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Mermaid Waters vs Robina - West

Name: Mermaid Waters vs Robina - West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · Mermaid Waters profile · Robina - West profile

Mermaid Waters Robina - West

Mermaid Waters and Robina - West are neighbouring areas on the Gold Coast with very different housing and financial profiles. Mermaid Waters has a higher share of separate houses (58.7%) and a wealthier population, with 24.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Robina - West is far more rental-heavy, with 41.2% of homes rented, and is more transient, as 60.7% of residents moved there in the last five years. Robina - West also has better access to education, with 86.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, compared to just 47.5% in Mermaid Waters.

Daily life in both places shares many similarities, including a typical resident age of 40 and nearly identical levels of university education. Both areas also have about the same typical weekly personal income, sitting around $800. While they share these baseline traits, they differ in their layout; Robina - West has much higher street connectivity and more public transport routes, whereas Mermaid Waters has far more public transport stops overall.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 28.3 pts higher in Mermaid Waters Recent movers: 15.0 pts higher in Robina - West Renting: 12.0 pts higher in Robina - West Population: 4,401 larger in Mermaid Waters Needs assistance: 1.4 pts higher in Robina - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mermaid Waters in Robina - West +4,401 larger in Mermaid Waters

13,205 68th pct 8,804 45th pct

Median age in Mermaid Waters in Robina - West even

40 yrs 52nd pct 40 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

28.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 28.5%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 22.8%

18.9% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 14.6%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

43.4% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 43.0%

37.4% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 35.7%

10.8% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.4% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.0% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Mermaid Waters Robina - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.4% Australia ◂ +5.3 pts 61.1%

5.8% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.8% England +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.8% China +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.8% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Vietnam even 0.3%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

39.2% English +0.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

30.2% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 27.5%

11.3% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 10.1%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%

4.3% Chinese +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.0% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

4.4% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.6% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.1% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

80.4% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 77.0%

2.2% Mandarin +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.9% Christianity +0.1 pts ▸ 45.9%

44.0% No religion ◂ +1.0 pts 43.0%

6.7% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

1.8% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.3% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Islam even 0.5%

0.4% Judaism even 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Mermaid Waters in Robina - West even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Mermaid Waters in Robina - West +0.68 more in Robina - West

0.88 11th pct 1.56 34th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mermaid Waters in Robina - West +10 more in Robina - West

10 25th pct 20 51st pct

Students in Mermaid Waters in Robina - West +480 more in Robina - West

1,765 57th pct 2,245 67th pct

Avg size in Mermaid Waters in Robina - West +240 larger in Robina - West

883 88th pct 1,123 95th pct

ICSEA in Mermaid Waters in Robina - West +25 higher in Mermaid Waters

1,040 61st pct 1,015 50th pct

Highest year of school

64.4% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 63.5%

16.9% Year 10 even 16.9%

6.5% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 26.1%

26.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.8 pts 24.0%

17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

8.3% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

22.0% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 23.6%

11.4% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.0% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 8.8%

7.8% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%

7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%

4.2% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.9% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Mermaid Waters in Robina - West +$16 higher in Mermaid Waters

$817 53rd pct $801 49th pct

Household income in Mermaid Waters in Robina - West +$140 higher in Mermaid Waters

$1,753 50th pct $1,613 42nd pct

Family income in Mermaid Waters in Robina - West +$277 higher in Mermaid Waters

$2,118 52nd pct $1,841 34th pct

Household income distribution

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 33.0%

26.6% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 29.4%

15.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 14.4%

13.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 7.0%

11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 9.5%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 38.5%

33.3% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 35.6%

17.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 16.2%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.8% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.4% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.4% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.6% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.0% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.6% Lung condition even 1.6%

0.5% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.9% None ◂ +4.3 pts 63.7%

17.2% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

4.7% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.2% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mermaid Waters in Robina - West +38 larger in Mermaid Waters

177 49th pct 139 42nd pct

Median age in Mermaid Waters in Robina - West even

26 yrs 64th pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Mermaid Waters in Robina - West +$49 higher in Robina - West

$823 77th pct $872 81st pct

Household income in Mermaid Waters in Robina - West +$268 higher in Robina - West

$1,800 56th pct $2,068 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mermaid Waters in Robina - West +0.2 larger in Mermaid Waters

2.5 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

55.3% Couples with children ◂ +9.4 pts 45.9%

29.1% Couples without children +5.4 pts ▸ 34.5%

14.4% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

36.1% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 40.2%

24.4% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 24.0%

15.1% 3 people +4.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

16.5% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 11.7%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mermaid Waters in Robina - West +$90 higher in Robina - West

