Gold Coast - North

The area is far older than the national figure, with seniors aged 65 and over making up 26.4% of the population. In contrast, children under 15 represent just 13.2%, a figure well below the Australian average.

Born overseas, 32.6% of residents come from other countries, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

About 15.3% of people use a language other than English at home, a figure that has risen 4.2 percentage points since 2011. Most residents speak only English, though Mandarin and Cantonese are the most common other languages.

Nearly 40% of residents report having no religion, which is about the same as the national figure. This represents a significant increase of 19 percentage points since 2011.

About 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the national figure of 26.3%. Year 12 completion has risen to 53.8% since 2011.

Incomes are much lower than in most similar areas, with the typical weekly household earning $1,331, well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 14.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health needs are higher here than in most areas, as 32.4% of people have a long-term health condition. Additionally, 7.5% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national figure.

Volunteer rates are much lower than the national figure at 10.2%. There is also a lower proportion of people providing unpaid childcare or housework compared to most other areas.

First Nations residents are noticeably older than those in the state or nation, with a typical age of 27. While 46.4% have completed Year 12, only 4.3% speak a First Nations language.

Small households are common, with 31.2% of people living alone and only 2.2 people per home. One-parent families are much more common here than in most other areas.

Apartments and townhouses are common, as detached houses make up only 41.6% of homes, far below the national figure. Weekly rents are also much higher than usual at $410.

Most people drive to work, though 13.1% work from home. While public transport use is low, the area has a high number of weekly departures per 1,000 people.

This is a highly mobile area, with 47.9% of people having moved house in the last five years, well above the national figure of 40.7%.

The area has a much lower percentage of people working or looking for work than the national average, at 54.4%. The unemployment rate is 6.1%, which is a little above the national figure.

The population grew by 5.8% since 2021, which is a little below the Queensland growth rate of 8.7%.

The area receives far more rainfall than the state average, with 1,535mm annually, while the average maximum temperature is well below the state figure.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 91.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Most residents can also walk to a park or the grocery store within 15 minutes.