Mermaid Beach, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Mermaid Beach QLD is 7,329 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mermaid Beach is $1,021 per week ($53,092 per year). Median rent in Mermaid Beach is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Mermaid Beach has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Mermaid Beach has a population density of 4,795 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mermaid Beach is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (47.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Portuguese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mermaid Beach is $1,820.

Population
7,329
Census 2021
Median income
$1,021/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$460/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Mermaid Beach vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Mermaid Beach is $1,021 a week, 37% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 156th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $460 a week, $140 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 24.3% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 35, 7 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMermaid BeachTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,021/wk$747/wk +37%$766/wk
Household income$1,895/wk$1,593/wk +19%$1,637/wk
Rent$460/wk$320/wk +44%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,820/mo$1,625/mo +12%$1,733/mo
Median age3542 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.3%20.4% +3.8 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Mermaid Beach, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mermaid Beach Population

7,329 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mermaid Beach Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,021/wk
$53,092 per year
Ranked 1,092 of 14,663
Median Rent
$460/wk
$1,993 per month
Ranked 939 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,820/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Mermaid Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,895/wk
Median rent $460/wk
Rent to income 24.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Mermaid Beach against your income

About $8,212 a month
Median rent $460/wk
Left after rent $1,435/wk
Rent share 24.3%

Mermaid Beach Schools

6
schools nearby
4
government
1049
avg ICSEA score
4,511
total students
Broadbeach State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,204 students
1082
ICSEA
Miami State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 835 students
1053
ICSEA
Miami State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,542 students
1032
ICSEA
Merrimac State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 930 students
1029
ICSEA
Mastery Schools Australia - Varsity Lakes Campus Independent
Combined
Mastery Schools Australia - Varsity Lakes Secondary Temporary Facility Independent
Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Mermaid Beach, with a map

Mermaid Beach Map

Mermaid Beach, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Mermaid Beach, Queensland: 28.0483°S, 153.4370°E

Mermaid Beach Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (6)

People in Mermaid Beach

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (3,508) Female 52.1% (3,823)

Population Density

4,795
people per km²
7,329 people · 1.5 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,367
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
5.8%
England
3.8%
Brazil
2.4%
South Africa
1.4%
United States of America
1.0%
Japan
1.0%
Canada
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Portuguese
2.2%
Spanish
1.6%
Japanese
1.0%
Italian
0.8%
Mandarin
0.6%
French
0.6%
German
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
39.4%
Australian
29.0%
Irish
12.8%
Scottish
10.9%
German
5.2%
Italian
5.1%
Chinese
1.7%
New Zealander
1.6%
Australian Aboriginal
1.5%
Spanish
1.3%
Maori
1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
47.0%
Catholic
20.4%
Anglican
10.9%
Not stated
8.8%
Uniting Church
2.5%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.4%
Buddhism
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
31.9% 2,091
Separated
3.3% 216
Divorced
10.9% 714
Widowed
3.0% 198
Never married
51.0% 3,346

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
45.0%
Couple: children under 15
28.5%
Couple: no children under 15
12.3%
One parent: children under 15
7.4%
One parent: no children under 15
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.1%
2 persons
43.9%
3 persons
13.9%
4 persons
8.2%
5 persons
2.2%
6+ persons
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mermaid Beach

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,175 occupied private dwellings in Mermaid Beach at the 2021 Census, 46.6% were rented, 23.9% owned outright and 26.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 32 dwellings
Owned outright
23.9% 760 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
26.9% 855 dwellings
Rented
46.6% 1,480 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 42 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
50.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
41.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
10.2%
2 bedrooms
53.2%
3 bedrooms
23.4%
4 bedrooms
9.9%
5 bedrooms
2.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.7%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
5.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.2%
1 vehicle
44.9%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3 vehicles
8.2%
4+ vehicles
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Mermaid Beach

