Compare

Merrimac vs Robina - East

Name: Merrimac vs Robina - East — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Merrimac profile · Robina - East profile

Merrimac Robina - East

Robina - East and Merrimac are neighbouring areas on the Gold Coast with very different layouts. Robina - East is more affluent and better connected, with 23.3% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week and far more public transport departures. It also has a higher proportion of separate houses (69.3%) and more residents with university degrees. In contrast, Merrimac is a hub for education, hosting far more schools and a much larger student population, with 3,484 enrolments compared to 1,013 in Robina - East.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining alike in several key ways. They share similar typical weekly incomes of around $750 to $790 and have nearly identical proportions of people who use a language other than English at home. While Robina - East generally has better access to money and resources, both areas see about the same share of their population living with a long-term health condition.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Population: 9,651 larger in Robina - East Separate houses: 21.2 pts higher in Robina - East Owned outright: 13.6 pts higher in Robina - East De facto: 3.9 pts higher in Merrimac Year 12: 7.4 pts higher in Robina - East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merrimac in Robina - East +9,651 larger in Robina - East

7,210 36th pct 16,861 83rd pct

Median age in Merrimac in Robina - East +1 yrs older in Robina - East

38 yrs 43rd pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

28.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 25.6%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 24.1%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 17.4%

17.3% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.9% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

Marital status

40.2% Married +7.2 pts ▸ 47.4%

36.9% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 36.3%

12.6% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 8.8%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

4.3% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Merrimac Robina - East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.9% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 63.1%

7.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

4.2% England +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.3% China +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.5% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% India +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.4% Italy even 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

38.8% English +0.4 pts ▸ 39.2%

29.2% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 29.9%

9.6% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.1% Scottish even 10.1%

3.9% Chinese +2.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.2% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

1.2% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.8% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

77.4% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 79.7%

1.4% Mandarin +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.2% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 46.4%

44.7% No religion ◂ +1.2 pts 43.4%

8.1% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 5.3%

1.7% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Judaism even 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Merrimac in Robina - East +2 more in Merrimac

4 57th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Merrimac in Robina - East +2.28 more in Merrimac

2.96 68th pct 0.68 5th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Merrimac in Robina - East +2 more in Robina - East

19 49th pct 21 53rd pct

Students in Merrimac in Robina - East +2,471 more in Merrimac

3,484 85th pct 1,013 37th pct

Avg size in Merrimac in Robina - East +365 larger in Merrimac

871 88th pct 507 61st pct

ICSEA in Merrimac in Robina - East +39 higher in Merrimac

1,090 80th pct 1,050 65th pct

Highest year of school

59.4% Year 12 +7.4 pts ▸ 66.7%

18.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 16.9%

7.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

6.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

30.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.6 pts 25.7%

22.3% Bachelor degree +5.0 pts ▸ 27.3%

19.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 18.5%

5.5% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

20.0% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 23.7%

13.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%

10.6% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.3% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.0% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%

7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%

6.0% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.0% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.2% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Merrimac in Robina - East +$32 higher in Merrimac

$788 46th pct $756 40th pct

Household income in Merrimac in Robina - East +$162 higher in Robina - East

$1,689 47th pct $1,851 56th pct

Family income in Merrimac in Robina - East +$210 higher in Robina - East

$1,891 37th pct $2,101 51st pct

Household income distribution

37.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 31.4%

27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 25.2%

13.4% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.1% $4,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

37.6% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 41.9%

36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 32.7%

15.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

1.8% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 7.4%

7.8% Other condition even 7.8%

7.4% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.4% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

3.5% Diabetes even 3.5%

2.6% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.6% None +3.0 pts ▸ 67.6%

17.3% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

5.3% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Merrimac in Robina - East +128 larger in Robina - East

131 40th pct 259 61st pct

Median age in Merrimac in Robina - East even

24 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Merrimac in Robina - East +$51 higher in Merrimac

$841 78th pct $790 74th pct

Household income in Merrimac in Robina - East +$508 higher in Robina - East

$1,721 51st pct $2,229 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merrimac in Robina - East +0.1 larger in Robina - East

2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

54.9% Couples with children +3.8 pts ▸ 58.7%

24.4% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 26.3%

20.0% One-parent families ◂ +5.8 pts 14.2%

0.7% Other families even 0.8%

Household size

33.9% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 34.1%

21.3% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 18.6%

20.9% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 18.3%

17.0% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

4.9% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.8% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merrimac in Robina - East +$75 higher in Robina - East

