Surfers Paradise - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A rapid population jump of 18.3% marks Surfers Paradise - North as one of the fastest growing areas in the region. While the typical resident has a fair level of overall advantage, there is a stark gap in access to money and resources compared to most other areas.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Surfers Paradise - North — higher than 57% of areas.
| Surfers Paradise - North | 6 |
|---|---|
| 4217, QLD | 8 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
People here generally have good education and job skills, with a score of 7 out of 10. However, access to money and resources is much lower, scoring only 2 out of 10, which is smaller than about 80% of similar areas.
6
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
4
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
2
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
7
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
999
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population grew by 18.3% since 2021, which is well above the Queensland figure of 8.7%. This growth has pushed the total population to 14,640 people.
14,640
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
18.3%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
This area is a major commercial hub, containing 2,481 businesses, which is among the largest number of businesses for areas at this level.
2,481
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Surfers Paradise - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309101561/surfers-paradise-north/topic/economy-advantage
