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Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part) vs Pottsville

Name: Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part) vs Pottsville — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part) profile · Pottsville profile

Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part) Pottsville

Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part) and Pottsville are nearby New South Wales areas with very different housing styles. Pottsville is more family-focused, with 23.4% of people under 15 and a far higher share of large homes, as 89.5% have three or more bedrooms. Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part) is older and more urban; the typical resident is 48, and it has a far higher share of people living alone at 30.7%. The two areas also differ in how people get around, with Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part) having more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and better street connectivity.

These differences have become more pronounced as the gap in the share of people caring for children unpaid has widened since 2011. Despite this, the two areas are very alike in other ways. Both have similar numbers of people who moved in the last five years, and about half of the adults in both areas are employed full-time. They also share very similar rates of unemployment, which sit around the national figure.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 23.6 pts higher in Pottsville Population: 56,512 larger in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part) Separate houses: 19.5 pts higher in Pottsville Under 15: 7.8 pts higher in Pottsville Unpaid child care: 10.7 pts higher in Pottsville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)in Pottsville +56,512 larger in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part) gap widening

63,721 86th pct 7,209 86th pct

Median age in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)in Pottsville +6 yrs older in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part) gap narrowing

48 yrs 61st pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

28.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.9 pts 20.9%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 24.8%

15.6% Children (0–14) +7.8 pts ▸ 23.4%

20.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 22.7%

9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%

Marital status

44.7% Married +7.1 pts ▸ 51.8%

30.9% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 29.1%

12.6% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 10.2%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 5.6%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part) Pottsville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.2% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 80.8%

4.9% England +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.3% English +1.3 pts ▸ 45.6%

36.4% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 37.9%

13.6% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.8% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.3% German +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.7% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.5% English only +2.5 pts ▸ 91.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.4% Christianity ◂ +6.9 pts 42.5%

40.3% No religion +8.1 pts ▸ 48.5%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Hinduism even 0.4%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

46.0% Year 12 +6.1 pts ▸ 52.0%

27.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 27.0%

11.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 7.6%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

32.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 31.8%

20.3% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 24.1%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

5.2% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

16.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 15.3%

12.0% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 12.1%

9.0% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.0% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.9% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%

3.3% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)in Pottsville +$66 higher in Pottsville gap narrowing

$664 50th pct $730 64th pct

Household income in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)in Pottsville +$281 higher in Pottsville gap widening

$1,273 50th pct $1,554 69th pct

Family income in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)in Pottsville +$148 higher in Pottsville gap narrowing

$1,683 57th pct $1,831 66th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 29.6%

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 30.9%

21.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 15.8%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.6% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 41.7%

31.3% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 32.8%

12.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

2.6% $3,000 or more even 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 9.2%

9.6% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

6.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None +5.8 pts ▸ 63.1%

21.6% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 20.5%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 5.5%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)in Pottsville +0.4 larger in Pottsville gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples with children +10.3 pts ▸ 59.1%

33.6% Couples without children ◂ +6.6 pts 26.9%

16.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 13.1%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Household size

37.4% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 35.6%

30.7% 1 person ◂ +10.6 pts 20.1%

12.0% 4 people +7.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

13.0% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

4.9% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.1% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)in Pottsville +$85 higher in Pottsville gap narrowing

$415 88th pct $500 97th pct

Mortgage in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)in Pottsville +$154 higher in Pottsville gap widening

$1,909 86th pct $2,063 90th pct

People / bedroom in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)in Pottsville even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.1% Owned outright ◂ +4.8 pts 37.3%

28.7% Owned with a mortgage +9.8 pts ▸ 38.5%

25.4% Rented ◂ +2.5 pts 23.0%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

56.8% Separate house +19.5 pts ▸ 76.2%

24.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.0 pts 17.8%

16.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.9 pts 4.1%

2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

38.6% 3 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 45.3%

21.7% 4 bedrooms +16.6 pts ▸ 38.2%

26.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.1 pts 7.2%

5.6% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 1.8%

0.4% Studio / none even 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

45.6% $350–$549 ◂ +4.0 pts 41.7%

16.7% $550–$749 +17.5 pts ▸ 34.2%

18.2% $200–$349 ◂ +7.3 pts 10.9%

10.8% Under $200 ◂ +6.6 pts 4.2%

5.4% $750 or more even 5.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.4% $1,800–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 41.5%

27.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.0 pts 22.4%

16.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.9 pts 14.1%

15.0% $3,000 or more even 15.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 61.4%

13.9% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

2.4% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

0.9% Bicycle even 0.9%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.5% 2 vehicles +12.2 pts ▸ 47.8%

42.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.5 pts 33.7%

10.2% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 2.3%

5.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.1% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.9% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.9% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 9.5%

10.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%

5.5% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.8% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

1.9% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Professionals +4.0 pts ▸ 23.5%

15.2% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 14.5%

11.6% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.8% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.6% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%

10.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 7.8%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)in Pottsville +0.6 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)

5.6 76th pct 5.1 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)in Pottsville +0.2 more in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)

5.2 60th pct 5.0 57th pct

15-min city in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)in Pottsville +11.9 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)

64.6% 54th pct 52.7% 45th pct

Walk to shops in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)in Pottsville +10.6 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)

68.5% 58th pct 58.0% 49th pct

Walk to transit in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)in Pottsville +5.0 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)

90.3% 83rd pct 85.3% 77th pct

Walk to school in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)in Pottsville +16.5 pts higher in Pottsville

52.0% 38th pct 68.5% 50th pct

Walk to a park in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)in Pottsville +5.6 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)

90.5% 44th pct 84.9% 36th pct

Walk to health in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)in Pottsville +8.3 pts higher in Pottsville

41.6% 57th pct 49.8% 62nd pct

Amenities/1k in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)in Pottsville +2.8 more in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)

12.1 30th pct 9.3 21st pct

Intersections/km² in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)in Pottsville +31 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)

82 88th pct 52 74th pct

Mean slope in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)in Pottsville +2.3 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)

6.2% 70th pct 3.9% 39th pct

Compare Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part) with nearby areas

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Compare Pottsville with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part) vs Pottsville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL102003/gold-coast-tweed-heads/vs/UCL114025/pottsville