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Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part) vs Hastings Point

Name: Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part) vs Hastings Point — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part) profile · Hastings Point profile

Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part) Hastings Point

Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part) and Hastings Point (L) are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different populations. Hastings Point (L) is much older, with a typical resident aged 67 and 55.5% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part) is younger, with a typical age of 48 and a much higher share of children under 15 (15.6% compared to 6.5%). Wealth and education are also higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part), where typical weekly family incomes are $1,683, far higher than the $1,006 seen in Hastings Point (L).

The gap in home ownership has widened since 2011, with homes owned outright now far higher in Hastings Point (L) at 57.3%. Both areas are similar in other ways; they are both somewhat walkable and have almost identical rates of people born overseas (about 16%) and people who have served in the Defence Force. They also share similar levels of volunteering and the proportion of people living in de facto relationships.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Hastings Point Aged 65+: 26.8 pts higher in Hastings Point 3+ bedrooms: 42.0 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part) Population: 63,060 larger in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part) Participation: 24.7 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)in Hastings Point +63,060 larger in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part) gap widening

63,721 86th pct 661 43rd pct

Median age in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)in Hastings Point +19 yrs older in Hastings Point gap widening

48 yrs 61st pct 67 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

28.7% Seniors (65+) +26.8 pts ▸ 55.5%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 23.0%

20.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.0 pts 11.5%

15.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.1 pts 6.5%

9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.2 pts 4.2%

Marital status

44.7% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 45.3%

30.9% Never married ◂ +9.2 pts 21.7%

12.6% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

8.2% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.5% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part) Hastings Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.2% Australia ◂ +5.4 pts 71.9%

4.9% England +3.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.1% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.3% English +7.2 pts ▸ 51.4%

36.4% Australian ◂ +5.4 pts 31.0%

13.6% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 12.3%

11.8% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.3% German +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.7% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.5% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 89.4%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

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 +4.3 pts ▸ 53.7%

40.3% No religion ◂ +7.4 pts 33.0%

8.0% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

46.0% Year 12 ◂ +17.4 pts 28.6%

27.8% Year 10 +6.2 pts ▸ 34.0%

11.2% Year 9 or below +5.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

7.2% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

32.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 31.0%

20.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.6 pts 14.7%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 13.0%

5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

16.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 15.6%

12.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 10.3%

12.0% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 8.3%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 9.4%

7.9% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

9.0% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)in Hastings Point +$144 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part) gap steady

$664 50th pct $520 20th pct

Household income in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)in Hastings Point +$529 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part) gap narrowing

$1,273 50th pct $744 1st pct

Family income in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)in Hastings Point +$677 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part) gap narrowing

$1,683 57th pct $1,006 9th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $650–$1,499 +9.1 pts ▸ 41.2%

21.3% Under $650 +16.0 pts ▸ 37.3%

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 14.2%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 3.6%

6.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 1.2%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 +14.7 pts ▸ 59.8%

31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 23.0%

12.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 6.6%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis +10.2 pts ▸ 23.0%

6.1% Heart disease +4.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.6% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%

8.7% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

4.6% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.2% Lung condition +4.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.4% Cancer +3.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.5% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None ◂ +13.8 pts 43.6%

21.6% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 22.4%

7.6% Two conditions +5.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

4.7% Three or more +4.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)in Hastings Point +0.6 larger in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part) gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 1.7 0th pct

Family composition

33.6% Couples without children +31.8 pts ▸ 65.4%

48.9% Couples with children ◂ +28.4 pts 20.5%

16.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 12.6%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

30.7% 1 person +16.3 pts ▸ 47.0%

37.4% 2 people +7.5 pts ▸ 44.8%

13.0% 3 people ◂ +9.1 pts 3.9%

12.0% 4 people ◂ +8.3 pts 3.6%

4.9% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 0.9%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)in Hastings Point +$125 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part) gap widening

$415 88th pct $290 56th pct

Mortgage in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)in Hastings Point +$949 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part) gap widening

$1,909 86th pct $960 20th pct

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

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.1% Owned outright +15.2 pts ▸ 57.3%

28.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.1 pts 7.6%

25.4% Rented ◂ +9.1 pts 16.4%

2.0% Other tenure +14.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

56.8% Separate house ◂ +3.4 pts 53.3%

16.1% Flat or apartment +16.0 pts ▸ 32.1%

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

2.1% Other dwelling +4.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.3% 2 bedrooms +34.9 pts ▸ 61.2%

38.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.8 pts 18.8%

21.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.7 pts 3.9%

5.6% 1 bedroom +7.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.6% 5 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 1.2%

0.4% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

45.6% $350–$549 ◂ +25.3 pts 20.4%

18.2% $200–$349 +13.3 pts ▸ 31.5%

10.8% Under $200 +13.3 pts ▸ 24.1%

16.7% $550–$749 ◂ +9.3 pts 7.4%

5.4% $750 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

16.0% Under $1,000 +20.0 pts ▸ 36.0%

35.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 28.0%

27.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.3 pts 16.0%

15.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.2 pts 59.4%

13.9% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

2.4% Walked +6.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 1 vehicle +24.1 pts ▸ 66.3%

35.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.1 pts 23.4%

10.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.7 pts 3.4%

7.0% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.2% 4 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.1 pts 10.0%

10.3% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.9% Education & training +3.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.9% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.9% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 10.0%

4.2% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.5% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

1.6% Wholesale trade +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% Arts & recreation +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 15.6%

10.6% Labourers +6.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.2 pts 10.0%

14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 12.5%

11.8% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.6% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 10.6%

10.1% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)in Hastings Point +0.3 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)

5.6 76th pct 5.3 70th pct

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

5.2 60th pct 5.0 56th pct

15-min city in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)in Hastings Point +28.5 pts higher in Hastings Point

64.6% 54th pct 93.0% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)in Hastings Point +24.6 pts higher in Hastings Point

68.5% 58th pct 93.2% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)in Hastings Point +7.3 pts higher in Hastings Point

90.3% 83rd pct 97.5% 96th pct

Walk to school in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)in Hastings Point +39.5 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)

52.0% 38th pct 12.5% 19th pct

Walk to a park in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)in Hastings Point +9.5 pts higher in Hastings Point

90.5% 44th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)in Hastings Point +41.6 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)

41.6% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)in Hastings Point +12.1 more in Hastings Point

12.1 30th pct 24.2 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)in Hastings Point +21 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)

82 88th pct 61 80th pct

Mean slope in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)in Hastings Point +3.4 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)

6.2% 70th pct 2.8% 15th pct

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

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Compare Hastings Point with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part) vs Hastings Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL102003/gold-coast-tweed-heads/vs/UCL121050/hastings-point