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Burleigh Waters vs Mermaid Waters

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · Burleigh Waters profile · Mermaid Waters profile

Burleigh Waters Mermaid Waters

Burleigh Waters and Mermaid Waters are neighbouring areas on the Gold Coast with distinct differences in their housing and layouts. Burleigh Waters is more dominated by separate houses, which make up 71.1% of homes, compared to 59.5% in Mermaid Waters. This is consistent with Burleigh Waters having a higher share of larger three-bedroom homes and more families with people caring for children unpaid. Burleigh Waters also offers better pedestrian access, with 85.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, whereas only 47.9% of homes in Mermaid Waters have the same access.

These two neighbours are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly household income, which sits around $1,735 to $1,766. While they share similar incomes, Mermaid Waters is more diverse, with a higher share of people born overseas (28.5%) and those using another language at home (14.8%). Mermaid Waters also has a higher proportion of renters (28.8%) and more people who have moved in the last five years. In contrast, Burleigh Waters has more residents who own their homes outright.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 11.6 pts higher in Burleigh Waters 3+ bedrooms: 9.2 pts higher in Burleigh Waters Renting: 8.6 pts higher in Mermaid Waters Recent movers: 8.2 pts higher in Mermaid Waters Other language: 6.8 pts higher in Mermaid Waters

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +1,468 larger in Burleigh Waters gap narrowing
14,556 88th pct 13,088 88th pct
Median age in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +2 yrs older in Burleigh Waters gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +0.2 pts higher in Burleigh Waters gap steady
1.5% 45th pct 1.3% 44th pct
Aged 65+ in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +1.9 pts higher in Burleigh Waters gap steady
20.9% 60th pct 19.0% 51st pct
Under 15 in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +1.5 pts higher in Burleigh Waters gap narrowing
18.8% 62nd pct 17.3% 51st pct
De facto in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +1.3 pts higher in Mermaid Waters gap steady
11.8% 46th pct 13.1% 57th pct

Age structure

24.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 27.9%
25.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 25.0%
20.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 19.0%
18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 17.3%
10.2% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

47.5% Married ◂ +3.9 pts 43.6%
33.6% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 37.2%
10.0% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%
3.0% Separated even 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Burleigh Waters Mermaid Waters

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +5.2 pts higher in Mermaid Waters gap steady
23.3% 82nd pct 28.5% 88th pct

Country of birth

72.8% Australia ◂ +6.2 pts 66.6%
5.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%
5.0% England ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%
0.4% China +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.3% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.3% English ◂ +4.1 pts 39.2%
36.0% Australian ◂ +5.7 pts 30.3%
12.9% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 11.3%
11.2% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%
4.9% German ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%
3.6% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.5% Chinese +2.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.7% Dutch even 1.6%
0.9% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Other language in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +6.8 pts higher in Mermaid Waters gap widening
8.1% 72nd pct 14.8% 83rd pct
Limited English in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +1.2 pts higher in Mermaid Waters gap steady
1.0% 75th pct 2.1% 86th pct

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +7.4 pts 80.5%
0.3% Mandarin +1.9 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.3% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +0.9 pts higher in Mermaid Waters gap steady
43.0% 58th pct 43.9% 61st pct

Religious affiliation

49.6% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 46.0%
43.0% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 43.9%
5.7% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.9% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +5.1 pts higher in Mermaid Waters gap widening
59.3% 79th pct 64.4% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +2.3 pts higher in Mermaid Waters gap widening
22.7% 73rd pct 24.9% 77th pct
Schools/1k kids in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +0.21 more in Burleigh Waters
1.09 10th pct 0.88 5th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +3 more in Burleigh Waters
13 83rd pct 10 79th pct
Avg size in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +375 larger in Burleigh Waters
1,532 100th pct 1,157 100th pct
ICSEA in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +17 higher in Burleigh Waters
1,070 85th pct 1,054 79th pct

Highest year of school

59.3% Year 12 +5.1 pts ▸ 64.4%
21.2% Year 10 ◂ +4.2 pts 17.1%
7.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%
6.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

