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Mermaid Waters vs Surfers Paradise - South

Name: Mermaid Waters vs Surfers Paradise - South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · Mermaid Waters profile · Surfers Paradise - South profile

Mermaid Waters Surfers Paradise - South

Surfers Paradise - South and Mermaid Waters are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyles. Surfers Paradise - South is a high-density hub where 77.5% of homes are flats or apartments and 51.2% of households rent. It is a diverse, transient place where 39.1% of people were born overseas and 57.2% moved in the last five years. In contrast, Mermaid Waters is more suburban, with 58.7% of residents living in separate houses and 24.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. It is more family-oriented, with 17.2% of the population being children under 15, compared to just 8.9% in Surfers Paradise - South.

Both areas have tracked differently since 2011, with Surfers Paradise - South seeing a much faster population growth of 20.7% compared to 8.8% in Mermaid Waters. Despite this, they share a similar proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (24.9%). They also have nearly the same share of people aged 65 and over and a very similar typical weekly personal income, sitting around $777 to $817.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 46.5 pts higher in Mermaid Waters 3+ bedrooms: 42.7 pts higher in Mermaid Waters Renting: 22.0 pts higher in Surfers Paradise - South Recent arrivals: 19.4 pts higher in Surfers Paradise - South People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Surfers Paradise - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mermaid Waters in Surfers Paradise - South +1,005 larger in Surfers Paradise - South

13,205 68th pct 14,210 73rd pct

Median age in Mermaid Waters in Surfers Paradise - South +1 yrs older in Mermaid Waters

40 yrs 52nd pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

28.2% Young adults (25–44) +7.9 pts ▸ 36.1%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 24.3%

18.9% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.3 pts 8.9%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

37.4% Never married +8.4 pts ▸ 45.7%

43.4% Married ◂ +9.9 pts 33.6%

10.8% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

3.0% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Mermaid Waters Surfers Paradise - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.4% Australia ◂ +19.2 pts 47.2%

5.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

4.8% England ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

0.4% India +3.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

0.1% Nepal +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% South Africa even 0.8%

0.3% Vietnam even 0.3%

Ancestry

39.2% English ◂ +9.9 pts 29.3%

30.2% Australian ◂ +10.2 pts 20.1%

11.3% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 8.7%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%

5.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.4% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

4.3% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

0.6% Indian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.4% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

80.4% English only ◂ +19.9 pts 60.4%

2.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

0.2% Punjabi +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.0% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Greek even 0.5%

0.3% Arabic even 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.9% Christianity ◂ +7.2 pts 38.7%

44.0% No religion ◂ +7.1 pts 36.9%

6.7% Not stated +9.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

0.3% Hinduism +3.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.8% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Mermaid Waters in Surfers Paradise - South +1 more in Mermaid Waters

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Mermaid Waters in Surfers Paradise - South +0.09 more in Mermaid Waters

0.88 11th pct 0.79 8th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mermaid Waters in Surfers Paradise - South even

10 25th pct 10 25th pct

Students in Mermaid Waters in Surfers Paradise - South +1,167 more in Mermaid Waters

1,765 57th pct 598 22nd pct

Avg size in Mermaid Waters in Surfers Paradise - South +285 larger in Mermaid Waters

883 88th pct 598 72nd pct

ICSEA in Mermaid Waters in Surfers Paradise - South +5 higher in Mermaid Waters

1,040 61st pct 1,035 59th pct

Highest year of school

64.4% Year 12 ◂ +5.4 pts 59.0%

16.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 14.0%

6.5% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 25.2%

26.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.0 pts 19.8%

17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 16.1%

8.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

22.0% Management & commerce even 22.1%

11.4% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 8.2%

11.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 8.5%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 10.2%

7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.8% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 5.0%

7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 4.8%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

1.9% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Mermaid Waters in Surfers Paradise - South +$40 higher in Mermaid Waters

$817 53rd pct $777 44th pct

Household income in Mermaid Waters in Surfers Paradise - South +$393 higher in Mermaid Waters

$1,753 50th pct $1,360 26th pct

Family income in Mermaid Waters in Surfers Paradise - South +$388 higher in Mermaid Waters

$2,118 52nd pct $1,730 27th pct

Household income distribution

26.6% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 27.7%

15.2% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 18.7%

13.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 8.1%

11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 5.6%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 34.5%

33.3% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 34.5%

17.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 11.2%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

6.8% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.4% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

6.4% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

3.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.9% None ◂ +6.1 pts 61.8%

17.2% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 15.2%

4.7% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mermaid Waters in Surfers Paradise - South +29 larger in Mermaid Waters

177 49th pct 148 44th pct

Median age in Mermaid Waters in Surfers Paradise - South +5 yrs older in Surfers Paradise - South

26 yrs 64th pct 31 yrs 88th pct

Median income in Mermaid Waters in Surfers Paradise - South +$128 higher in Mermaid Waters

$823 77th pct $695 61st pct

Household income in Mermaid Waters in Surfers Paradise - South +$439 higher in Mermaid Waters

$1,800 56th pct $1,361 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mermaid Waters in Surfers Paradise - South +0.5 larger in Mermaid Waters

2.5 43rd pct 2.0 7th pct

Family composition

55.3% Couples with children ◂ +19.0 pts 36.3%

29.1% Couples without children +18.6 pts ▸ 47.8%

14.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 13.7%

1.3% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

36.1% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 39.0%

24.4% 1 person +14.6 pts ▸ 39.0%

16.5% 4 people ◂ +9.1 pts 7.4%

15.1% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 11.5%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +3.7 pts 2.1%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mermaid Waters in Surfers Paradise - South +$50 higher in Mermaid Waters

$450 80th pct $400 62nd pct

Mortgage in Mermaid Waters in Surfers Paradise - South +$567 higher in Mermaid Waters

