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Merimbula vs Pambula

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Merimbula profile · Pambula profile

Merimbula Pambula

Merimbula and Pambula are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Pambula is far more walkable, with 77.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a 15-minute-city area and 77.6% within reach of a school, compared to 40.1% and 31.3% in Merimbula. Pambula is described as very walkable, while Merimbula is somewhat walkable. Merimbula has a more diverse population, with a higher share of people born overseas (16.1% against 10.4%) and more residents who use another language at home.

These two areas share almost identical typical household and family incomes, as well as similar rates of home ownership and rent. While they are quite alike in these ways, some gaps are changing; the difference in the share of people born overseas has widened since 2011. At the same time, the age gap has narrowed, with Merimbula's typical resident now only slightly older at 56 compared to 54 in Pambula.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,593 larger in Merimbula Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Merimbula People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Pambula Other language: 2.3 pts higher in Merimbula Born overseas: 5.7 pts higher in Merimbula

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merimbulain Pambula +6,593 larger in Merimbula gap widening
8,220 86th pct 1,627 67th pct
Median age in Merimbulain Pambula +2 yrs older in Merimbula gap narrowing
56 yrs 86th pct 54 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Merimbulain Pambula +0.1 pts higher in Pambula gap steady
2.4% 28th pct 2.5% 29th pct
Aged 65+ in Merimbulain Pambula +2.9 pts higher in Merimbula gap narrowing
35.1% 87th pct 32.2% 81st pct
Under 15 in Merimbulain Pambula +1.4 pts higher in Pambula gap widening
12.3% 15th pct 13.6% 22nd pct
De facto in Merimbulain Pambula +0.8 pts higher in Merimbula gap narrowing
13.1% 51st pct 12.4% 42nd pct

Age structure

35.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 32.2%
27.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 28.9%
17.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 16.0%
12.3% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.8% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

49.2% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 48.2%
26.6% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 28.5%
12.5% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 10.3%
8.6% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.1% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Merimbula Pambula

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Merimbulain Pambula +5.7 pts higher in Merimbula gap widening
16.1% 80th pct 10.4% 46th pct

Country of birth

78.0% Australia +6.5 pts ▸ 84.5%
5.8% England ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.1% English ◂ +3.4 pts 43.8%
36.7% Australian +8.1 pts ▸ 44.8%
11.7% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.9% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 12.7%
4.7% German +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.5% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%
0.9% Chinese even 0.9%
0.6% Filipino even 0.6%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Merimbulain Pambula +2.3 pts higher in Merimbula gap widening
4.4% 60th pct 2.1% 22nd pct
Limited English in Merimbulain Pambula +0.3 pts higher in Merimbula gap steady
0.3% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.4% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 93.2%
0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian even 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
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 Pambula +4.1 pts higher in Pambula gap widening
45.4% 61st pct 49.5% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

45.4% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 49.5%
45.8% Christianity ◂ +3.7 pts 42.0%
6.6% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.0% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions even 0.4%
0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Merimbulain Pambula +3.7 pts higher in Merimbula gap widening
48.7% 77th pct 45.0% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in Merimbulain Pambula +1.2 pts higher in Merimbula gap steady
21.0% 83rd pct 19.8% 80th pct

Highest year of school

48.7% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 45.0%
25.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 24.3%
9.6% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.3% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

31.9% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
22.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 20.5%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 15.3%
5.8% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +5.1 pts 11.6%
10.4% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.3% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.5% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%
10.9% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.2% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%
3.0% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%
1.5% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Merimbulain Pambula +$59 higher in Merimbula gap steady
$691 56th pct $632 43rd pct
Household income in Merimbulain Pambula +$7 higher in Pambula gap narrowing
$1,224 46th pct $1,231 47th pct
Family income in Merimbulain Pambula +$26 higher in Pambula gap narrowing
$1,611 52nd pct $1,637 54th pct
High earners in Merimbulain Pambula +1.4 pts higher in Merimbula gap widening
7.4% 59th pct 5.9% 47th pct
High-income homes in Merimbulain Pambula +0.7 pts higher in Merimbula gap narrowing
11.5% 54th pct 10.9% 51st pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 34.4%
26.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 26.3%
21.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 21.1%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%
5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 48.2%
33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 32.3%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 12.5%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Merimbulain Pambula +0.3 pts higher in Pambula
38.1% 76th pct 38.4% 77th pct
Mental health in Merimbulain Pambula +2.2 pts higher in Pambula
10.0% 51st pct 12.1% 78th pct
Needs assistance in Merimbulain Pambula +2.8 pts higher in Pambula gap widening
6.3% 51st pct 9.2% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
10.0% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.9% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.5% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.7% Heart disease even 7.6%
5.2% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.2% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%
0.9% Dementia +2.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%
1.3% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None ◂ +0.1 pts 54.4%
24.4% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 21.7%
8.9% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.8% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Merimbulain Pambula +1.9 pts higher in Pambula gap narrowing
20.8% 73rd pct 22.7% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Merimbulain Pambula +1.2 pts higher in Merimbula gap widening
12.6% 40th pct 11.3% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in Merimbulain Pambula +2.3 pts higher in Pambula gap narrowing
19.1% 23rd pct 21.3% 34th pct
Defence service in Merimbulain Pambula +1.3 pts higher in Merimbula
4.7% 74th pct 3.4% 45th pct
Housework 15h+ in Merimbulain Pambula +0.1 pts higher in Pambula gap narrowing
24.6% 56th pct 24.7% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merimbulain Pambula +0.1 larger in Pambula gap narrowing
2.1 29th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Merimbulain Pambula +2.2 pts higher in Pambula gap widening
11.6% 29th pct 13.8% 42nd pct
Living alone in Merimbulain Pambula +1.4 pts higher in Merimbula gap narrowing
33.9% 68th pct 32.6% 63rd pct