29.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.0 pts 26.9%
25.4% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 27.1%
17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 17.3%
6.4% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%
1.5% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

21.0% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
11.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 11.2%
11.1% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.9% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.1% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%
8.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.2% Creative arts even 4.2%
1.6% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +$13 higher in Mermaid Waters gap steady
$803 59th pct $816 61st pct
Household income in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +$31 higher in Mermaid Waters gap widening
$1,735 62nd pct $1,766 63rd pct
Family income in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters even gap steady
$2,131 65th pct $2,127 65th pct
High earners in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +0.7 pts higher in Mermaid Waters gap steady
11.7% 68th pct 12.4% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +2.2 pts higher in Mermaid Waters gap widening
22.6% 68th pct 24.8% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 26.8%
26.3% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 26.5%
15.0% Under $650 even 15.0%
11.7% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 37.9%
32.3% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 33.2%
17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 17.1%
4.5% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +2.6 pts higher in Burleigh Waters
26.6% 39th pct 24.1% 27th pct
Mental health in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +0.5 pts higher in Burleigh Waters
7.2% 41st pct 6.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +1.4 pts higher in Burleigh Waters gap steady
5.8% 64th pct 4.5% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%
7.4% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%
7.2% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%
7.1% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
3.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.9% Stroke even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.3% None +1.7 pts ▸ 68.0%
18.0% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 17.2%
5.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +0.7 pts higher in Burleigh Waters gap steady
12.4% 22nd pct 11.7% 18th pct
Unpaid carers in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +1.1 pts higher in Burleigh Waters gap steady
11.4% 37th pct 10.4% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +3.4 pts higher in Burleigh Waters gap steady
29.1% 70th pct 25.7% 52nd pct
Defence service in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +0.8 pts higher in Burleigh Waters
3.0% 56th pct 2.2% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +0.7 pts higher in Burleigh Waters gap steady
20.4% 28th pct 19.6% 25th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +42 larger in Burleigh Waters
215 86th pct 173 86th pct
Median age in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +2 yrs older in Burleigh Waters
29 yrs 60th pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Year 12 in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +2.3 pts higher in Mermaid Waters
59.3% 86th pct 61.7% 88th pct
Unemployment in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +8.1 pts higher in Mermaid Waters
3.4% 23rd pct 11.5% 56th pct
Median income in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +$28 higher in Burleigh Waters
$845 69th pct $817 67th pct
Household income in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +$317 higher in Burleigh Waters
$2,098 66th pct $1,781 53rd pct
Indigenous language in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +2.4 pts higher in Mermaid Waters
5.1% 56th pct 7.5% 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +0.1 larger in Burleigh Waters gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +0.7 pts higher in Mermaid Waters gap steady
13.7% 66th pct 14.3% 70th pct
Living alone in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +2.2 pts higher in Mermaid Waters gap steady
22.1% 44th pct 24.3% 52nd pct

Family composition

59.2% Couples with children ◂ +3.6 pts 55.6%
26.1% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 28.8%
13.7% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 36.0%
22.1% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 24.3%
18.2% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 16.7%
17.2% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 15.3%
6.0% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%
1.8% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +$50 higher in Burleigh Waters gap widening
$500 92nd pct $450 88th pct
Mortgage in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +$167 higher in Mermaid Waters gap widening
$2,000 72nd pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +8.6 pts higher in Mermaid Waters gap widening
20.2% 60th pct 28.8% 77th pct
Owned outright in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +4.1 pts higher in Burleigh Waters gap widening
38.6% 42nd pct 34.5% 32nd pct
Separate houses in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +11.6 pts higher in Burleigh Waters gap widening
71.1% 13th pct 59.5% 10th pct
3+ bedrooms in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +9.2 pts higher in Burleigh Waters gap steady
78.6% 47th pct 69.4% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.9 pts 34.1%
38.6% Owned outright ◂ +4.1 pts 34.5%
20.2% Rented +8.6 pts ▸ 28.8%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.9% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