$2,167 73rd pct $1,600 34th pct

People / bedroom in Mermaid Waters in Surfers Paradise - South +0.20 higher in Surfers Paradise - South

0.80 29th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.2% Rented +22.0 pts ▸ 51.2%

34.3% Owned outright ◂ +8.7 pts 25.5%

33.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.8 pts 19.1%

1.3% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

6.5% Flat or apartment +71.0 pts ▸ 77.5%

58.7% Separate house ◂ +46.5 pts 12.2%

32.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +23.7 pts 9.0%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

27.1% 2 bedrooms +18.4 pts ▸ 45.5%

30.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.1 pts 15.8%

29.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.9 pts 7.2%

2.7% 1 bedroom +21.5 pts ▸ 24.2%

8.5% 5 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 2.9%

0.4% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Weekly rent distribution

48.8% $350–$549 +2.8 pts ▸ 51.6%

12.1% $200–$349 +11.9 pts ▸ 24.0%

17.6% $550–$749 ◂ +3.9 pts 13.7%

15.9% $750 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 4.5%

3.3% Under $200 ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.3% $1,000–$1,799 +10.7 pts ▸ 34.0%

30.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 21.5%

25.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 16.5%

13.0% Under $1,000 +7.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mermaid Waters in Surfers Paradise - South +18 more in Mermaid Waters

50 59th pct 32 42nd pct

Stops/1k in Mermaid Waters in Surfers Paradise - South +1.53 more in Mermaid Waters

3.79 42nd pct 2.25 23rd pct

Departures/1k in Mermaid Waters in Surfers Paradise - South +192.5 more in Mermaid Waters

1,115.3 61st pct 922.9 54th pct

PT routes in Mermaid Waters in Surfers Paradise - South +2 more in Mermaid Waters

14 76th pct 12 71st pct

Stop walk in Mermaid Waters in Surfers Paradise - South +2 longer in Surfers Paradise - South

4 43rd pct 6 57th pct

Drive to city in Mermaid Waters in Surfers Paradise - South +1 longer in Mermaid Waters

53 75th pct 52 74th pct

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) ◂ +10.4 pts 50.3%

15.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 13.0%

1.8% Walked +5.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

1.1% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Motor vehicles per home

35.7% 1 vehicle +16.8 pts ▸ 52.5%

40.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.1 pts 26.0%

5.2% No vehicle +8.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 5.0%

6.3% 4 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.9% Accommodation & food +8.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 12.2%

12.3% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 8.1%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 4.9%

7.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

3.9% Administrative & support +2.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Arts & recreation +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

2.6% Rental & real estate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

23.2% Professionals ◂ +5.8 pts 17.5%

14.7% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 12.9%

12.2% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

8.2% Labourers +5.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 13.4%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%

10.0% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Mermaid Waters in Surfers Paradise - South +2 higher in Mermaid Waters

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Mermaid Waters in Surfers Paradise - South +3 higher in Mermaid Waters

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Mermaid Waters in Surfers Paradise - South +5 higher in Mermaid Waters

7 64th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Mermaid Waters in Surfers Paradise - South +1 higher in Mermaid Waters

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Mermaid Waters in Surfers Paradise - South +46 higher in Mermaid Waters

1,039 67th pct 993 48th pct

ERP in Mermaid Waters in Surfers Paradise - South +2,846 higher in Surfers Paradise - South

14,564 69th pct 17,410 80th pct

Growth in Mermaid Waters in Surfers Paradise - South +11.9 pts higher in Surfers Paradise - South

8.8% 76th pct 20.7% 90th pct

Businesses in Mermaid Waters in Surfers Paradise - South +226 higher in Surfers Paradise - South

1,673 80th pct 1,899 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mermaid Waters in Surfers Paradise - South +76 higher in Mermaid Waters

1,544 91st pct 1,469 88th pct

Max temp in Mermaid Waters in Surfers Paradise - South even

26.2 77th pct 26.1 76th pct

Min temp in Mermaid Waters in Surfers Paradise - South +0.2 higher in Surfers Paradise - South

15.8 85th pct 16.0 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mermaid Waters in Surfers Paradise - South +1.4 higher in Surfers Paradise - South

6.5 66th pct 7.8 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mermaid Waters in Surfers Paradise - South +0.8 more in Surfers Paradise - South

6.2 64th pct 7.0 76th pct

15-min city in Mermaid Waters in Surfers Paradise - South +16.8 pts higher in Surfers Paradise - South

82.6% 64th pct 99.4% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Mermaid Waters in Surfers Paradise - South +17.4 pts higher in Surfers Paradise - South

82.1% 67th pct 99.5% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Mermaid Waters in Surfers Paradise - South +8.0 pts higher in Surfers Paradise - South

90.4% 49th pct 98.4% 68th pct

Walk to school in Mermaid Waters in Surfers Paradise - South +19.0 pts higher in Mermaid Waters

47.5% 28th pct 28.4% 15th pct

Walk to a park in Mermaid Waters in Surfers Paradise - South even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 71st pct

Walk to health in Mermaid Waters in Surfers Paradise - South +7.2 pts higher in Mermaid Waters

78.0% 75th pct 70.9% 70th pct

Amenities/1k in Mermaid Waters in Surfers Paradise - South +2.5 more in Surfers Paradise - South

16.8 63rd pct 19.4 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Mermaid Waters in Surfers Paradise - South +178 higher in Surfers Paradise - South

143 60th pct 321 86th pct

Mean slope in Mermaid Waters in Surfers Paradise - South +8.4 pts higher in Surfers Paradise - South

2.9% 9th pct 11.4% 94th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mermaid Waters vs Surfers Paradise - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/309011228/mermaid-waters/vs/309101562/surfers-paradise-south