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Mermaid Beach vs Mudgeeraba

Name: Mermaid Beach vs Mudgeeraba — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Mermaid Beach profile · Mudgeeraba profile

Mermaid Beach Mudgeeraba

Mudgeeraba and Mermaid Beach are nearby Queensland areas with very different layouts. Mudgeeraba is a more residential area where 86.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, compared to 64.2% in Mermaid Beach. It is also more family-focused, with a higher share of children under 15 (19.8% versus 15.8%) and a far larger number of schools. Mermaid Beach is much more compact and walkable, with 90.6% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed, compared to just 43.3% in Mudgeeraba.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, as they have almost identical typical weekly household incomes and very similar shares of people aged 65 and over. However, the gap in housing is widening; Mermaid Beach has seen its share of renters grow to 35.6%, which is far higher than Mudgeeraba's 23.8%. This contrast in living styles is also seen in walkability, with Mermaid Beach being very walkable while Mudgeeraba remains mostly car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 22.2 pts higher in Mudgeeraba Separate houses: 19.9 pts higher in Mudgeeraba Unpaid child care: 5.4 pts higher in Mudgeeraba Under 15: 4.0 pts higher in Mudgeeraba Household size: 0.4 larger in Mudgeeraba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mermaid Beach in Mudgeeraba +4,973 larger in Mudgeeraba gap widening

53,734 46th pct 58,707 55th pct

Median age in Mermaid Beach in Mudgeeraba +2 yrs older in Mudgeeraba gap steady

38 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

30.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.4 pts 24.8%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 26.6%

15.8% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

17.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 16.7%

12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 12.1%

Marital status

40.7% Married +8.3 pts ▸ 49.0%

41.2% Never married ◂ +8.3 pts 33.0%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

3.1% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Mermaid Beach Mudgeeraba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.3% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 68.3%

6.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.8% England +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.4% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% China ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

39.2% English +3.8 pts ▸ 43.0%

30.1% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 32.6%

11.3% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%

10.3% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.7% German +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.4% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

4.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

1.7% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

1.1% Indian even 1.1%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

80.0% English only +4.1 pts ▸ 84.2%

2.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.2% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 46.6%

45.4% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 43.5%

6.6% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.7% Hinduism even 0.6%

0.6% Other religions even 0.5%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mermaid Beach in Mudgeeraba +0.75 more in Mudgeeraba

0.71 0th pct 1.46 24th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mermaid Beach in Mudgeeraba +11 more in Mudgeeraba

6 8th pct 17 39th pct

Students in Mermaid Beach in Mudgeeraba +12,049 more in Mudgeeraba

5,524 18th pct 17,573 88th pct

Avg size in Mermaid Beach in Mudgeeraba +113 larger in Mudgeeraba

921 96th pct 1,034 100th pct

ICSEA in Mermaid Beach in Mudgeeraba +26 higher in Mudgeeraba

1,049 64th pct 1,075 74th pct

Highest year of school

66.2% Year 12 ◂ +5.3 pts 60.9%

16.0% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 19.9%

6.4% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.0% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

Highest qualification level

24.9% Certificate III / IV +5.0 pts ▸ 29.9%

28.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.8 pts 24.0%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

8.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

22.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 20.0%

12.0% Health even 11.9%

10.1% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.8% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.7% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.3% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences even 2.0%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Mermaid Beach in Mudgeeraba +$42 higher in Mermaid Beach gap narrowing

$840 61st pct $798 51st pct

Household income in Mermaid Beach in Mudgeeraba +$134 higher in Mudgeeraba gap narrowing

$1,780 55th pct $1,914 65th pct

Family income in Mermaid Beach in Mudgeeraba +$48 higher in Mermaid Beach gap narrowing

$2,147 58th pct $2,099 54th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 32.5%

25.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 24.9%

14.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 11.8%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%

Personal income distribution

37.1% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 39.2%

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 32.7%

17.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 17.5%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.0% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.1% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.9% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.3% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.9% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.9% Cancer even 2.9%

1.5% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Stroke even 0.9%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.9% None ◂ +2.0 pts 65.9%

