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Bega-Eden Hinterland vs Merimbula - Tura Beach

Name: Bega-Eden Hinterland vs Merimbula - Tura Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Bega-Eden Hinterland profile · Merimbula - Tura Beach profile

Bega-Eden Hinterland Merimbula - Tura Beach

Merimbula - Tura Beach and Bega-Eden Hinterland are nearby areas with very different layouts. Merimbula - Tura Beach is a more concentrated hub where 41.4% of homes are in a 15-minute-city walkshed and the area is rated as somewhat walkable. In contrast, Bega-Eden Hinterland is largely car-dependent, with 97.4% of residents living in separate houses. This difference is clear in local services; 42.4% of homes in Merimbula - Tura Beach are within a 15-minute walk of health services, compared to only 5.1% in Bega-Eden Hinterland. Merimbula - Tura Beach also sees more movement, with 42.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is far higher than the 29.4% in Bega-Eden Hinterland.

Both areas are above the national figure for typical weekly household income, which sits around $1,230. They also share a very similar profile in terms of mental health and the proportion of people who served in the Defence Force. While Merimbula - Tura Beach has a noticeably older population and a higher share of renters, these gaps have shifted over time. The difference in the typical age of residents has narrowed since 2011, as has the gap in the proportion of people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 23.3 pts higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland Recent movers: 13.2 pts higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach Renting: 10.8 pts higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach Aged 65+: 9.6 pts higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach No car: 2.4 pts higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bega-Eden Hinterland in Merimbula - Tura Beach +1,956 larger in Merimbula - Tura Beach gap widening

9,557 50th pct 11,513 60th pct

Median age in Bega-Eden Hinterland in Merimbula - Tura Beach +3 yrs older in Merimbula - Tura Beach gap narrowing

51 yrs 91st pct 54 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

34.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.9 pts 28.2%

23.9% Seniors (65+) +9.6 pts ▸ 33.5%

17.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 17.1%

15.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 13.2%

8.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%

Marital status

48.3% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 49.5%

32.6% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 27.0%

11.4% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.2% Widowed +4.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Bega-Eden Hinterland Merimbula - Tura Beach

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.9% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 79.5%

4.0% England +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.2% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.8% English +3.5 pts ▸ 46.4%

42.4% Australian ◂ +3.5 pts 38.9%

13.7% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 12.7%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%

5.6% German ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

1.8% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

0.4% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.8% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 91.0%

0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% No religion ◂ +3.4 pts 46.6%

38.7% Christianity +5.8 pts ▸ 44.4%

9.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 7.0%

0.8% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bega-Eden Hinterland in Merimbula - Tura Beach +4 more in Bega-Eden Hinterland

8 87th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Bega-Eden Hinterland in Merimbula - Tura Beach +2.73 more in Bega-Eden Hinterland

5.37 87th pct 2.64 63rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bega-Eden Hinterland in Merimbula - Tura Beach +13 more in Bega-Eden Hinterland

17 45th pct 4 8th pct

Students in Bega-Eden Hinterland in Merimbula - Tura Beach +1,021 more in Merimbula - Tura Beach

408 14th pct 1,429 49th pct

Avg size in Bega-Eden Hinterland in Merimbula - Tura Beach +306 larger in Merimbula - Tura Beach

51 1st pct 357 40th pct

ICSEA in Bega-Eden Hinterland in Merimbula - Tura Beach +60 higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach

954 21st pct 1,015 49th pct

Highest year of school

43.7% Year 12 +3.4 pts ▸ 47.0%

29.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 25.7%

10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%

7.8% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 33.3%

18.1% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

5.7% Postgraduate degree even 5.6%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

11.4% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 12.6%

10.3% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%

9.5% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.5% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

1.1% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Bega-Eden Hinterland in Merimbula - Tura Beach +$76 higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach gap widening

$603 13th pct $679 25th pct

Household income in Bega-Eden Hinterland in Merimbula - Tura Beach +$15 higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach gap steady

$1,220 15th pct $1,235 16th pct

Family income in Bega-Eden Hinterland in Merimbula - Tura Beach +$157 higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach gap widening

$1,457 12th pct $1,614 20th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 34.3%

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

22.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 21.0%

5.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.4% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 45.1%

30.7% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 33.0%

10.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

1.5% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.2% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%

8.9% Other condition even 8.9%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%

5.1% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.5% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.0% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.8% Lung condition even 2.8%

0.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None ◂ +2.0 pts 55.3%

21.8% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 23.4%

7.6% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.0% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bega-Eden Hinterland in Merimbula - Tura Beach +106 larger in Bega-Eden Hinterland

367 72nd pct 261 61st pct

Median age in Bega-Eden Hinterland in Merimbula - Tura Beach even

25 yrs 57th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Bega-Eden Hinterland in Merimbula - Tura Beach +$145 higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach

$471 13th pct $616 46th pct

Household income in Bega-Eden Hinterland in Merimbula - Tura Beach +$94 higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach

$1,485 36th pct $1,579 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bega-Eden Hinterland in Merimbula - Tura Beach +0.3 larger in Bega-Eden Hinterland gap steady

2.4 36th pct 2.1 11th pct

Family composition

48.5% Couples with children ◂ +5.2 pts 43.3%

39.0% Couples without children +5.7 pts ▸ 44.7%

11.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 11.3%

0.6% Other families even 0.7%

Household size

42.8% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 42.3%

26.1% 1 person +6.4 pts ▸ 32.5%

12.0% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 10.9%

10.8% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 9.0%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bega-Eden Hinterland in Merimbula - Tura Beach +$75 higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach gap steady

