People & Lifestyle Merrimac Qld 4226

What Kind of People Live in Merrimac QLD 4226?

Diversity Levels in Merrimac

The proportion of the population who are not 3rd+ generation Anglo-Australians
Sources: ABS, TORREN and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Gold Coast	Trend
Median age	38	Bottom 24%	2% to Jan 2021
Net internal migration (LGA)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Australian Aboriginal	1.7%	Top 44%	844% to Dec 2021
Overseas born parents	40.2%	Top 10%	8% to Dec 2021

Quality of Life in Merrimac

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The proportion of residents who enjoy a healthy, satisfying life.
Sources: ABS, AIHW, DSS, GEOSPATIAL, GOOGLE, TORREN and Microburbs, 2006 - 2045

Field	Value	VS Gold Coast	Trend
Healthcare Coverage Index	19	Top 16%	Data for Jun 2023
Life satisfaction score (SA2)	78	Bottom 28%	Data for Dec 2016
Lifestyle Score	80.0	Top 10%	Data for May 2023
Mental Health Score	37.0	Top 46%	Data for May 2023
Physical Health	99.3%	Top 7%	Data for May 2023
Routine disruption post COVID (LGA)	Premium	Premium	Premium

Conservatism in Merrimac

The proportion of the population who hold traditional values.
Sources: ABS, AEC and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Gold Coast	Trend
% Religious	52.0%	Bottom 39%	Data for May 2023
Intact families	85.5%	Top 46%	0% to Jan 2021
Support for: Right Wing Parties (federal level)	58.3%	Top 33%	Data for Dec 2022

Convenience Score in Merrimac

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The higher the score, the faster the travel time to regular amenities like work and shopping and the easier it is to access them without private cars.
Sources: ABS, GEOSPATIAL, TORREN and Microburbs, 2006 - 2045

Field	Value	VS Gold Coast	Trend
Public transport commuters	0.6%	Top 19%	62% to Dec 2021
Vehicles per household	1.8	Bottom 37%	6% to Jan 2021
Bicycle commuters	0.4%	Top 16%	24% to Dec 2021
Distance to the nearest city	5 km	Bottom 6%	Data for Mar 2023
Walk commuters	1.2%	Bottom 48%	37% to Dec 2021

Hip Score in Merrimac

Merrimac Hip Score & Guide

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The higher the score, the more fashionable and lively an area is: a trendy, progressive population with easy access to nightlife and culture.
Sources: ABS, AEC, GOOGLE and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Gold Coast	Trend
Gay marriage support (CED)	66%	Top 31%	Data for Nov 2017
Hip Venues	9	Top 20%	Data for Aug 2023
Late Night Venues	0.0	Bottom 43%	Data for May 2023
No religion	48.5%	Top 40%	87% to Jan 2021
Postgraduates	2.9%	Top 29%	328% to Dec 2021
Potentially Hip Demographics	48.0%	Top 41%	2% to Jan 2021
Support for: Left Wing Parties (federal level)	31.7%	Top 43%	Data for Dec 2022
Visitors	0.1%	Top 18%	143% to Jan 2021

Community Score in Merrimac

Merrimac Community Report

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The higher the score, the more time residents spend contributing the local community and the more connected residents are to their community.
Sources: ABS, GOOGLE, TORREN and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Gold Coast	Trend
Community Groups	2.0	Top 17%	Data for May 2023
Community support (LGA)	93.0%	Bottom 10%	Data for Dec 2014
Volunteers	22.4%	Bottom 24%	20% to Jan 2021

Family Score in Merrimac

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The higher the score, the more suitable the suburb is to families with children: good schools, safe, plentiful families, child-friendly amenities like playgrounds
Sources: ABS, DSS, TORREN and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Gold Coast	Trend
Average childcare centre rating	75	Top 6%	Data for Dec 2022
Total childcare places	50	Bottom 25%	Data for Dec 2022
Total children in preschool (LGA)	7890	Top 1%	0% to Dec 2020
Family households	73.8%	Top 46%	7% to Jan 2021
Stay at home mothers	4.4%	Top 38%	25% to Dec 2021
Parenting payment recipients (single) (Postcode)	Premium	Premium	Premium

Health Services (27)

Headline	Place	Datetime
Amcal+ Pharmacy Merrimac - Gooding Drive	6/166 Gooding Dr
DR Jennifer Power	166 Gooding Dr
Gail Gorton Psychic Services
Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology Laboratories	(Merrimac) 166 Gooding Dr
Gooding Drive Compounding Amcal Chempro Chemist	6/ 166 Gooding Dr

Community Groups (12)

Headline	Place	Datetime
Bougainvillea Lodge	Unit 300/ 5 Bourton Rd
HillView Premium Aged Care	239 Gooding Dr
Robina Lodge	5 Bourton Rd
Bupa Aged Care Merrimac	3-5 Glenhaven Ct

Venues and Restaurants (3)

Education (16)

Businesses (19)

Name	Address
Freshly Cut	60 Kingarry Cct, Merrimac QLD 4226, Australia
MK Floors	2/160 Gooding Dr, Merrimac QLD 4226, Australia
SilverFern Resurfacing (Fully Licensed QBBC 1154879)	38 Inwood Cct, Merrimac QLD 4226, Australia
	127 Gooding Dr, Merrimac QLD 4226, Australia
Icoriii	113/6 Ghilgai Rd, Merrimac QLD 4226, Australia

Recreational Facilities (5)

Name	Address
GOLD COAST DJS - Corporate & Wedding specialists	8 Ghilgai Rd, Merrimac QLD 4226, Australia
FMK Entertainments	10, Bourton Rd
Gold Coast DJs	8, Ghilgai Rd
Gold Coast ModChips
Elite Music Schools Queensland	4, Catwell Ct

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