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Bald Hills vs Merimbula

Name: Bald Hills vs Merimbula — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Bald Hills profile · Merimbula profile

Bald Hills Merimbula

Merimbula and Bald Hills (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Merimbula is a somewhat walkable hub where residents are far older, with a typical age of 54 and 32.9% aged 65 and over. In contrast, Bald Hills (NSW) is car-dependent and has a younger feel, with 20.9% of people under 15 and far more children to care for (31.5%). This is reflected in the housing; Bald Hills (NSW) is dominated by large detached houses (97.4%) and homes with three or more bedrooms (87.1%), while Merimbula has far more renters (31.6%) and people living alone (41.1%).

Typical personal incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $700 per week. While they share similar pay and home ownership rates, their daily lives differ. Merimbula has far more people working or looking for work, and its residents have much easier access to shops, health services and public transport. Bald Hills (NSW) remains more reliant on cars, with no public transport stops or walkable amenities listed for the area.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,500 larger in Merimbula Separate houses: 38.9 pts higher in Bald Hills 3+ bedrooms: 28.5 pts higher in Bald Hills Living alone: 24.7 pts higher in Merimbula Renting: 22.1 pts higher in Merimbula

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bald Hills in Merimbula +3,500 larger in Merimbula gap widening

321 60th pct 3,821 86th pct

Median age in Bald Hills in Merimbula +10 yrs older in Merimbula gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

33.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.2 pts 27.8%

14.3% Seniors (65+) +18.6 pts ▸ 32.9%

20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.1 pts 11.7%

19.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 19.5%

8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

Marital status

54.7% Married ◂ +14.0 pts 40.7%

31.5% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 31.2%

10.2% Divorced +4.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

2.8% Widowed +7.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.6% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Bald Hills Merimbula

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +9.2 pts 76.8%

5.0% England +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

50.8% English ◂ +4.7 pts 46.1%

43.6% Australian ◂ +8.3 pts 35.3%

14.0% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 13.6%

10.9% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.4% German ◂ +3.8 pts 4.6%

3.1% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

0.9% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

93.8% English only ◂ +5.0 pts 88.8%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 47.5%

46.4% Christianity ◂ +4.3 pts 42.1%

5.0% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.9% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bald Hills in Merimbula

— 2.23 32nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bald Hills in Merimbula +1 more in Merimbula

3 67th pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Bald Hills in Merimbula +24 larger in Merimbula

334 52nd pct 357 54th pct

ICSEA in Bald Hills in Merimbula +6 higher in Bald Hills

1,020 67th pct 1,015 64th pct

Highest year of school

44.5% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 48.0%

30.0% Year 10 ◂ +6.5 pts 23.5%

16.6% Year 11 ◂ +5.7 pts 10.9%

7.7% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

Highest qualification level

42.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.5 pts 31.6%

17.0% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

5.1% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

4.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

12.5% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

15.3% Engineering & related ◂ +4.1 pts 11.3%

14.2% Education ◂ +4.3 pts 9.9%

9.7% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.2% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 7.6%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Bald Hills in Merimbula +$25 higher in Merimbula gap narrowing

$683 38th pct $708 42nd pct

Household income in Bald Hills in Merimbula +$341 higher in Bald Hills gap widening

$1,487 47th pct $1,146 22nd pct

Family income in Bald Hills in Merimbula +$41 higher in Bald Hills gap narrowing

$1,768 42nd pct $1,727 40th pct

Household income distribution

35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 32.3%

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 25.6%

9.5% Under $650 +16.3 pts ▸ 25.7%

12.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 5.0%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 5.6%

Personal income distribution

47.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 43.2%

28.3% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 34.0%

16.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 13.0%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.5% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%

6.5% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.5% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.8% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.0% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.6% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.0% None ◂ +12.6 pts 54.4%

24.0% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 24.3%

5.9% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.6% Three or more +3.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bald Hills in Merimbula +81 larger in Merimbula

3 43rd pct 84 84th pct

Median age in Bald Hills in Merimbula +8 yrs older in Bald Hills

35 yrs 73rd pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Bald Hills in Merimbula +$95 higher in Merimbula

$575 43rd pct $670 53rd pct

Household income in Bald Hills in Merimbula +$250 higher in Merimbula

$1,312 32nd pct $1,562 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bald Hills in Merimbula +0.7 larger in Bald Hills gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

