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Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach vs Miami

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach profile · Miami profile

Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach Miami

Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach and Miami are neighbouring areas on the Gold Coast with very different housing styles. Miami has far more separate houses (31.4% compared to 9.8%) and homes with three or more bedrooms (49.6% compared to 26.6%). In contrast, Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach is much more transient and urban, with a far higher share of people who moved in the last five years (61.1% versus 50.5%) and a larger population of people born overseas (29.8% versus 22.6%).

These two areas share a very similar profile when it comes to typical personal and family incomes. Beyond their finances, they also track closely in their shares of First Nations people and those living in de facto relationships. Some gaps between them are shifting; for example, the difference in the number of people who rent has narrowed since 2011, while the gap in the number of people aged 65 and over has widened.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +6,552 larger in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach gap widening
13,997 72nd pct 7,445 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10,337
  • First area, 2016: 11,921
  • First area, 2021: 13,997
  • Second area, 2011: 6,364
  • Second area, 2016: 6,843
  • Second area, 2021: 7,445
Median age in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +3 yrs older in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach gap widening
40 yrs 52nd pct 37 yrs 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 37 yrs
First Nations in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +0.9 pts higher in Miami gap steady
1.4% 36th pct 2.2% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.9%
  • First area, 2016: 1.0%
  • First area, 2021: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2%
Aged 65+ in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +3.8 pts higher in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach gap widening
18.9% 59th pct 15.1% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.3%
  • First area, 2016: 16.7%
  • First area, 2021: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.1%
Under 15 in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +5.6 pts higher in Miami gap steady
8.8% 5th pct 14.3% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.8%
  • First area, 2016: 9.0%
  • First area, 2021: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.3%
De facto in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami even gap narrowing
19.1% 92nd pct 19.1% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.2%
  • First area, 2016: 17.5%
  • First area, 2021: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.1%

Age structure

35.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 35.7%
25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 24.0%
18.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.8 pts 15.1%
8.8% Children (0–14) +5.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%

Marital status

45.7% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 47.2%
34.0% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 33.5%
12.5% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 11.8%
4.1% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.7% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach Miami

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

  • 85+ in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach: 0.9% males, 1.2% females; 85+ in Miami: 0.6% males, 1.0% females
  • 80–84 in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach: 1.1% males, 1.3% females; 80–84 in Miami: 0.8% males, 0.8% females
  • 75–79 in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach: 1.7% males, 2.0% females; 75–79 in Miami: 1.5% males, 1.7% females
  • 70–74 in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach: 2.5% males, 2.7% females; 70–74 in Miami: 1.8% males, 2.0% females
  • 65–69 in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach: 2.8% males, 2.7% females; 65–69 in Miami: 2.3% males, 2.5% females
  • 60–64 in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach: 3.5% males, 3.5% females; 60–64 in Miami: 2.6% males, 2.7% females
  • 55–59 in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach: 3.2% males, 3.7% females; 55–59 in Miami: 2.7% males, 2.9% females
  • 50–54 in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach: 3.0% males, 3.0% females; 50–54 in Miami: 2.8% males, 3.0% females
  • 45–49 in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach: 2.9% males, 2.8% females; 45–49 in Miami: 3.9% males, 3.5% females
  • 40–44 in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach: 3.0% males, 2.9% females; 40–44 in Miami: 3.6% males, 3.6% females
  • 35–39 in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach: 3.8% males, 3.4% females; 35–39 in Miami: 4.1% males, 4.4% females
  • 30–34 in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach: 5.4% males, 5.4% females; 30–34 in Miami: 4.8% males, 5.6% females
  • 25–29 in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach: 5.1% males, 6.8% females; 25–29 in Miami: 4.4% males, 5.3% females
  • 20–24 in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach: 3.0% males, 4.7% females; 20–24 in Miami: 2.9% males, 3.8% females
  • 15–19 in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach: 1.4% males, 1.6% females; 15–19 in Miami: 1.9% males, 2.2% females
  • 10–14 in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach: 1.3% males, 1.3% females; 10–14 in Miami: 2.1% males, 2.3% females
  • 5–9 in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach: 1.5% males, 1.4% females; 5–9 in Miami: 2.1% males, 2.2% females
  • 0–4 in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach: 1.7% males, 1.5% females; 0–4 in Miami: 3.0% males, 2.7% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +7.3 pts higher in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach gap steady
29.8% 67th pct 22.6% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.1%
  • First area, 2016: 28.6%
  • First area, 2021: 29.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.6%

