Mermaid Waters, Gold Coast
Languages spoken in Mermaid Waters
In Mermaid Waters, one in seven residents use a language other than English at home, according to the 2021 Census, led by Mandarin. Australia as a whole has a higher share than Mermaid Waters. That adds up to 48 languages across the suburb.
- Residents
- 13,056
- Speak another language
- 14.0%+18.3%
- Languages spoken
- 48
- Born overseas
- 25.9%
What's spoken at home in Mermaid Waters?
- 01Mandarin293+28.5%
- 02Portuguese236+78.8%
- 03Japanese169-17.6%
- 04Spanish160+95.1%
- 05Cantonese127+7.6%
- 06Italian106-17.8%
- 07Greek70-7.9%
- 08German62+34.8%
- 09French60+57.9%
- 10Thai50+22.0%
Which countries are Mermaid Waters' residents from?
Overseas-born residents make up about 3,400 people, most often from New Zealand.
- 01New Zealand769-9.3%
- 02England631+8.0%
- 03China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)242+62.4%
- 04Brazil198+65.0%
- 05South Africa114+26.7%
- 06Japan106-5.4%
- 07Italy96+23.1%
- 08Philippines79-4.8%
- 09Taiwan70-20.5%
- 10Scotland65-4.4%
Is Mermaid Waters more multilingual than Gold Coast?
Gold Coast has a lower share than Mermaid Waters.
- Mermaid Waters
- 14.0%
- Australia
- 21.3%
- Gold Coast
- 12.5%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
What religions are reported in Mermaid Waters?
- 01Christianity6,066-8.7%
- 02No religion or secular beliefs5,809+49.8%
- 03Buddhism214-34.6%
- 04Judaism69+156%
- 05Islam48+50.0%
- 06Hinduism42+10.5%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021, by suburb and locality. Growth compares 2021 against the 2016 Census.
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