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Broadbeach vs Mermaid Waters

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Broadbeach profile · Mermaid Waters profile

Broadbeach Mermaid Waters

Mermaid Waters and Broadbeach are neighbouring Gold Coast areas with very different housing styles. Mermaid Waters is more family-oriented, with 17.3% of people under 15 and a high share of detached houses (59.5%) and larger homes; 69.4% of its homes have three or more bedrooms. Broadbeach is dominated by apartments (97.6%) and smaller households, with far more people living alone (40.3%) and a much higher proportion of renters (49.5%). Broadbeach is also a walker's paradise with a score of 8.8, compared to Mermaid Waters which is very walkable at 6.5.

Both areas have similar proportions of people who speak little or no English, which sits near the national figure. They share a similar typical weekly personal income, around $816 to $871. However, the gap in their population makeup is widening, as Broadbeach has seen a much larger increase in people moving in over the last five years (59.9%) compared to Mermaid Waters (45.6%).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 59.2 pts higher in Mermaid Waters 3+ bedrooms: 53.0 pts higher in Mermaid Waters Population: 6,302 larger in Mermaid Waters Renting: 20.6 pts higher in Broadbeach Living alone: 16.0 pts higher in Broadbeach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +6,302 larger in Mermaid Waters gap narrowing
6,786 86th pct 13,088 88th pct
Median age in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +6 yrs older in Broadbeach gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters even gap steady
1.3% 43rd pct 1.3% 44th pct
Aged 65+ in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +5.3 pts higher in Broadbeach gap widening
24.3% 73rd pct 19.0% 51st pct
Under 15 in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +10.3 pts higher in Mermaid Waters gap widening
7.0% 11th pct 17.3% 51st pct
De facto in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +4.5 pts higher in Broadbeach gap narrowing
17.6% 81st pct 13.1% 57th pct

Age structure

32.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 27.9%
27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 25.0%
24.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.3 pts 19.0%
7.0% Children (0–14) +10.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
9.2% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

36.0% Married +7.6 pts ▸ 43.6%
40.3% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 37.2%
14.1% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 10.8%
5.3% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.3% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Broadbeach Mermaid Waters

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +4.4 pts higher in Broadbeach gap steady
32.8% 91st pct 28.5% 88th pct

Country of birth

54.1% Australia +12.5 pts ▸ 66.6%
5.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.6% England +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.3% China +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
1.1% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.9% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

34.1% English +5.1 pts ▸ 39.2%
23.4% Australian +6.8 pts ▸ 30.3%
10.8% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.0% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.5% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%
4.5% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%
3.0% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.3% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.4% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
1.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Other language in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +1.8 pts higher in Broadbeach gap narrowing
16.7% 86th pct 14.8% 83rd pct
Limited English in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +0.3 pts higher in Mermaid Waters gap steady
1.8% 84th pct 2.1% 86th pct

Language used at home

70.1% English only +10.4 pts ▸ 80.5%
1.4% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.2% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.4% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Religion

No religion in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +5.4 pts higher in Mermaid Waters gap widening
38.6% 43rd pct 43.9% 61st pct

Religious affiliation

41.1% Christianity +4.9 pts ▸ 46.0%
38.6% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 43.9%
15.3% Not stated ◂ +8.7 pts 6.6%
1.6% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +6.0 pts higher in Mermaid Waters gap widening
58.3% 77th pct 64.4% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +1.4 pts higher in Broadbeach gap narrowing
26.3% 80th pct 24.9% 77th pct
Schools/1k kids in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +1.22 more in Broadbeach
2.10 30th pct 0.88 5th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +4 more in Mermaid Waters
6 74th pct 10 79th pct
Avg size in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +173 larger in Mermaid Waters
984 100th pct 1,157 100th pct
ICSEA in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters even
1,053 79th pct 1,054 79th pct

Highest year of school

58.3% Year 12 +6.0 pts ▸ 64.4%
16.0% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
6.1% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.2% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

26.3% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 27.1%
19.2% Certificate III / IV +7.7 pts ▸ 26.9%
15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
8.3% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%
1.2% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

