Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part)

The area is far older than the rest of Australia, with a typical age of 48. Seniors make up 28.7% of the population, a figure far above the state average, while children under 15 are a little below the national figure at 15.6%.

While 16.8% of residents were born overseas, this is far below the New South Wales average. Most people list English (44.3%) or Australian (36.4%) as their ancestry.

English is the primary language for 88.5% of the community. While 5.5% of people use another language at home—which is higher than in most similar areas—this is still far below the state and national figures.

About 40.3% of people report having no religion, which is well above the New South Wales figure. This is a significant increase from 2011, when the figure was 19.4%.

Educational attainment has risen since 2011, with 17.3% of adults now holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, this is still well below the national average of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,273, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. On the higher end, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose to 13.9% since 2011.

Health needs are higher here than in most areas, with 33.9% of people living with a long-term health condition. Around 8.1% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little above the state average.

Volunteering has fallen to 13.2% since 2011. The area also has a higher proportion of people who served in the Defence Force (3.9%) compared to the rest of the state.

About 30.7% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure of 25.6%. This helps explain why the typical household is smaller, with 2.3 people per home.

A high proportion of residents own their homes outright (42.1%), which is far above the national average. Typical weekly rents are $415, a little above the Australian figure, while detached houses are much less common than in most areas.

Most people drive to work, but working from home rose to 13.9% since 2011. Very few people use public transport to commute, at just 0.6%.

The community is quite mobile, with 40.9% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 8.4% of the population, which is higher than in most similar areas.

About 52% of adults are working or looking for work. Full-time employment is much lower than in most areas at 50.5%, and the unemployment rate is 4.9%, which is about the same as the state average.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 90.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. However, access to schools and health services is far below the state average.