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Mermaid Waters
7 km²
A high number of residents enjoy a very walkable lifestyle in Mermaid Waters. This Gold Coast community is defined by a well-qualified and relatively affluent population, with typical incomes and education levels sitting above the state and national figures. It is a diverse area where nearly 30% of people were born overseas, and many homes are filled with professionals and families. The neighborhood blends a high standard of living with a strong connection to local amenities and public transport.
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The typical resident is 40 years old, which is a little older than the national figure. Roughly 19% of the population are seniors aged 65 and over, a figure slightly above the state average.
Overseas birthplaces are common here, with 28.5% of people born abroad, which is much higher than most similar areas. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries reported.
Around 14.8% of people use a language other than English at home, a rate much higher than most similar areas. However, this is still well below the national figure of 22.3%.
A large proportion of the community identifies as having no religion at 43.9%. This is well above the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are high, with 64.4% of residents completing Year 12, which is well above the national average. A quarter of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure much higher than most similar areas.
The area is relatively prosperous, with typical weekly household incomes of $1,766, which is higher than most similar areas. About 24.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, well above the state figure.
Residents generally enjoy good health, as the 24.1% who have a long-term health condition is well below the national figure. Mental health conditions are also less common here than in most other areas.
Volunteering is much lower here than in most similar areas at 11.7%. This trend is mirrored in the lower rate of people providing unpaid care compared to the state average.
First Nations residents in the area have a Year 12 completion rate of 61.7%, which is far above the national average. Typical personal income for this group is also well above the national figure.
Most homes are headed by couples with children (55.6%) or couples without children (28.8%). The typical household size of 2.5 people is exactly the same as the state and national figures.
Housing is expensive, with typical weekly rents of $450 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,167, both of which are much higher than most similar areas. Detached houses are far less common here than across Queensland.
Public transport is highly accessible, with 50 stops in the area. This is reflected in the fact that 90.3% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop.
The community is quite mobile, with 45.6% of people moving house in the last five years. This is well above the national average, alongside a high rate of recent overseas arrivals.
Working people are common, with 63.4% of adults employed or looking for work. However, full-time employment at 52.8% is well below the state and national figures.
Life here is very walkable, with a score of 6.5 that is well above the state average. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, and most are near groceries and health services.