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Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)
553 km²
Typical family incomes are much higher than most areas in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part), which has grown by 27% since 2011. This is a large, affluent community where many residents hold university degrees and earn well above the national figure. The area is highly mobile and diverse, with a strong presence of overseas-born residents. It blends a professional workforce with a high proportion of renters and a very walkable urban layout.
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The population is among the largest at this level, with a typical age of 39. While the number of seniors rose 3.3 points since 2011, children under 15 make up 17.6% of the community.
Born overseas, 29.3% of residents hail from other countries, a figure well above the Queensland average. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.
Much higher than most areas, 13.9% of people use a language other than English at home, though this has risen 3.5 points since 2011. Most residents still speak only English.
People with no religion make up 43.6% of the community, which is well above the national figure. This represents a significant 21 point increase since 2011.
The area is well-qualified, with 21.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is much higher than most similar areas, and 59.5% of residents have completed Year 12.
Typical weekly family incomes are much higher than most areas at $2,005. This affluence is reflected in the 19.7% of households earning $3,000 or more per week.
Residents generally enjoy good health, with a long-term health condition rate of 26.9%, which is much lower than most areas. Only 5.5% of people need help with daily activities.
Volunteer rates are much lower than most areas at 11.3%, falling 3.5 points since 2011. Unpaid care for children is common, involving 26.1% of the population.
Couples with children make up 55.0% of families, and the typical home holds 2.5 people. About 23.7% of residents live alone.
Renting is common, with 34.4% of households renting at a typical weekly cost of $450. Detached houses are far less common than in the rest of the state, found in only 55.8% of homes.
The car is the primary way to get to work for 62.9% of people. However, working from home has risen significantly since 2011 to reach 13.7%.
This is a highly transient area, with 49.4% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 13.1% of the population.
A higher than average 62.6% of adults are working or looking for work. The most common industries are health care and social assistance, followed by construction and retail.
The area is very walkable, with 87.1% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport. Most residents can also reach a park or groceries within 15 minutes.