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Merimbula - Tura Beach vs Narooma - Bermagui

Name: Merimbula - Tura Beach vs Narooma - Bermagui — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 70 km apart · Merimbula - Tura Beach profile · Narooma - Bermagui profile

Merimbula - Tura Beach Narooma - Bermagui

Merimbula - Tura Beach and Narooma - Bermagui are two coastal areas in New South Wales with very different local layouts. Merimbula - Tura Beach has a more connected street network and better access to health services, with 42.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk compared to just 25.3% in Narooma - Bermagui. However, Narooma - Bermagui is much better served by public transport, with 6.57 stops per 1,000 people and 71.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

Both areas are very similar in their mix of people, with nearly identical shares of children under 15, people born overseas, and volunteers. This common ground exists alongside a widening gap in age, as residents in Narooma - Bermagui have become noticeably older since 2011. Both places are far older than the national figure, though Narooma - Bermagui has a higher share of people aged 65 and over at 38.0%.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 9.0 pts higher in Narooma - Bermagui Participation: 8.5 pts higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach Median age: 5 yrs older in Narooma - Bermagui Recent movers: 7.4 pts higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach Owned outright: 6.9 pts higher in Narooma - Bermagui

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merimbula - Tura Beach in Narooma - Bermagui +1,625 larger in Merimbula - Tura Beach gap widening

11,513 60th pct 9,888 52nd pct

Median age in Merimbula - Tura Beach in Narooma - Bermagui +5 yrs older in Narooma - Bermagui gap widening

54 yrs 96th pct 59 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

33.5% Seniors (65+) +4.6 pts ▸ 38.0%

28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 27.9%

17.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 15.0%

13.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 12.7%

8.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 6.4%

Marital status

49.5% Married ◂ +1.8 pts 47.7%

27.0% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 26.0%

12.0% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.4% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.1% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Merimbula - Tura Beach Narooma - Bermagui

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.5% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 77.3%

5.3% England +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

46.4% English ◂ +2.4 pts 44.0%

38.9% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 36.8%

12.7% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.7% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.9% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

2.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 88.8%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.6% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 47.1%

44.4% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 40.6%

7.0% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Hinduism even 0.4%

0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Merimbula - Tura Beach in Narooma - Bermagui even

4 57th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Merimbula - Tura Beach in Narooma - Bermagui +0.55 more in Narooma - Bermagui

2.64 63rd pct 3.18 72nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Merimbula - Tura Beach in Narooma - Bermagui even

4 8th pct 4 8th pct

Students in Merimbula - Tura Beach in Narooma - Bermagui +362 more in Merimbula - Tura Beach

1,429 49th pct 1,067 39th pct

Avg size in Merimbula - Tura Beach in Narooma - Bermagui +91 larger in Merimbula - Tura Beach

357 40th pct 267 28th pct

ICSEA in Merimbula - Tura Beach in Narooma - Bermagui +65 higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach

1,015 49th pct 949 19th pct

Highest year of school

47.0% Year 12 ◂ +3.0 pts 44.0%

25.7% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 26.7%

10.2% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 8.1%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 31.1%

21.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 18.6%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 15.2%

5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

15.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 13.4%

12.6% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.7% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 9.2%

11.1% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.5% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%

7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%

7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%

3.0% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences even 2.4%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Merimbula - Tura Beach in Narooma - Bermagui +$100 higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach gap steady

$679 25th pct $579 11th pct

Household income in Merimbula - Tura Beach in Narooma - Bermagui +$218 higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach gap widening

$1,235 16th pct $1,017 4th pct

Family income in Merimbula - Tura Beach in Narooma - Bermagui +$272 higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach gap widening

$1,614 20th pct $1,342 7th pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 37.8%

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 22.2%

21.0% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 25.7%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%

5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

45.1% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 50.2%

33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 29.7%

13.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 8.9%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

8.9% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.0% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.5% Asthma even 8.5%

7.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

5.4% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.9% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.8% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None ◂ +2.9 pts 52.4%

23.4% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 23.5%

8.6% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.0% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Merimbula - Tura Beach in Narooma - Bermagui +249 larger in Narooma - Bermagui

261 61st pct 510 80th pct

Median age in Merimbula - Tura Beach in Narooma - Bermagui +3 yrs older in Narooma - Bermagui

25 yrs 57th pct 28 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Merimbula - Tura Beach in Narooma - Bermagui +$147 higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach

$616 46th pct $469 13th pct

Household income in Merimbula - Tura Beach in Narooma - Bermagui +$476 higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach

$1,579 43rd pct $1,103 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merimbula - Tura Beach in Narooma - Bermagui even gap narrowing

2.1 11th pct 2.1 11th pct

Family composition

44.7% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 48.9%

43.3% Couples with children ◂ +5.8 pts 37.5%

11.3% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Household size

42.3% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 45.3%

32.5% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 33.2%

10.9% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 9.0%

9.0% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 7.2%

3.4% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

1.7% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merimbula - Tura Beach in Narooma - Bermagui +$50 higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach gap widening

$340 40th pct $290 24th pct

Mortgage in Merimbula - Tura Beach in Narooma - Bermagui +$100 higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach gap narrowing

$1,600 34th pct $1,500 27th pct

People / bedroom in Merimbula - Tura Beach in Narooma - Bermagui even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.3% Owned outright +6.9 pts ▸ 56.2%

