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Deua - Wadbilliga vs Merimbula - Tura Beach

Name: Deua - Wadbilliga vs Merimbula - Tura Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 84 km apart · Deua - Wadbilliga profile · Merimbula - Tura Beach profile

Deua - Wadbilliga Merimbula - Tura Beach

Merimbula - Tura Beach is a residential area of 11,513 people, while Deua - Wadbilliga is sparsely populated with only 43 residents. There are stark differences in how people live in each place. Merimbula - Tura Beach has a far higher share of children under 15 at 13.2% compared to 0.0% in Deua - Wadbilliga. Typical weekly family incomes are also far higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach at $1,614, while the usual amount in Deua - Wadbilliga is $866. In terms of housing, Deua - Wadbilliga is far more likely to have homes owned outright at 70.0%, compared to 49.3% in Merimbula - Tura Beach.

The gap in how many people have moved into these areas in the last five years has widened significantly, with 42.6% of residents arriving recently in Merimbula - Tura Beach compared to just 9.3% in Deua - Wadbilliga. Despite this, the two areas are similar in other ways. They have nearly identical rates of people who speak little or no English and similar levels of overall advantage, both sitting just below the national figure. Their educational profiles are also alike, with about 46% of adults in both areas completing Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,470 larger in Merimbula - Tura Beach Mortgage: $842 higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach Recent movers: 33.3 pts higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Deua - Wadbilliga Family income: $748 higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Deua - Wadbilliga in Merimbula - Tura Beach +11,470 larger in Merimbula - Tura Beach gap widening

43 0th pct 11,513 60th pct

Median age in Deua - Wadbilliga in Merimbula - Tura Beach +5 yrs older in Deua - Wadbilliga gap widening

59 yrs 100th pct 54 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

46.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +18.4 pts 28.2%

46.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.1 pts 33.5%

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

0.0% Children (0–14) +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

0.0% Youth (15–24) +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Marital status

48.7% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 49.5%

25.6% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 27.0%

7.7% Divorced +4.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.7% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Deua - Wadbilliga Merimbula - Tura Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.1% Australia +14.4 pts ▸ 79.5%

0.0% England +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.9% English +11.5 pts ▸ 46.4%

34.9% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 38.9%

25.6% Scottish ◂ +13.8 pts 11.7%

11.6% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.0% German +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

74.4% English only +16.6 pts ▸ 91.0%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 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

51.2% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 46.6%

27.9% Christianity +16.5 pts ▸ 44.4%

7.0% Not stated even 7.0%

0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Deua - Wadbilliga in Merimbula - Tura Beach

— 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Deua - Wadbilliga in Merimbula - Tura Beach

— 2.64 63rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Deua - Wadbilliga in Merimbula - Tura Beach +3 more in Merimbula - Tura Beach

1 2nd pct 4 8th pct

Students in Deua - Wadbilliga in Merimbula - Tura Beach

— 1,429 49th pct

Avg size in Deua - Wadbilliga in Merimbula - Tura Beach

— 357 40th pct

ICSEA in Deua - Wadbilliga in Merimbula - Tura Beach

— 1,015 49th pct

Highest year of school

46.2% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 47.0%

23.1% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 25.7%

15.4% Year 11 ◂ +5.0 pts 10.4%

10.3% Year 9 or below even 10.2%

Highest qualification level

21.9% Certificate III / IV +11.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

9.4% Bachelor degree +11.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.8 pts 4.7%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

18.8% Society & culture ◂ +7.7 pts 11.1%

15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 15.5%

15.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.4 pts 7.2%

9.4% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.1 pts 3.4%

12.5% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 11.7%

12.5% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 10.5%

0.0% Architecture & building +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Creative arts +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Deua - Wadbilliga in Merimbula - Tura Beach +$217 higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach gap widening

$462 0th pct $679 25th pct

Household income in Deua - Wadbilliga in Merimbula - Tura Beach +$360 higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach gap widening

$875 0th pct $1,235 16th pct

Family income in Deua - Wadbilliga in Merimbula - Tura Beach +$748 higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach gap narrowing

$866 0th pct $1,614 20th pct

Household income distribution

90.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +55.7 pts 34.3%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%

0.0% Under $650 +21.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% $4,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

48.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 45.1%

28.2% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 33.0%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

20.9% Arthritis ◂ +6.0 pts 14.9%

14.0% Lung condition ◂ +11.1 pts 2.8%

11.6% Heart disease ◂ +4.3 pts 7.4%

9.3% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

0.0% Asthma +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% Diabetes +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Cancer +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.5% None +8.8 pts ▸ 55.3%

11.6% One condition +11.8 pts ▸ 23.4%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

9.3% Three or more ◂ +4.3 pts 5.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Deua - Wadbilliga in Merimbula - Tura Beach +257 larger in Merimbula - Tura Beach

4 1st pct 261 61st pct

Median age in Deua - Wadbilliga in Merimbula - Tura Beach +31 yrs older in Deua - Wadbilliga

56 yrs 100th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Deua - Wadbilliga in Merimbula - Tura Beach +$258 higher in Deua - Wadbilliga

$874 81st pct $616 46th pct

Household income in Deua - Wadbilliga in Merimbula - Tura Beach +$679 higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach

$900 1st pct $1,579 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Deua - Wadbilliga in Merimbula - Tura Beach +0.3 larger in Deua - Wadbilliga gap narrowing

2.4 36th pct 2.1 11th pct

Family composition

68.2% Couples without children ◂ +23.5 pts 44.7%

36.4% Couples with children +7.0 pts ▸ 43.3%

13.6% Other families ◂ +13.0 pts 0.7%

0.0% One-parent families +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +7.7 pts 42.3%

