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Bournda vs Merimbula

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · Bournda profile · Merimbula profile

Bournda Merimbula

Merimbula and Bournda are neighbouring areas with very different scales and characters. Merimbula is a more populated hub where residents are far older, with a typical age of 54 and 32.9% aged 65 and over. It is also more walkable (somewhat walkable) and has a higher share of university degrees at 19.9%. In contrast, Bournda is sparsely populated and car-dependent, where every home is a separate house and 100% have three or more bedrooms. Bournda has a higher share of people caring for children unpaid (33.0%) and a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work (62.1%).

Typical personal incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $660 to $708 per week. This shared economic baseline exists alongside other similarities, such as the proportion of people with no religion and those with a mental health condition. However, the two areas differ sharply in their accessibility; Merimbula has many more public transport stops and a far higher share of homes within walking distance of groceries and health services.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,694 larger in Merimbula Separate houses: 41.5 pts higher in Bournda 3+ bedrooms: 41.5 pts higher in Bournda Recent movers: 28.5 pts higher in Merimbula Aged 65+: 20.4 pts higher in Merimbula

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bourndain Merimbula +3,694 larger in Merimbula gap widening
127 45th pct 3,821 86th pct
Median age in Bourndain Merimbula +9 yrs older in Merimbula gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Bourndain Merimbula +2.2 pts higher in Merimbula gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in Bourndain Merimbula +20.4 pts higher in Merimbula gap narrowing
12.6% 24th pct 32.9% 89th pct
Under 15 in Bourndain Merimbula +0.1 pts higher in Bournda gap narrowing
11.8% 22nd pct 11.7% 22nd pct
De facto in Bourndain Merimbula +5.4 pts higher in Merimbula gap narrowing
9.9% 32nd pct 15.3% 72nd pct

Age structure

42.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.7 pts 27.8%
12.6% Seniors (65+) +20.4 pts ▸ 32.9%
16.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 19.5%
11.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 11.7%
10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 7.7%

Marital status

55.3% Married ◂ +14.7 pts 40.7%
29.1% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 31.2%
8.7% Divorced +6.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
2.9% Widowed +6.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Separated +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Bournda Merimbula

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bourndain Merimbula +1.4 pts higher in Merimbula gap steady
15.0% 64th pct 16.4% 69th pct

Country of birth

71.7% Australia +5.1 pts ▸ 76.8%
4.7% England +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.1% South Africa ◂ +2.5 pts 0.7%
0.0% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% India +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

37.8% English +8.3 pts ▸ 46.1%
37.0% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 35.3%
7.9% Irish +5.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.7% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.1% German ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%
2.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dutch +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
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

Other language in Bourndain Merimbula +2.7 pts higher in Bournda gap steady
7.9% 72nd pct 5.1% 61st pct
Limited English in Bourndain Merimbula +0.5 pts higher in Merimbula gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 69th pct

Language used at home

80.3% English only +8.5 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

No religion in Bourndain Merimbula +0.2 pts higher in Merimbula gap narrowing
47.2% 72nd pct 47.5% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

47.2% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 47.5%
31.5% Christianity +10.6 pts ▸ 42.1%
13.4% Not stated ◂ +6.1 pts 7.3%
0.0% Buddhism +1.3 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

Year 12 in Bourndain Merimbula +9.1 pts higher in Merimbula gap widening
38.9% 34th pct 48.0% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Bourndain Merimbula +12.2 pts higher in Merimbula gap widening
7.8% 21st pct 19.9% 67th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bourndain Merimbula
— 2.23 32nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bourndain Merimbula +1 more in Merimbula
3 67th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Bourndain Merimbula +89 larger in Merimbula
269 45th pct 357 54th pct
ICSEA in Bourndain Merimbula +28 higher in Merimbula
987 48th pct 1,015 64th pct

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 +9.1 pts ▸ 48.0%
31.6% Year 10 ◂ +8.1 pts 23.5%
8.4% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.5% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.0 pts 31.6%
11.6% Bachelor degree +9.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
7.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +9.3 pts 2.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Field of qualification