Country of birth

60.5% Australia +11.2 pts ▸ 71.7%
5.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%
4.2% England ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%
1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.9% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.7% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

36.9% English +5.7 pts ▸ 42.5%
26.3% Australian +5.8 pts ▸ 32.1%
11.8% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.0% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
4.8% German +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.2% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%
2.2% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%
1.3% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.1% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
1.0% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +4.7 pts higher in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach gap narrowing
14.3% 54th pct 9.5% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.3%
  • First area, 2016: 14.3%
  • First area, 2021: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.5%
Limited English in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +0.7 pts higher in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach gap steady
1.5% 53rd pct 0.8% 35th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.9%
  • First area, 2021: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.8%

Language used at home

75.8% English only +8.9 pts ▸ 84.6%
1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
1.0% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +6.8 pts higher in Miami gap widening
43.3% 59th pct 50.1% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.8%
  • First area, 2016: 34.1%
  • First area, 2021: 43.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.1%

Religious affiliation

43.3% No religion +6.8 pts ▸ 50.1%
41.1% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 39.9%
11.9% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 7.8%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +1.5 pts higher in Miami gap narrowing
64.0% 65th pct 65.5% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 56.2%
  • First area, 2016: 58.3%
  • First area, 2021: 64.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 49.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.5%
Bachelor+ in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +1.7 pts higher in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach gap narrowing
29.4% 67th pct 27.6% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.4%
  • First area, 2016: 23.1%
  • First area, 2021: 29.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.6%
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +0.12 more in Miami
0.81 9th pct 0.94 13th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +2 more in Miami
8 18th pct 10 25th pct
Students in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +338 more in Miami
1,204 43rd pct 1,542 52nd pct
Avg size in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +338 larger in Miami
1,204 97th pct 1,542 100th pct
ICSEA in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +50 higher in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach
1,082 77th pct 1,032 57th pct

Highest year of school

64.0% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 65.5%
14.9% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
6.0% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.3% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Highest qualification level

30.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 28.9%
20.5% Certificate III / IV +6.0 pts ▸ 26.4%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.2% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

21.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 19.5%
11.5% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.3% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.3% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.2% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.6% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.9% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences even 2.0%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
1.2% Agriculture & environment even 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +$31 higher in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach gap narrowing
$950 73rd pct $919 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: $690
  • First area, 2016: $803
  • First area, 2021: $950
  • Second area, 2011: $618
  • Second area, 2016: $761
  • Second area, 2021: $919
Household income in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +$193 higher in Miami gap widening
$1,638 44th pct $1,831 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,129
  • First area, 2016: $1,347
  • First area, 2021: $1,638
  • Second area, 2011: $1,098
  • Second area, 2016: $1,390
  • Second area, 2021: $1,831
Family income in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +$136 higher in Miami gap widening
$2,134 53rd pct $2,270 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,409
  • First area, 2016: $1,690
  • First area, 2021: $2,134
  • Second area, 2011: $1,415
  • Second area, 2016: $1,844
  • Second area, 2021: $2,270
High earners in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +0.1 pts higher in Miami gap narrowing
13.5% 64th pct 13.6% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.6%
  • First area, 2016: 8.0%
  • First area, 2021: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.6%
High-income homes in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +3.3 pts higher in Miami gap widening
19.6% 47th pct 22.9% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.6%
  • First area, 2016: 11.8%
  • First area, 2021: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.9%

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 30.3%
27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 24.7%
15.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 15.2%
11.1% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

