.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.7% Under $200 ◂ +6.0 pts 5.7%
0.2% $750 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.0% $1,800–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 36.8%
36.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.2 pts 27.5%
9.0% $3,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.9% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +1.3 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap narrowing
3.7% 12th pct 5.1% 29th pct
Work from home in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +4.8 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening
18.7% 88th pct 13.9% 78th pct
PT commute in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads even gap narrowing
1.6% 81st pct 1.6% 83rd pct

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) +3.3 pts ▸ 62.8%
18.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 13.9%
3.9% Car (passenger) even 3.9%
1.4% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.4% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
0.2% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 38.8%
30.8% 1 vehicle +5.9 pts ▸ 36.8%
15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 12.5%
10.8% 4 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 6.8%
3.7% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +6.2 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap steady
42.1% 64th pct 48.2% 91st pct
Recent arrivals in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +3.0 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap narrowing
9.7% 29th pct 12.7% 48th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +1.3 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap narrowing
4.0% 26th pct 5.3% 67th pct
Participation in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +3.0 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap narrowing
64.5% 86th pct 61.5% 73rd pct
Full-time in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +7.5 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening
61.6% 78th pct 54.1% 21st pct

Industries people work in

11.1% Health care & social assistance +4.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
15.1% Construction ◂ +3.6 pts 11.4%
8.7% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.1% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%
5.1% Accommodation & food +4.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 3.6%
7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.6 pts 4.2%
5.2% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%
4.1% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
2.6% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.5% Arts & recreation +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 20.4%
17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 14.3%
14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 12.6%
12.5% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.8% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.3% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.9% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.9 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +1.0 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads
5.0 52nd pct 6.0 85th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +0.8 more in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads
4.7 48th pct 5.5 78th pct
15-min city in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +13.6 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads
55.0% 53rd pct 68.5% 80th pct
Walk to shops in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +4.7 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads
65.7% 78th pct 70.4% 84th pct
Walk to transit in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +5.7 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads
80.2% 42nd pct 85.9% 62nd pct
Walk to school in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +3.4 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads
51.5% 25th pct 54.8% 28th pct
Walk to a park in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +0.3 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh
94.3% 79th pct 94.0% 77th pct
Walk to health in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +6.3 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads
47.7% 69th pct 54.0% 86th pct
Amenities/1k in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +2.5 more in Bacchus Marsh
15.9 57th pct 13.5 36th pct
Intersections/km² in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +31 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads
21 55th pct 52 87th pct
Mean slope in Bacchus Marshin Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +1.0 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads
5.7% 61st pct 6.7% 77th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bacchus Marsh vs Gold Coast - Tweed Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2001/bacchus-marsh/vs/3007/gold-coast-tweed-heads