Gold Coast - North, Queensland

Key characteristics of Gold Coast - North

• One noteworthy feature of the population demographics in Gold Coast - North is that there is a higher proportion of older residents (65 and above) compared to the overall population of Australia.
• In Gold Coast - North, a greater number of households are found to be experiencing poverty in comparison to both Queensland and the overall population of Australia.
• In Gold Coast - North, the percentage of individuals renting from public and community housing providers is lower than both Queensland and the overall population of Australia.
• Another significant aspect of the population demographics in Gold Coast - North is that the percentage of Indigenous residents is lower than the overall population of Australia.

The differences in Gold Coast - North communities

• Gold Coast - North stands out for its substantial population of older residents (65 and older). Within Gold Coast - North, Runaway Bay has the highest percentage of older residents, while Arundel has the lowest.
• Now, let's examine the proportion of households experiencing poverty within the communities of Gold Coast - North. Labrador has the highest percentage of households experiencing poverty, while Paradise Point - Hollywell has the lowest. Additionally, Biggera Waters has the highest proportion of households with incomes less than 25 percent of the median, while Coombabah has the lowest.
• Labrador has the highest percentage of Indigenous residents, while Paradise Point - Hollywell has the lowest.
• Labrador has the highest percentage of individuals renting from public and community housing providers, while Runaway Bay has the lowest.

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How has Gold Coast - North changed?

• The proportion of older residents (65 and older) has significantly increased between 2006 and 2021.
• Between 2006 and 2021, there was a moderate increase in the proportion of households with incomes less than 25% of the median, a moderate decrease in the proportion of households with incomes between 25% and 50% of the median, and a substantial increase in the proportion of households with incomes between 50% and 60% of the median.
• Between 2006 and 2021, there was a significant increase in the proportion of Indigenous residents.
• Between 2006 and 2021, there was a significant decrease in the proportion of individuals renting from social housing providers.

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