Gold Coast (C)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
681,389
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+2.3%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
29%
Born overseas
2021 Census
63.2%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
21.8%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
625,087
total persons (2021)
Children are 1pp below Regional Qld; 70+ is 0.7pp below Regional Qld.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
7.1%
born in New Zealand
Top overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England and China (excludes SARs and Taiwan).
Housing
8 topics
55.4%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 20.6pp above Regional Qld.
Income
4 topics
19.8%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 3pp above Regional Qld.
Education
2 topics
21.8%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 4.7pp above Regional Qld.
Employment
8 topics
5.4%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 1.6pp since 2016.
7%
2016
5.4%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
3,890
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
292 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Gold Coast (C) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42