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Merimbula vs Eden

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Merimbula profile · Eden profile

Merimbula Eden

Merimbula and Eden are nearby coastal areas in New South Wales, but they differ in their demographics and layout. Merimbula is more highly qualified, with 48.7% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 32.6% in Eden. It also has a higher share of people with bachelor degrees (21.0% versus 11.0%) and higher typical incomes. In contrast, Eden is more walkable, with more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools (63.4% versus 31.3%) and groceries (58.6% versus 44.1%). Eden also has a well higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 8.3%, while Merimbula's is 2.4%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who speak little or no English. They are also very similar in their housing density, with typical homes in both places having about two people. While Merimbula has a higher typical age, the gap between the two has narrowed since 2011. At the same time, the difference in school completion and the share of renters in Eden have both widened over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 16.1 pts higher in Merimbula Population: 4,993 larger in Merimbula First Nations: 5.9 pts higher in Eden One-parent: 7.7 pts higher in Eden Separate houses: 10.3 pts higher in Eden

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merimbulain Eden +4,993 larger in Merimbula gap steady
8,220 86th pct 3,227 79th pct
Median age in Merimbulain Eden +3 yrs older in Merimbula gap narrowing
56 yrs 86th pct 53 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Merimbulain Eden +5.9 pts higher in Eden gap widening
2.4% 28th pct 8.3% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Merimbulain Eden +2.8 pts higher in Merimbula gap narrowing
35.1% 87th pct 32.3% 81st pct
Under 15 in Merimbulain Eden +3.7 pts higher in Eden gap steady
12.3% 15th pct 16.0% 36th pct
De facto in Merimbulain Eden +0.6 pts higher in Eden gap narrowing
13.1% 51st pct 13.7% 58th pct

Age structure

35.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 32.3%
27.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 27.6%
17.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 15.9%
12.3% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
7.8% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

Marital status

49.2% Married ◂ +7.2 pts 41.9%
26.6% Never married +5.9 pts ▸ 32.5%
12.5% Divorced even 12.5%
8.6% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.1% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Merimbula Eden

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Merimbulain Eden +4.4 pts higher in Merimbula gap narrowing
16.1% 80th pct 11.7% 56th pct

Country of birth

78.0% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 78.8%
5.8% England ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.6% Philippines even 0.6%
0.4% India even 0.3%
0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.1% English ◂ +4.8 pts 42.4%
36.7% Australian even 36.7%
12.9% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 10.8%
11.7% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 9.8%
4.7% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%
2.5% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.6% Filipino even 0.6%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Merimbulain Eden +1.1 pts higher in Merimbula gap narrowing
4.4% 60th pct 3.3% 44th pct
Limited English in Merimbulain Eden +0.0 pts higher in Eden gap steady
0.3% 56th pct 0.4% 57th pct

Language used at home

90.4% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 87.6%
0.2% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian even 0.2%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Merimbulain Eden +2.0 pts higher in Merimbula gap narrowing
45.4% 61st pct 43.4% 54th pct

Religious affiliation

45.8% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 45.4%
45.4% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 43.4%
6.6% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Merimbulain Eden +16.1 pts higher in Merimbula gap widening
48.7% 77th pct 32.6% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Merimbulain Eden +10.0 pts higher in Merimbula gap widening
21.0% 83rd pct 11.0% 47th pct

Highest year of school

48.7% Year 12 ◂ +16.1 pts 32.6%
25.1% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 29.7%
9.6% Year 9 or below +7.4 pts ▸ 17.0%
10.3% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

Highest qualification level

31.9% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 36.3%
22.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.1 pts 14.0%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 14.0%
5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 2.9%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%
2.2% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 12.7%
12.3% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
12.5% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 8.6%
10.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 10.6%
10.4% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 8.4%
7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Merimbulain Eden +$120 higher in Merimbula gap steady
$691 56th pct $571 31st pct
Household income in Merimbulain Eden +$223 higher in Merimbula gap narrowing
$1,224 46th pct $1,001 24th pct
Family income in Merimbulain Eden +$277 higher in Merimbula gap widening
$1,611 52nd pct $1,334 28th pct
High earners in Merimbulain Eden +3.5 pts higher in Merimbula gap widening
7.4% 59th pct 3.9% 24th pct
High-income homes in Merimbulain Eden +4.8 pts higher in Merimbula gap widening
11.5% 54th pct 6.8% 27th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 33.8%
26.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 22.1%
21.4% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 26.3%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%
5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.4%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 49.5%
33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 29.7%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 8.2%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Merimbulain Eden +0.4 pts higher in Merimbula
38.1% 76th pct 37.7% 74th pct
Mental health in Merimbulain Eden +0.1 pts higher in Eden
10.0% 51st pct 10.1% 53rd pct
Needs assistance in Merimbulain Eden +1.9 pts higher in Eden gap narrowing
6.3% 51st pct 8.2% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 15.0%
10.0% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%
8.5% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%
5.2% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.2% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%
2.9% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.3% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.9% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None ◂ +3.7 pts 50.8%
24.4% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 23.0%
8.9% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.8% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Merimbulain Eden +4.2 pts higher in Merimbula gap widening
20.8% 73rd pct 16.7% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in Merimbulain Eden +0.3 pts higher in Eden gap narrowing
12.6% 40th pct 12.9% 44th pct
Unpaid child care in Merimbulain Eden +0.9 pts higher in Eden gap narrowing
19.1% 23rd pct 20.0% 27th pct
Defence service in Merimbulain Eden +1.0 pts higher in Merimbula
4.7% 74th pct 3.7% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Merimbulain Eden +0.4 pts higher in Merimbula gap steady
24.6% 56th pct 24.2% 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merimbulain Eden +0.1 larger in Eden gap steady
2.1 29th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Merimbulain Eden +7.7 pts higher in Eden gap widening
11.6% 29th pct 19.3% 73rd pct
Living alone in Merimbulain Eden even gap narrowing
33.9% 68th pct 34.0% 68th pct

