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Gaven vs Mermaid Beach

Name: Gaven vs Mermaid Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Gaven profile · Mermaid Beach profile

Gaven Mermaid Beach

Mermaid Beach and Gaven are nearby Gold Coast areas with very different layouts. Mermaid Beach is a very walkable area where 85.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, and 66.2% of residents have completed Year 12. In contrast, Gaven is more car-dependent and has a more suburban feel, with 82.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms and 70.5% being separate houses. Mermaid Beach also has a more mobile population, with 51.5% of people moving in the last five years.

The gap in education levels has widened since 2011, with Mermaid Beach now having a much higher share of people who finished high school. Despite this, the two areas share a similar age profile, with both having about 17% of their population aged 65 and over. They also have nearly identical typical weekly household incomes, around $1,700, and similar rates of unemployment.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 23.2 pts higher in Gaven 3+ bedrooms: 18.2 pts higher in Gaven Recent movers: 11.3 pts higher in Mermaid Beach Recent arrivals: 7.8 pts higher in Mermaid Beach Year 12: 10.8 pts higher in Mermaid Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gaven in Mermaid Beach +3,696 larger in Mermaid Beach gap narrowing

50,038 40th pct 53,734 46th pct

Median age in Gaven in Mermaid Beach +1 yrs older in Gaven gap narrowing

39 yrs 50th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

26.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 30.2%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 24.0%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 15.8%

17.0% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

44.8% Married ◂ +4.1 pts 40.7%

36.1% Never married +5.1 pts ▸ 41.2%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 10.3%

4.5% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Gaven Mermaid Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.1% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 65.3%

8.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%

4.6% England +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.8% China +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.5% English ◂ +2.3 pts 39.2%

34.0% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 30.1%

10.0% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.5% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

4.9% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

2.4% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.8% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.7% Dutch even 1.7%

1.6% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.8% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

84.2% English only ◂ +4.2 pts 80.0%

1.1% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.3% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.3% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 45.4%

44.1% Christianity +0.1 pts ▸ 44.2%

6.5% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.3% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.2% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Gaven in Mermaid Beach +0.46 more in Gaven

1.17 11th pct 0.71 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Gaven in Mermaid Beach +5 more in Gaven

11 14th pct 6 8th pct

Students in Gaven in Mermaid Beach +3,369 more in Gaven

8,893 45th pct 5,524 18th pct

Avg size in Gaven in Mermaid Beach +112 larger in Mermaid Beach

808 90th pct 921 96th pct

ICSEA in Gaven in Mermaid Beach +12 higher in Mermaid Beach

1,037 60th pct 1,049 64th pct

Highest year of school

55.4% Year 12 +10.8 pts ▸ 66.2%

23.0% Year 10 ◂ +7.0 pts 16.0%

8.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 5.0%

8.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.2 pts 24.9%

19.4% Bachelor degree +9.3 pts ▸ 28.8%

17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 17.1%

5.5% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

18.8% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

13.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.8 pts 10.1%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.8%

10.8% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%

7.3% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%

3.6% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.0% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

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

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Gaven in Mermaid Beach +$86 higher in Mermaid Beach gap narrowing

$754 39th pct $840 61st pct

Household income in Gaven in Mermaid Beach +$106 higher in Mermaid Beach gap narrowing

$1,674 46th pct $1,780 55th pct

Family income in Gaven in Mermaid Beach +$208 higher in Mermaid Beach gap narrowing

$1,939 38th pct $2,147 58th pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 30.1%

27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 25.9%

14.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 14.4%

7.5% $4,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 37.1%

35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 33.8%

15.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

2.1% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

9.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 7.1%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.9% None +5.0 pts ▸ 67.9%

20.0% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 17.5%

6.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gaven in Mermaid Beach +0.3 larger in Gaven gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

57.0% Couples with children ◂ +2.9 pts 54.1%

25.2% Couples without children +4.9 pts ▸ 30.1%

16.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 14.6%

1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

33.1% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 36.7%

21.3% 1 person +3.9 pts ▸ 25.3%

18.4% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 16.2%

17.2% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 15.1%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gaven in Mermaid Beach +$65 higher in Mermaid Beach gap widening

$420 77th pct $485 90th pct

Mortgage in Gaven in Mermaid Beach +$158 higher in Mermaid Beach gap narrowing

$1,842 49th pct $2,000 68th pct

People / bedroom in Gaven in Mermaid Beach even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.0 pts 32.8%

26.3% Rented +9.2 pts ▸ 35.6%

26.1% Owned outright +3.1 pts ▸ 29.2%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

70.5% Separate house ◂ +23.2 pts 47.3%

18.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.6 pts ▸ 26.0%

8.6% Flat or apartment +17.3 pts ▸ 26.0%

2.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 33.3%

30.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 24.6%

11.6% 2 bedrooms +16.0 pts ▸ 27.6%

8.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%

3.9% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.4% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

54.3% $350–$549 ◂ +5.1 pts 49.2%

13.2% $550–$749 +11.3 pts ▸ 24.6%

17.4% $200–$349 ◂ +7.1 pts 10.3%

2.4% $750 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.9% Under $200 ◂ +5.5 pts 3.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 35.0%

31.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.5 pts 25.6%

9.4% $3,000 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

13.4% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gaven in Mermaid Beach +25 more in Mermaid Beach

148 23rd pct 173 27th pct

Stops/1k in Gaven in Mermaid Beach +0.26 more in Mermaid Beach

2.96 18th pct 3.22 22nd pct

Departures/1k in Gaven in Mermaid Beach +720.5 more in Mermaid Beach

519.9 31st pct 1,240.4 60th pct

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

28 54th pct 22 38th pct

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) ◂ +6.3 pts 61.1%

11.1% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

1.0% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.2% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Train even 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 40.5%

31.2% 1 vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 37.8%

15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 11.3%

9.1% 4 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 5.5%

4.0% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 14.5%

12.5% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 10.8%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%

8.0% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.9% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.5% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 3.7%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

2.9% Arts & recreation +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Professionals +7.4 pts ▸ 24.4%

16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 12.8%

11.0% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 13.1%

13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 12.3%

10.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%

10.5% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 7.5%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Gaven in Mermaid Beach +3.0 higher in Mermaid Beach

4.6 31st pct 7.6 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Gaven in Mermaid Beach +2.5 more in Mermaid Beach

4.4 31st pct 6.9 76th pct

15-min city in Gaven in Mermaid Beach +43.3 pts higher in Mermaid Beach

47.3% 27th pct 90.6% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Gaven in Mermaid Beach +39.7 pts higher in Mermaid Beach

45.9% 26th pct 85.6% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Gaven in Mermaid Beach +17.3 pts higher in Mermaid Beach

80.3% 39th pct 97.6% 70th pct

Walk to school in Gaven in Mermaid Beach +8.4 pts higher in Mermaid Beach

53.4% 25th pct 61.9% 34th pct

Walk to a park in Gaven in Mermaid Beach +6.4 pts higher in Mermaid Beach

93.6% 42nd pct 100.0% 93rd pct

Walk to health in Gaven in Mermaid Beach +47.2 pts higher in Mermaid Beach

37.8% 35th pct 84.9% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Gaven in Mermaid Beach +11.8 more in Mermaid Beach

9.4 8th pct 21.2 83rd pct

Intersections/km² in Gaven in Mermaid Beach +178 higher in Mermaid Beach

57 44th pct 235 81st pct

Mean slope in Gaven in Mermaid Beach +3.3 pts higher in Gaven

8.0% 86th pct 4.8% 37th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gaven vs Mermaid Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30027/gaven/vs/SED30053/mermaid-beach