17.5% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

4.7% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.1% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mermaid Beach in Mudgeeraba +0.4 larger in Mudgeeraba gap widening

2.4 29th pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children +6.7 pts ▸ 60.7%

30.1% Couples without children ◂ +5.8 pts 24.3%

14.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 14.3%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Household size

36.7% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 33.1%

25.3% 1 person ◂ +7.9 pts 17.4%

16.2% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

15.1% 4 people +3.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

4.8% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.8% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mermaid Beach in Mudgeeraba +$15 higher in Mudgeeraba gap narrowing

$485 90th pct $500 91st pct

Mortgage in Mermaid Beach in Mudgeeraba even gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in Mermaid Beach in Mudgeeraba even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.8% Owned with a mortgage +12.9 pts ▸ 45.7%

35.6% Rented ◂ +11.8 pts 23.8%

29.2% Owned outright ◂ +1.1 pts 28.1%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.1% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

47.3% Separate house +19.9 pts ▸ 67.2%

26.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

26.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +20.0 pts 6.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 3 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 41.2%

24.6% 4 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 33.4%

27.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.6 pts 10.0%

6.3% 5 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 2.0%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

49.2% $350–$549 +2.1 pts ▸ 51.3%

24.6% $550–$749 +4.8 pts ▸ 29.4%

10.3% $200–$349 ◂ +3.8 pts 6.5%

9.9% $750 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 5.8%

3.4% Under $200 even 3.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.0% $1,800–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 37.7%

25.6% $1,000–$1,799 +0.2 pts ▸ 25.8%

18.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 17.4%

13.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 12.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mermaid Beach in Mudgeeraba +56 more in Mermaid Beach

173 27th pct 117 19th pct

Stops/1k in Mermaid Beach in Mudgeeraba +1.23 more in Mermaid Beach

3.22 22nd pct 1.99 11th pct

Departures/1k in Mermaid Beach in Mudgeeraba +941.1 more in Mermaid Beach

1,240.4 60th pct 299.4 21st pct

PT routes in Mermaid Beach in Mudgeeraba +3 more in Mudgeeraba

22 38th pct 25 46th pct

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 64.3%

15.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 15.2%

3.5% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.4% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 42.8%

37.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 29.0%

11.3% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

5.5% 4 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.5% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

10.8% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.0% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 7.7%

9.2% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%

3.7% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

3.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

3.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

24.4% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 22.1%

12.8% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.9% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 13.1%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 12.4%

10.4% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.5% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Mermaid Beach in Mudgeeraba +3.8 higher in Mermaid Beach

7.6 82nd pct 3.8 20th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mermaid Beach in Mudgeeraba +3.3 more in Mermaid Beach

6.9 76th pct 3.6 18th pct

15-min city in Mermaid Beach in Mudgeeraba +47.2 pts higher in Mermaid Beach

90.6% 75th pct 43.3% 22nd pct

Walk to shops in Mermaid Beach in Mudgeeraba +41.4 pts higher in Mermaid Beach

85.6% 74th pct 44.2% 24th pct

Walk to transit in Mermaid Beach in Mudgeeraba +41.8 pts higher in Mermaid Beach

97.6% 70th pct 55.8% 20th pct

Walk to school in Mermaid Beach in Mudgeeraba +13.0 pts higher in Mermaid Beach

61.9% 34th pct 48.9% 21st pct

Walk to a park in Mermaid Beach in Mudgeeraba +25.2 pts higher in Mermaid Beach

100.0% 93rd pct 74.8% 21st pct

Walk to health in Mermaid Beach in Mudgeeraba +50.5 pts higher in Mermaid Beach

84.9% 85th pct 34.4% 29th pct

Amenities/1k in Mermaid Beach in Mudgeeraba +11.0 more in Mermaid Beach

21.2 83rd pct 10.2 13th pct

Intersections/km² in Mermaid Beach in Mudgeeraba +222 higher in Mermaid Beach

235 81st pct 13 30th pct

Mean slope in Mermaid Beach in Mudgeeraba +5.0 pts higher in Mudgeeraba

4.8% 37th pct 9.8% 94th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mermaid Beach vs Mudgeeraba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30053/mermaid-beach/vs/SED30059/mudgeeraba