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Broadbeach Waters vs Mermaid Waters

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

Broadbeach Waters Mermaid Waters

Mermaid Waters and Broadbeach Waters are neighbouring areas on the Gold Coast with different housing and amenity profiles. Broadbeach Waters has far more separate houses (78.3% compared to 59.5%) and a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (81.2% versus 69.4%). Mermaid Waters is more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (81.9% versus 63.2%) and health services (77.8% versus 67.8%).

Both areas have a very similar proportion of people aged 65 and over, sitting around 19%. While they share this demographic, Broadbeach Waters is generally older, with a typical resident aged 43 compared to 40 in Mermaid Waters. Higher incomes are also more common in Broadbeach Waters, where the typical weekly rent is well higher at $600, compared to $450 in Mermaid Waters.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 18.9 pts higher in Broadbeach Waters Population: 4,924 larger in Mermaid Waters 3+ bedrooms: 11.8 pts higher in Broadbeach Waters People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Mermaid Waters Renting: 6.3 pts higher in Mermaid Waters

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broadbeach Waters in Mermaid Waters +4,924 larger in Mermaid Waters gap widening

8,164 87th pct 13,088 88th pct

Median age in Broadbeach Waters in Mermaid Waters +3 yrs older in Broadbeach Waters gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 25.0%

24.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 27.9%

19.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 19.0%

15.2% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%

Marital status

45.6% Married ◂ +2.0 pts 43.6%

36.6% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 37.2%

10.5% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.5% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.8% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Broadbeach Waters Mermaid Waters

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.5% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 66.6%

6.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%

4.9% England ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

1.7% China +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.5% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Philippines even 0.6%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

40.2% English ◂ +1.0 pts 39.2%

28.5% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 30.3%

11.7% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%

4.8% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.5% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

3.9% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.8% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.3% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Filipino even 1.0%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

81.1% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 80.5%

2.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

0.4% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Italian even 0.8%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.7% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 46.0%

40.3% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 43.9%

6.8% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

1.2% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Islam even 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Broadbeach Waters in Mermaid Waters

— 0.88 5th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Broadbeach Waters in Mermaid Waters +4 more in Broadbeach Waters

14 84th pct 10 79th pct

Avg size in Broadbeach Waters in Mermaid Waters +208 larger in Mermaid Waters

949 100th pct 1,157 100th pct

ICSEA in Broadbeach Waters in Mermaid Waters +14 higher in Broadbeach Waters

1,067 84th pct 1,054 79th pct

Highest year of school

65.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.6 pts 64.4%

17.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 17.1%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

5.3% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

28.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 27.1%

25.2% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 26.9%

17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 17.3%

8.0% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

24.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 22.2%

11.8% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 11.4%

11.0% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.2% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%

6.0% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.9% Information technology even 1.9%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Broadbeach Waters in Mermaid Waters +$73 higher in Broadbeach Waters gap widening

$889 72nd pct $816 61st pct

Household income in Broadbeach Waters in Mermaid Waters +$306 higher in Broadbeach Waters gap widening

$2,072 78th pct $1,766 63rd pct

Family income in Broadbeach Waters in Mermaid Waters +$249 higher in Broadbeach Waters gap widening

$2,376 76th pct $2,127 65th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 26.8%

21.6% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 26.5%

19.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 13.4%

13.7% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

36.0% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 37.9%

30.6% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 33.2%

17.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 17.1%

8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 5.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.2% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.6% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

5.9% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

3.6% Heart disease even 3.6%

3.0% Diabetes even 3.0%

1.5% Lung condition even 1.5%

0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.7% None +0.3 pts ▸ 68.0%

17.8% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 17.2%

4.5% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.8% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Broadbeach Waters in Mermaid Waters +63 larger in Mermaid Waters

110 86th pct 173 86th pct

Median age in Broadbeach Waters in Mermaid Waters even

27 yrs 54th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Broadbeach Waters in Mermaid Waters +$29 higher in Mermaid Waters

$788 64th pct $817 67th pct

Household income in Broadbeach Waters in Mermaid Waters +$385 higher in Broadbeach Waters

$2,166 68th pct $1,781 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Broadbeach Waters in Mermaid Waters +0.1 larger in Broadbeach Waters gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