$450 80th pct $540 92nd pct

Mortgage in Mermaid Waters in Robina - West +$347 higher in Mermaid Waters

$2,167 73rd pct $1,820 49th pct

People / bedroom in Mermaid Waters in Robina - West even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.2% Rented +12.0 pts ▸ 41.2%

34.3% Owned outright ◂ +5.1 pts 29.1%

33.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.5 pts 26.4%

1.3% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Not stated even 1.3%

Types of homes

58.7% Separate house ◂ +28.3 pts 30.4%

32.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.4 pts ▸ 47.1%

6.5% Flat or apartment +15.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.9% 3 bedrooms +27.3 pts ▸ 58.2%

29.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 13.4%

27.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 20.0%

8.5% 5 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 2.0%

2.7% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.8% $350–$549 ◂ +1.2 pts 47.6%

17.6% $550–$749 +25.7 pts ▸ 43.3%

15.9% $750 or more ◂ +13.7 pts 2.2%

12.1% $200–$349 ◂ +9.1 pts 3.0%

3.3% Under $200 ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.2% $1,800–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 37.1%

23.3% $1,000–$1,799 +8.6 pts ▸ 31.9%

25.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.4 pts 10.6%

13.0% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mermaid Waters in Robina - West +25 more in Mermaid Waters

50 59th pct 25 35th pct

Stops/1k in Mermaid Waters in Robina - West +0.95 more in Mermaid Waters

3.79 42nd pct 2.84 28th pct

Departures/1k in Mermaid Waters in Robina - West +88.9 more in Mermaid Waters

1,115.3 61st pct 1,026.5 58th pct

PT routes in Mermaid Waters in Robina - West +10 more in Robina - West

14 76th pct 24 86th pct

Stop walk in Mermaid Waters in Robina - West +1 longer in Mermaid Waters

4 43rd pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Mermaid Waters in Robina - West +2 longer in Mermaid Waters

53 75th pct 51 74th pct

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 62.8%

15.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 15.0%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

1.8% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Motor vehicles per home

35.7% 1 vehicle +9.3 pts ▸ 45.0%

40.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 37.5%

12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 9.6%

6.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 3.5%

5.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.3% Construction ◂ +4.3 pts 8.1%

9.7% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%

8.4% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.8% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.9% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

4.0% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

2.6% Rental & real estate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

23.2% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 24.0%

14.7% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 12.1%

11.9% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.2% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 11.3%

10.0% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.2% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

4.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Mermaid Waters in Robina - West even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Mermaid Waters in Robina - West +1 higher in Mermaid Waters

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Mermaid Waters in Robina - West +3 higher in Mermaid Waters

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Mermaid Waters in Robina - West even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Mermaid Waters in Robina - West +15 higher in Mermaid Waters

1,039 67th pct 1,024 61st pct

ERP in Mermaid Waters in Robina - West +4,886 higher in Mermaid Waters

14,564 69th pct 9,678 46th pct

Growth in Mermaid Waters in Robina - West +0.3 pts higher in Robina - West

8.8% 76th pct 9.1% 77th pct

Businesses in Mermaid Waters in Robina - West +421 higher in Mermaid Waters

1,673 80th pct 1,252 68th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mermaid Waters in Robina - West even

1,544 91st pct 1,544 91st pct

Max temp in Mermaid Waters in Robina - West even

26.2 77th pct 26.2 77th pct

Min temp in Mermaid Waters in Robina - West even

15.8 85th pct 15.8 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mermaid Waters in Robina - West +0.4 higher in Robina - West

6.5 66th pct 6.8 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Mermaid Waters in Robina - West +0.3 more in Robina - West

6.2 64th pct 6.5 69th pct

15-min city in Mermaid Waters in Robina - West +9.1 pts higher in Robina - West

82.6% 64th pct 91.7% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Mermaid Waters in Robina - West +2.1 pts higher in Robina - West

82.1% 67th pct 84.2% 69th pct

Walk to transit in Mermaid Waters in Robina - West +0.7 pts higher in Robina - West

90.4% 49th pct 91.1% 50th pct

Walk to school in Mermaid Waters in Robina - West +39.0 pts higher in Robina - West

47.5% 28th pct 86.5% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Mermaid Waters in Robina - West +4.4 pts higher in Mermaid Waters

100.0% 100th pct 95.6% 45th pct

Walk to health in Mermaid Waters in Robina - West +7.3 pts higher in Robina - West

78.0% 75th pct 85.4% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Mermaid Waters in Robina - West +2.6 more in Mermaid Waters

16.8 63rd pct 14.2 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Mermaid Waters in Robina - West +104 higher in Robina - West

143 60th pct 247 77th pct

Mean slope in Mermaid Waters in Robina - West +3.2 pts higher in Robina - West

2.9% 9th pct 6.2% 63rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mermaid Waters vs Robina - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/309011228/mermaid-waters/vs/309081560/robina-west