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Burleigh Waters vs Mermaid Beach

Name: Burleigh Waters vs Mermaid Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Burleigh Waters profile · Mermaid Beach profile

Burleigh Waters Mermaid Beach

Burleigh Waters and Mermaid Beach are neighbouring Gold Coast areas with very different housing and lifestyles. Burleigh Waters is more of a family hub, where 71.1% of homes are separate houses and 78.6% have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Mermaid Beach is dominated by flats or apartments, with 46.6% of households renting and a much more mobile population, as 62.2% of people moved there in the last five years. This difference is seen in the residents too; Burleigh Waters has a higher share of children under 15 (18.8%) and more people caring for children unpaid (29.1%), while Mermaid Beach has more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (32.2%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who have completed Year 12. They also share a similar mix of people who speak little or no English and nearly identical access to parks. While Burleigh Waters has more public transport stops, Mermaid Beach is more walkable, with many more amenities within a 15-minute walk. This gap in walkability has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 26.4 pts higher in Mermaid Beach Separate houses: 52.2 pts higher in Burleigh Waters 3+ bedrooms: 42.6 pts higher in Burleigh Waters Recent movers: 24.7 pts higher in Mermaid Beach Owned outright: 14.6 pts higher in Burleigh Waters

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burleigh Waters in Mermaid Beach +7,227 larger in Burleigh Waters gap narrowing

14,556 88th pct 7,329 87th pct

Median age in Burleigh Waters in Mermaid Beach +7 yrs older in Burleigh Waters gap steady

42 yrs 38th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

24.8% Young adults (25–44) +14.6 pts ▸ 39.4%

25.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 24.0%

20.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.2 pts 13.7%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.5 pts 10.4%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

33.6% Never married +17.4 pts ▸ 51.0%

47.5% Married ◂ +15.7 pts 31.9%

10.0% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 3.0%

3.0% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Burleigh Waters Mermaid Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.8% Australia ◂ +6.7 pts 66.1%

5.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

5.0% England ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

1.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Philippines even 0.5%

0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% English ◂ +3.9 pts 39.4%

36.0% Australian ◂ +7.0 pts 29.0%

12.9% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 12.8%

11.2% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.9%

4.9% German +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.6% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.5% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.9% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Filipino even 0.8%

0.4% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +7.0 pts 80.9%

0.3% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.6% Christianity ◂ +8.5 pts 41.1%

43.0% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 47.8%

5.7% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.9% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Burleigh Waters in Mermaid Beach

1.09 10th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Burleigh Waters in Mermaid Beach +5 more in Burleigh Waters

13 83rd pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Burleigh Waters in Mermaid Beach +603 larger in Burleigh Waters

1,532 100th pct 929 100th pct

ICSEA in Burleigh Waters in Mermaid Beach +19 higher in Burleigh Waters

1,070 85th pct 1,051 79th pct

Highest year of school

59.3% Year 12 +10.2 pts ▸ 69.5%

21.2% Year 10 ◂ +7.6 pts 13.7%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%

6.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 3.3%

Highest qualification level

25.4% Bachelor degree +8.2 pts ▸ 33.6%

29.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.2 pts 21.7%

17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 15.2%

6.4% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

21.0% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

11.1% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 8.3%

10.9% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.1% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%

8.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services even 6.5%

4.2% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Burleigh Waters in Mermaid Beach +$218 higher in Mermaid Beach gap widening

$803 59th pct $1,021 84th pct

Household income in Burleigh Waters in Mermaid Beach +$160 higher in Mermaid Beach gap widening

$1,735 62nd pct $1,895 70th pct

Family income in Burleigh Waters in Mermaid Beach +$236 higher in Mermaid Beach gap steady

$2,131 65th pct $2,367 76th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 32.2%

26.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 24.6%

15.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 11.9%

11.7% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 ◂ +12.1 pts 27.3%

32.3% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 36.3%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 20.5%

4.5% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 5.3%

7.4% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%

7.2% Mental health even 7.2%

7.1% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

3.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.3% None +1.7 pts ▸ 67.9%

18.0% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 16.9%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Burleigh Waters in Mermaid Beach +108 larger in Burleigh Waters

215 86th pct 107 86th pct

Median age in Burleigh Waters in Mermaid Beach +1 yrs older in Burleigh Waters

29 yrs 60th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Burleigh Waters in Mermaid Beach +$79 higher in Burleigh Waters

$845 69th pct $766 62nd pct

Household income in Burleigh Waters in Mermaid Beach +$307 higher in Burleigh Waters