14.5% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
15.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.1 pts 7.9%
8.7% Health +3.7 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%
11.6% Architecture & building ◂ +3.9 pts 7.6%
8.7% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Education +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.9 pts 2.8%
0.0% Creative arts +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Bourndain Merimbula +$48 higher in Merimbula gap narrowing
$660 34th pct $708 42nd pct
Household income in Bourndain Merimbula +$291 higher in Bournda gap widening
$1,437 43rd pct $1,146 22nd pct
Family income in Bourndain Merimbula +$102 higher in Merimbula gap narrowing
$1,625 34th pct $1,727 40th pct
High earners in Bourndain Merimbula +4.5 pts higher in Merimbula gap widening
2.9% 23rd pct 7.4% 47th pct
High-income homes in Bourndain Merimbula +3.0 pts higher in Bournda gap steady
13.5% 42nd pct 10.5% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

45.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.4 pts 25.6%
35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 32.3%
10.8% Under $650 +14.9 pts ▸ 25.7%
13.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 5.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Personal income distribution

45.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 43.2%
31.1% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 34.0%
5.8% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bourndain Merimbula +16.2 pts higher in Merimbula
21.3% 17th pct 37.5% 86th pct
Mental health in Bourndain Merimbula +0.2 pts higher in Merimbula
10.2% 70th pct 10.5% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in Bourndain Merimbula +6.8 pts higher in Merimbula gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Arthritis +8.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.2% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.5% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.7% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%
3.9% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.1% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.4% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Lung condition +3.1 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

64.6% None ◂ +10.2 pts 54.4%
11.0% One condition +13.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
3.1% Two conditions +5.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Three or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bourndain Merimbula +9.6 pts higher in Bournda gap widening
30.1% 86th pct 20.5% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in Bourndain Merimbula +1.4 pts higher in Bournda gap narrowing
12.6% 48th pct 11.2% 35th pct
Unpaid child care in Bourndain Merimbula +14.4 pts higher in Bournda gap narrowing
33.0% 85th pct 18.6% 22nd pct
Defence service in Bourndain Merimbula +2.2 pts higher in Bournda
6.1% 87th pct 3.9% 70th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bourndain Merimbula +13.6 pts higher in Bournda gap widening
35.0% 89th pct 21.4% 33rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bourndain Merimbula +84 larger in Merimbula
0 0th pct 84 84th pct
Median age in Bourndain Merimbula
— 27 yrs 54th pct
Year 12 in Bourndain Merimbula
— 38.6% 46th pct
Unemployment in Bourndain Merimbula
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Bourndain Merimbula
— $670 53rd pct
Household income in Bourndain Merimbula
— $1,562 45th pct
Indigenous language in Bourndain Merimbula
— 10.7% 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bourndain Merimbula +0.8 larger in Bournda gap steady
2.8 76th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Bourndain Merimbula +5.7 pts higher in Merimbula gap narrowing
9.2% 40th pct 14.9% 72nd pct
Living alone in Bourndain Merimbula +19.5 pts higher in Merimbula gap widening
21.6% 43rd pct 41.1% 92nd pct

Family composition

63.3% Couples with children ◂ +25.3 pts 38.0%
14.3% Couples without children +31.8 pts ▸ 46.1%
9.2% One-parent families +5.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
3.1% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

Household size

21.6% 1 person +19.5 pts ▸ 41.1%
24.3% 2 people +14.6 pts ▸ 39.0%
37.8% 4 people ◂ +31.3 pts 6.6%
21.6% 3 people ◂ +11.6 pts 10.0%
0.0% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bourndain Merimbula +$40 higher in Merimbula gap widening
$270 47th pct $310 60th pct
Mortgage in Bourndain Merimbula +$17 higher in Merimbula gap narrowing
$1,500 42nd pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Bourndain Merimbula +0.10 higher in Bournda gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bourndain Merimbula +7.2 pts higher in Merimbula gap steady
24.3% 70th pct 31.6% 80th pct
Owned outright in Bourndain Merimbula +0.3 pts higher in Merimbula gap narrowing
40.5% 48th pct 40.8% 49th pct
Separate houses in Bourndain Merimbula +41.5 pts higher in Bournda gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 58.5% 10th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bourndain Merimbula +41.5 pts higher in Bournda gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 58.5% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Owned outright +0.3 pts ▸ 40.8%
24.3% Rented +7.2 pts ▸ 31.6%
29.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.5 pts 22.2%
10.8% Other tenure ◂ +7.1 pts 3.7%
0.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +41.5 pts 58.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

