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

Name: Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part) vs Beechmont — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part) profile · Beechmont profile

Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part) Beechmont

Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part) is a large, very walkable area where 34.4% of households rent. In contrast, Beechmont (L) is a much smaller, car-dependent place where everyone lives in separate houses and only 4% rent. This difference is reflected in the populations; residents are far older in Beechmont (L), with a typical age of 51 compared to 39 in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part). Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part) also has a more diverse community, with 13.9% of people using a language other than English at home, 10 percentage points higher than in Beechmont (L).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two nearby areas have shifted in several ways. The difference in typical age has narrowed, as has the gap in the share of people born overseas. However, the divide in housing has grown, with the gap in renting and separate house ownership both widening. Despite these shifts, the two areas remain similar in some respects, such as their typical weekly household incomes, which both sit around $1,600.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 30.4 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part) Separate houses: 44.2 pts higher in Beechmont Population: 607,225 larger in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part) Limited English: 1.7 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part) PT commute: 1.8 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)in Beechmont +607,225 larger in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part) gap widening

607,665 88th pct 440 30th pct

Median age in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)in Beechmont +12 yrs older in Beechmont gap narrowing

39 yrs 29th pct 51 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +10.1 pts ▸ 35.0%

27.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.6 pts 20.9%

17.8% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 20.9%

17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 14.1%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.7 pts 5.5%

Marital status

43.6% Married +5.5 pts ▸ 49.1%

37.2% Never married ◂ +7.6 pts 29.6%

10.8% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 2.1%

3.6% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part) 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 +5.3 pts ▸ 70.2%

7.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%

4.9% England ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

1.4% China ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.9% English +3.8 pts ▸ 43.6%

30.5% Australian +7.4 pts ▸ 38.0%

9.9% Scottish +6.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

10.4% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.6% German +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.6% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

3.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

1.3% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.5% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.1% English only +12.2 pts ▸ 92.3%

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 +2.7 pts ▸ 46.4%

44.0% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 40.5%

7.8% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.5% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

59.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 57.9%

19.5% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

7.3% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

29.0% Certificate III / IV +4.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

23.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 19.6%

17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

20.4% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 pts 13.7%

11.8% Engineering & related +6.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 11.3%

11.2% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 10.0%

7.0% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.2% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%

3.9% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +3.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.1% Information technology even 2.1%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)in Beechmont +$89 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part) gap narrowing

$786 74th pct $697 57th pct

Household income in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)in Beechmont +$59 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part) gap narrowing

$1,684 75th pct $1,625 73rd pct

Family income in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)in Beechmont +$227 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part) gap narrowing

$2,005 76th pct $1,778 63rd pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 37.5%

27.3% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 30.7%

14.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 13.1%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 44.5%

33.5% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 34.7%

15.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 15.7%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.8% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.4% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 5.7%

7.7% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%

3.1% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.6% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.7% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.9% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None ◂ +2.1 pts 62.3%

18.6% One condition +4.2 pts ▸ 22.7%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

2.8% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)in Beechmont +0.1 larger in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part) gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children ◂ +9.7 pts 45.3%

28.4% Couples without children +15.4 pts ▸ 43.9%

15.5% One-parent families ◂ +5.8 pts 9.7%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +9.7 pts ▸ 45.5%

23.7% 1 person ◂ +3.9 pts 19.9%

16.7% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 15.9%

15.3% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 13.6%

5.7% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)in Beechmont +$20 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part) gap narrowing

$450 92nd pct $430 90th pct

Mortgage in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)in Beechmont +$191 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part) gap narrowing

$1,950 87th pct $1,759 78th pct

People / bedroom in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)in Beechmont +0.10 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part) gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.0% Owned with a mortgage +26.3 pts ▸ 61.4%

34.4% Rented ◂ +30.4 pts 4.0%

27.7% Owned outright +5.8 pts ▸ 33.5%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

55.8% Separate house +44.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

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 +8.9 pts ▸ 42.6%

29.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 27.8%

21.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 10.8%

7.3% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.3% $350–$549 +86.5 pts ▸ 142.9%

17.4% $550–$749 ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%

12.4% $200–$349 ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

5.6% $750 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

5.2% Under $200 ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 32.4%

27.8% $1,000–$1,799 +2.8 pts ▸ 30.6%

12.7% Under $1,000 +4.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

15.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 61.5%

13.7% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

3.9% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.0% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 44.4%

36.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.9 pts 28.7%

12.6% 3 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 19.3%

6.8% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.3% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.3% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 pts 6.2%

6.6% Professional & technical +2.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 pts 4.4%

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

5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

2.1% Wholesale trade +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

4.0% Administrative & support even 4.0%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 22.1%

12.9% Managers +4.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.1% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.6% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.2% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 11.1%

10.5% Sales workers ◂ +7.0 pts 3.5%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)in Beechmont +5.3 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)

6.2 87th pct 0.9 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)in Beechmont +4.6 more in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)

5.6 69th pct 1.0 9th pct

15-min city in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)in 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 Beechmont +72.1 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)

72.1% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)in 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 Beechmont +48.3 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)

56.1% 40th pct 7.8% 17th pct

Walk to a park in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)in Beechmont +8.9 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)

95.9% 62nd pct 87.0% 39th pct

Walk to health in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)in 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 Beechmont +2.4 more in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)

13.7 35th pct 11.4 27th pct

Intersections/km² in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)in Beechmont +89 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)

105 92nd pct 16 24th pct

Mean slope in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)in Beechmont +6.8 pts higher in Beechmont

6.6% 73rd pct 13.3% 98th pct

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

Lower Beechmont Springbrook Tamborine Mountain Beechmont Canungra Boyland Jacobs Well Tumbulgum

Compare Beechmont with nearby areas

Lower Beechmont Canungra Springbrook Tamborine Mountain Boyland Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part) Beaudesert Tyalgum

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part) vs Beechmont [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL302001/gold-coast-tweed-heads/vs/UCL322011/beechmont