21.9% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
9.9% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 11.1%
8.3% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.5% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.0% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
1.6% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +$55 higher in Broadbeach gap narrowing
$871 69th pct $816 61st pct
Household income in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +$347 higher in Mermaid Waters gap widening
$1,419 42nd pct $1,766 63rd pct
Family income in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +$263 higher in Mermaid Waters gap widening
$1,864 48th pct $2,127 65th pct
High earners in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +2.0 pts higher in Mermaid Waters gap widening
10.4% 62nd pct 12.4% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +10.5 pts higher in Mermaid Waters gap widening
14.4% 45th pct 24.8% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 26.5%
30.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 26.8%
19.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 15.0%
7.7% $4,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

31.8% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 37.9%
33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 33.2%
15.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
4.6% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +1.3 pts higher in Broadbeach
25.4% 33rd pct 24.1% 27th pct
Mental health in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +0.3 pts higher in Mermaid Waters
6.5% 34th pct 6.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +0.7 pts higher in Mermaid Waters gap steady
3.7% 39th pct 4.5% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%
6.5% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.4% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.4% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%
3.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
1.0% Stroke even 0.9%
0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.5% None +9.5 pts ▸ 68.0%
18.1% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 17.2%
5.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +1.2 pts higher in Mermaid Waters gap steady
10.5% 14th pct 11.7% 18th pct
Unpaid carers in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +2.5 pts higher in Mermaid Waters gap steady
7.9% 14th pct 10.4% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +13.2 pts higher in Mermaid Waters gap widening
12.5% 10th pct 25.7% 52nd pct
Defence service in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +0.2 pts higher in Broadbeach
2.4% 45th pct 2.2% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +7.0 pts higher in Mermaid Waters gap narrowing
12.7% 10th pct 19.6% 25th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +86 larger in Mermaid Waters
87 85th pct 173 86th pct
Median age in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +2 yrs older in Broadbeach
29 yrs 60th pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Year 12 in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +5.5 pts higher in Broadbeach
67.1% 91st pct 61.7% 88th pct
Unemployment in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +3.6 pts higher in Mermaid Waters
7.9% 38th pct 11.5% 56th pct
Median income in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +$60 higher in Broadbeach
$877 72nd pct $817 67th pct
Household income in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +$332 higher in Mermaid Waters
$1,449 39th pct $1,781 53rd pct
Indigenous language in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +7.5 pts higher in Mermaid Waters
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +0.7 larger in Mermaid Waters gap widening
1.8 9th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +0.8 pts higher in Mermaid Waters gap steady
13.5% 65th pct 14.3% 70th pct
Living alone in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +16.0 pts higher in Broadbeach gap widening
40.3% 91st pct 24.3% 52nd pct

Family composition

58.2% Couples without children ◂ +29.4 pts 28.8%
26.0% Couples with children +29.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
13.5% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.3% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

46.0% 2 people ◂ +10.0 pts 36.0%
40.3% 1 person ◂ +16.0 pts 24.3%
3.9% 4 people +12.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.0% 3 people +6.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.7% 5 people +5.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.3% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +$30 higher in Mermaid Waters gap widening
$420 86th pct $450 88th pct
Mortgage in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +$567 higher in Mermaid Waters gap widening
$1,600 48th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +0.20 higher in Broadbeach gap widening
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +20.6 pts higher in Broadbeach gap narrowing
49.5% 92nd pct 28.8% 77th pct
Owned outright in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +5.0 pts higher in Mermaid Waters gap narrowing
29.5% 22nd pct 34.5% 32nd pct
Separate houses in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +59.2 pts higher in Mermaid Waters gap narrowing
0.3% 0th pct 59.5% 10th pct
3+ bedrooms in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +53.0 pts higher in Mermaid Waters gap narrowing
16.4% 0th pct 69.4% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.5% Rented ◂ +20.6 pts 28.8%
29.5% Owned outright +5.0 pts ▸ 34.5%
17.3% Owned with a mortgage +16.8 pts ▸ 34.1%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