71.1% Separate house ◂ +11.6 pts 59.5%
26.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.6 pts ▸ 31.9%
2.6% Flat or apartment +4.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Bedrooms per home

41.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 31.3%
30.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 29.4%
19.4% 2 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 26.4%
7.1% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.6% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.1% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

43.5% $350–$549 +4.5 pts ▸ 48.0%
26.9% $550–$749 ◂ +8.8 pts 18.1%
12.8% $750 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 16.3%
7.6% $200–$349 +4.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
5.1% Under $200 ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 30.5%
25.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.4 pts 23.3%
20.8% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 25.3%
13.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 12.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +0.9 pts higher in Mermaid Waters gap narrowing
4.2% 70th pct 5.1% 74th pct
Work from home in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters even gap narrowing
15.3% 46th pct 15.3% 46th pct
PT commute in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +0.5 pts higher in Mermaid Waters gap steady
1.0% 72nd pct 1.5% 76th pct
PT stops in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +6 more in Burleigh Waters
56 88th pct 50 87th pct
Stops/1k in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +0.03 more in Burleigh Waters
3.85 73rd pct 3.82 73rd pct
Departures/1k in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +507.6 more in Mermaid Waters
617.7 81st pct 1,125.3 87th pct
PT routes in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +9 more in Mermaid Waters
5 86th pct 14 86th pct
Stop walk in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +4 longer in Mermaid Waters
0 0th pct 4 29th pct
Drive to city in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +2 longer in Burleigh Waters
55 41st pct 53 40th pct

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 60.7%
15.3% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
3.6% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.8% Walked even 1.8%
1.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.5% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Train even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 40.1%
34.5% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 35.5%
12.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 12.8%
6.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%
4.2% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +8.2 pts higher in Mermaid Waters gap widening
37.5% 72nd pct 45.6% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +5.4 pts higher in Mermaid Waters gap widening
9.1% 61st pct 14.5% 77th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +0.1 pts higher in Mermaid Waters gap steady
4.3% 60th pct 4.4% 62nd pct
Participation in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +1.2 pts higher in Mermaid Waters gap widening
62.3% 56th pct 63.4% 60th pct
Full-time in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +1.8 pts higher in Burleigh Waters gap widening
54.5% 31st pct 52.8% 25th pct

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 13.8%
13.1% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 12.3%
10.1% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%
8.8% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.6% Retail trade even 9.6%
7.0% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%
4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%
4.0% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
3.0% Arts & recreation +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.8% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.8% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

22.4% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 23.2%
13.9% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 13.7%
13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 12.3%
12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 12.0%
10.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%
7.8% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +0.8 higher in Burleigh Waters
7.3 94th pct 6.5 90th pct
Types ≤15 min in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +1.1 more in Burleigh Waters
7.2 96th pct 6.2 89th pct
15-min city in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +10.8 pts higher in Burleigh Waters
93.2% 96th pct 82.4% 90th pct
Walk to shops in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +10.3 pts higher in Burleigh Waters
92.2% 96th pct 81.9% 90th pct
Walk to transit in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +0.2 pts higher in Burleigh Waters
90.5% 84th pct 90.3% 84th pct
Walk to school in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +37.6 pts higher in Burleigh Waters
85.5% 89th pct 47.9% 75th pct
Walk to a park in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +1.1 pts higher in Burleigh Waters
79.0% 93rd pct 77.8% 93rd pct
Amenities/1k in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +2.5 more in Mermaid Waters
14.4 52nd pct 16.9 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +60 higher in Burleigh Waters
203 91st pct 143 88th pct
Mean slope in Burleigh Watersin Mermaid Waters +0.1 pts higher in Mermaid Waters
2.8% 10th pct 2.9% 12th pct

Compare Burleigh Waters with nearby areas

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Compare Mermaid Waters with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burleigh Waters vs Mermaid Waters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30446/burleigh-waters/vs/SAL31812/mermaid-waters