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Burleigh vs Mermaid Beach

Name: Burleigh vs Mermaid Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · Burleigh profile · Mermaid Beach profile

Burleigh Mermaid Beach

Mermaid Beach and Burleigh are neighbouring areas on the Gold Coast with distinct differences in their populations and infrastructure. Mermaid Beach is more diverse, with 30.0% of people born overseas and 15.2% using another language at home. It also has a more mobile population, as 51.5% of residents moved there in the last five years. In contrast, Burleigh has a much larger school system, with 12,202 enrolments compared to 5,524 in Mermaid Beach, and a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (81.1% versus 61.9%).

Many trends have shifted as these two areas have tracked against each other since 2011. The gaps in overseas births, language use, rental rates, and recent arrivals have all flipped, with Mermaid Beach now leading in these categories. Despite these changes, the two areas remain very similar in other ways. They share almost identical typical weekly personal incomes, with Mermaid Beach at $840 and Burleigh at $838, and both have around 45% of residents who report no religion.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 7.3 pts higher in Mermaid Beach Recent movers: 6.4 pts higher in Mermaid Beach Year 12: 5.7 pts higher in Mermaid Beach Other language: 5.6 pts higher in Mermaid Beach Unpaid child care: 2.0 pts higher in Burleigh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burleigh in Mermaid Beach +3,410 larger in Mermaid Beach gap narrowing

50,324 40th pct 53,734 46th pct

Median age in Burleigh in Mermaid Beach +2 yrs older in Burleigh gap narrowing

40 yrs 57th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

28.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 30.2%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 24.0%

18.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 17.1%

16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 15.8%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

41.8% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 40.7%

38.4% Never married +2.8 pts ▸ 41.2%

11.2% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 10.3%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Burleigh Mermaid Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.9% Australia ◂ +6.6 pts 65.3%

5.3% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.3% England +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.7% China +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% English ◂ +3.0 pts 39.2%

33.5% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 30.1%

12.6% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 11.3%

11.2% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.3%

5.0% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

2.2% Chinese +2.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.7% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.7% Dutch even 1.7%

0.9% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

84.6% English only ◂ +4.5 pts 80.0%

1.0% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.4% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.8% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 45.4%

44.2% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 44.2%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%

1.2% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Burleigh in Mermaid Beach +0.24 more in Burleigh

0.94 4th pct 0.71 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Burleigh in Mermaid Beach +2 more in Burleigh

8 10th pct 6 8th pct

Students in Burleigh in Mermaid Beach +6,678 more in Burleigh

12,202 73rd pct 5,524 18th pct

Avg size in Burleigh in Mermaid Beach +605 larger in Burleigh

1,525 100th pct 921 96th pct

ICSEA in Burleigh in Mermaid Beach +10 higher in Burleigh

1,059 68th pct 1,049 64th pct

Highest year of school

60.5% Year 12 +5.7 pts ▸ 66.2%

19.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 16.0%

6.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

6.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

26.2% Bachelor degree +2.6 pts ▸ 28.8%

28.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.2 pts 24.9%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

7.2% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

1.6% Certificate I / II even 1.6%

Field of qualification

19.8% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

11.6% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.3% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%

8.6% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%

8.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.7% Creative arts even 4.7%

1.5% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Burleigh in Mermaid Beach +$2 higher in Mermaid Beach gap narrowing

$838 60th pct $840 61st pct

Household income in Burleigh in Mermaid Beach +$62 higher in Mermaid Beach gap narrowing

$1,718 50th pct $1,780 55th pct

Family income in Burleigh in Mermaid Beach +$31 higher in Mermaid Beach gap narrowing

$2,116 55th pct $2,147 58th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 even 30.1%

26.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 25.9%

15.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 14.4%

11.0% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

Personal income distribution

36.8% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 37.1%

33.0% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 33.8%

17.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 17.7%

4.6% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

7.8% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

7.3% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

6.8% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

3.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

0.9% Stroke even 0.9%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None +2.7 pts ▸ 67.9%

