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Merimbula vs Candelo

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Merimbula profile · Candelo profile

Merimbula Candelo

Merimbula and Candelo (L) are two different types of settlements in the Bega Valley. Merimbula is a larger, older own with a high proportion of seniors, 35.1% of whom are aged 65 and over. It attracts many new residents, with 44.2% moving in during the last five years, and has a typical resident age of 56. In contrast, Candelo (L) is a small area where almost everyone lives in a separate house (96.2%). It is younger, with more children under 15 (17.0%) and a typical age of 47. While Candelo (L) is very walkable for groceries and schools, Merimbula has much better access to public transport and health services.

The gap in the age of residents has widened since 2011, growing from a one-year difference to nine years. Despite this, the two areas share a similar housing density, with both averaging about two people per home. They are also alike in the number of people who live alone and the share of residents who need help with daily activities. Both areas sit well above the national figure for the proportion of homes owned outright, though this is slightly higher in Merimbula.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 26.8 pts higher in Candelo Population: 7,831 larger in Merimbula Aged 65+: 20.2 pts higher in Merimbula Recent movers: 16.3 pts higher in Merimbula PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Merimbula

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merimbulain Candelo +7,831 larger in Merimbula gap widening
8,220 86th pct 389 25th pct
Median age in Merimbulain Candelo +9 yrs older in Merimbula gap widening
56 yrs 86th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Merimbulain Candelo +1.2 pts higher in Candelo gap steady
2.4% 28th pct 3.6% 42nd pct
Aged 65+ in Merimbulain Candelo +20.2 pts higher in Merimbula gap widening
35.1% 87th pct 14.9% 24th pct
Under 15 in Merimbulain Candelo +4.7 pts higher in Candelo gap widening
12.3% 15th pct 17.0% 44th pct
De facto in Merimbulain Candelo +5.3 pts higher in Candelo gap narrowing
13.1% 51st pct 18.5% 87th pct

Age structure

35.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.2 pts 14.9%
27.7% Older adults (45–64) +6.5 pts ▸ 34.2%
17.3% Young adults (25–44) +5.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
12.3% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
7.8% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

49.2% Married ◂ +9.6 pts 39.6%
26.6% Never married +10.8 pts ▸ 37.4%
12.5% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.6% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 4.6%
3.1% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Merimbula Candelo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Merimbulain Candelo +6.6 pts higher in Merimbula gap widening
16.1% 80th pct 9.5% 40th pct

Country of birth

78.0% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 76.9%
5.8% England ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +6.8 pts 40.4%
36.7% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 40.1%
12.9% Irish +5.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
11.7% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.7% German ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%
2.5% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Merimbulain Candelo +2.6 pts higher in Merimbula gap steady
4.4% 60th pct 1.8% 17th pct
Limited English in Merimbulain Candelo +0.3 pts higher in Merimbula gap steady
0.3% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.4% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 86.6%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +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 Candelo +1.4 pts higher in Candelo gap narrowing
45.4% 61st pct 46.8% 66th pct

Religious affiliation

45.4% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 46.8%
45.8% Christianity ◂ +10.5 pts 35.2%
6.6% Not stated +7.8 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.3% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Merimbulain Candelo +2.1 pts higher in Candelo gap narrowing
48.7% 77th pct 50.8% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in Merimbulain Candelo +2.6 pts higher in Candelo gap narrowing
21.0% 83rd pct 23.6% 88th pct

Highest year of school

48.7% Year 12 +2.1 pts ▸ 50.8%
25.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 22.8%
10.3% Year 11 ◂ +5.4 pts 4.9%
9.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%

Highest qualification level

31.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.7 pts 25.2%
22.1% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 24.3%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 13.3%
5.8% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%
2.2% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +5.2 pts 11.5%
12.5% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.4% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.3% Engineering & related ◂ +4.5 pts 7.8%
10.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%
7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%
7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.8 pts 1.4%
2.9% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.5% Information technology +2.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Income

Personal income in Merimbulain Candelo +$90 higher in Merimbula gap narrowing
$691 56th pct $601 37th pct
Household income in Merimbulain Candelo +$99 higher in Merimbula gap narrowing
$1,224 46th pct $1,125 37th pct
Family income in Merimbulain Candelo +$180 higher in Merimbula gap narrowing
$1,611 52nd pct $1,431 38th pct
High earners in Merimbulain Candelo +2.8 pts higher in Merimbula gap steady
7.4% 59th pct 4.6% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Merimbulain Candelo +7.7 pts higher in Merimbula gap widening
11.5% 54th pct 3.8% 12th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 37.3%
26.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 22.2%
21.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 17.7%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 1.9%
5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 1.9%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 46.3%
33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 29.8%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 8.9%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Merimbulain Candelo +4.9 pts higher in Merimbula
38.1% 76th pct 33.2% 51st pct
Mental health in Merimbulain Candelo +0.8 pts higher in Candelo
10.0% 51st pct 10.8% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in Merimbulain Candelo +0.4 pts higher in Merimbula gap steady
6.3% 51st pct 5.9% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 12.9%
10.0% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.9% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.5% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 pts 3.6%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%
5.2% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None ◂ +1.0 pts 53.5%
24.4% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 19.5%
8.9% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Merimbulain Candelo +2.8 pts higher in Candelo gap narrowing
20.8% 73rd pct 23.6% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Merimbulain Candelo +5.2 pts higher in Candelo gap steady
12.6% 40th pct 17.8% 93rd pct
Unpaid child care in Merimbulain Candelo +3.3 pts higher in Candelo gap narrowing
19.1% 23rd pct 22.4% 39th pct
Defence service in Merimbulain Candelo +2.5 pts higher in Merimbula
4.7% 74th pct 2.2% 16th pct
Housework 15h+ in Merimbulain Candelo +1.8 pts higher in Candelo gap narrowing
24.6% 56th pct 26.4% 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merimbulain Candelo +0.1 larger in Candelo gap steady
2.1 29th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Merimbulain Candelo +4.8 pts higher in Candelo gap narrowing
11.6% 29th pct 16.4% 58th pct
Living alone in Merimbulain Candelo +0.2 pts higher in Candelo gap steady
33.9% 68th pct 34.2% 69th pct

