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Merimbula vs South Pambula

Name: Merimbula vs South Pambula — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Merimbula profile · South Pambula profile

Merimbula South Pambula

Merimbula and South Pambula are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Merimbula is a much older community, where the typical resident is 54 and 32.9% of people are aged 65 or over. It is more walkable (somewhat walkable) and has more variety in housing, with 22.4% of homes being flats or apartments. In contrast, South Pambula is car-dependent and dominated by separate houses, which make up 97.6% of dwellings. It is a younger area where children under 15 make up 21.9% of the population, compared to just 11.7% in Merimbula.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to typical personal income, which sits at $708 in Merimbula and $762 in South Pambula. They also share similar levels of overseas birth and a similar number of people who have served in the Defence Force. While Merimbula has more renters and a higher share of people living alone, South Pambula has a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 39.2 pts higher in South Pambula 3+ bedrooms: 30.9 pts higher in South Pambula Population: 3,328 larger in Merimbula Living alone: 21.1 pts higher in Merimbula No car: 6.9 pts higher in Merimbula

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merimbula in South Pambula +3,328 larger in Merimbula gap widening

3,821 86th pct 493 64th pct

Median age in Merimbula in South Pambula +12 yrs older in Merimbula gap widening

54 yrs 83rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

32.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.7 pts 17.2%

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 29.6%

19.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 22.1%

11.7% Children (0–14) +10.2 pts ▸ 21.9%

7.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

Marital status

40.7% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 48.2%

31.2% Never married +6.7 pts ▸ 37.9%

14.9% Divorced ◂ +5.9 pts 8.9%

9.8% Widowed ◂ +6.2 pts 3.7%

3.5% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Merimbula South 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 +8.8 pts ▸ 85.6%

5.6% England ◂ +2.8 pts 2.8%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 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

35.3% Australian +15.2 pts ▸ 50.5%

46.1% English ◂ +1.8 pts 44.2%

13.6% Irish ◂ +6.3 pts 7.3%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 9.9%

4.6% German +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.7% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

0.8% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.5% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

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 +4.5 pts ▸ 93.3%

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%

0.2% 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 +2.6 pts ▸ 50.1%

42.1% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 40.8%

7.3% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

1.3% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Merimbula in South Pambula

2.23 32nd pct —

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

4 71st pct 3 67th pct

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

357 54th pct 334 52nd pct

ICSEA in Merimbula in South Pambula +6 higher in South Pambula

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

Highest year of school

48.0% Year 12 ◂ +6.2 pts 41.9%

23.5% Year 10 +6.8 pts ▸ 30.3%

10.3% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Certificate III / IV +17.8 pts ▸ 49.4%

21.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.7 pts 15.7%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.2 pts 11.9%

5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 2.1%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

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

Field of qualification

16.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 13.2%

11.3% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.4% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 9.4%

11.2% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.6% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.9% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 7.7%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.2% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

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

1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Merimbula in South Pambula +$54 higher in South Pambula gap widening

$708 42nd pct $762 52nd pct

Household income in Merimbula in South Pambula +$462 higher in South Pambula gap widening

$1,146 22nd pct $1,608 54th pct

Family income in Merimbula in South Pambula +$32 higher in South Pambula gap narrowing

$1,727 40th pct $1,759 41st pct

Household income distribution

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 +15.0 pts ▸ 40.6%

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 31.8%

25.7% Under $650 ◂ +14.6 pts 11.2%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 41.8%

34.0% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 39.7%

13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 9.5%

10.5% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 7.1%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%

7.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None +10.5 pts ▸ 64.9%

24.3% One condition ◂ +6.5 pts 17.8%

8.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 4.7%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Merimbula in South Pambula +76 larger in Merimbula

84 84th pct 8 57th pct

Median age in Merimbula in South Pambula +19 yrs older in South Pambula

27 yrs 54th pct 46 yrs 84th pct

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

$670 53rd pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Merimbula in South Pambula +$687 higher in South Pambula

$1,562 45th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merimbula in South Pambula +0.7 larger in South Pambula gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

38.0% Couples with children +21.1 pts ▸ 59.0%

46.1% Couples without children ◂ +17.0 pts 29.0%

14.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 11.2%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.1% 1 person ◂ +21.1 pts 20.0%

39.0% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 38.8%

10.0% 3 people +5.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

6.6% 4 people +8.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

2.6% 5 people +5.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.5% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merimbula in South Pambula +$40 higher in South Pambula gap widening

$310 60th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Merimbula in South Pambula +$96 higher in South Pambula gap narrowing

$1,517 43rd pct $1,613 49th pct

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

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

22.2% Owned with a mortgage +25.4 pts ▸ 47.6%

40.8% Owned outright ◂ +1.4 pts 39.4%

31.6% Rented ◂ +16.3 pts 15.3%

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 +39.2 pts ▸ 97.6%

22.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +20.6 pts 1.8%

16.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.4% 3 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 49.4%

30.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.4 pts 14.1%

15.8% 4 bedrooms +13.0 pts ▸ 28.8%

5.2% 5 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.1% $350–$549 +15.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

49.4% $200–$349 ◂ +11.0 pts 38.5%

11.6% Under $200 ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% $550–$749 +10.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.2% $1,000–$1,799 +14.9 pts ▸ 48.1%

27.7% $1,800–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 30.9%

25.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.3 pts 11.1%

9.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

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

11 81st pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Merimbula in South Pambula +5.23 more in South Pambula

2.88 69th pct 8.11 86th pct

Departures/1k in Merimbula in South Pambula +137.0 more in South Pambula

88.2 67th pct 225.2 73rd pct

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

6 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Merimbula in South Pambula +19 longer in Merimbula

22 60th pct 3 21st pct

How people get to work

61.0% Car (driver) +11.5 pts ▸ 72.5%

13.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 11.2%

6.1% Walked ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

0.4% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.2% 2 vehicles +15.6 pts ▸ 48.8%

47.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.6 pts 26.2%

8.4% 3 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

4.0% 4 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 16.3%

16.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.0 pts 10.7%

11.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 8.2%

9.8% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%

3.7% Administrative & support +5.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.5% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.6% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%

4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.5% Wholesale trade +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.3% Finance & insurance +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Professionals ◂ +4.8 pts 14.2%

15.9% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

9.9% Labourers +6.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 14.2%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +3.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.5% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 9.4%

12.3% Sales workers ◂ +5.9 pts 6.4%

4.2% Machinery operators & drivers +3.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Merimbula in South Pambula +3.4 higher in Merimbula

5.4 85th pct 1.9 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Merimbula in South Pambula +3.7 more in Merimbula

5.3 85th pct 1.6 63rd pct

15-min city in Merimbula in South Pambula +61.0 pts higher in Merimbula

61.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Merimbula in South Pambula +55.9 pts higher in Merimbula

55.9% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Merimbula in South Pambula +17.5 pts higher in South Pambula

57.8% 75th pct 75.3% 80th pct

Walk to school in Merimbula in South Pambula +44.3 pts higher in Merimbula

44.3% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Merimbula in South Pambula +19.4 pts higher in Merimbula

95.6% 83rd pct 76.3% 72nd pct

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

61.2% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Merimbula in South Pambula +23.4 more in Merimbula

33.5 74th pct 10.1 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Merimbula in South Pambula +24 higher in Merimbula

29 75th pct 5 66th pct

Mean slope in Merimbula in South Pambula +2.5 pts higher in South Pambula

9.9% 80th pct 12.5% 88th pct

Compare Merimbula with nearby areas

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Compare South Pambula with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merimbula vs South Pambula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12586/merimbula/vs/SAL13611/south-pambula