$265 18th pct $340 40th pct

Mortgage in Bega-Eden Hinterland in Merimbula - Tura Beach +$300 higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach gap steady

$1,300 14th pct $1,600 34th pct

People / bedroom in Bega-Eden Hinterland in Merimbula - Tura Beach +0.10 higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.7% Owned outright ◂ +4.5 pts 49.3%

30.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.2 pts 25.4%

10.8% Rented +10.8 pts ▸ 21.6%

3.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house ◂ +23.3 pts 74.1%

0.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.1% Flat or apartment +10.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 3 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 43.6%

23.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 22.9%

17.2% 2 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 22.3%

6.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%

6.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%

2.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

48.5% $200–$349 ◂ +7.8 pts 40.7%

21.0% $350–$549 +22.4 pts ▸ 43.4%

19.8% Under $200 ◂ +11.0 pts 8.8%

0.8% $550–$749 +3.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.0% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.1 pts 35.8%

30.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.5 pts 20.6%

22.4% $1,800–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

5.8% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bega-Eden Hinterland in Merimbula - Tura Beach +7 more in Merimbula - Tura Beach

32 42nd pct 39 49th pct

Stops/1k in Bega-Eden Hinterland in Merimbula - Tura Beach +0.04 more in Merimbula - Tura Beach

3.35 36th pct 3.39 36th pct

Departures/1k in Bega-Eden Hinterland in Merimbula - Tura Beach +58.5 more in Merimbula - Tura Beach

43.4 16th pct 102.0 19th pct

PT routes in Bega-Eden Hinterland in Merimbula - Tura Beach even

6 43rd pct 6 43rd pct

Stop walk in Bega-Eden Hinterland in Merimbula - Tura Beach

— 12 73rd pct

How people get to work

60.9% Car (driver) +2.8 pts ▸ 63.7%

16.3% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 12.6%

2.9% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 38.5%

27.2% 1 vehicle +14.5 pts ▸ 41.7%

18.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 11.0%

10.9% 4 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 5.0%

1.4% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.4 pts 3.0%

6.5% Accommodation & food +6.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.3% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.4% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 10.2%

7.7% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

5.3% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.2% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Other services even 3.5%

3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Managers ◂ +5.9 pts 12.8%

15.7% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

14.9% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.5% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.6% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 10.4%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.1% Sales workers +3.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bega-Eden Hinterland in Merimbula - Tura Beach even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Bega-Eden Hinterland in Merimbula - Tura Beach +2 higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Bega-Eden Hinterland in Merimbula - Tura Beach +1 higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Bega-Eden Hinterland in Merimbula - Tura Beach even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Bega-Eden Hinterland in Merimbula - Tura Beach +16 higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach

954 32nd pct 970 39th pct

ERP in Bega-Eden Hinterland in Merimbula - Tura Beach +1,764 higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach

9,955 47th pct 11,719 56th pct

Growth in Bega-Eden Hinterland in Merimbula - Tura Beach +1.9 pts higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland

4.5% 49th pct 2.5% 32nd pct

Businesses in Bega-Eden Hinterland in Merimbula - Tura Beach +36 higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach

1,032 57th pct 1,068 59th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bega-Eden Hinterland in Merimbula - Tura Beach +144 higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland

1,052 65th pct 908 54th pct

Max temp in Bega-Eden Hinterland in Merimbula - Tura Beach +0.8 higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach

20.3 18th pct 21.1 30th pct

Min temp in Bega-Eden Hinterland in Merimbula - Tura Beach +1.3 higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach

8.9 14th pct 10.2 26th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bega-Eden Hinterland in Merimbula - Tura Beach +2.7 higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach

1.4 7th pct 4.1 32nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bega-Eden Hinterland in Merimbula - Tura Beach +2.5 more in Merimbula - Tura Beach

1.6 8th pct 4.1 32nd pct

15-min city in Bega-Eden Hinterland in Merimbula - Tura Beach +21.7 pts higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach

19.7% 13th pct 41.4% 30th pct

Walk to shops in Bega-Eden Hinterland in Merimbula - Tura Beach +22.5 pts higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach

22.0% 14th pct 44.5% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in Bega-Eden Hinterland in Merimbula - Tura Beach +42.2 pts higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach

17.1% 13th pct 59.4% 28th pct

Walk to school in Bega-Eden Hinterland in Merimbula - Tura Beach +11.4 pts higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach

23.6% 12th pct 35.0% 20th pct

Walk to a park in Bega-Eden Hinterland in Merimbula - Tura Beach +54.7 pts higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach

23.5% 4th pct 78.2% 27th pct

Walk to health in Bega-Eden Hinterland in Merimbula - Tura Beach +37.3 pts higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach

5.1% 11th pct 42.4% 47th pct

Amenities/1k in Bega-Eden Hinterland in Merimbula - Tura Beach +4.0 more in Merimbula - Tura Beach

17.0 63rd pct 20.9 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Bega-Eden Hinterland in Merimbula - Tura Beach +11 higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach

0 5th pct 12 26th pct

Mean slope in Bega-Eden Hinterland in Merimbula - Tura Beach +0.9 pts higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland

11.4% 94th pct 10.5% 91st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bega-Eden Hinterland vs Merimbula - Tura Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/101041020/bega-eden-hinterland/vs/101041025/merimbula-tura-beach