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Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part)

553 km²

Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part) has more residents than most areas and a well-above-average share of degree-holders.

Beyond that, it has a high share of renters and household incomes a little above the norm.

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📍 Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part), Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population607,665▲ +27.1%since 2011 Median age39 yrs▲ +5.4%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.2%People aged 65 and over17.8%Children under 1517.6%People in a de facto relationship13.6%▲ +19.0%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 28%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).

Young adults (25–44)27.6%

Older adults (45–64)24.9%

Seniors (65+)17.8%

Children (0–14)17.6%

Youth (15–24)12.2%

Marital status

In Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part), the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (11%).

Married44%
Never married37%
Divorced11%
Widowed5%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part), the largest group is Australia at 79%, followed by New Zealand (9%) and England (6%).

Australia64.9%

New Zealand7.2%

England4.9%

China1.4%

South Africa1.4%

India1.1%

Philippines0.9%

Italy0.3%

Vietnam0.2%

Nepal0.2%

Ancestry

In Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part), the largest group is English at 37%, followed by Australian (28%) and Irish (10%).

English39.9%

Australian30.5%

Irish10.4%

Scottish9.9%

German4.6%

Chinese3.4%

Italian3.1%

Dutch1.6%

Indian1.5%

Filipino1.3%

Language

People using another language at home13.9%

Language used at home

In Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part), the largest group is English only at 94%, followed by Mandarin (2%) and Cantonese (1%).

English only80.1%

Mandarin1.9%

Cantonese0.5%

Punjabi0.5%

Italian0.4%

Tagalog0.3%

Arabic0.3%

Hindi0.3%

Vietnamese0.3%

Greek0.2%

Religion

People with no religion43.6%

Religious affiliation

In Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part), the largest group is Christianity at 48%, followed by No religion (47%) and Buddhism (2%).

Christianity48%
No religion47%
Buddhism2%
Hinduism1%
Islam1%
Other religions1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1259.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher21.8%

Highest year of school

In Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part), the largest group is Year 12 at 64%, followed by Year 10 (21%) and Year 11 (8%).

Year 1259.5%

Year 1019.5%

Year 117.3%

Year 9 or below6.4%

Highest qualification level

In Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 35%, followed by Bachelor degree (29%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).

Certificate III / IV29.0%

Bachelor degree23.6%

Advanced diploma / diploma17.6%

Postgraduate degree7.1%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.1%

Certificate I / II1.8%

Field of qualification

In Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part), the largest group is Management & commerce at 24%, followed by Engineering & related (14%) and Society & culture (14%).

Management & commerce20.4%

Engineering & related11.8%

Society & culture11.6%

Health11.2%

Education7.2%

Food, hospitality & personal services7.0%

Architecture & building7.0%

Creative arts3.9%

Information technology2.1%

Natural & physical sciences1.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$786▲ +37.9%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,684▲ +44.1%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,005▲ +45.8%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week10.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week19.7%

Household income distribution

In Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and Under $650 (16%).

$1,500–$2,99931.1%

$650–$1,49927.3%

Under $65014.8%

$4,000 or more9.9%

$3,000–$3,9999.7%

Personal income distribution

In Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part), the largest group is Under $650 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (17%).

Under $65039.0%

$650–$1,49933.5%

$1,500–$2,99915.9%

$3,000 or more3.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition26.9%People with a mental health condition8.4%People needing help with daily activities5.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part), the largest group is None at 71%, followed by One condition (20%) and Two conditions (6%).

None64.3%

One condition18.6%

Two conditions5.5%

Three or more2.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part), the largest group is Mental health at 18%, followed by Arthritis (18%) and Other condition (17%).

Mental health8.4%

Arthritis8.3%

Other condition7.8%

Asthma7.7%

Heart disease3.7%

Diabetes3.6%

Cancer3.1%

Lung condition1.9%

Stroke0.9%

Dementia0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers11.3%People providing unpaid care10.5%People caring for children unpaid26.1%People who served in the Defence Force2.7%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework19.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families15.5%People living alone23.7%▲ +2.4%since 2011

Family composition

In Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part), the largest group is Couples with children at 55%, followed by Couples without children (28%) and One-parent families (16%).

Couples with children55%
Couples without children28%
One-parent families16%
Other families1%

Household size

In Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part), the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 1 person (24%) and 3 people (17%).

2 people35.7%

1 person23.7%

3 people16.7%

4 people15.3%

5 people5.7%

6 or more2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$450—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,950▼ -5.2%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting34.4%Homes owned outright27.7%Separate (detached) houses55.8%Homes with three or more bedrooms70.7%▼ -0.5%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part), the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 36%, followed by Rented (35%) and Owned outright (28%).

Owned with a mortgage36%
Rented35%
Owned outright28%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part), the largest group is Separate house at 56%, followed by Flat or apartment (22%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (21%).

Separate house56%
Flat or apartment22%
Townhouse / semi-detached21%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 34%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (22%).

3 bedrooms33.7%

4 bedrooms29.7%

2 bedrooms21.8%

5 or more7.3%

1 bedroom5.6%

Studio / none0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

In Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part), the largest group is $350–$549 at 58%, followed by $550–$749 (18%) and $200–$349 (13%).

$350–$54956.3%

$550–$74917.4%

$200–$34912.4%

$750 or more5.6%

Under $2005.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part), the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $3,000 or more (17%).

$1,800–$2,99937.0%

$1,000–$1,79927.8%

$3,000 or more15.9%

Under $1,00012.7%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle5.0%▼ -24.7%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part), the largest group is 2 vehicles at 39%, followed by 1 vehicle (37%) and 3 vehicles (13%).

2 vehicles39.1%

1 vehicle36.5%

3 vehicles12.6%

4 or more6.8%

No vehicle5.0%

How people get to work

In Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part), the largest group is Car (driver) at 74%, followed by Worked at home (16%) and Car (passenger) (5%).

Car (driver)62.9%

Worked at home13.7%

Car (passenger)3.9%

Walked2.0%

Bicycle0.7%

Bus0.7%

Train0.6%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years49.4%Recent arrivals from overseas13.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.4%Labour-force participation62.6%Employed full-time54.5%

Industries people work in

In Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part), the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 16%, followed by Construction (12%) and Retail trade (11%).

Health care & social assistance15.1%

Construction11.3%

Retail trade10.4%

Accommodation & food9.0%

Education & training8.3%

Professional & technical6.6%

Manufacturing5.1%

Public administration & safety4.1%

Other services4.1%

Administrative & support4.0%

Occupations people work in

In Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Gold Coast Part), the largest group is Professionals at 21%, followed by Technicians & trades (14%) and Managers (13%).

Professionals20.4%

Technicians & trades14.1%

Managers12.9%

Community & personal service12.9%

Clerical & administrative12.6%

Sales workers10.5%

Labourers9.2%

Machinery operators & drivers5.1%

Nearby areas

Lower Beechmont (L)Springbrook (L)Tamborine Mountain Beechmont (L)Canungra (L)Boyland (L)Jacobs Well Tumbulgum (L)

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