$465 84th pct $540 92nd pct

Mortgage in Merrimac in Robina - East +$273 higher in Robina - East

$1,733 43rd pct $2,006 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Merrimac in Robina - East even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.1 pts 36.3%

34.2% Rented ◂ +6.1 pts 28.1%

19.7% Owned outright +13.6 pts ▸ 33.4%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

0.8% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

48.1% Separate house +21.2 pts ▸ 69.3%

41.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +19.6 pts 22.1%

10.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 8.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.0 pts 40.2%

21.9% 4 bedrooms +17.5 pts ▸ 39.5%

12.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 7.4%

3.6% 5 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

0.3% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

77.3% $350–$549 ◂ +40.0 pts 37.3%

11.8% $550–$749 +24.4 pts ▸ 36.1%

2.5% $750 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.0% $200–$349 +6.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.1% Under $200 +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.6% $1,800–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 39.9%

37.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.2 pts 23.1%

7.7% $3,000 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Merrimac in Robina - East +48 more in Robina - East

19 29th pct 67 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Merrimac in Robina - East +1.34 more in Robina - East

2.64 27th pct 3.97 45th pct

Departures/1k in Merrimac in Robina - East +790.6 more in Robina - East

241.5 28th pct 1,032.0 59th pct

PT routes in Merrimac in Robina - East +5 more in Robina - East

2 14th pct 7 48th pct

Stop walk in Merrimac in Robina - East +10 longer in Merrimac

12 73rd pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Merrimac in Robina - East +4 longer in Robina - East

50 74th pct 54 75th pct

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) ◂ +5.8 pts 62.8%

10.7% Worked at home +4.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

3.6% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.0% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

45.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 43.9%

34.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 31.5%

12.2% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

5.1% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 14.9%

11.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 11.0%

10.1% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%

9.5% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%

6.7% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

3.5% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.2% Finance & insurance +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 23.4%

15.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 12.8%

13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 12.6%

13.1% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.2% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.4% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.4% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Merrimac in Robina - East +2 higher in Robina - East

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Merrimac in Robina - East +2 higher in Robina - East

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Merrimac in Robina - East +3 higher in Robina - East

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Merrimac in Robina - East +1 higher in Robina - East

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Merrimac in Robina - East +55 higher in Robina - East

986 45th pct 1,041 68th pct

ERP in Merrimac in Robina - East +10,932 higher in Robina - East

7,423 34th pct 18,355 83rd pct

Growth in Merrimac in Robina - East +5.2 pts higher in Robina - East

2.0% 28th pct 7.2% 70th pct

Businesses in Merrimac in Robina - East +1,446 higher in Robina - East

507 26th pct 1,953 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Merrimac in Robina - East even

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

Max temp in Merrimac in Robina - East even

26.2 77th pct 26.2 77th pct

Min temp in Merrimac in Robina - East even

15.8 85th pct 15.8 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Merrimac in Robina - East +0.4 higher in Robina - East

5.9 58th pct 6.3 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in Merrimac in Robina - East +0.6 more in Robina - East

5.5 54th pct 6.1 63rd pct

15-min city in Merrimac in Robina - East +7.2 pts higher in Merrimac

86.4% 67th pct 79.3% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Merrimac in Robina - East +17.1 pts higher in Merrimac

79.2% 65th pct 62.1% 49th pct

Walk to transit in Merrimac in Robina - East +3.2 pts higher in Robina - East

94.0% 55th pct 97.2% 63rd pct

Walk to school in Merrimac in Robina - East +16.0 pts higher in Merrimac

93.2% 72nd pct 77.2% 53rd pct

Walk to a park in Merrimac in Robina - East +5.2 pts higher in Robina - East

94.8% 43rd pct 100.0% 71st pct

Walk to health in Merrimac in Robina - East +2.2 pts higher in Merrimac

60.1% 62nd pct 57.9% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in Merrimac in Robina - East +7.3 more in Robina - East

6.7 6th pct 14.0 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Merrimac in Robina - East +134 higher in Robina - East

65 44th pct 199 71st pct

Mean slope in Merrimac in Robina - East +0.2 pts higher in Merrimac

5.7% 56th pct 5.4% 52nd pct

Compare Merrimac with nearby areas

Robina - West Clear Island Waters Carrara Robina - East Worongary - Tallai Mermaid Waters Benowa Broadbeach Waters

Compare Robina - East with nearby areas

Robina - West Mermaid Waters Clear Island Waters Varsity Lakes Miami Merrimac Burleigh Waters Broadbeach Waters

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merrimac vs Robina - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/309081260/merrimac/vs/309081559/robina-east