17.8% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 17.5%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Burleigh in Mermaid Beach even gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

54.5% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 54.1%

29.5% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 30.1%

14.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 14.6%

1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

36.2% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 36.7%

26.4% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 25.3%

16.3% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 16.2%

14.4% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

5.0% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

1.7% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burleigh in Mermaid Beach +$10 higher in Mermaid Beach gap narrowing

$475 89th pct $485 90th pct

Mortgage in Burleigh in Mermaid Beach even gap narrowing

$2,000 68th pct $2,000 68th pct

People / bedroom in Burleigh in Mermaid Beach even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.3% Rented +3.3 pts ▸ 35.6%

34.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 32.8%

31.1% Owned outright ◂ +1.9 pts 29.2%

1.4% Not stated even 1.4%

1.1% Other tenure even 1.1%

Types of homes

50.6% Separate house ◂ +3.3 pts 47.3%

22.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.1 pts ▸ 26.0%

26.0% Flat or apartment even 26.0%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

37.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 33.3%

29.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 27.6%

21.9% 4 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 24.6%

5.3% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.2% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.4% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

46.3% $350–$549 +2.9 pts ▸ 49.2%

23.3% $550–$749 +1.3 pts ▸ 24.6%

10.4% $200–$349 ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%

8.3% $750 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.6% Under $200 ◂ +5.2 pts 3.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 35.0%

27.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.6 pts 25.6%

19.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 18.9%

12.1% Under $1,000 +1.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burleigh in Mermaid Beach +34 more in Mermaid Beach

139 22nd pct 173 27th pct

Stops/1k in Burleigh in Mermaid Beach +0.46 more in Mermaid Beach

2.76 15th pct 3.22 22nd pct

Departures/1k in Burleigh in Mermaid Beach +143.6 more in Burleigh

1,384.1 65th pct 1,240.4 60th pct

PT routes in Burleigh in Mermaid Beach +6 more in Burleigh

28 54th pct 22 38th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 61.1%

15.1% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.0% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Bicycle even 1.2%

0.8% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Train even 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 40.5%

37.8% 1 vehicle even 37.8%

11.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%

5.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

4.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 14.5%

12.1% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%

9.9% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.9% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.6% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%

7.4% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

3.8% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.1% Arts & recreation +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 24.4%

14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 12.8%

13.9% Managers even 13.9%

13.2% Community & personal service even 13.1%

11.8% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.9% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.7% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Burleigh in Mermaid Beach +0.2 higher in Mermaid Beach

7.3 78th pct 7.6 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Burleigh in Mermaid Beach +0.1 more in Burleigh

7.0 77th pct 6.9 76th pct

15-min city in Burleigh in Mermaid Beach +0.4 pts higher in Mermaid Beach

90.2% 75th pct 90.6% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Burleigh in Mermaid Beach +4.8 pts higher in Burleigh

90.4% 81st pct 85.6% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Burleigh in Mermaid Beach +7.3 pts higher in Mermaid Beach

90.3% 52nd pct 97.6% 70th pct

Walk to school in Burleigh in Mermaid Beach +19.2 pts higher in Burleigh

81.1% 57th pct 61.9% 34th pct

Walk to a park in Burleigh in Mermaid Beach +1.6 pts higher in Mermaid Beach

98.4% 58th pct 100.0% 93rd pct

Walk to health in Burleigh in Mermaid Beach +7.6 pts higher in Mermaid Beach

77.3% 78th pct 84.9% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Burleigh in Mermaid Beach +5.3 more in Mermaid Beach

15.9 61st pct 21.2 83rd pct

Intersections/km² in Burleigh in Mermaid Beach +18 higher in Mermaid Beach

218 78th pct 235 81st pct

Mean slope in Burleigh in Mermaid Beach +0.9 pts higher in Burleigh

5.6% 56th pct 4.8% 37th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burleigh vs Mermaid Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30012/burleigh/vs/SED30053/mermaid-beach