Employment

Employed full-time
43.2% 2,447 people
Employed part-time
27.3% 1,549 people
Unemployed
2.9% 162 people
Not in labour force
26.6% 1,507 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
33.1%
Managers
16.6%
Community & Personal Service
13.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.0%
Clerical & Administrative
10.0%
Sales Workers
7.1%
Labourers
4.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
4.9%
$800-$999/wk
6.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.8%
$4,000+/wk
15.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.1%
$1-$149/wk
2.8%
$150-$299/wk
3.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
9.6%
$800-$999/wk
12.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.5%
$3,500+/wk
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.6%
Did not go to work
12.2%
Walked only
4.5%
Car (passenger)
2.8%
Bicycle
2.3%
Bus
1.5%
Tram/Light Rail
0.8%
Other
0.7%
Train
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Truck
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
76.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
40.2%
Certificate III/IV
26.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.2%
Postgraduate Degree
9.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.2%
Certificate I/II
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.0%
Health
15.6%
Society & Culture
13.5%
Engineering
8.9%
Architecture & Building
8.4%
Education
8.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.1%
Creative Arts
6.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.0%
Information Technology
1.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
26.5%
Primary: Government
19.1%
Secondary: Government
14.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
12.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.8%
Pre-school
8.0%
Primary: Catholic
4.8%
Secondary: Catholic
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.3%
Has need for assistance
3.5%
Need for assistance not stated
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
526
Asthma
207
Arthritis
157
Heart disease
130
Lung condition
90
Cancer
87
Diabetes
74
Stroke
47
Kidney disease
27
Dementia
16

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
8.1% 490
Did not provide
91.9% 5,559

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.6% 885
Not a volunteer
85.4% 5,168

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 9
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 8
Previously served
2.1% 125
Never served
97.7% 5,933

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
54.1%
1 child
12.0%
2 children
19.5%
3 children
10.4%
4 children
3.2%
5+ children
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
27
1951: 1960
63
1961: 1970
112
1971: 1980
151
1981: 1990
188
1991: 2000
225
2001: 2010
411
2011: 2015
295
2016
92
2017
112
2018
97
2019
128
2020
35
2021
32

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

28.1%
moved in the last year
67.4%
moved in the last 5 years
3.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,851
Moved from QLD
1,010
Moved: same area (SA2)
335
Moved from NSW
199
Moved from VIC
140
Moved from overseas
125
Moved from SA
17
Moved from ACT
10
Moved from NT
9
Moved from WA
6
Moved from TAS
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
27.2%
5: 14 hours
30.8%
15: 29 hours
8.9%
30+ hours
5.1%
Did not do domestic work
28.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.7%
Step family: no other children
10.5%
Blended family: no other children
2.1%
Intact family: other children present
1.0%
Other couple: children only
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Mermaid Beach

The closest suburb to Mermaid Beach is Mermaid Waters, 1.5 km away.

Mermaid Waters
1.5 km away · income $816/wk · rent $450/wk
Miami
2.3 km away · income $919/wk · rent $470/wk
Broadbeach
2.3 km away · income $871/wk · rent $420/wk
Broadbeach Waters
3.5 km away · income $889/wk · rent $600/wk
Clear Island Waters
3.9 km away · income $732/wk · rent $540/wk
Burleigh Waters
4.1 km away · income $803/wk · rent $500/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mermaid Beach

What is the population of Mermaid Beach QLD?

The population of Mermaid Beach QLD is 7,329 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 4,795 people per km². Mermaid Beach is ranked #991 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mermaid Beach?

The median personal income in Mermaid Beach QLD is $1,021 per week, or $53,092 per year. The median household income is $1,895 per week. Family income is $2,367 per week. Mermaid Beach is ranked #1,092 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mermaid Beach?

Median rent in Mermaid Beach QLD is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Rent represents 24.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Mermaid Beach ranks #939 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mermaid Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mermaid Beach QLD is $1,820. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mermaid Beach?

The median age in Mermaid Beach QLD is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mermaid Beach a good suburb to live in?

Mermaid Beach is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 7,329. The median income is $1,021/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31811. All dollar figures in AUD.