Personal income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 34.4%
29.4% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 32.9%
18.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 20.1%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +0.7 pts higher in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach
23.7% 23rd pct 23.0% 21st pct
Mental health in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +0.3 pts higher in Miami
6.9% 26th pct 7.2% 29th pct
Needs assistance in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +0.3 pts higher in Miami gap steady
3.6% 17th pct 3.9% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9%
  • First area, 2016: 2.9%
  • First area, 2021: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.6% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.7% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%
6.4% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%
3.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%
2.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
1.5% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None +4.6 pts ▸ 68.0%
17.5% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 16.6%
4.2% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.0% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +1.1 pts higher in Miami gap steady
12.0% 29th pct 13.1% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.0%
  • First area, 2016: 13.5%
  • First area, 2021: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.1%
Unpaid carers in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +0.9 pts higher in Miami gap narrowing
7.7% 8th pct 8.7% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.0%
  • First area, 2016: 7.1%
  • First area, 2021: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.7%
Unpaid child care in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +8.8 pts higher in Miami gap widening
15.1% 6th pct 23.9% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.0%
  • First area, 2016: 16.3%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.9%
Defence service in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +0.1 pts higher in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach
2.3% 35th pct 2.2% 32nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +2.7 pts higher in Miami gap steady
12.8% 6th pct 15.5% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.7%
  • First area, 2016: 11.8%
  • First area, 2021: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.5%

First Nations

First Nations people in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +23 larger in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach
190 52nd pct 167 48th pct
Median age in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +1 yrs older in Miami
28 yrs 76th pct 29 yrs 81st pct
Year 12 in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +11.3 pts higher in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach
66.7% 89th pct 55.4% 75th pct
Unemployment in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +4.1 pts higher in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach
12.1% 63rd pct 8.0% 37th pct
Median income in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +$141 higher in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach
$811 76th pct $670 57th pct
Household income in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +$354 higher in Miami
$1,562 42nd pct $1,916 63rd pct
Indigenous language in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +0.5 pts higher in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach
4.7% 45th pct 4.2% 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +0.3 larger in Miami gap steady
1.9 4th pct 2.2 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.9
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 1.9
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2
  • Second area, 2016: 2.2
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2
One-parent in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +0.5 pts higher in Miami gap narrowing
13.7% 55th pct 14.2% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.4%
  • First area, 2016: 15.8%
  • First area, 2021: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.2%
Living alone in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +5.9 pts higher in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach gap widening
35.6% 89th pct 29.7% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.0%
  • First area, 2016: 35.8%
  • First area, 2021: 35.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.7%

Family composition

34.2% Couples with children +16.5 pts ▸ 50.6%
50.3% Couples without children ◂ +16.7 pts 33.6%
13.7% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
1.8% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Household size

44.9% 2 people ◂ +6.8 pts 38.1%
35.6% 1 person ◂ +5.9 pts 29.7%
11.4% 3 people +4.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
6.1% 4 people +6.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
1.5% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.5% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +$30 higher in Miami gap widening
$440 77th pct $470 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: $330
  • First area, 2016: $365
  • First area, 2021: $440
  • Second area, 2011: $330
  • Second area, 2016: $370
  • Second area, 2021: $470
Mortgage in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +$267 higher in Miami gap widening
$1,733 43rd pct $2,000 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,988
  • First area, 2016: $1,733
  • First area, 2021: $1,733
  • Second area, 2011: $2,027
  • Second area, 2016: $1,829
  • Second area, 2021: $2,000
People / bedroom in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.20
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
Renting in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +8.6 pts higher in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach gap narrowing
47.8% 88th pct 39.3% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 55.9%
  • First area, 2016: 54.4%
  • First area, 2021: 47.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 42.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.3%
Owned outright in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +1.9 pts higher in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach gap steady
26.8% 33rd pct 24.9% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.9%
  • First area, 2016: 22.8%
  • First area, 2021: 26.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.9%
Separate houses in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +21.6 pts higher in Miami gap widening
9.8% 2nd pct 31.4% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.2%
  • First area, 2016: 11.8%
  • First area, 2021: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.4%
3+ bedrooms in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +23.1 pts higher in Miami gap steady
26.6% 1st pct 49.6% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.9%
  • First area, 2016: 25.7%
  • First area, 2021: 26.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 49.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 48.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.6%

How homes are owned or rented

47.8% Rented ◂ +8.6 pts 39.3%
22.2% Owned with a mortgage +10.6 pts ▸ 32.8%
26.8% Owned outright ◂ +1.9 pts 24.9%
1.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

80.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +43.7 pts 36.6%
9.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +22.4 pts ▸ 31.5%
9.8% Separate house +21.6 pts ▸ 31.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