Family composition

47.2% Couples without children ◂ +7.6 pts 39.6%
40.5% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 40.0%
11.6% One-parent families +7.7 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.8% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

43.2% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 40.6%
33.9% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 34.0%
10.4% 3 people even 10.4%
7.9% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.2% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.4% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merimbulain Eden +$75 higher in Merimbula gap narrowing
$345 74th pct $270 49th pct
Mortgage in Merimbulain Eden +$108 higher in Merimbula gap narrowing
$1,625 71st pct $1,517 63rd pct
People / bedroom in Merimbulain Eden even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Merimbulain Eden +7.7 pts higher in Eden gap widening
23.7% 57th pct 31.3% 75th pct
Owned outright in Merimbulain Eden +4.8 pts higher in Merimbula gap narrowing
48.6% 78th pct 43.7% 64th pct
Separate houses in Merimbulain Eden +10.3 pts higher in Eden gap widening
69.4% 5th pct 79.7% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in Merimbulain Eden +0.5 pts higher in Merimbula gap narrowing
72.5% 32nd pct 72.1% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned outright ◂ +4.8 pts 43.7%
23.7% Rented +7.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
24.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.2 pts 19.7%
2.6% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.4% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

69.4% Separate house +10.3 pts ▸ 79.7%
15.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 13.0%
13.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.8 pts 3.8%
0.4% Other dwelling +2.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Bedrooms per home

44.7% 3 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 47.0%
22.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 20.7%
21.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 21.2%
4.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%
4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

40.2% $200–$349 +6.6 pts ▸ 46.8%
44.2% $350–$549 ◂ +20.6 pts 23.6%
9.3% Under $200 +12.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
4.5% $550–$749 ◂ +2.5 pts 2.0%
0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.4% $1,000–$1,799 +6.9 pts ▸ 40.2%
30.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 26.2%
20.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.8 pts 19.5%
10.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Merimbulain Eden +4.0 pts higher in Eden gap widening
4.4% 54th pct 8.4% 83rd pct
Work from home in Merimbulain Eden +5.2 pts higher in Merimbula gap widening
12.6% 74th pct 7.4% 46th pct
PT commute in Merimbulain Eden +0.1 pts higher in Eden gap steady
0.3% 61st pct 0.4% 63rd pct

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) +3.4 pts ▸ 67.3%
12.6% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 7.4%
3.7% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.5% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 40.6%
37.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 36.7%
10.2% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.4% No vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.8% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Merimbulain Eden +9.0 pts higher in Merimbula gap widening
44.2% 87th pct 35.2% 51st pct
Recent arrivals in Merimbulain Eden +1.7 pts higher in Eden gap steady
4.9% 50th pct 6.6% 58th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Merimbulain Eden +2.6 pts higher in Eden gap widening
3.4% 28th pct 5.9% 66th pct
Participation in Merimbulain Eden +4.5 pts higher in Merimbula gap narrowing
48.5% 37th pct 44.0% 25th pct
Full-time in Merimbulain Eden +2.4 pts higher in Merimbula gap narrowing
51.8% 27th pct 49.4% 18th pct

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 13.5%
13.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 11.6%
12.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 11.8%
8.9% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%
8.1% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 6.4%
1.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%
5.3% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.5% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%
3.3% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.2% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Professionals ◂ +8.9 pts 10.7%
9.1% Labourers +9.3 pts ▸ 18.4%
14.5% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 13.9%
12.5% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 9.8%
11.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 9.8%
11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 9.7%
3.9% Machinery operators & drivers +5.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Merimbulain Eden +1.2 higher in Eden
4.2 48th pct 5.4 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in Merimbulain Eden +1.2 more in Eden
4.1 42nd pct 5.3 63rd pct
15-min city in Merimbulain Eden +14.8 pts higher in Eden
40.1% 40th pct 54.9% 47th pct
Walk to shops in Merimbulain Eden +14.5 pts higher in Eden
44.1% 41st pct 58.6% 50th pct
Walk to transit in Merimbulain Eden +20.1 pts higher in Eden
56.8% 54th pct 76.9% 68th pct
Walk to school in Merimbulain Eden +32.0 pts higher in Eden
31.3% 27th pct 63.4% 45th pct
Walk to a park in Merimbulain Eden +7.6 pts higher in Eden
82.8% 33rd pct 90.4% 44th pct
Walk to health in Merimbulain Eden +3.3 pts higher in Eden
45.7% 59th pct 49.0% 61st pct
Amenities/1k in Merimbulain Eden +4.4 more in Eden
19.5 52nd pct 23.9 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in Merimbulain Eden +26 higher in Eden
33 52nd pct 60 79th pct
Mean slope in Merimbulain Eden +1.0 pts higher in Merimbula
10.6% 92nd pct 9.6% 89th pct

Compare Merimbula with nearby areas

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Compare Eden with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merimbula vs Eden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114018/merimbula/vs/UCL115056/eden