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Gold Coast - Tweed Heads vs Maryborough

Name: Gold Coast - Tweed Heads vs Maryborough — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 302 km apart · Gold Coast - Tweed Heads profile · Maryborough profile

Gold Coast - Tweed Heads Maryborough

Gold Coast - Tweed Heads and Maryborough are two very different Queensland regions. Gold Coast - Tweed Heads is a large, very walkable area with a diverse population; 27.8% of residents were born overseas and 12.8% use another language at home. It has a more highly qualified workforce, with 21.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Maryborough is more car-dependent and has a much higher share of homeowners who own their place outright (41.2%). It also has a higher rate of long-term health conditions, affecting 41.1% of residents compared to 27.5% in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads.

Everyday life shares some similarities, such as the typical number of people per bedroom, which is 0.80 in both places. However, the gaps between them have shifted since 2011. Gold Coast - Tweed Heads has seen its lead grow in areas like education and overseas birth, while the difference in typical age has narrowed, with residents in Maryborough now noticeably older by 7 years.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 31.7 pts higher in Maryborough Population: 666,107 larger in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads Year 12: 22.9 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads Other language: 10.4 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads Mortgage: $825 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Maryborough +666,107 larger in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap widening

693,596 87th pct 27,489 46th pct

Median age in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Maryborough +7 yrs older in Maryborough gap narrowing

40 yrs 48th pct 47 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

18.8% Seniors (65+) +8.0 pts ▸ 26.8%

26.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 20.3%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 26.4%

17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 15.6%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 10.9%

Marital status

43.9% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 43.2%

36.5% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 32.9%

11.0% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.1% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.6% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Gold Coast - Tweed Heads Maryborough

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.4% Australia +17.6 pts ▸ 84.0%

6.7% New Zealand ◂ +4.8 pts 1.9%

4.9% England ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%

1.3% China ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

1.1% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

40.4% English +3.3 pts ▸ 43.7%

31.3% Australian +9.9 pts ▸ 41.1%

10.8% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%

10.2% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.6% German +4.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.1% Chinese ◂ +2.6 pts 0.5%

3.1% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.4% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

81.1% English only +7.9 pts ▸ 89.0%

1.7% Mandarin ◂ +1.6 pts 0.1%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.5% Christianity +2.6 pts ▸ 47.0%

43.4% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 41.0%

7.8% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

58.0% Year 12 ◂ +22.9 pts 35.1%

20.4% Year 10 +14.1 pts ▸ 34.6%

6.9% Year 9 or below +8.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

7.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

29.4% Certificate III / IV +14.6 pts ▸ 44.0%

23.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.2 pts 12.1%

17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 13.9%

6.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.8 pts 2.1%

1.9% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

19.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.8 pts 14.2%

11.9% Engineering & related +6.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.5% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.3% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 9.3%

7.5% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 1.5%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Maryborough +$244 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap narrowing

$772 65th pct $528 0th pct

Household income in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Maryborough +$603 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap narrowing

$1,637 71st pct $1,034 0th pct

Family income in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Maryborough +$669 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap narrowing

$1,976 66th pct $1,307 2nd pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $650–$1,499 +9.5 pts ▸ 37.2%

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 21.9%

15.5% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 24.9%

9.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 3.2%

9.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 +13.0 pts ▸ 52.6%

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 27.0%

15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 8.8%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis +7.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

8.5% Mental health +5.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.7% Asthma +3.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.9% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.0% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.7% Diabetes +3.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.3% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.7% None ◂ +15.9 pts 47.7%

18.9% One condition +5.1 pts ▸ 23.9%

5.7% Two conditions +4.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.0% Three or more +3.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Maryborough +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 ◂ +10.5 pts 44.1%

28.9% Couples without children +5.4 pts ▸ 34.2%

15.5% One-parent families +5.1 pts ▸ 20.6%

1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

35.9% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 39.0%

24.3% 1 person +6.4 pts ▸ 30.7%

16.3% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 12.6%

15.0% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 10.3%

5.7% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

2.8% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Maryborough +$195 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap widening

$450 100th pct $255 19th pct

Mortgage in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Maryborough +$825 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap widening

$1,950 86th pct $1,125 3rd pct

People / bedroom in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Maryborough even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.5% Owned outright +11.7 pts ▸ 41.2%

34.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.9 pts 27.7%

33.0% Rented ◂ +5.7 pts 27.3%

1.5% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

56.8% Separate house +31.7 pts ▸ 88.4%

21.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.6 pts 6.5%

21.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +17.5 pts 3.6%

0.8% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

34.2% 3 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 45.2%

29.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 21.7%

21.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 20.8%

7.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 5.0%

5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

0.5% Studio / none even 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

13.0% $200–$349 +53.3 pts ▸ 66.2%

55.2% $350–$549 ◂ +45.5 pts 9.7%

5.7% Under $200 +13.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

17.4% $550–$749 ◂ +17.2 pts 0.3%

5.6% $750 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.5% $1,000–$1,799 +15.8 pts ▸ 43.3%

36.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +24.4 pts 12.4%

13.1% Under $1,000 +23.5 pts ▸ 36.6%

16.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 2.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) +6.1 pts ▸ 68.9%

13.9% Worked at home ◂ +8.8 pts 5.1%

3.9% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.1% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.7% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 33.2%

36.8% 1 vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 38.6%

12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 12.3%

5.1% No vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.8% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

11.4% Construction ◂ +4.1 pts 7.3%

10.4% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.4% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 6.6%

5.0% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.2% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.5% Professional & technical ◂ +4.1 pts 2.5%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.1% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

2.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Professionals ◂ +7.3 pts 13.1%

13.0% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.3% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.6% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.3% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.9% Managers ◂ +4.7 pts 8.2%

10.4% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Maryborough +2.4 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

6.0 85th pct 3.6 18th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Maryborough +1.5 more in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

5.5 78th pct 4.0 26th pct

15-min city in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Maryborough +20.9 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

68.5% 80th pct 47.6% 34th pct

Walk to shops in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Maryborough +21.9 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

70.4% 84th pct 48.5% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Maryborough +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 Maryborough +8.5 pts higher in Maryborough

54.8% 28th pct 63.3% 48th pct

Walk to a park in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Maryborough +16.2 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

94.0% 77th pct 77.8% 21st pct

Walk to health in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Maryborough +12.8 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

54.0% 86th pct 41.2% 55th pct

Amenities/1k in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Maryborough +4.6 more in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

13.5 36th pct 8.9 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Maryborough +38 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

52 87th pct 15 37th pct

Mean slope in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Maryborough +2.8 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

6.7% 77th pct 3.9% 26th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gold Coast - Tweed Heads vs Maryborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3007/gold-coast-tweed-heads/vs/3012/maryborough