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Merimbula vs Mirador

Name: Merimbula vs Mirador — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Merimbula profile · Mirador profile

Merimbula Mirador

Merimbula and Mirador are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyles. Merimbula is a more walkable area where 41.1% of people live alone and 31.6% rent their homes. In contrast, Mirador is car-dependent and dominated by larger homes, with 93.6% having three or more bedrooms and 55.4% owned outright. Mirador also has a much higher typical weekly rent of $500, compared to $310 in Merimbula.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, yet they remain distinct in their layout. They share a similar proportion of people born overseas, at around 17%, and both have very low rates of public transport use. While Mirador has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree (25.9% vs 19.9%), both areas sit well below the national figure for Year 12 completion.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 28.1 pts higher in Merimbula Separate houses: 36.1 pts higher in Mirador 3+ bedrooms: 35.0 pts higher in Mirador Living alone: 22.8 pts higher in Merimbula Population: 3,302 larger in Merimbula

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merimbula in Mirador +3,302 larger in Merimbula gap steady

3,821 86th pct 519 65th pct

Median age in Merimbula in Mirador +2 yrs older in Merimbula gap narrowing

54 yrs 83rd pct 52 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

32.9% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 34.3%

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 27.4%

19.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 18.1%

11.7% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%

Marital status

40.7% Married +26.9 pts ▸ 67.6%

31.2% Never married ◂ +12.6 pts 18.6%

14.9% Divorced ◂ +9.2 pts 5.7%

9.8% Widowed ◂ +5.1 pts 4.8%

3.5% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Merimbula Mirador

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.8% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 80.7%

5.6% England +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.2% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Italy +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines even 0.6%

0.1% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

46.1% English +2.7 pts ▸ 48.7%

35.3% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 35.3%

11.5% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.6% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.6% German +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.7% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%

1.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.8% English only +4.9 pts ▸ 93.6%

0.1% Cantonese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.1% Christianity +11.6 pts ▸ 53.8%

47.5% No religion ◂ +6.6 pts 40.8%

7.3% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 3.9%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Judaism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Merimbula in Mirador

2.23 32nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Merimbula in Mirador +3 more in Merimbula

4 71st pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Merimbula in Mirador +71 larger in Mirador

357 54th pct 428 63rd pct

ICSEA in Merimbula in Mirador +14 higher in Merimbula

1,015 64th pct 1,001 57th pct

Highest year of school

48.0% Year 12 +5.7 pts ▸ 53.8%

23.5% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 27.0%

10.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%

10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 33.2%

21.4% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 24.7%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

16.4% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 20.7%

11.3% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.4% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 11.5%

9.9% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%

7.6% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

1.2% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Merimbula in Mirador +$118 higher in Mirador gap widening

$708 42nd pct $826 63rd pct

Household income in Merimbula in Mirador +$516 higher in Mirador gap widening

$1,146 22nd pct $1,662 58th pct

Family income in Merimbula in Mirador +$148 higher in Mirador gap narrowing

$1,727 40th pct $1,875 49th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 36.6%

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 32.2%

25.7% Under $650 ◂ +17.8 pts 7.9%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.0% $4,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 37.6%

34.0% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 37.6%

13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

2.8% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 13.7%

8.7% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.5% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 6.4%

8.3% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

4.9% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.2% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None +6.5 pts ▸ 60.9%

24.3% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 23.5%

8.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 6.9%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Merimbula in Mirador +77 larger in Merimbula

84 84th pct 7 54th pct

Median age in Merimbula in Mirador +1 yrs older in Merimbula

27 yrs 54th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Merimbula in Mirador +$392 higher in Mirador

$670 53rd pct $1,062 82nd pct

Household income in Merimbula in Mirador +$1,062 higher in Mirador

$1,562 45th pct $2,624 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merimbula in Mirador +0.5 larger in Mirador gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

38.0% Couples with children +11.6 pts ▸ 49.5%

46.1% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 45.0%

14.9% One-parent families ◂ +11.2 pts 3.6%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.0% 2 people +7.6 pts ▸ 46.5%

41.1% 1 person ◂ +22.8 pts 18.3%

6.6% 4 people +7.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.0% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

2.6% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.5% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merimbula in Mirador +$190 higher in Mirador gap widening

$310 60th pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in Merimbula in Mirador +$433 higher in Mirador gap narrowing

$1,517 43rd pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Merimbula in Mirador even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.8% Owned outright +14.6 pts ▸ 55.4%

22.2% Owned with a mortgage +18.3 pts ▸ 40.6%

31.6% Rented ◂ +28.1 pts 3.5%

3.7% Other tenure ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

58.5% Separate house +36.1 pts ▸ 94.6%

22.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%

16.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.9 pts 3.0%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

15.8% 4 bedrooms +34.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

37.4% 3 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 40.6%

30.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +28.5 pts 2.0%

8.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

5.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%

1.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.1% $350–$549 +23.0 pts ▸ 57.1%

49.4% $200–$349 ◂ +49.4 pts 0.0%

11.6% Under $200 ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.7% $1,800–$2,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 39.0%

33.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.2 pts 28.0%

25.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.9 pts 8.5%

9.7% $3,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Merimbula in Mirador +11 more in Merimbula

11 81st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Merimbula in Mirador +2.88 more in Merimbula

2.88 69th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Merimbula in Mirador +88.2 more in Merimbula

88.2 67th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Merimbula in Mirador +6 more in Merimbula

6 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Merimbula in Mirador even

22 60th pct 22 60th pct

How people get to work

61.0% Car (driver) +9.3 pts ▸ 70.3%

13.2% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

6.1% Walked ◂ +3.8 pts 2.3%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.2% 2 vehicles +20.6 pts ▸ 53.8%

47.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.4 pts 24.4%

8.4% 3 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

4.0% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 15.5%

16.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.1 pts 8.7%

11.4% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.6% Education & training +4.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.9% Public administration & safety +5.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.8% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%

5.2% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.5% Manufacturing even 5.5%

2.8% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

1.5% Wholesale trade +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 13.7%

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

10.6% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.5% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%

12.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 11.9%

9.9% Labourers ◂ +4.0 pts 5.9%

4.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Merimbula in Mirador +4.1 higher in Merimbula

5.4 85th pct 1.2 61st pct

Types ≤15 min in Merimbula in Mirador +4.4 more in Merimbula

5.3 85th pct 0.9 58th pct

15-min city in Merimbula in Mirador +61.0 pts higher in Merimbula

61.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Merimbula in Mirador +55.9 pts higher in Merimbula

55.9% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Merimbula in Mirador +57.8 pts higher in Merimbula

57.8% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Merimbula in Mirador +44.3 pts higher in Merimbula

44.3% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Merimbula in Mirador +3.1 pts higher in Merimbula

95.6% 83rd pct 92.5% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Merimbula in Mirador +61.2 pts higher in Merimbula

61.2% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Merimbula in Mirador +18.1 more in Merimbula

33.5 74th pct 15.4 55th pct

Intersections/km² in Merimbula in Mirador +9 higher in Merimbula

29 75th pct 20 73rd pct

Mean slope in Merimbula in Mirador +5.5 pts higher in Mirador

9.9% 80th pct 15.5% 93rd pct

Compare Merimbula with nearby areas

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Compare Mirador with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merimbula vs Mirador [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12586/merimbula/vs/SAL12655/mirador