Family composition

47.2% Couples without children ◂ +7.0 pts 40.3%
40.5% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 44.7%
11.6% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.8% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

43.2% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 38.5%
33.9% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 32.6%
10.4% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.9% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.2% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merimbulain Pambula +$15 higher in Merimbula gap widening
$345 74th pct $330 70th pct
Mortgage in Merimbulain Pambula +$108 higher in Merimbula gap narrowing
$1,625 71st pct $1,517 63rd pct
People / bedroom in Merimbulain Pambula +0.10 higher in Pambula gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Merimbulain Pambula +3.2 pts higher in Merimbula gap narrowing
23.7% 57th pct 20.5% 47th pct
Owned outright in Merimbulain Pambula +2.5 pts higher in Pambula gap narrowing
48.6% 78th pct 51.1% 85th pct
Separate houses in Merimbulain Pambula +6.5 pts higher in Pambula gap narrowing
69.4% 5th pct 75.8% 9th pct
3+ bedrooms in Merimbulain Pambula +5.7 pts higher in Merimbula gap widening
72.5% 32nd pct 66.8% 17th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned outright +2.5 pts ▸ 51.1%
24.0% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 24.6%
23.7% Rented ◂ +3.2 pts 20.5%
2.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

69.4% Separate house +6.5 pts ▸ 75.8%
15.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.0 pts 2.6%
0.4% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 40.1%
21.4% 2 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 27.4%
22.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 21.6%
4.9% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.2% $350–$549 ◂ +0.2 pts 44.0%
40.2% $200–$349 ◂ +1.4 pts 38.8%
9.3% Under $200 ◂ +5.6 pts 3.7%
4.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%
0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.4% $1,000–$1,799 +8.9 pts ▸ 42.2%
30.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 23.0%
20.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.3 pts 18.0%
10.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Merimbulain Pambula +1.3 pts higher in Merimbula gap narrowing
4.4% 54th pct 3.1% 42nd pct
Work from home in Merimbulain Pambula +0.2 pts higher in Pambula gap narrowing
12.6% 74th pct 12.8% 74th pct
PT commute in Merimbulain Pambula +0.2 pts higher in Pambula gap steady
0.3% 61st pct 0.4% 65th pct

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 60.3%
12.6% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
3.7% Walked +3.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%
0.3% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 41.8%
37.9% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
10.2% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
3.8% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Merimbulain Pambula +2.7 pts higher in Merimbula gap steady
44.2% 87th pct 41.5% 79th pct
Recent arrivals in Merimbulain Pambula +1.4 pts higher in Merimbula gap steady
4.9% 50th pct 3.6% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Merimbulain Pambula +0.9 pts higher in Merimbula gap steady
3.4% 28th pct 2.5% 14th pct
Participation in Merimbulain Pambula +0.3 pts higher in Pambula gap narrowing
48.5% 37th pct 48.9% 37th pct
Full-time in Merimbulain Pambula even gap narrowing
51.8% 27th pct 51.9% 28th pct

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.3 pts 12.0%
8.9% Construction +4.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
13.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 12.9%
12.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 9.5%
8.1% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.3% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.2% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%
3.2% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.3% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%
1.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.3% Arts & recreation +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Professionals ◂ +2.8 pts 16.8%
15.4% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
9.1% Labourers +5.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
14.5% Community & personal service even 14.6%
12.5% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.9% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 7.7%
11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 8.8%
3.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Merimbulain Pambula +2.1 higher in Pambula
4.2 48th pct 6.3 89th pct
Types ≤15 min in Merimbulain Pambula +2.2 more in Pambula
4.1 42nd pct 6.3 82nd pct
15-min city in Merimbulain Pambula +37.1 pts higher in Pambula
40.1% 40th pct 77.2% 67th pct
Walk to shops in Merimbulain Pambula +32.3 pts higher in Pambula
44.1% 41st pct 76.4% 66th pct
Walk to transit in Merimbulain Pambula +28.3 pts higher in Pambula
56.8% 54th pct 85.1% 77th pct
Walk to school in Merimbulain Pambula +46.2 pts higher in Pambula
31.3% 27th pct 77.6% 59th pct
Walk to a park in Merimbulain Pambula +11.0 pts higher in Pambula
82.8% 33rd pct 93.8% 54th pct
Walk to health in Merimbulain Pambula +10.2 pts higher in Pambula
45.7% 59th pct 55.9% 66th pct
Amenities/1k in Merimbulain Pambula +18.0 more in Pambula
19.5 52nd pct 37.5 81st pct
Intersections/km² in Merimbulain Pambula +3 higher in Merimbula
33 52nd pct 31 48th pct
Mean slope in Merimbulain Pambula +0.9 pts higher in Merimbula
10.6% 92nd pct 9.7% 90th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merimbula vs Pambula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114018/merimbula/vs/UCL115118/pambula