75.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +38.2 pts 37.4%
10.8% 2 bedrooms +19.7 pts ▸ 30.5%
21.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 15.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 5.2%
0.0% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $200–$349 +16.1 pts ▸ 49.4%
33.3% $350–$549 +0.8 pts ▸ 34.1%
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

72.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +39.5 pts 33.2%
63.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +35.9 pts 27.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 +25.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bourndain Merimbula +6.9 pts higher in Merimbula gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 81st pct
Work from home in Bourndain Merimbula +6.6 pts higher in Merimbula gap widening
6.6% 14th pct 13.2% 39th pct
PT commute in Bourndain Merimbula +0.4 pts higher in Merimbula gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 64th pct
PT stops in Bourndain Merimbula +11 more in Merimbula
0 0th pct 11 81st pct
Stops/1k in Bourndain Merimbula +2.88 more in Merimbula
0.00 0th pct 2.88 69th pct
Departures/1k in Bourndain Merimbula +88.2 more in Merimbula
0.0 0th pct 88.2 67th pct
PT routes in Bourndain Merimbula +6 more in Merimbula
0 0th pct 6 86th pct
Stop walk in Bourndain Merimbula +37 longer in Bournda
59 85th pct 22 60th pct

How people get to work

67.2% Car (driver) ◂ +6.2 pts 61.0%
6.6% Worked at home +6.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Walked +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%
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

24.3% 1 vehicle +23.5 pts ▸ 47.8%
32.4% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 33.2%
27.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.6 pts 8.4%
27.0% 4 or more ◂ +23.1 pts 4.0%
0.0% No vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bourndain Merimbula +28.5 pts higher in Merimbula gap widening
17.6% 12th pct 46.2% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in Bourndain Merimbula
— 7.2% 52nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bourndain Merimbula +3.8 pts higher in Merimbula gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 53rd pct
Participation in Bourndain Merimbula +10.7 pts higher in Bournda gap narrowing
62.1% 55th pct 51.4% 24th pct
Full-time in Bourndain Merimbula +1.9 pts higher in Bournda gap narrowing
54.1% 29th pct 52.2% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

31.1% Retail trade ◂ +19.8 pts 11.4%
11.5% Health care & social assistance +5.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
14.8% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.1% Manufacturing ◂ +7.6 pts 5.5%
11.5% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%
6.6% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%
4.9% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Rental & real estate +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Occupations people work in

19.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 15.9%
14.8% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 18.9%
18.0% Managers ◂ +5.6 pts 12.5%
16.4% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 12.3%
11.5% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 10.6%
9.8% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Bourndain Merimbula +5.2 higher in Merimbula
0.1 42nd pct 5.4 85th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bourndain Merimbula +5.2 more in Merimbula
0.1 38th pct 5.3 85th pct
15-min city in Bourndain Merimbula +61.0 pts higher in Merimbula
0.0% 0th pct 61.0% 82nd pct
Walk to shops in Bourndain Merimbula +55.9 pts higher in Merimbula
0.0% 0th pct 55.9% 81st pct
Walk to transit in Bourndain Merimbula +57.8 pts higher in Merimbula
0.0% 0th pct 57.8% 75th pct
Walk to school in Bourndain Merimbula +42.0 pts higher in Merimbula
2.2% 58th pct 44.3% 73rd pct
Walk to a park in Bourndain Merimbula +91.1 pts higher in Merimbula
4.5% 44th pct 95.6% 83rd pct
Walk to health in Bourndain Merimbula +61.2 pts higher in Merimbula
0.0% 0th pct 61.2% 87th pct
Amenities/1k in Bourndain Merimbula +2.0 more in Merimbula
31.5 73rd pct 33.5 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Bourndain Merimbula +27 higher in Merimbula
1 57th pct 29 75th pct
Mean slope in Bourndain Merimbula +1.5 pts higher in Merimbula
8.5% 73rd pct 9.9% 80th pct

Compare Bournda with nearby areas

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Compare Merimbula with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bournda vs Merimbula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10522/bournda/vs/SAL12586/merimbula