25.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.5 pts 19.9%

21.6% Rented ◂ +1.5 pts 20.1%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

1.3% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

74.1% Separate house +9.0 pts ▸ 83.1%

14.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.0 pts 7.2%

10.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.8 pts 5.7%

0.3% Other dwelling +3.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Bedrooms per home

43.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 43.5%

22.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 20.5%

22.3% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 22.8%

4.2% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.1% 5 or more even 5.2%

0.5% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

40.7% $200–$349 +4.6 pts ▸ 45.2%

43.4% $350–$549 ◂ +12.1 pts 31.3%

8.8% Under $200 +8.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

4.3% $550–$749 ◂ +3.1 pts 1.2%

0.5% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.8% $1,000–$1,799 +0.8 pts ▸ 36.5%

28.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 23.7%

20.6% Under $1,000 +6.3 pts ▸ 26.8%

9.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Merimbula - Tura Beach in Narooma - Bermagui +26 more in Narooma - Bermagui

39 49th pct 65 71st pct

Stops/1k in Merimbula - Tura Beach in Narooma - Bermagui +3.19 more in Narooma - Bermagui

3.39 36th pct 6.57 79th pct

Departures/1k in Merimbula - Tura Beach in Narooma - Bermagui +13.5 more in Merimbula - Tura Beach

102.0 19th pct 88.5 19th pct

PT routes in Merimbula - Tura Beach in Narooma - Bermagui +1 more in Merimbula - Tura Beach

6 43rd pct 5 36th pct

Stop walk in Merimbula - Tura Beach in Narooma - Bermagui +23 longer in Narooma - Bermagui

12 73rd pct 35 88th pct

How people get to work

63.7% Car (driver) ◂ +4.0 pts 59.7%

12.6% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

4.3% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

0.4% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 1 vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 41.9%

38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 38.3%

11.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%

5.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

3.8% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 14.0%

12.6% Accommodation & food even 12.6%

11.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 11.8%

10.2% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.4% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%

4.8% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.7% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 16.8%

16.3% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 14.1%

12.8% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.4% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 10.0%

10.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Merimbula - Tura Beach in Narooma - Bermagui +1 higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Merimbula - Tura Beach in Narooma - Bermagui +2 higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Merimbula - Tura Beach in Narooma - Bermagui +1 higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Merimbula - Tura Beach in Narooma - Bermagui even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Merimbula - Tura Beach in Narooma - Bermagui +24 higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach

970 39th pct 946 28th pct

ERP in Merimbula - Tura Beach in Narooma - Bermagui +1,632 higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach

11,719 56th pct 10,087 48th pct

Growth in Merimbula - Tura Beach in Narooma - Bermagui +0.1 pts higher in Narooma - Bermagui

2.5% 32nd pct 2.6% 33rd pct

Businesses in Merimbula - Tura Beach in Narooma - Bermagui +216 higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach

1,068 59th pct 852 47th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Merimbula - Tura Beach in Narooma - Bermagui +80 higher in Narooma - Bermagui

908 54th pct 987 60th pct

Max temp in Merimbula - Tura Beach in Narooma - Bermagui +0.2 higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach

21.1 30th pct 20.9 29th pct

Min temp in Merimbula - Tura Beach in Narooma - Bermagui +1.5 higher in Narooma - Bermagui

10.2 26th pct 11.7 49th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Merimbula - Tura Beach in Narooma - Bermagui +0.1 higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach

4.1 32nd pct 4.0 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in Merimbula - Tura Beach in Narooma - Bermagui +0.1 more in Merimbula - Tura Beach

4.1 32nd pct 4.0 31st pct

15-min city in Merimbula - Tura Beach in Narooma - Bermagui +7.4 pts higher in Narooma - Bermagui

41.4% 30th pct 48.8% 36th pct

Walk to shops in Merimbula - Tura Beach in Narooma - Bermagui +7.9 pts higher in Narooma - Bermagui

44.5% 33rd pct 52.4% 41st pct

Walk to transit in Merimbula - Tura Beach in Narooma - Bermagui +11.7 pts higher in Narooma - Bermagui

59.4% 28th pct 71.1% 34th pct

Walk to school in Merimbula - Tura Beach in Narooma - Bermagui +5.1 pts higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach

35.0% 20th pct 30.0% 16th pct

Walk to a park in Merimbula - Tura Beach in Narooma - Bermagui +1.5 pts higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach

78.2% 27th pct 76.6% 26th pct

Walk to health in Merimbula - Tura Beach in Narooma - Bermagui +17.0 pts higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach

42.4% 47th pct 25.3% 29th pct

Amenities/1k in Merimbula - Tura Beach in Narooma - Bermagui +3.4 more in Narooma - Bermagui

20.9 75th pct 24.4 80th pct

Intersections/km² in Merimbula - Tura Beach in Narooma - Bermagui +6 higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach

12 26th pct 6 19th pct

Mean slope in Merimbula - Tura Beach in Narooma - Bermagui +1.2 pts higher in Merimbula - Tura Beach

10.5% 91st pct 9.3% 88th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merimbula - Tura Beach vs Narooma - Bermagui [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/101041025/merimbula-tura-beach/vs/101041027/narooma-bermagui