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Mermaid Beach vs Southport

Name: Mermaid Beach vs Southport — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 8.9 km apart · Mermaid Beach profile · Southport profile

Mermaid Beach Southport

Southport and Mermaid Beach are neighbouring areas with different profiles. Southport is more diverse and family-focused, with 35.8% of people born overseas and 22.4% using a language other than English at home. It has far more schools, including 14 within 3km, and 78.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of one. In contrast, Mermaid Beach is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,780 compared to $1,411 in Southport. Mermaid Beach also has a higher share of people with a Year 12 certificate (66.2%) and more residents working or looking for work (65.3%).

The gap in typical household income has widened since 2011, growing from $64 to $369. Despite this, the two areas share several traits, such as similar average school sizes and almost identical proportions of people who have served in the Defence Force. Both are very walkable, with nearly every home within a 15-minute walk of a park and most residents living close to public transport.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Southport Unemployment: 2.3 pts higher in Southport Needs assistance: 1.8 pts higher in Southport Personal income: $145 higher in Mermaid Beach No car: 3.9 pts higher in Southport

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mermaid Beach in Southport +3,280 larger in Southport gap widening

53,734 46th pct 57,014 52nd pct

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

38 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

30.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 27.3%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 24.2%

17.1% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 20.2%

15.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 14.5%

12.9% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

41.2% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 40.7%

40.7% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 38.3%

10.3% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.7% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.1% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Mermaid Beach Southport

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.3% Australia ◂ +8.3 pts 57.1%

6.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.8% England ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

1.9% China +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.2% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

39.2% English ◂ +4.7 pts 34.5%

30.1% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 25.4%

11.3% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%

10.3% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%

4.4% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.7% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

4.3% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

1.2% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

80.0% English only ◂ +9.6 pts 70.4%

2.3% Mandarin +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.9% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Greek even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.4% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 41.8%

44.2% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 42.5%

6.6% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.6% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mermaid Beach in Southport +0.99 more in Southport

0.71 0th pct 1.70 38th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mermaid Beach in Southport +8 more in Southport

6 8th pct 14 29th pct

Students in Mermaid Beach in Southport +7,466 more in Southport

5,524 18th pct 12,990 78th pct

Avg size in Mermaid Beach in Southport +7 larger in Southport

921 96th pct 928 96th pct

ICSEA in Mermaid Beach in Southport +22 higher in Southport

1,049 64th pct 1,071 73rd pct

Highest year of school

66.2% Year 12 ◂ +4.5 pts 61.7%

16.0% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

6.4% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.0% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

28.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 25.9%

24.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 23.9%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

8.6% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

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

1.6% Certificate I / II even 1.6%

Field of qualification

22.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 20.4%

12.0% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 11.8%

11.8% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.1% Engineering & related even 10.1%

7.7% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

2.1% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Agriculture & environment even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Mermaid Beach in Southport +$145 higher in Mermaid Beach gap widening

$840 61st pct $695 22nd pct

Household income in Mermaid Beach in Southport +$369 higher in Mermaid Beach gap widening

$1,780 55th pct $1,411 23rd pct

Family income in Mermaid Beach in Southport +$389 higher in Mermaid Beach gap widening

$2,147 58th pct $1,758 23rd pct

Household income distribution

25.9% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 30.3%

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 28.2%

14.4% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

11.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 7.6%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 7.8%

Personal income distribution

37.1% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 43.1%

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 32.0%

17.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 12.9%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.4% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.0% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.9% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.3% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.9% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.9% None ◂ +4.7 pts 63.2%

17.5% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

4.7% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.1% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mermaid Beach in Southport +0.1 larger in Mermaid Beach gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children ◂ +4.7 pts 49.4%

30.1% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 31.0%

14.6% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

1.2% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

36.7% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 35.5%

25.3% 1 person +4.2 pts ▸ 29.5%

16.2% 3 people even 16.2%

15.1% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 12.3%

4.8% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

1.8% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mermaid Beach in Southport +$55 higher in Mermaid Beach gap narrowing

$485 90th pct $430 80th pct

Mortgage in Mermaid Beach in Southport +$200 higher in Mermaid Beach gap widening

$2,000 68th pct $1,800 46th pct

People / bedroom in Mermaid Beach in Southport +0.10 higher in Southport gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.6% Rented +7.0 pts ▸ 42.6%

32.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.8 pts 27.0%

29.2% Owned outright ◂ +2.9 pts 26.2%

1.1% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

47.3% Separate house ◂ +4.4 pts 42.9%

26.0% Flat or apartment +7.0 pts ▸ 32.9%

26.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 23.6%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 3 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 34.9%

27.6% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 28.8%

24.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 18.1%

6.1% 1 bedroom +3.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

49.2% $350–$549 +0.4 pts ▸ 49.7%

24.6% $550–$749 ◂ +6.5 pts 18.1%

10.3% $200–$349 +6.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

9.9% $750 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 4.2%

3.4% Under $200 +4.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 33.6%

25.6% $1,000–$1,799 +5.1 pts ▸ 30.7%

18.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 13.2%

13.5% Under $1,000 +2.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mermaid Beach in Southport +23 more in Southport

173 27th pct 196 32nd pct

Stops/1k in Mermaid Beach in Southport +0.22 more in Southport

3.22 22nd pct 3.44 26th pct

Departures/1k in Mermaid Beach in Southport +176.0 more in Mermaid Beach

1,240.4 60th pct 1,064.4 53rd pct

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

22 38th pct 19 30th pct

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 59.2%

15.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 11.7%

3.5% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.3% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.0% Bus even 1.0%

0.4% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 1 vehicle +5.9 pts ▸ 43.7%

40.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.1 pts 32.4%

11.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%

4.9% No vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.5% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.8% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.8% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 8.9%

10.0% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%

7.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%

3.8% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.7% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

3.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

24.4% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 21.1%

13.1% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.9% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 11.6%

12.8% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 11.8%

10.4% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.5% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Mermaid Beach in Southport +0.5 higher in Mermaid Beach

7.6 82nd pct 7.0 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Mermaid Beach in Southport +0.3 more in Mermaid Beach

6.9 76th pct 6.6 70th pct

15-min city in Mermaid Beach in Southport +7.0 pts higher in Mermaid Beach

90.6% 75th pct 83.5% 66th pct

Walk to shops in Mermaid Beach in Southport +1.8 pts higher in Mermaid Beach

85.6% 74th pct 83.8% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Mermaid Beach in Southport +4.0 pts higher in Mermaid Beach

97.6% 70th pct 93.6% 57th pct

Walk to school in Mermaid Beach in Southport +16.7 pts higher in Southport

61.9% 34th pct 78.6% 54th pct

Walk to a park in Mermaid Beach in Southport +0.9 pts higher in Mermaid Beach

100.0% 93rd pct 99.1% 65th pct

Walk to health in Mermaid Beach in Southport +12.0 pts higher in Mermaid Beach

84.9% 85th pct 73.0% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Mermaid Beach in Southport +6.5 more in Mermaid Beach

21.2 83rd pct 14.7 53rd pct

Intersections/km² in Mermaid Beach in Southport +52 higher in Mermaid Beach

235 81st pct 184 71st pct

Mean slope in Mermaid Beach in Southport +1.0 pts higher in Southport

4.8% 37th pct 5.8% 59th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mermaid Beach vs Southport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30053/mermaid-beach/vs/SED30078/southport