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Mermaid Waters vs Robina - East

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Mermaid Waters profile · Robina - East profile

Mermaid Waters Robina - East

Robina - East and Mermaid Waters are neighbouring areas on the Gold Coast. Robina - East has a higher proportion of separate houses, with 69.3% compared to 58.7% in Mermaid Waters. It also has far more homes with three or more bedrooms (88.9% versus 68.5%) and more people born overseas (33.6% versus 28.6%). In contrast, Mermaid Waters is more walkable for daily needs, with more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries. It also has far larger school sizes, with an average of 883 students compared to 507 in Robina - East.

These two areas share many core characteristics, including similar typical weekly household incomes and almost identical shares of children under 15 and people aged 65 and over. They are also very much alike in the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. While Robina - East has more homes within a short walk of a school, Mermaid Waters has far more public transport routes.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 20.5 pts higher in Robina - East Separate houses: 10.6 pts higher in Robina - East De facto: 2.3 pts higher in Mermaid Waters Household size: 0.2 larger in Robina - East Population: 3,656 larger in Robina - East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +3,656 larger in Robina - East
13,205 68th pct 16,861 83rd pct
Median age in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +1 yrs older in Mermaid Waters
40 yrs 52nd pct 39 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +0.2 pts higher in Robina - East
1.3% 35th pct 1.5% 40th pct
Aged 65+ in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +0.5 pts higher in Mermaid Waters
18.9% 60th pct 18.4% 57th pct
Under 15 in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +0.2 pts higher in Robina - East
17.2% 42nd pct 17.4% 45th pct
De facto in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +2.3 pts higher in Mermaid Waters
13.3% 66th pct 11.0% 37th pct

Age structure

28.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 25.6%
24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 24.1%
18.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 18.4%
17.2% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.7% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

Marital status

43.4% Married +3.9 pts ▸ 47.4%
37.4% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 36.3%
10.8% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%
3.0% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Mermaid Waters Robina - East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +5.0 pts higher in Robina - East
28.6% 65th pct 33.6% 74th pct

Country of birth

66.4% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 63.1%
5.8% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.8% England +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.8% China +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.8% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.4% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

39.2% English even 39.2%
30.2% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 29.9%
11.3% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.3%
10.1% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.3% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.0% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%
4.4% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.6% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.6% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
1.1% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Vietnamese even 0.4%

Language

Other language in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +2.0 pts higher in Robina - East
14.8% 55th pct 16.9% 59th pct
Limited English in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East even
2.1% 61st pct 2.1% 60th pct

Language used at home

80.4% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 79.7%
2.2% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.5% Greek even 0.5%
0.3% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%
0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +0.5 pts higher in Mermaid Waters
44.0% 62nd pct 43.4% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

45.9% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 46.4%
44.0% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 43.4%
6.7% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%
1.8% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.3% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +2.3 pts higher in Robina - East
64.4% 66th pct 66.7% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +0.6 pts higher in Robina - East
24.9% 59th pct 25.5% 60th pct
Schools in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +0.20 more in Mermaid Waters
0.88 11th pct 0.68 5th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +11 more in Robina - East
10 25th pct 21 53rd pct
Students in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +752 more in Mermaid Waters
1,765 57th pct 1,013 37th pct
Avg size in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +376 larger in Mermaid Waters
883 88th pct 507 61st pct
ICSEA in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +10 higher in Robina - East
1,040 61st pct 1,050 65th pct

Highest year of school

64.4% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
16.9% Year 10 even 16.9%
6.5% Year 11 even 6.5%
6.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
26.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 25.7%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
8.3% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

22.0% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
11.0% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.4% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%
7.8% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%
7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%
7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%
4.2% Creative arts even 4.3%
1.9% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +$61 higher in Mermaid Waters
$817 53rd pct $756 40th pct
Household income in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +$98 higher in Robina - East
$1,753 50th pct $1,851 56th pct
Family income in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +$17 higher in Mermaid Waters
$2,118 52nd pct $2,101 51st pct
High earners in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +2.3 pts higher in Mermaid Waters
12.3% 59th pct 10.0% 46th pct
High-income homes in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +1.2 pts higher in Mermaid Waters
24.5% 61st pct 23.3% 58th pct

Household income distribution

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 31.4%
26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 25.2%
15.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 13.7%
13.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 11.1%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 41.9%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 32.7%
17.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 16.7%
5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +2.0 pts higher in Robina - East
24.1% 25th pct 26.1% 37th pct
Mental health in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +0.7 pts higher in Robina - East
6.8% 25th pct 7.4% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +0.3 pts higher in Robina - East
4.4% 30th pct 4.8% 37th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.6% Arthritis even 7.7%
6.4% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.8% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.6% Heart disease even 3.5%
3.0% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.1% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.6% Lung condition even 1.6%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.9% None ◂ +0.3 pts 67.6%
17.2% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
4.7% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.2% Three or more even 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +1.4 pts higher in Robina - East
11.6% 27th pct 13.0% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +0.4 pts higher in Robina - East
10.3% 23rd pct 10.7% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +1.6 pts higher in Robina - East
25.5% 45th pct 27.1% 57th pct
Defence service in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +0.2 pts higher in Robina - East
2.2% 31st pct 2.4% 38th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +0.8 pts higher in Robina - East
19.5% 34th pct 20.3% 42nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +82 larger in Robina - East
177 49th pct 259 61st pct
Median age in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +2 yrs older in Mermaid Waters
26 yrs 64th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +2.5 pts higher in Robina - East
62.1% 86th pct 64.6% 88th pct
Unemployment in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +4.2 pts higher in Mermaid Waters
11.1% 57th pct 6.9% 31st pct
Median income in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +$33 higher in Mermaid Waters
$823 77th pct $790 74th pct
Household income in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +$429 higher in Robina - East
$1,800 56th pct $2,229 79th pct
Indigenous language in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +5.4 pts higher in Mermaid Waters
7.3% 66th pct 1.9% 20th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +0.2 larger in Robina - East
2.5 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +0.1 pts higher in Mermaid Waters
14.4% 60th pct 14.2% 59th pct
Living alone in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +5.8 pts higher in Mermaid Waters
24.4% 46th pct 18.6% 23rd pct

