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Merimbula vs Pambula

Name: Merimbula vs Pambula — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Merimbula profile · Pambula profile

Merimbula Pambula

Merimbula and Pambula are neighbouring towns with distinct profiles. Merimbula is wealthier and more highly qualified, with a typical weekly personal income of $708 compared to $507 in Pambula. It also has a stronger First Nations presence; 10.7% of residents speak a First Nations language, while 0.0% do in Pambula. Pambula is much more convenient for pedestrians, with 89.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, compared to 44.3% in Merimbula.

These differences stand against a shared demographic foundation, as both areas have the same typical resident age of 54 and very similar typical household incomes. The gap in education is widening, with Year 12 completion now far higher in Merimbula at 48.0% than in Pambula at 36.9%. While both areas are older than the national figure, Pambula has a higher share of people needing help with daily activities at 11.6%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,819 larger in Merimbula Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Merimbula Separate houses: 13.8 pts higher in Pambula Year 12: 11.1 pts higher in Merimbula Renting: 9.8 pts higher in Merimbula

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merimbula in Pambula +2,819 larger in Merimbula gap widening

3,821 86th pct 1,002 73rd pct

Median age in Merimbula in Pambula even gap narrowing

54 yrs 83rd pct 54 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

32.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 32.2%

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 27.5%

19.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 15.3%

11.7% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

7.7% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

40.7% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 45.2%

31.2% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 29.9%

14.9% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 10.7%

9.8% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Merimbula Pambula

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.8% Australia +6.3 pts ▸ 83.0%

5.6% England ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

46.1% English ◂ +2.2 pts 43.8%

35.3% Australian +10.3 pts ▸ 45.6%

13.6% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 12.3%

11.5% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.6% German even 4.6%

2.7% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

1.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.8% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 92.4%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

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%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 48.0%

42.1% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 44.2%

7.3% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Merimbula in Pambula +11.66 more in Pambula

2.23 32nd pct 13.89 81st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Merimbula in Pambula +1 more in Merimbula

4 71st pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Merimbula in Pambula +24 larger in Merimbula

357 54th pct 334 52nd pct

ICSEA in Merimbula in Pambula +6 higher in Pambula

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

Highest year of school

48.0% Year 12 ◂ +11.1 pts 36.9%

23.5% Year 10 +5.9 pts ▸ 29.4%

10.3% Year 9 or below +6.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

10.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Certificate III / IV +7.2 pts ▸ 38.7%

21.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.2 pts 17.2%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 14.3%

5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 2.3%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

16.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 13.8%

11.3% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.2% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.4% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 10.2%

9.9% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.6% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

1.2% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Merimbula in Pambula +$201 higher in Merimbula gap widening

$708 42nd pct $507 13th pct

Household income in Merimbula in Pambula +$29 higher in Merimbula gap narrowing

$1,146 22nd pct $1,117 20th pct

Family income in Merimbula in Pambula +$304 higher in Merimbula gap widening

$1,727 40th pct $1,423 22nd pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 37.2%

25.7% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 26.2%

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 23.8%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

5.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 +13.8 pts ▸ 57.0%

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 29.1%

13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 8.7%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

8.7% Other condition +5.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.5% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.3% Asthma even 8.3%

5.2% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.2% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.3% Dementia +4.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.9% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

1.5% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None ◂ +0.8 pts 53.6%

24.3% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 21.1%

4.8% Three or more +4.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.4% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Merimbula in Pambula +55 larger in Merimbula

84 84th pct 29 72nd pct

Median age in Merimbula in Pambula +5 yrs older in Merimbula

27 yrs 54th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Merimbula in Pambula +$278 higher in Merimbula

$670 53rd pct $392 15th pct

Household income in Merimbula in Pambula +$250 higher in Merimbula

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

Family & Households

Household size in Merimbula in Pambula +0.2 larger in Pambula gap steady

2.0 14th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

38.0% Couples with children +9.1 pts ▸ 47.1%

46.1% Couples without children ◂ +10.6 pts 35.4%

14.9% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

41.1% 1 person ◂ +6.6 pts 34.6%

39.0% 2 people ◂ +4.9 pts 34.0%

10.0% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.6% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.6% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merimbula in Pambula +$3 higher in Pambula gap steady

