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Merimbula vs Wolumla

Name: Merimbula vs Wolumla — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Merimbula profile · Wolumla profile

Merimbula Wolumla

Merimbula and Wolumla (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different populations. Merimbula is much older, with a typical resident aged 56 and a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (35.1%). In contrast, Wolumla (L) is younger, with a typical age of 38 and a far higher share of children under 15 (22.3%). Merimbula has more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (21.0%), while Wolumla (L) has a far higher share of people working or looking for work (65.5%).

Typical weekly personal incomes are almost identical, around $700. Both areas also share a similar unemployment rate of 3.4%. While the two are alike in pay, their social makeup has diverged since 2011; the gap in typical age has widened, with Merimbula becoming far older than Wolumla (L). Local layouts also differ, as Wolumla (L) is very walkable while Merimbula is somewhat walkable.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Merimbula Separate houses: 30.0 pts higher in Wolumla Population: 7,758 larger in Merimbula Aged 65+: 20.4 pts higher in Merimbula Participation: 16.9 pts higher in Wolumla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merimbula in Wolumla +7,758 larger in Merimbula gap steady

8,220 86th pct 462 31st pct

Median age in Merimbula in Wolumla +18 yrs older in Merimbula gap widening

56 yrs 86th pct 38 yrs 25th pct

Age structure

35.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.4 pts 14.7%

27.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 26.6%

17.3% Young adults (25–44) +10.0 pts ▸ 27.3%

12.3% Children (0–14) +10.0 pts ▸ 22.3%

7.8% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

49.2% Married even 49.2%

26.6% Never married +8.8 pts ▸ 35.4%

12.5% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 8.8%

8.6% Widowed ◂ +5.6 pts 3.0%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Merimbula Wolumla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.0% Australia +5.5 pts ▸ 83.5%

5.8% England ◂ +4.1 pts 1.7%

1.3% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

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

36.7% Australian +13.1 pts ▸ 49.8%

47.1% English ◂ +7.5 pts 39.6%

11.7% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.9% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 11.7%

4.7% German ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%

2.5% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

0.5% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

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

Language used at home

90.4% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 92.2%

0.2% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

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% 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

Religious affiliation

45.4% No religion +6.7 pts ▸ 52.2%

45.8% Christianity ◂ +5.9 pts 39.8%

6.6% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.7% Year 12 ◂ +11.9 pts 36.9%

25.1% Year 10 +10.0 pts ▸ 35.1%

10.3% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.6% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

Highest qualification level

31.9% Certificate III / IV +15.6 pts ▸ 47.5%

22.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.9 pts 12.2%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 13.6%

5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 3.2%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 14.5%

12.3% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.2% Architecture & building +5.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.9% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.5% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 11.3%

10.4% Education ◂ +5.4 pts 5.0%

7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

1.5% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Merimbula in Wolumla +$41 higher in Wolumla gap narrowing

$691 56th pct $732 64th pct

Household income in Merimbula in Wolumla +$205 higher in Wolumla gap narrowing

$1,224 46th pct $1,429 62nd pct

Family income in Merimbula in Wolumla +$42 higher in Merimbula gap narrowing

$1,611 52nd pct $1,569 49th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 36.8%

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 28.1%

21.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 17.0%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 3.5%

5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 40.1%

33.4% $650–$1,499 +9.2 pts ▸ 42.5%

13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 10.2%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis ◂ +6.0 pts 9.3%

10.0% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

7.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.0 pts 3.7%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

5.2% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

2.9% Lung condition even 2.8%

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 +6.8 pts ▸ 61.3%

24.4% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 21.9%

8.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 6.1%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Merimbula in Wolumla +0.5 larger in Wolumla gap widening

2.1 29th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

40.5% Couples with children +12.8 pts ▸ 53.4%

47.2% Couples without children ◂ +19.6 pts 27.6%

11.6% One-parent families +5.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.8% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

43.2% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 39.8%

33.9% 1 person ◂ +15.2 pts 18.7%

10.4% 3 people +8.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

7.9% 4 people +9.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

3.2% 5 people +5.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merimbula in Wolumla +$55 higher in Wolumla gap widening

$345 74th pct $400 87th pct

Mortgage in Merimbula in Wolumla +$165 higher in Merimbula gap narrowing

$1,625 71st pct $1,460 58th pct

People / bedroom in Merimbula in Wolumla +0.10 higher in Wolumla gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.0% Owned with a mortgage +29.3 pts ▸ 53.2%

48.6% Owned outright ◂ +12.9 pts 35.7%

23.7% Rented ◂ +14.3 pts 9.4%

1.4% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

69.4% Separate house +30.0 pts ▸ 99.4%

15.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.1 pts 1.8%

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 +12.6 pts ▸ 57.3%

22.9% 4 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 23.4%

21.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 18.7%

4.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.2% $350–$549 ◂ +6.7 pts 37.5%

40.2% $200–$349 ◂ +21.4 pts 18.8%

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 +27.1 pts ▸ 60.4%

30.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.9 pts 12.1%

20.3% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 22.0%

10.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) +12.0 pts ▸ 75.9%

12.6% Worked at home ◂ +6.9 pts 5.7%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

3.7% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

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 ▸ 44.0%

43.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.5 pts 29.2%

10.2% 3 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

3.8% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance +4.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

8.9% Construction +5.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.1 pts 7.5%

12.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 11.8%

8.1% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.3% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

3.3% Other services +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

1.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Professionals ◂ +7.3 pts 12.3%

14.5% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

15.4% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.5% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.1% Labourers +4.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.9% Sales workers ◂ +5.3 pts 6.6%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Merimbula in Wolumla +2.0 higher in Wolumla

4.2 48th pct 6.2 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Merimbula in Wolumla +2.8 more in Wolumla

4.1 42nd pct 6.9 90th pct

15-min city in Merimbula in Wolumla +58.6 pts higher in Wolumla

40.1% 40th pct 98.7% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Merimbula in Wolumla +54.6 pts higher in Wolumla

44.1% 41st pct 98.7% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Merimbula in Wolumla +38.3 pts higher in Wolumla

56.8% 54th pct 95.1% 91st pct

Walk to school in Merimbula in Wolumla +67.7 pts higher in Wolumla

31.3% 27th pct 99.0% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Merimbula in Wolumla +16.6 pts higher in Wolumla

82.8% 33rd pct 99.3% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Merimbula in Wolumla +45.7 pts higher in Merimbula

45.7% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Merimbula in Wolumla +4.3 more in Wolumla

19.5 52nd pct 23.8 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in Merimbula in Wolumla +14 higher in Merimbula

33 52nd pct 20 30th pct

Mean slope in Merimbula in Wolumla +1.3 pts higher in Merimbula

10.6% 92nd pct 9.3% 89th pct

Compare Merimbula with nearby areas

Pambula South Pambula Wolumla Eden Kalaru Tathra Bega Tarraganda

Compare Wolumla with nearby areas

Merimbula South Pambula Pambula Candelo Bega Kalaru Tarraganda Tathra

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merimbula vs Wolumla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114018/merimbula/vs/UCL122150/wolumla