57.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 55.6%

30.5% Couples without children ◂ +1.7 pts 28.8%

11.3% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

1.3% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

36.6% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 36.0%

21.5% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 24.3%

17.0% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 15.3%

16.9% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 16.7%

5.7% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broadbeach Waters in Mermaid Waters +$150 higher in Broadbeach Waters gap widening

$600 100th pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Broadbeach Waters in Mermaid Waters +$433 higher in Broadbeach Waters gap widening

$2,600 88th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Broadbeach Waters in Mermaid Waters +0.10 higher in Mermaid Waters gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.3% Owned outright ◂ +4.8 pts 34.5%

35.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 34.1%

22.5% Rented +6.3 pts ▸ 28.8%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

0.9% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

78.3% Separate house ◂ +18.9 pts 59.5%

6.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +25.5 pts ▸ 31.9%

15.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.6 pts 6.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Bedrooms per home

34.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 29.4%

31.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 31.3%

15.3% 2 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 26.4%

15.5% 5 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 8.7%

2.0% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.2% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

28.6% $350–$549 +19.4 pts ▸ 48.0%

30.7% $550–$749 ◂ +12.6 pts 18.1%

27.6% $750 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 16.3%

6.0% $200–$349 +6.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

2.9% Under $200 +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 25.3%

26.1% $1,800–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 30.5%

14.5% $1,000–$1,799 +8.8 pts ▸ 23.3%

13.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.8 pts 12.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Broadbeach Waters in Mermaid Waters +16 more in Mermaid Waters

34 87th pct 50 87th pct

Stops/1k in Broadbeach Waters in Mermaid Waters +0.34 more in Broadbeach Waters

4.16 74th pct 3.82 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Broadbeach Waters in Mermaid Waters +372.7 more in Broadbeach Waters

1,498.0 89th pct 1,125.3 87th pct

PT routes in Broadbeach Waters in Mermaid Waters +2 more in Broadbeach Waters

16 86th pct 14 86th pct

Stop walk in Broadbeach Waters in Mermaid Waters +2 longer in Mermaid Waters

2 14th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Broadbeach Waters in Mermaid Waters +1 longer in Mermaid Waters

52 39th pct 53 40th pct

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 60.7%

18.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 15.3%

3.8% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.2% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.8% Bus even 0.8%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 40.1%

30.4% 1 vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 35.5%

15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 12.8%

9.1% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%

3.7% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.0% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.2% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.0% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.8% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%

4.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%

4.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

4.0% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

4.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 23.2%

17.8% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 14.7%

13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 12.0%

12.5% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.4% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.9% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.4% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Broadbeach Waters in Mermaid Waters +0.6 higher in Mermaid Waters

5.9 88th pct 6.5 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Broadbeach Waters in Mermaid Waters +0.4 more in Mermaid Waters

5.7 87th pct 6.2 89th pct

15-min city in Broadbeach Waters in Mermaid Waters +10.4 pts higher in Mermaid Waters

72.1% 85th pct 82.4% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Broadbeach Waters in Mermaid Waters +18.7 pts higher in Mermaid Waters

63.2% 83rd pct 81.9% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Broadbeach Waters in Mermaid Waters +3.0 pts higher in Broadbeach Waters

93.2% 85th pct 90.3% 84th pct

Walk to school in Broadbeach Waters in Mermaid Waters +4.6 pts higher in Broadbeach Waters

52.6% 76th pct 47.9% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Broadbeach Waters in Mermaid Waters +2.8 pts higher in Mermaid Waters

97.2% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Broadbeach Waters in Mermaid Waters +10.0 pts higher in Mermaid Waters

67.8% 89th pct 77.8% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Broadbeach Waters in Mermaid Waters +6.2 more in Mermaid Waters

10.7 43rd pct 16.9 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Broadbeach Waters in Mermaid Waters +44 higher in Mermaid Waters

99 86th pct 143 88th pct

Mean slope in Broadbeach Waters in Mermaid Waters even

2.9% 11th pct 2.9% 12th pct

Compare Broadbeach Waters with nearby areas

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Compare Mermaid Waters with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broadbeach Waters vs Mermaid Waters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30381/broadbeach-waters/vs/SAL31812/mermaid-waters