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Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part) vs Lower Beechmont

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

Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part) Lower Beechmont

Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part) is a large, urban centre, while Lower Beechmont (L) is a much smaller, rural area. The two differ sharply in how people live and move; Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part) is very walkable and has a high share of renters at 34.4%. In contrast, Lower Beechmont (L) is car-dependent, with 96.9% of homes being separate houses and only 12.3% of households renting. Lower Beechmont (L) also has a far higher share of people with no religion (55.8% compared to 43.6% in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)).

These two areas share very similar typical weekly family incomes, at $2,005 for Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part) and $1,919 for Lower Beechmont (L). While they are nearby, their gap in housing types has widened since 2011. At the same time, the difference in the share of people born overseas has narrowed, as both areas maintain high standings compared to the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 41.1 pts higher in Lower Beechmont Population: 606,837 larger in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part) Renting: 22.1 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part) Limited English: 1.7 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part) Housework 15h+: 9.5 pts higher in Lower Beechmont

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)in Lower Beechmont +606,837 larger in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part) gap widening

607,665 88th pct 828 50th pct

Median age in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)in Lower Beechmont +2 yrs older in Lower Beechmont gap narrowing

39 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

27.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 28.7%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 28.4%

17.6% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

17.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.2 pts 13.6%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.5 pts 7.6%

Marital status

43.6% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 44.3%

37.2% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 35.2%

10.8% Divorced +4.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part) Lower Beechmont

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.9% Australia +6.8 pts ▸ 71.7%

7.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

4.9% England +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.4% China ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.9% English +7.5 pts ▸ 47.3%

30.5% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 35.9%

10.4% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.9% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.6% German +3.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.4% Chinese ◂ +2.6 pts 0.8%

3.1% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

1.6% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.1% English only +8.0 pts ▸ 88.0%

1.9% Mandarin ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.6% No religion +12.2 pts ▸ 55.8%

44.0% Christianity ◂ +11.3 pts 32.7%

7.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.5% Buddhism even 1.4%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

59.5% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 61.5%

19.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 18.7%

7.3% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

29.0% Certificate III / IV +5.4 pts ▸ 34.5%

23.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 22.6%

17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 16.1%

7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

20.4% Management & commerce ◂ +5.6 pts 14.8%

11.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 11.6%

11.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 10.6%

11.2% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%

7.0% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.2% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.9% Creative arts +4.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 7.0%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +3.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.1% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)in Lower Beechmont +$24 higher in Lower Beechmont gap narrowing

$786 74th pct $810 77th pct

Household income in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)in Lower Beechmont +$159 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part) gap narrowing

$1,684 75th pct $1,525 67th pct

Family income in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)in Lower Beechmont +$86 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part) gap narrowing

$2,005 76th pct $1,919 71st pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 33.0%

27.3% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 29.6%

14.8% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

9.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 7.5%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 even 9.7%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 37.9%

33.5% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 33.9%

15.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.3% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%

7.7% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

3.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None +2.2 pts ▸ 66.5%

18.6% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 18.5%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)in Lower Beechmont even gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children +1.9 pts ▸ 56.9%

28.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.3 pts 27.1%

15.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 14.6%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Household size

35.7% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 34.0%

23.7% 1 person +1.7 pts ▸ 25.5%

16.7% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 15.4%

15.3% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

5.7% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

2.8% 6 or more even 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)in Lower Beechmont +$50 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part) gap narrowing

$450 92nd pct $400 87th pct

Mortgage in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)in Lower Beechmont +$220 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part) gap narrowing

$1,950 87th pct $1,730 77th pct

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

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.0% Owned with a mortgage +23.5 pts ▸ 58.5%

34.4% Rented ◂ +22.1 pts 12.3%

27.7% Owned outright ◂ +0.4 pts 27.4%

1.4% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

55.8% Separate house +41.1 pts ▸ 96.9%

22.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%

21.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.7% 3 bedrooms +16.6 pts ▸ 50.3%

29.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 19.2%

21.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 15.7%

7.3% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.3% $350–$549 +7.8 pts ▸ 64.1%

12.4% $200–$349 +13.2 pts ▸ 25.6%

17.4% $550–$749 ◂ +9.7 pts 7.7%

5.6% $750 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

5.2% Under $200 ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.8% $1,000–$1,799 +12.0 pts ▸ 39.8%

37.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 30.1%

12.7% Under $1,000 +10.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

15.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 61.6%

13.7% Worked at home +4.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

2.0% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 42.4%

36.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 34.4%

12.6% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.8% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.0% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

11.3% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.4% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.3% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 5.2%

4.1% Public administration & safety +3.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%

5.1% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

4.0% Administrative & support even 4.0%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

2.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 22.5%

14.1% Technicians & trades +4.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.9% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 12.4%

12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 11.5%

12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 10.3%

10.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 9.1%

9.2% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)in Lower Beechmont +4.7 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)

6.2 87th pct 1.5 15th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)in Lower Beechmont +4.3 more in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)

5.6 69th pct 1.3 12th pct

15-min city in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)in Lower Beechmont +70.4 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)

70.4% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)in Lower Beechmont +17.1 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)

72.1% 62nd pct 55.0% 47th pct

Walk to transit in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)in Lower Beechmont +87.1 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)

87.1% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)in Lower Beechmont +56.1 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)

56.1% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)in Lower Beechmont +21.8 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)

95.9% 62nd pct 74.2% 26th pct

Walk to health in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)in Lower Beechmont +56.7 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)

56.7% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)in Lower Beechmont +6.5 more in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)

13.7 35th pct 7.2 15th pct

Intersections/km² in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)in Lower Beechmont +100 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)

105 92nd pct 4 5th pct

Mean slope in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)in Lower Beechmont +11.1 pts higher in Lower Beechmont

6.6% 73rd pct 17.6% 100th pct

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

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Compare Lower Beechmont with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part) vs Lower Beechmont [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL302001/gold-coast-tweed-heads/vs/UCL321068/lower-beechmont