Family composition

40.5% Couples with children +11.4 pts ▸ 51.9%
47.2% Couples without children ◂ +19.0 pts 28.2%
11.6% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.8% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

43.2% 2 people ◂ +7.8 pts 35.4%
33.9% 1 person +0.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
10.4% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
7.9% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%
3.2% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.4% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merimbulain Candelo +$85 higher in Merimbula gap narrowing
$345 74th pct $260 46th pct
Mortgage in Merimbulain Candelo +$542 higher in Merimbula gap widening
$1,625 71st pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Merimbulain Candelo +0.10 higher in Candelo gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Merimbulain Candelo +9.7 pts higher in Merimbula gap narrowing
23.7% 57th pct 13.9% 25th pct
Owned outright in Merimbulain Candelo +4.3 pts higher in Merimbula gap widening
48.6% 78th pct 44.3% 66th pct
Separate houses in Merimbulain Candelo +26.8 pts higher in Candelo gap widening
69.4% 5th pct 96.2% 65th pct
3+ bedrooms in Merimbulain Candelo +2.9 pts higher in Merimbula gap widening
72.5% 32nd pct 69.6% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned outright ◂ +4.3 pts 44.3%
24.0% Owned with a mortgage +15.3 pts ▸ 39.2%
23.7% Rented ◂ +9.7 pts 13.9%
2.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%
1.4% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

69.4% Separate house +26.8 pts ▸ 96.2%
15.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
13.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.7% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 48.1%
22.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 17.1%
21.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 20.9%
4.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%
4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.2% $200–$349 +23.4 pts ▸ 63.6%
44.2% $350–$549 ◂ +30.6 pts 13.6%
9.3% Under $200 ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
4.5% $550–$749 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.4% $1,000–$1,799 +21.5 pts ▸ 54.8%
20.3% Under $1,000 +10.3 pts ▸ 30.6%
30.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.5 pts 6.5%
10.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Merimbulain Candelo +4.4 pts higher in Merimbula gap narrowing
4.4% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Merimbulain Candelo +3.5 pts higher in Merimbula gap widening
12.6% 74th pct 9.1% 58th pct
PT commute in Merimbulain Candelo +0.3 pts higher in Merimbula gap steady
0.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) +3.4 pts ▸ 67.3%
12.6% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 9.1%
3.7% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
43.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 36.8%
10.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%
3.8% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Merimbulain Candelo +16.3 pts higher in Merimbula gap widening
44.2% 87th pct 27.9% 20th pct
Recent arrivals in Merimbulain Candelo +4.9 pts higher in Merimbula gap narrowing
4.9% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Merimbulain Candelo +1.3 pts higher in Candelo gap steady
3.4% 28th pct 4.6% 49th pct
Participation in Merimbulain Candelo +4.5 pts higher in Candelo gap widening
48.5% 37th pct 53.1% 50th pct
Full-time in Merimbulain Candelo +6.9 pts higher in Merimbula gap narrowing
51.8% 27th pct 44.8% 8th pct

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
8.1% Education & training +5.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 11.5%
12.6% Retail trade ◂ +4.1 pts 8.5%
8.9% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.3% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%
5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%
3.3% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%
3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
1.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.5% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Professionals +10.7 pts ▸ 30.3%
15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 15.2%
14.5% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.5% Managers ◂ +5.3 pts 7.3%
11.9% Sales workers ◂ +5.2 pts 6.7%
11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 10.3%
9.1% Labourers even 9.1%
3.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Merimbulain Candelo +0.6 higher in Candelo
4.2 48th pct 4.8 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Merimbulain Candelo +1.8 more in Candelo
4.1 42nd pct 5.9 74th pct
15-min city in Merimbulain Candelo +57.5 pts higher in Candelo
40.1% 40th pct 97.7% 95th pct
Walk to shops in Merimbulain Candelo +54.7 pts higher in Candelo
44.1% 41st pct 98.8% 97th pct
Walk to transit in Merimbulain Candelo +56.8 pts higher in Merimbula
56.8% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Merimbulain Candelo +64.3 pts higher in Candelo
31.3% 27th pct 95.6% 87th pct
Walk to a park in Merimbulain Candelo +15.5 pts higher in Candelo
82.8% 33rd pct 98.2% 73rd pct
Walk to health in Merimbulain Candelo +45.7 pts higher in Merimbula
45.7% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Merimbulain Candelo +19.1 more in Candelo
19.5 52nd pct 38.6 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in Merimbulain Candelo +18 higher in Candelo
33 52nd pct 51 73rd pct
Mean slope in Merimbulain Candelo +2.7 pts higher in Candelo
10.6% 92nd pct 13.3% 98th pct

Compare Merimbula with nearby areas

Pambula South Pambula Wolumla Eden Kalaru Tathra Bega Tarraganda

Compare Candelo with nearby areas

Wolumla Bega Bemboka Tarraganda South Pambula Merimbula Pambula Kalaru

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merimbula vs Candelo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114018/merimbula/vs/UCL122030/candelo