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Gold Coast - Tweed Heads vs Hervey Bay

Name: Gold Coast - Tweed Heads vs Hervey Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 326 km apart · Gold Coast - Tweed Heads profile · Hervey Bay profile

Gold Coast - Tweed Heads Hervey Bay

Gold Coast - Tweed Heads and Hervey Bay are two distinct Queensland regions with a sharp contrast in age and lifestyle. Residents are far older in Hervey Bay, where the typical person is 51 and 31.9% are seniors, compared to a typical age of 40 and 18.8% seniors in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads. This age gap helps explain why long-term health conditions are far higher in Hervey Bay at 39.8%. Gold Coast - Tweed Heads is far more walkable (very walkable) than Hervey Bay (mostly car-dependent), with 85.9% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport compared to 0.0% in Hervey Bay.

Both areas share similar levels of full-time employment and volunteering. Since 2011, the gap in typical incomes has widened, with Gold Coast - Tweed Heads now seeing a typical household income of $1,637 per week, well higher than the $1,083 seen in Hervey Bay. During the same period, the divide in home ownership has also grown, as homes owned outright are now far higher in Hervey Bay, where 43.3% of properties are owned without a mortgage.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 25.4 pts higher in Hervey Bay Population: 635,874 larger in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads Median age: 11 yrs older in Hervey Bay Participation: 17.8 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads Needs assistance: 5.0 pts higher in Hervey Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Hervey Bay +635,874 larger in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap widening

693,596 87th pct 57,722 65th pct

Median age in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Hervey Bay +11 yrs older in Hervey Bay gap widening

40 yrs 48th pct 51 yrs 91st pct

Age structure

18.8% Seniors (65+) +13.1 pts ▸ 31.9%

26.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.7 pts 18.0%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 25.7%

17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 15.4%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 8.9%

Marital status

43.9% Married +3.9 pts ▸ 47.8%

36.5% Never married ◂ +9.3 pts 27.1%

11.0% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.1% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.6% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Gold Coast - Tweed Heads Hervey Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.4% Australia +9.1 pts ▸ 75.5%

6.7% New Zealand ◂ +3.1 pts 3.5%

4.9% England +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.3% China ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.1% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

40.4% English +4.9 pts ▸ 45.3%

31.3% Australian +5.8 pts ▸ 37.0%

10.2% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.8% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%

4.6% German +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.1% Chinese ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%

3.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

1.6% Dutch even 1.6%

1.4% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

81.1% English only +8.0 pts ▸ 89.1%

1.7% Mandarin ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.5% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 48.4%

43.4% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 41.3%

7.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

58.0% Year 12 ◂ +17.3 pts 40.7%

20.4% Year 10 +9.5 pts ▸ 29.9%

6.9% Year 9 or below +6.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.3% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

29.4% Certificate III / IV +8.6 pts ▸ 38.0%

23.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.1 pts 16.2%

17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 15.2%

6.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 3.9%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

19.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.6 pts 14.4%

11.9% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.5% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.3% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.5% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Hervey Bay +$220 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap widening

$772 65th pct $552 2nd pct

Household income in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Hervey Bay +$554 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap narrowing

$1,637 71st pct $1,083 5th pct

Family income in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Hervey Bay +$664 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap widening

$1,976 66th pct $1,312 2nd pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $650–$1,499 +9.7 pts ▸ 37.4%

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 22.4%

15.5% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 22.9%

9.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 4.0%

9.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 5.1%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 +12.9 pts ▸ 52.5%

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 27.6%

15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 9.9%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis +7.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

8.5% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.9% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.7% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.0% Heart disease +3.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.7% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.3% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.0% Lung condition +3.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.7% None ◂ +12.1 pts 51.6%

18.9% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 23.0%

5.7% Two conditions +4.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.0% Three or more +4.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Hervey Bay +0.2 larger in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap narrowing

2.5 71st pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

54.6% Couples with children ◂ +13.3 pts 41.3%

28.9% Couples without children +10.7 pts ▸ 39.5%

15.5% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 18.1%

1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

35.9% 2 people +7.0 pts ▸ 42.9%

24.3% 1 person +3.3 pts ▸ 27.6%

16.3% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 12.6%

15.0% 4 people ◂ +5.3 pts 9.7%

5.7% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Hervey Bay +$115 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap widening

$450 100th pct $335 66th pct

Mortgage in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Hervey Bay +$542 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap widening

$1,950 86th pct $1,408 36th pct

People / bedroom in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Hervey Bay +0.10 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.5% Owned outright +13.8 pts ▸ 43.3%

34.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.0 pts 24.6%

33.0% Rented ◂ +5.3 pts 27.7%

1.5% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

56.8% Separate house +25.4 pts ▸ 82.2%

21.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.6 pts 12.5%

21.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +18.1 pts 3.0%

0.8% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

34.2% 3 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 39.0%

29.0% 4 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 34.3%

21.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 16.2%

7.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%

5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 3.1%

0.5% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

55.2% $350–$549 ◂ +13.1 pts 42.1%

13.0% $200–$349 +30.1 pts ▸ 43.1%

17.4% $550–$749 ◂ +15.8 pts 1.7%

5.7% Under $200 +4.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.6% $750 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.5% $1,000–$1,799 +18.6 pts ▸ 46.1%

36.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.1 pts 20.7%

13.1% Under $1,000 +8.9 pts ▸ 22.0%

16.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 5.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) +6.2 pts ▸ 69.0%

13.9% Worked at home ◂ +7.0 pts 6.9%

3.9% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.1% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 1 vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 43.3%

38.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 34.5%

12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 10.7%

6.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%

5.1% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance +8.7 pts ▸ 24.0%

10.4% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.4% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 9.1%

9.0% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.4% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%

4.2% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

4.1% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

2.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 19.0%

13.0% Community & personal service +5.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 13.7%

12.9% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 9.3%

12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 10.8%

9.3% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.4% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Hervey Bay +3.0 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

6.0 85th pct 3.0 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Hervey Bay +2.2 more in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

5.5 78th pct 3.3 11th pct

15-min city in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Hervey Bay +36.1 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

68.5% 80th pct 32.4% 9th pct

Walk to shops in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Hervey Bay +16.4 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

70.4% 84th pct 54.0% 49th pct

Walk to transit in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Hervey Bay +85.9 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

85.9% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Hervey Bay +4.0 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

54.8% 28th pct 50.9% 24th pct

Walk to a park in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Hervey Bay +7.9 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

94.0% 77th pct 86.1% 39th pct

Walk to health in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Hervey Bay +35.7 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

54.0% 86th pct 18.3% 9th pct

Amenities/1k in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Hervey Bay +8.6 more in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

13.5 36th pct 4.9 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Hervey Bay +4 higher in Hervey Bay

52 87th pct 56 89th pct

Mean slope in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Hervey Bay +2.4 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

6.7% 77th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

Compare Gold Coast - Tweed Heads with nearby areas

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Compare Hervey Bay with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gold Coast - Tweed Heads vs Hervey Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3007/gold-coast-tweed-heads/vs/3009/hervey-bay