97.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +91.0 pts 6.6%
0.3% Separate house +59.2 pts ▸ 59.5%
1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +30.9 pts ▸ 31.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Bedrooms per home

61.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +34.8 pts 26.4%
14.9% 3 bedrooms +16.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
1.3% 4 bedrooms +28.1 pts ▸ 29.4%
19.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +16.9 pts 2.6%
0.1% 5 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

61.9% $350–$549 ◂ +13.9 pts 48.0%
13.1% $550–$749 +5.0 pts ▸ 18.1%
8.2% $750 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
12.4% $200–$349 even 12.4%
1.4% Under $200 +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.0 pts 23.3%
24.2% $1,800–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 30.5%
11.8% $3,000 or more +13.5 pts ▸ 25.3%
18.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.1 pts 12.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +6.5 pts higher in Broadbeach gap steady
11.7% 89th pct 5.1% 74th pct
Work from home in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +1.4 pts higher in Broadbeach gap widening
16.7% 51st pct 15.3% 46th pct
PT commute in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +3.2 pts higher in Broadbeach gap widening
4.7% 90th pct 1.5% 76th pct
PT stops in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +25 more in Mermaid Waters
25 86th pct 50 87th pct
Stops/1k in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +0.14 more in Mermaid Waters
3.68 72nd pct 3.82 73rd pct
Departures/1k in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +1,363.3 more in Broadbeach
2,488.7 94th pct 1,125.3 87th pct
PT routes in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +5 more in Broadbeach
19 86th pct 14 86th pct
Stop walk in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +1 longer in Mermaid Waters
3 21st pct 4 29th pct
Drive to city in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters even
53 40th pct 53 40th pct

How people get to work

49.4% Car (driver) +11.2 pts ▸ 60.7%
16.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 15.3%
9.4% Walked ◂ +7.6 pts 1.8%
3.2% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.5% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%
1.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
0.5% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

58.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.1 pts 35.5%
25.6% 2 vehicles +14.5 pts ▸ 40.1%
3.0% 3 vehicles +9.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.7% No vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 5.1%
1.1% 4 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +14.3 pts higher in Broadbeach gap narrowing
59.9% 97th pct 45.6% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +7.8 pts higher in Broadbeach gap narrowing
22.4% 89th pct 14.5% 77th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +1.1 pts higher in Broadbeach gap widening
5.5% 74th pct 4.4% 62nd pct
Participation in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +7.5 pts higher in Mermaid Waters gap widening
56.0% 35th pct 63.4% 60th pct
Full-time in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +0.9 pts higher in Mermaid Waters gap narrowing
51.9% 21st pct 52.8% 25th pct

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 13.8%
13.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 9.9%
7.9% Construction +4.4 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%
7.0% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%
5.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%
3.4% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%
4.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%
3.2% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.3% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

23.4% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 23.2%
14.3% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 12.3%
10.9% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 12.0%
10.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%
8.7% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%
3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +2.4 higher in Broadbeach
8.8 100th pct 6.5 90th pct
Types ≤15 min in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +1.5 more in Broadbeach
7.6 98th pct 6.2 89th pct
15-min city in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +17.6 pts higher in Broadbeach
100.0% 100th pct 82.4% 90th pct
Walk to shops in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +18.1 pts higher in Broadbeach
100.0% 100th pct 81.9% 90th pct
Walk to transit in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +9.7 pts higher in Broadbeach
100.0% 100th pct 90.3% 84th pct
Walk to school in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +18.4 pts higher in Broadbeach
66.3% 81st pct 47.9% 75th pct
Walk to a park in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +18.6 pts higher in Broadbeach
96.4% 99th pct 77.8% 93rd pct
Amenities/1k in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +15.2 more in Broadbeach
32.1 73rd pct 16.9 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +365 higher in Broadbeach
508 100th pct 143 88th pct
Mean slope in Broadbeachin Mermaid Waters +4.8 pts higher in Broadbeach
7.7% 69th pct 2.9% 12th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broadbeach vs Mermaid Waters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30380/broadbeach/vs/SAL31812/mermaid-waters