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Gold Coast - Tweed Heads vs Warwick

Name: Gold Coast - Tweed Heads vs Warwick — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 137 km apart · Gold Coast - Tweed Heads profile · Warwick profile

Gold Coast - Tweed Heads Warwick

Gold Coast - Tweed Heads and Warwick are two very different Queensland locations, separated by about 137 km. Gold Coast - Tweed Heads is a large, very walkable area where 27.8% of people were born overseas and 21.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Warwick is a smaller, mostly car-dependent area where only 8.6% of people were born overseas and 11.0% of adults have a university degree. This difference in background is reflected in the housing market, with typical weekly rents far higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads at $450, compared to $265 in Warwick.

Both areas share a similar rental market, with about a third of households renting in each. However, other gaps have shifted since 2011; for example, the difference in the share of people born overseas has grown to 19.1%. Gold Coast - Tweed Heads has also seen its lead in high-income households and university qualifications widen over time. Meanwhile, Warwick has become more distinct in its population profile, with a well higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 7.5%.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 30.0 pts higher in Warwick Population: 678,071 larger in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads Born overseas: 19.1 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads Rent: $185 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads Mortgage: $728 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Warwick +678,071 larger in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap widening

693,596 87th pct 15,525 18th pct

Median age in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Warwick +4 yrs older in Warwick gap widening

40 yrs 48th pct 44 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

26.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.3 pts 20.4%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 24.6%

18.8% Seniors (65+) +6.1 pts ▸ 24.9%

17.5% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

Marital status

43.9% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 45.0%

36.5% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 33.0%

11.0% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%

5.1% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.6% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Gold Coast - Tweed Heads Warwick

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.4% Australia +17.5 pts ▸ 84.0%

6.7% New Zealand ◂ +5.2 pts 1.5%

4.9% England ◂ +2.8 pts 2.1%

1.3% China ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.9% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

31.3% Australian +10.7 pts ▸ 42.0%

40.4% English +1.2 pts ▸ 41.6%

10.8% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.2% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.6% German +2.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.1% Chinese ◂ +2.4 pts 0.7%

3.1% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.4% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.3% Filipino even 1.3%

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 +8.1 pts ▸ 89.2%

1.7% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.5% Christianity +13.2 pts ▸ 57.6%

43.4% No religion ◂ +11.3 pts 32.2%

7.8% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

58.0% Year 12 ◂ +17.4 pts 40.6%

20.4% Year 10 +9.4 pts ▸ 29.9%

6.9% Year 9 or below +6.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

29.4% Certificate III / IV +10.3 pts ▸ 39.7%

23.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.2 pts 15.1%

17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.7 pts 12.7%

6.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.1 pts 2.8%

1.9% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

19.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.1 pts 14.8%

11.9% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 10.9%

11.3% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 10.4%

7.5% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Warwick +$154 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap widening

$772 65th pct $618 15th pct

Household income in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Warwick +$520 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap widening

$1,637 71st pct $1,117 9th pct

Family income in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Warwick +$553 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap widening

$1,976 66th pct $1,423 11th pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 36.1%

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 25.4%

15.5% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 22.4%

9.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 3.2%

9.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 47.5%

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 32.6%

15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 9.8%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.5% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.7% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.9% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.7% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.0% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.3% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.7% None ◂ +8.3 pts 55.4%

18.9% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

5.7% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.0% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Warwick +0.2 larger in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap widening

2.5 71st pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

54.6% Couples with children ◂ +7.9 pts 46.7%

28.9% Couples without children +3.6 pts ▸ 32.5%

15.5% One-parent families +4.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

35.9% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 36.9%

24.3% 1 person +7.3 pts ▸ 31.6%

16.3% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 12.8%

15.0% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 10.3%

5.7% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

2.8% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Warwick +$185 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap widening

$450 100th pct $265 25th pct

Mortgage in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Warwick +$728 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap widening

$1,950 86th pct $1,222 12th pct

People / bedroom in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Warwick +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 +6.5 pts ▸ 35.9%

34.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.8 pts 27.7%

33.0% Rented ◂ +0.7 pts 32.3%

1.5% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

56.8% Separate house +30.0 pts ▸ 86.8%

21.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.7 pts 10.4%

21.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +19.2 pts 1.8%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

34.2% 3 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 42.1%

29.0% 4 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

21.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 16.7%

7.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%

5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 2.1%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

13.0% $200–$349 +57.5 pts ▸ 70.5%

55.2% $350–$549 ◂ +44.6 pts 10.6%

17.4% $550–$749 ◂ +17.2 pts 0.2%

5.7% Under $200 +9.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

5.6% $750 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.5% $1,000–$1,799 +20.4 pts ▸ 47.9%

36.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.6 pts 14.2%

13.1% Under $1,000 +16.2 pts ▸ 29.3%

16.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.1 pts 3.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) +6.5 pts ▸ 69.3%

13.9% Worked at home ◂ +8.6 pts 5.3%

3.9% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.1% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 1 vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 39.3%

38.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 35.1%

12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%

6.8% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.1% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 15.2%

10.4% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.4% Construction ◂ +4.1 pts 7.3%

5.0% Manufacturing +6.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.4% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%

6.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 2.9%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.2% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Professionals ◂ +7.5 pts 12.8%

9.3% Labourers +8.4 pts ▸ 17.7%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 13.1%

13.0% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.9% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 10.4%

12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%

10.4% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +4.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Warwick +2.7 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

6.0 85th pct 3.3 13th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Warwick +1.9 more in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

5.5 78th pct 3.6 15th pct

15-min city in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Warwick +28.8 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

68.5% 80th pct 39.8% 19th pct

Walk to shops in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Warwick +22.1 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

70.4% 84th pct 48.3% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Warwick +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 Warwick +8.4 pts higher in Warwick

54.8% 28th pct 63.3% 48th pct

Walk to a park in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Warwick +17.6 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

94.0% 77th pct 76.3% 19th pct

Walk to health in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Warwick +14.8 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

54.0% 86th pct 39.2% 44th pct

Amenities/1k in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Warwick +2.3 more in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

13.5 36th pct 11.2 15th pct

Intersections/km² in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Warwick +36 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

52 87th pct 17 42nd pct

Mean slope in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads in Warwick +1.5 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

6.7% 77th pct 5.2% 52nd pct

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Compare Warwick with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gold Coast - Tweed Heads vs Warwick [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3007/gold-coast-tweed-heads/vs/3018/warwick