$2,098 66th pct $1,791 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burleigh Waters in Mermaid Beach +0.5 larger in Burleigh Waters gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

59.2% Couples with children ◂ +18.9 pts 40.3%

26.1% Couples without children +18.3 pts ▸ 44.4%

13.7% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

1.0% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +9.3 pts ▸ 44.1%

22.1% 1 person +9.1 pts ▸ 31.2%

18.2% 4 people ◂ +10.0 pts 8.3%

17.2% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 14.0%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 2.2%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burleigh Waters in Mermaid Beach +$40 higher in Burleigh Waters gap widening

$500 92nd pct $460 89th pct

Mortgage in Burleigh Waters in Mermaid Beach +$180 higher in Burleigh Waters gap widening

$2,000 72nd pct $1,820 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Burleigh Waters in Mermaid Beach +0.10 higher in Mermaid Beach gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

20.2% Rented +26.4 pts ▸ 46.6%

39.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.1 pts 26.9%

38.6% Owned outright ◂ +14.6 pts 23.9%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.9% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

71.1% Separate house ◂ +52.2 pts 18.9%

2.6% Flat or apartment +59.3 pts ▸ 61.9%

26.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.4 pts 18.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

19.4% 2 bedrooms +33.0 pts ▸ 52.4%

41.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.0 pts 23.0%

30.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.7 pts 9.8%

0.6% 1 bedroom +9.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 3.2%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

43.5% $350–$549 +12.9 pts ▸ 56.4%

26.9% $550–$749 ◂ +7.4 pts 19.5%

12.8% $750 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 8.9%

7.6% $200–$349 +3.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.1% Under $200 ◂ +3.2 pts 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 27.6%

25.7% $1,000–$1,799 +5.8 pts ▸ 31.5%

20.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 20.2%

13.5% Under $1,000 +1.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burleigh Waters in Mermaid Beach +51 more in Burleigh Waters

56 88th pct 5 74th pct

Stops/1k in Burleigh Waters in Mermaid Beach +3.16 more in Burleigh Waters

3.85 73rd pct 0.68 60th pct

Departures/1k in Burleigh Waters in Mermaid Beach +288.0 more in Mermaid Beach

617.7 81st pct 905.7 86th pct

PT routes in Burleigh Waters in Mermaid Beach +3 more in Burleigh Waters

5 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Burleigh Waters in Mermaid Beach +3 longer in Mermaid Beach

0 0th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Burleigh Waters in Mermaid Beach +1 longer in Burleigh Waters

55 41st pct 54 41st pct

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.7 pts 59.5%

15.3% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

1.8% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

1.3% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

34.5% 1 vehicle +10.5 pts ▸ 45.0%

41.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 37.3%

12.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 8.3%

6.6% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%

4.2% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.1% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 10.7%

8.8% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

7.0% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

4.0% Other services even 4.0%

2.5% Rental & real estate +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.0% Arts & recreation +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

22.4% Professionals +4.3 pts ▸ 26.7%

13.9% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 11.8%

13.0% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 11.6%

10.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%

7.8% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%

3.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Burleigh Waters in Mermaid Beach +1.4 higher in Mermaid Beach

7.3 94th pct 8.7 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Burleigh Waters in Mermaid Beach +0.3 more in Mermaid Beach

7.2 96th pct 7.5 98th pct

15-min city in Burleigh Waters in Mermaid Beach +6.8 pts higher in Mermaid Beach

93.2% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Burleigh Waters in Mermaid Beach +7.8 pts higher in Mermaid Beach

92.2% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Burleigh Waters in Mermaid Beach +9.4 pts higher in Mermaid Beach

90.5% 84th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Burleigh Waters in Mermaid Beach +30.3 pts higher in Burleigh Waters

85.5% 89th pct 55.2% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Burleigh Waters in Mermaid Beach even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Burleigh Waters in Mermaid Beach +21.0 pts higher in Mermaid Beach

79.0% 93rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Burleigh Waters in Mermaid Beach +33.0 more in Mermaid Beach

14.4 52nd pct 47.3 80th pct

Intersections/km² in Burleigh Waters in Mermaid Beach +293 higher in Mermaid Beach

203 91st pct 497 100th pct

Mean slope in Burleigh Waters in Mermaid Beach +0.2 pts higher in Mermaid Beach

2.8% 10th pct 3.1% 14th pct

Compare Burleigh Waters with nearby areas

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Compare Mermaid Beach with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burleigh Waters vs Mermaid Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30446/burleigh-waters/vs/SAL31811/mermaid-beach