Gold Coast Hinterland, Queensland


Gold Coast Hinterland is a region in Queensland.

Most of Gold Coast Hinterland is classified as inner-regional area, while a significant proportion is classified as a major-city area.

According to the December 2022 population estimates, the population of Gold Coast Hinterland is 20,674 residents. Since 2012, the population increased by 16 percent. For comparison, the overall population of Australia increased by 14 percent during the same period.

This community profile presents an analysis of the Gold Coast Hinterland region and its communities. For our analysis, the larger Gold Coast Hinterland region consists of 2 of SA2 communities within: Guanaba - Springbrook, Tamborine - Canungra.


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Key characteristics of Gold Coast Hinterland

  • A noteworthy characteristic of the Gold Coast Hinterland demographics is that there is a higher proportion of couples without children compared to the national average in Australia.
  • In the Gold Coast Hinterland, the percentage of households observed experiencing poverty is lower than both Queensland and the overall average for Australia.
  • In the Gold Coast Hinterland, a smaller percentage of individuals rent from public and community housing providers compared to both Queensland and the national average in Australia.
  • Another notable aspect of the Gold Coast Hinterland demographics is that a smaller percentage of individuals choose to rent privately compared to the national average in Australia.
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The differences in Gold Coast Hinterland communities

  • In the Gold Coast Hinterland, there is a notable prevalence of couples without children. Specifically, Tamborine - Canungra has the highest proportion of couples without children, while Guanaba - Springbrook has the lowest proportion.
  • Now, let's examine the poverty rates among the communities in the Gold Coast Hinterland. Tamborine - Canungra has the highest proportion of households experiencing poverty, while Guanaba - Springbrook has the lowest. Additionally, Guanaba - Springbrook has the highest proportion of households with incomes less than 25 percent of the median, while Tamborine - Canungra has the lowest.
  • Among the communities in the Gold Coast Hinterland, Tamborine - Canungra has the highest percentage of individuals who rent privately, while Guanaba - Springbrook has the lowest.
  • In terms of renting from public and community housing providers, Tamborine - Canungra has the highest proportion of individuals, while Guanaba - Springbrook has the lowest.
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How has Gold Coast Hinterland changed?

  • Over the period from 2006 to 2021, there was a moderate increase in the proportion of couples without children.
  • From 2006 to 2021, there was a moderate increase in the proportion of households with incomes less than 25% of the median. Conversely, there was a moderate decrease in the proportion of households with incomes between 25% and 50% of the median during the same period. However, there was a substantial increase in the proportion of households with incomes between 50% and 60% of the median.
  • From 2006 to 2021, there was a moderate decrease in the proportion of individuals who choose to rent privately.
  • Between 2006 and 2021, there was a substantial decrease in the proportion of individuals who rent from social housing providers.
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