0.0% 1 person +32.5 pts ▸ 32.5%

0.0% 3 people +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% 4 people +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Deua - Wadbilliga in Merimbula - Tura Beach

— $340 40th pct

Mortgage in Deua - Wadbilliga in Merimbula - Tura Beach +$842 higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach gap widening

$758 0th pct $1,600 34th pct

People / bedroom in Deua - Wadbilliga in Merimbula - Tura Beach +0.40 higher in Deua - Wadbilliga gap widening

1.10 95th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

120.0% Owned outright ◂ +70.7 pts 49.3%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +25.4 pts ▸ 25.4%

0.0% Rented +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

0.0% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

60.0% Separate house +14.1 pts ▸ 74.1%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

70.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +47.7 pts 22.3%

60.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.4 pts 43.6%

0.0% 4 bedrooms +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

0.0% 5 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% 1 bedroom +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Deua - Wadbilliga in Merimbula - Tura Beach +39 more in Merimbula - Tura Beach

0 0th pct 39 49th pct

Stops/1k in Deua - Wadbilliga in Merimbula - Tura Beach +3.39 more in Merimbula - Tura Beach

0.00 0th pct 3.39 36th pct

Departures/1k in Deua - Wadbilliga in Merimbula - Tura Beach +102.0 more in Merimbula - Tura Beach

0.0 0th pct 102.0 19th pct

PT routes in Deua - Wadbilliga in Merimbula - Tura Beach +6 more in Merimbula - Tura Beach

0 0th pct 6 43rd pct

Stop walk in Deua - Wadbilliga in Merimbula - Tura Beach

— 12 73rd pct

How people get to work

52.9% Car (driver) +10.8 pts ▸ 63.7%

29.4% Worked at home ◂ +16.8 pts 12.6%

0.0% Car (passenger) +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Walked +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.5 pts 38.5%

0.0% 1 vehicle +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

40.0% 4 or more ◂ +35.0 pts 5.0%

0.0% 3 vehicles +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.0% No vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +23.3 pts 6.1%

23.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.9 pts 12.6%

17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 15.8%

0.0% Retail trade +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.0% Construction +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.0% Education & training +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Manufacturing +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Professional & technical +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Administrative & support +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Other services +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.3 pts 16.3%

23.5% Community & personal service ◂ +9.3 pts 14.3%

0.0% Professionals +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

0.0% Managers +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.0% Sales workers +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.0% Labourers +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Deua - Wadbilliga in Merimbula - Tura Beach +1 higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Deua - Wadbilliga in Merimbula - Tura Beach even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Deua - Wadbilliga in Merimbula - Tura Beach even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Deua - Wadbilliga in Merimbula - Tura Beach +2 higher in Deua - Wadbilliga

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Deua - Wadbilliga in Merimbula - Tura Beach +41 higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach

929 22nd pct 970 39th pct

ERP in Deua - Wadbilliga in Merimbula - Tura Beach +11,678 higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach

41 0th pct 11,719 56th pct

Growth in Deua - Wadbilliga in Merimbula - Tura Beach

— 2.5% 32nd pct

Businesses in Deua - Wadbilliga in Merimbula - Tura Beach +1,062 higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach

6 0th pct 1,068 59th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Deua - Wadbilliga in Merimbula - Tura Beach +183 higher in Deua - Wadbilliga

1,090 67th pct 908 54th pct

Max temp in Deua - Wadbilliga in Merimbula - Tura Beach +0.3 higher in Deua - Wadbilliga

21.4 32nd pct 21.1 30th pct

Min temp in Deua - Wadbilliga in Merimbula - Tura Beach +1.3 higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach

8.9 15th pct 10.2 26th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Deua - Wadbilliga in Merimbula - Tura Beach +4.1 higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach

0.0 0th pct 4.1 32nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Deua - Wadbilliga in Merimbula - Tura Beach +4.1 more in Merimbula - Tura Beach

0.0 0th pct 4.1 32nd pct

15-min city in Deua - Wadbilliga in Merimbula - Tura Beach +41.4 pts higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach

0.0% 0th pct 41.4% 30th pct

Walk to shops in Deua - Wadbilliga in Merimbula - Tura Beach +44.5 pts higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach

0.0% 0th pct 44.5% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in Deua - Wadbilliga in Merimbula - Tura Beach +59.4 pts higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach

0.0% 0th pct 59.4% 28th pct

Walk to school in Deua - Wadbilliga in Merimbula - Tura Beach +35.0 pts higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach

0.0% 0th pct 35.0% 20th pct

Walk to a park in Deua - Wadbilliga in Merimbula - Tura Beach +78.2 pts higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach

0.0% 0th pct 78.2% 27th pct

Walk to health in Deua - Wadbilliga in Merimbula - Tura Beach +42.4 pts higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach

0.0% 0th pct 42.4% 47th pct

Amenities/1k in Deua - Wadbilliga in Merimbula - Tura Beach +188.4 more in Deua - Wadbilliga

209.3 90th pct 20.9 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Deua - Wadbilliga in Merimbula - Tura Beach +12 higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach

0 0th pct 12 26th pct

Mean slope in Deua - Wadbilliga in Merimbula - Tura Beach +7.2 pts higher in Deua - Wadbilliga

17.8% 100th pct 10.5% 91st pct

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Compare Merimbula - Tura Beach with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Deua - Wadbilliga vs Merimbula - Tura Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/101041022/deua-wadbilliga/vs/101041025/merimbula-tura-beach