57.9% Couples with children ◂ +19.9 pts 38.0%

36.8% Couples without children +9.2 pts ▸ 46.1%

5.3% One-parent families +9.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

0.0% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

45.7% 2 people ◂ +6.7 pts 39.0%

16.4% 1 person +24.7 pts ▸ 41.1%

17.2% 4 people ◂ +10.7 pts 6.6%

11.2% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 10.0%

5.2% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 1.5%

3.4% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bald Hills in Merimbula +$65 higher in Bald Hills gap narrowing

$375 77th pct $310 60th pct

Mortgage in Bald Hills in Merimbula +$228 higher in Bald Hills gap narrowing

$1,745 58th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Bald Hills in Merimbula +0.10 higher in Bald Hills gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.0 pts 22.2%

41.4% Owned outright ◂ +0.6 pts 40.8%

9.5% Rented +22.1 pts ▸ 31.6%

0.0% Other tenure +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house ◂ +38.9 pts 58.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 37.4%

33.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.8 pts 15.8%

9.5% 2 bedrooms +21.0 pts ▸ 30.5%

11.2% 5 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 5.2%

3.4% 1 bedroom +4.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

63.6% $350–$549 ◂ +29.5 pts 34.1%

0.0% $200–$349 +49.4 pts ▸ 49.4%

0.0% Under $200 +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 27.7%

30.4% $1,000–$1,799 +2.9 pts ▸ 33.2%

12.5% Under $1,000 +12.9 pts ▸ 25.4%

8.9% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bald Hills in Merimbula +11 more in Merimbula

0 0th pct 11 81st pct

Stops/1k in Bald Hills in Merimbula +2.88 more in Merimbula

0.00 0th pct 2.88 69th pct

Departures/1k in Bald Hills in Merimbula +88.2 more in Merimbula

0.0 0th pct 88.2 67th pct

PT routes in Bald Hills in Merimbula +6 more in Merimbula

0 0th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Bald Hills in Merimbula +28 longer in Bald Hills

50 79th pct 22 60th pct

How people get to work

67.9% Car (driver) ◂ +6.8 pts 61.0%

13.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 13.2%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 4.0%

2.4% Walked +3.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.6 pts 33.2%

16.8% 1 vehicle +31.0 pts ▸ 47.8%

22.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.7 pts 8.4%

16.8% 4 or more ◂ +12.9 pts 4.0%

0.0% No vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.3% Construction ◂ +7.5 pts 9.8%

13.1% Health care & social assistance +3.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

1.8% Accommodation & food +14.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.9% Education & training ◂ +4.3 pts 7.6%

11.3% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.6 pts 1.5%

7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%

4.8% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.6% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

4.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.3 pts 1.4%

1.8% Administrative & support +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

18.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 15.9%

13.7% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.3% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 12.5%

2.4% Sales workers +9.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%

10.7% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.9%

8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Bald Hills in Merimbula +5.3 higher in Merimbula

0.0 31st pct 5.4 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bald Hills in Merimbula +5.3 more in Merimbula

0.0 30th pct 5.3 85th pct

15-min city in Bald Hills in Merimbula +61.0 pts higher in Merimbula

0.0% 0th pct 61.0% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Bald Hills in Merimbula +55.9 pts higher in Merimbula

0.0% 0th pct 55.9% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Bald Hills in Merimbula +57.8 pts higher in Merimbula

0.0% 0th pct 57.8% 75th pct

Walk to school in Bald Hills in Merimbula +43.0 pts higher in Merimbula

1.2% 58th pct 44.3% 73rd pct

Walk to a park in Bald Hills in Merimbula +95.6 pts higher in Merimbula

0.0% 0th pct 95.6% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Bald Hills in Merimbula +61.2 pts higher in Merimbula

0.0% 0th pct 61.2% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Bald Hills in Merimbula +33.5 more in Merimbula

0.0 0th pct 33.5 74th pct

Intersections/km² in Bald Hills in Merimbula +28 higher in Merimbula

1 47th pct 29 75th pct

Mean slope in Bald Hills in Merimbula +4.8 pts higher in Bald Hills

14.7% 91st pct 9.9% 80th pct

Compare Bald Hills with nearby areas

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Compare Merimbula with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bald Hills vs Merimbula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10148/bald-hills/vs/SAL12586/merimbula