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Merimbula vs Pambula Beach

Name: Merimbula vs Pambula Beach — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Merimbula profile · Pambula Beach profile

Merimbula Pambula Beach

Merimbula and Pambula Beach are neighbouring coastal areas with very different housing and social profiles. Pambula Beach is dominated by larger homes, with 80.9% being separate houses and 77.8% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Merimbula has more variety, including 22.4% flats or apartments, and a much higher share of renters at 31.6%. Merimbula also has a more diverse population, with 16.4% born overseas and 5.1% using another language at home, compared to 8.4% and 1.0% in Pambula Beach.

Both areas share a very similar age profile, with the typical resident in each being 54. While they are alike in this way, some gaps are striking. Pambula Beach is far more likely to have homes owned outright (52.8% versus 40.8% in Merimbula) and a higher share of university graduates. Meanwhile, Merimbula is far more walkable for health services, with 61.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk, while Pambula Beach has no homes within that distance.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 22.4 pts higher in Pambula Beach Population: 3,154 larger in Merimbula 3+ bedrooms: 19.2 pts higher in Pambula Beach Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Merimbula PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Merimbula

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merimbula in Pambula Beach +3,154 larger in Merimbula gap widening

3,821 86th pct 667 69th pct

Median age in Merimbula in Pambula Beach even gap narrowing

54 yrs 83rd pct 54 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

32.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 32.1%

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.8 pts ▸ 32.7%

19.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 17.4%

11.7% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

Marital status

40.7% Married +12.9 pts ▸ 53.6%

31.2% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 26.6%

14.9% Divorced ◂ +5.4 pts 9.5%

9.8% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 7.8%

3.5% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Merimbula Pambula Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.8% Australia +9.4 pts ▸ 86.2%

5.6% England ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +2.3 pts 43.8%

35.3% Australian +8.3 pts ▸ 43.6%

11.5% Scottish +5.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

13.6% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.6% German +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.7% Italian even 2.7%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.8% English only +4.9 pts ▸ 93.7%

0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +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 +4.1 pts ▸ 51.6%

42.1% Christianity ◂ +2.8 pts 39.3%

7.3% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Merimbula in Pambula Beach +9.67 more in Pambula Beach

2.23 32nd pct 11.90 78th pct

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

4 71st pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Merimbula in Pambula Beach +24 larger in Merimbula

357 54th pct 334 52nd pct

ICSEA in Merimbula in Pambula Beach +6 higher in Pambula Beach

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

Highest year of school

48.0% Year 12 +8.5 pts ▸ 56.5%

23.5% Year 10 ◂ +6.2 pts 17.3%

10.9% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.2 pts 25.4%

21.4% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 23.6%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

5.9% Postgraduate degree +4.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

9.9% Education +6.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

16.4% Management & commerce ◂ +5.6 pts 10.8%

12.4% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 10.8%

11.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%

11.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%

7.6% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 5.4%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +3.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

1.2% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Merimbula in Pambula Beach +$114 higher in Pambula Beach gap widening

$708 42nd pct $822 62nd pct

Household income in Merimbula in Pambula Beach +$268 higher in Pambula Beach gap widening

$1,146 22nd pct $1,414 42nd pct

Family income in Merimbula in Pambula Beach +$319 higher in Pambula Beach gap widening

$1,727 40th pct $2,046 60th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 34.4%

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 30.6%

25.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.8 pts 14.9%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.0% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 36.3%

34.0% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 37.5%

13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 13.9%

10.5% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.3% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%

7.2% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None +1.5 pts ▸ 55.9%

24.3% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 21.9%

8.4% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Merimbula in Pambula Beach +74 larger in Merimbula

84 84th pct 10 59th pct

Median age in Merimbula in Pambula Beach +2 yrs older in Merimbula

27 yrs 54th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Merimbula in Pambula Beach +$95 higher in Merimbula

$670 53rd pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Merimbula in Pambula Beach +$63 higher in Pambula Beach

$1,562 45th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merimbula in Pambula Beach +0.1 larger in Pambula Beach gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

46.1% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 47.8%

38.0% Couples with children +5.7 pts ▸ 43.6%

14.9% One-parent families ◂ +5.9 pts 9.0%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Household size