$310 60th pct $313 61st pct

Mortgage in Merimbula in Pambula +$217 higher in Merimbula gap widening

$1,517 43rd pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Merimbula in Pambula +0.10 higher in Pambula gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.8% Owned outright +8.9 pts ▸ 49.7%

31.6% Rented ◂ +9.8 pts 21.7%

22.2% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 25.7%

3.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%

1.6% Not stated even 1.6%

Types of homes

58.5% Separate house +13.8 pts ▸ 72.3%

22.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +19.5 pts 2.9%

16.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

0.8% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Bedrooms per home

37.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 37.2%

30.5% 2 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 34.6%

15.8% 4 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

8.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 4.5%

5.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

1.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.4% $200–$349 +7.2 pts ▸ 56.6%

34.1% $350–$549 +0.8 pts ▸ 34.9%

11.6% Under $200 ◂ +3.2 pts 8.4%

1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.2% $1,000–$1,799 +17.8 pts ▸ 51.0%

27.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.5 pts 14.3%

25.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.0 pts 20.4%

9.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 8.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Merimbula in Pambula +2 more in Merimbula

11 81st pct 9 79th pct

Stops/1k in Merimbula in Pambula +6.10 more in Pambula

2.88 69th pct 8.98 87th pct

Departures/1k in Merimbula in Pambula +319.0 more in Pambula

88.2 67th pct 407.2 77th pct

PT routes in Merimbula in Pambula even

6 86th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Merimbula in Pambula +15 longer in Merimbula

22 60th pct 7 39th pct

How people get to work

61.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 59.6%

13.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 11.2%

6.1% Walked +6.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.0% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.4% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 45.8%

33.2% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 34.2%

8.4% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 3.9%

4.0% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.8 pts 12.2%

16.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 14.0%

9.8% Construction +4.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 10.4%

7.6% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.5% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%

4.9% Public administration & safety even 4.8%

1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Professionals ◂ +6.0 pts 12.9%

9.9% Labourers +7.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

15.9% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 13.5%

12.5% Managers even 12.4%

12.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 8.9%

10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%

4.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Merimbula in Pambula +1.9 higher in Pambula

5.4 85th pct 7.2 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Merimbula in Pambula +1.7 more in Pambula

5.3 85th pct 7.0 95th pct

15-min city in Merimbula in Pambula +24.6 pts higher in Pambula

61.0% 82nd pct 85.7% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Merimbula in Pambula +29.6 pts higher in Pambula

55.9% 81st pct 85.6% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Merimbula in Pambula +31.5 pts higher in Pambula

57.8% 75th pct 89.3% 84th pct

Walk to school in Merimbula in Pambula +45.5 pts higher in Pambula

44.3% 73rd pct 89.8% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in Merimbula in Pambula +8.5 pts higher in Merimbula

95.6% 83rd pct 87.1% 78th pct

Walk to health in Merimbula in Pambula +24.5 pts higher in Pambula

61.2% 87th pct 85.7% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Merimbula in Pambula +13.4 more in Pambula

33.5 74th pct 46.9 80th pct

Intersections/km² in Merimbula in Pambula +7 higher in Merimbula

29 75th pct 21 74th pct

Mean slope in Merimbula in Pambula +1.9 pts higher in Merimbula

9.9% 80th pct 8.0% 71st pct

Compare Merimbula with nearby areas

Berrambool Mirador Millingandi Tura Beach Pambula Pambula Beach Bald Hills South Pambula

Compare Pambula with nearby areas

Pambula Beach South Pambula Merimbula Bald Hills Broadwater Millingandi Greigs Flat Berrambool

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merimbula vs Pambula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12586/merimbula/vs/SAL13151/pambula