Living in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

Gold Coast - Tweed Heads is in Australia; its population was 45,185 in August 2021. For Gold Coast - Tweed Heads, median personal income was A$794 per week in August 2021. The city covered 1,405 km² in 2016.

Which Australia-wide rules apply when you move to Gold Coast - Tweed Heads?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in AustraliaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median rent was A$270 per week, and median monthly mortgage repayment was A$1,578 in August 2021.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Gold Coast - Tweed Heads yet.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Dwellings	19,296 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings	16,869 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median Weekly Rent Aud	270 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Work and income

Median household income was A$1,691 per week in August 2021.

Unemployment across cities in AustraliaUnemployment in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads is 7.6%. Of 100 cities with data, 29 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment Full Time Count	13,253 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Employment rate	59.4 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median Household Income Aud Week	1,691 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median Personal Income Aud Week	794 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median gross salary (regional)	1,801 EUR/month	31 Dec 2021	www.abs.gov.au⁵Official
Unemployment rate	7.6 %country median 4.4%	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Gold Coast - Tweed Heads. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Workforce Australia — Public employment service

Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Language Other Than English At Home Share Percent	6.91 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Gold Coast - Tweed Heads. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) — State Language Course

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

For eligible migrants, humanitarian entrants.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridfree

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Humanitarian Settlement Program (HSP) — Newcomer Adaptation

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

For humanitarian entrants.

In Person, Hybridfree

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads.

Cities of a similar size in Australia

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Australia cities

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Population and city profile

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	1,405 km²	1 Jul 2016	Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA.³Official
Foreign-resident share	20.7 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Foreign residents	192,619 people	10 Aug 2021	Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.²Official
Population density	502.9 people/km²	30 Jun 2021	Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation.⁴Official
Population Female	22,531 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Population Male	22,649 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Population	45,185 people	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Population over time25 published observations, 2001–2025

Population rose 42.1% between 2001 and 2025, from 34,129 to 48,505.

International community in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G09 PERSONS total across age groups and sex · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total	45,185	100.0%
Australia	35,823	79.3%
Country of birth not stated	2,732	6.0%
New Zealand	1,476	3.3%
England	999	2.2%
Philippines	822	1.8%
South Africa	624	1.4%
Born elsewhere(d)	527	1.2%
India	396	0.9%
Scotland	180	0.4%
United States of America	118	0.3%

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Published group	People	Share
Thailand	109	0.2%
Germany	105	0.2%
Fiji	90	0.2%
Papua New Guinea	83	0.2%
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)(c)	79	0.2%
Netherlands	76	0.2%
Zimbabwe	70	0.2%
Ireland	65	0.1%
Canada	64	0.1%
Sri Lanka	62	0.1%
Indonesia	53	0.1%
Italy	52	0.1%
Malaysia	52	0.1%
Pakistan	47	0.1%
Bangladesh	45	0.1%
Egypt	41	0.1%
Vietnam	40	0.1%
France	29	0.1%
Wales	28	0.1%
Poland	25	0.1%
Singapore	25	0.1%
Iran	24	0.1%
Nepal	23	0.1%
Croatia	22	0.0%
Korea, Republic of (South)	19	0.0%
Greece	17	0.0%
Hong Kong (SAR of China)(c)	16	0.0%
Japan	16	0.0%
Myanmar	15	0.0%
Iraq	14	0.0%
Cambodia	11	0.0%
Brazil	9	0.0%
Chile	9	0.0%
Malta	9	0.0%
Samoa	9	0.0%
Turkey	5	0.0%
Mauritius	4	0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	3	0.0%
Taiwan	3	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	45,185	100.0%
Australia	35,823	79.3%
Elsewhere (excludes country of birth not stated)	6,625	14.7%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Citizenship

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	45,185	100.0%
Australian citizen	39,495	87.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Is Gold Coast - Tweed Heads a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker57%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 47–67%

Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–72%

Student59%strong on education, weak on safety · range 51–67%

Family56%strong on family, weak on safety · range 47–65%

Retirement58%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 45–71%

Foreign residents192,619 people10 Aug 2021Official source · Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.

Population45,185 people10 Aug 2021Official source · 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia

Dwellings19,296 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Employment rate59.4 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Median gross salary (regional)1,801 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Official source · www.abs.gov.au

Unemployment rate7.6 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	14.66 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Households	16,869 households	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Labour force participation rate	64.2 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median age	36 years	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median Monthly Mortgage Repayment Aud	1,578 AUD/month	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Gold Coast - Tweed Heads?

The median gross salary is 1,801 EUR/month. Source: www.abs.gov.au.

What is the unemployment rate in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads?

The unemployment rate is 7.6 %. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics.

How many people live in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads?

The published population is 45,185 people. Source: 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia.

How many foreign residents live in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads?

192,619 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality..

Is Gold Coast - Tweed Heads a good place to live?

Gold Coast - Tweed Heads may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Afghanistan live in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads?

The official country of birth distribution records 0 people (0.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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Sources

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Australian Bureau of Statistics abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-03
Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-08-10
Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA. geo.abs.gov.au · checked 2016-07-01
Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-06-30
www.abs.gov.au abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-27

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