Family composition

55.3% Couples with children +3.4 pts ▸ 58.7%
29.1% Couples without children ◂ +2.8 pts 26.3%
14.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 14.2%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Household size

36.1% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 34.1%
24.4% 1 person ◂ +5.8 pts 18.6%
16.5% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 19.7%
15.1% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 18.3%
5.8% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.0% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +$90 higher in Robina - East
$450 80th pct $540 92nd pct
Mortgage in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +$161 higher in Mermaid Waters
$2,167 73rd pct $2,006 62nd pct
People / bedroom in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East even
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +1.1 pts higher in Mermaid Waters
29.2% 57th pct 28.1% 54th pct
Owned outright in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +0.9 pts higher in Mermaid Waters
34.3% 56th pct 33.4% 53rd pct
Separate houses in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +10.6 pts higher in Robina - East
58.7% 19th pct 69.3% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +20.5 pts higher in Robina - East
68.5% 26th pct 88.9% 79th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.9% Owned with a mortgage +2.4 pts ▸ 36.3%
34.3% Owned outright ◂ +0.9 pts 33.4%
29.2% Rented ◂ +1.1 pts 28.1%
1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

58.7% Separate house +10.6 pts ▸ 69.3%
32.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.7 pts 22.1%
6.5% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 8.4%
1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.9% 3 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 40.2%
29.1% 4 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 39.5%
27.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.7 pts 7.4%
8.5% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%
0.4% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.8% $350–$549 ◂ +11.5 pts 37.3%
17.6% $550–$749 +18.5 pts ▸ 36.1%
15.9% $750 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 10.4%
12.1% $200–$349 ◂ +2.2 pts 10.0%
3.3% Under $200 ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.2% $1,800–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 39.9%
25.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 16.0%
23.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.1 pts 23.1%
13.0% Under $1,000 +0.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +2.2 pts higher in Mermaid Waters
5.2% 53rd pct 3.0% 30th pct
Work from home in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East even
15.2% 52nd pct 15.2% 52nd pct
PT commute in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +0.3 pts higher in Mermaid Waters
1.6% 45th pct 1.3% 40th pct
PT stops in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +17 more in Robina - East
50 59th pct 67 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +0.19 more in Robina - East
3.79 42nd pct 3.97 45th pct
Departures/1k in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +83.3 more in Mermaid Waters
1,115.3 61st pct 1,032.0 59th pct
PT routes in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +7 more in Mermaid Waters
14 76th pct 7 48th pct
Stop walk in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +2 longer in Mermaid Waters
4 43rd pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +1 longer in Robina - East
53 75th pct 54 75th pct

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) +2.0 pts ▸ 62.8%
15.2% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
1.8% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.9% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.3% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 43.9%
35.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 31.5%
12.7% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 14.4%
6.3% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +2.9 pts higher in Robina - East
45.8% 76th pct 48.7% 82nd pct
Recent arrivals in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +3.2 pts higher in Mermaid Waters
14.6% 68th pct 11.4% 53rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +0.6 pts higher in Robina - East
4.4% 46th pct 5.1% 61st pct
Participation in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +0.5 pts higher in Robina - East
63.5% 59th pct 64.0% 61st pct
Full-time in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East even
52.8% 13th pct 52.7% 13th pct

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.3% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 9.8%
9.7% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.4% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%
7.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%
4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%
3.6% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
4.0% Other services even 3.9%
3.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%
3.9% Administrative & support even 3.9%
3.4% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

23.2% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 23.4%
14.7% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 12.7%
13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 12.6%
11.9% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.2% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.0% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.2% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%
4.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +1 higher in Robina - East
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East even
1,039 67th pct 1,041 68th pct
ERP in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +3,791 higher in Robina - East
14,564 69th pct 18,355 83rd pct
Growth in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +1.6 pts higher in Mermaid Waters
8.8% 76th pct 7.2% 70th pct
Businesses in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +280 higher in Robina - East
1,673 80th pct 1,953 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East even
1,544 91st pct 1,544 91st pct
Max temp in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East even
26.2 77th pct 26.2 77th pct
Min temp in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East even
15.8 85th pct 15.8 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +0.1 higher in Mermaid Waters
6.5 66th pct 6.3 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +0.0 more in Mermaid Waters
6.2 64th pct 6.1 63rd pct
15-min city in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +3.3 pts higher in Mermaid Waters
82.6% 64th pct 79.3% 61st pct
Walk to shops in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +20.0 pts higher in Mermaid Waters
82.1% 67th pct 62.1% 49th pct
Walk to transit in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +6.8 pts higher in Robina - East
90.4% 49th pct 97.2% 63rd pct
Walk to school in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +29.7 pts higher in Robina - East
47.5% 28th pct 77.2% 53rd pct
Walk to a park in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 71st pct
Walk to health in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +20.2 pts higher in Mermaid Waters
78.0% 75th pct 57.9% 60th pct
Amenities/1k in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +2.8 more in Mermaid Waters
16.8 63rd pct 14.0 49th pct
Intersections/km² in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +55 higher in Robina - East
143 60th pct 199 71st pct
Mean slope in Mermaid Watersin Robina - East +2.5 pts higher in Robina - East
2.9% 9th pct 5.4% 52nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mermaid Waters vs Robina - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/309011228/mermaid-waters/vs/309081559/robina-east