56.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.2 pts 40.3%
19.2% 3 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 34.3%
14.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.5 pts 7.2%
5.6% 4 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
1.7% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.4% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.7% $350–$549 ◂ +11.6 pts 47.1%
16.6% $550–$749 +6.4 pts ▸ 22.9%
11.9% $200–$349 ◂ +2.8 pts 9.1%
1.6% Under $200 +8.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.0% $750 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.1% $1,800–$2,999 +12.4 pts ▸ 38.6%
32.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.4 pts 25.2%
17.4% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.3 pts 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +1.5 pts higher in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach gap steady
8.4% 75th pct 6.9% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.9%
  • First area, 2016: 9.3%
  • First area, 2021: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.9%
Work from home in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +1.7 pts higher in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach gap steady
16.9% 58th pct 15.2% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.6%
  • First area, 2016: 6.2%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.2%
PT commute in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +1.6 pts higher in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach gap steady
3.3% 69th pct 1.7% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.0%
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.7%
PT stops in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +12 more in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach
30 40th pct 18 27th pct
Stops/1k in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +0.27 more in Miami
2.14 22nd pct 2.42 25th pct
Departures/1k in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +432.7 more in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach
1,680.8 77th pct 1,248.1 66th pct
PT routes in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +15 more in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach
19 86th pct 4 29th pct
Stop walk in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +2 longer in Miami
1 7th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +3 longer in Miami
53 75th pct 56 76th pct

How people get to work

55.0% Car (driver) +5.8 pts ▸ 60.9%
16.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 15.2%
6.1% Walked ◂ +3.7 pts 2.5%
2.6% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.8% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.5% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

51.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.1 pts 39.5%
31.5% 2 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 40.7%
5.6% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%
2.8% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +10.6 pts higher in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach gap narrowing
61.1% 92nd pct 50.5% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 57.6%
  • First area, 2016: 58.4%
  • First area, 2021: 61.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 45.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 48.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.5%
Recent arrivals in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +1.8 pts higher in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach gap narrowing
21.2% 85th pct 19.4% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.2%
  • First area, 2016: 25.4%
  • First area, 2021: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +0.1 pts higher in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach gap steady
4.4% 45th pct 4.3% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.2%
  • First area, 2016: 5.5%
  • First area, 2021: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.3%
Participation in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +5.2 pts higher in Miami gap widening
62.8% 56th pct 68.0% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.4%
  • First area, 2016: 63.5%
  • First area, 2021: 62.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 61.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 68.0%
Full-time in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +0.9 pts higher in Miami gap narrowing
53.9% 17th pct 54.8% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.7%
  • First area, 2016: 61.7%
  • First area, 2021: 53.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 59.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 60.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.8%

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 13.6%
9.5% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 10.2%
9.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%
8.1% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%
4.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%
3.5% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%
3.6% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.1% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

25.4% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 25.4%
15.3% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 14.7%
14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 13.4%
11.5% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 10.9%
9.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%
7.0% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Economy & Advantage

7 64th pct 7 64th pct
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +2 higher in Miami
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +1 higher in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
1,039 67th pct 1,041 68th pct
ERP in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +7,595 higher in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach
16,126 75th pct 8,531 40th pct
Growth in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +0.1 pts higher in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach
13.3% 87th pct 13.2% 86th pct
Businesses in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +1,907 higher in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach
3,074 86th pct 1,167 64th pct

Environment & Climate

1,578 92nd pct 1,578 92nd pct
25.9 75th pct 25.9 75th pct
16.0 86th pct 16.0 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +0.1 higher in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach
8.8 94th pct 8.7 93rd pct
7.6 85th pct 7.6 87th pct
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 95th pct
Walk to shops in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +2.9 pts higher in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach
100.0% 100th pct 97.1% 84th pct
100.0% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +9.4 pts higher in Miami
62.1% 40th pct 71.4% 48th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +2.1 pts higher in Miami
97.8% 96th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +13.6 more in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach
40.2 86th pct 26.6 84th pct
Intersections/km² in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +181 higher in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach
503 93rd pct 321 86th pct
Mean slope in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeachin Miami +0.3 pts higher in Miami
5.9% 59th pct 6.2% 63rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach vs Miami [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/309011227/mermaid-beach-broadbeach/vs/309011229/miami