39.0% 2 people +5.5 pts ▸ 44.4%

41.1% 1 person ◂ +12.6 pts 28.5%

10.0% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.6% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

2.6% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

1.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merimbula in Pambula Beach +$60 higher in Pambula Beach gap widening

$310 60th pct $370 76th pct

Mortgage in Merimbula in Pambula Beach +$183 higher in Pambula Beach gap narrowing

$1,517 43rd pct $1,700 55th pct

People / bedroom in Merimbula in Pambula Beach even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.8% Owned outright +12.0 pts ▸ 52.8%

31.6% Rented ◂ +12.8 pts 18.8%

22.2% Owned with a mortgage +2.4 pts ▸ 24.7%

3.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

1.6% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

58.5% Separate house +22.4 pts ▸ 80.9%

22.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +19.9 pts 2.4%

16.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 14.2%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.4% 3 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 42.0%

30.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 17.4%

15.8% 4 bedrooms +13.7 pts ▸ 29.5%

8.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.1 pts 3.1%

5.2% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.1% $350–$549 +21.4 pts ▸ 55.6%

49.4% $200–$349 ◂ +19.8 pts 29.6%

11.6% Under $200 ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% $550–$749 +6.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.2% $1,000–$1,799 +11.8 pts ▸ 45.1%

27.7% $1,800–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 35.2%

25.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.1 pts 11.3%

9.7% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Merimbula in Pambula Beach +7 more in Merimbula

11 81st pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Merimbula in Pambula Beach +3.12 more in Pambula Beach

2.88 69th pct 6.00 81st pct

Departures/1k in Merimbula in Pambula Beach +64.7 more in Pambula Beach

88.2 67th pct 152.9 72nd pct

PT routes in Merimbula in Pambula Beach +4 more in Merimbula

6 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Merimbula in Pambula Beach +2 longer in Merimbula

22 60th pct 20 59th pct

How people get to work

61.0% Car (driver) +0.4 pts ▸ 61.4%

13.2% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

6.1% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 3.0%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%

0.5% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.2 pts 35.6%

33.2% 2 vehicles +12.0 pts ▸ 45.2%

8.4% 3 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 1.4%

4.0% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.5 pts 11.6%

16.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.2 pts 10.6%

9.8% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 9.9%

7.6% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.9% Public administration & safety +3.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.5% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

2.8% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.7% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.4% Arts & recreation +2.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

12.5% Managers +5.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.9% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 13.2%

12.3% Sales workers ◂ +5.0 pts 7.3%

10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.6 pts 6.9%

9.9% Labourers even 9.9%

4.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Merimbula in Pambula Beach +1.1 higher in Merimbula

5.4 85th pct 4.2 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Merimbula in Pambula Beach +0.7 more in Merimbula

5.3 85th pct 4.7 81st pct

15-min city in Merimbula in Pambula Beach +3.4 pts higher in Merimbula

61.0% 82nd pct 57.6% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Merimbula in Pambula Beach +0.4 pts higher in Merimbula

55.9% 81st pct 55.5% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Merimbula in Pambula Beach +14.2 pts higher in Pambula Beach

57.8% 75th pct 72.1% 79th pct

Walk to school in Merimbula in Pambula Beach +7.2 pts higher in Pambula Beach

44.3% 73rd pct 51.5% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Merimbula in Pambula Beach +3.8 pts higher in Pambula Beach

95.6% 83rd pct 99.5% 86th pct

Walk to health in Merimbula in Pambula Beach +61.2 pts higher in Merimbula

61.2% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Merimbula in Pambula Beach +2.0 more in Merimbula

33.5 74th pct 31.5 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Merimbula in Pambula Beach +18 higher in Merimbula

29 75th pct 11 72nd pct

Mean slope in Merimbula in Pambula Beach +2.7 pts higher in Pambula Beach

9.9% 80th pct 12.6% 88th pct

Compare Merimbula with nearby areas

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Compare Pambula Beach with nearby areas

Pambula Broadwater South Pambula Merimbula Greigs Flat Bald Hills Berrambool Mirador

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merimbula vs Pambula Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12586/merimbula/vs/SAL13152/pambula-beach