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Braidwood vs Batemans Bay

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 43 km apart · Braidwood profile · Batemans Bay profile

Braidwood Batemans Bay

Batemans Bay and Braidwood are nearby New South Wales areas with very different social and physical profiles. Braidwood has a more highly qualified workforce, with 24.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 12.0% in Batemans Bay. Braidwood also has more high-earners, with 18.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, while only 8.0% do so in Batemans Bay. In contrast, Batemans Bay is more developed for pedestrians and transit, with 89.4% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport compared to just 17.9% in Braidwood.

Since 2011, the gap in high incomes and university degrees between the two has widened. However, they remain similar in other ways, such as having the same typical resident age of 51 and identical typical weekly rents of $330. While the number of volunteers in Braidwood is far higher than in Batemans Bay, that gap has narrowed over the last decade. Both areas also share a similar proportion of children under 15, sitting around 15% to 16%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,238 larger in Batemans Bay Separate houses: 18.4 pts higher in Braidwood One-parent: 9.3 pts higher in Batemans Bay Renting: 15.3 pts higher in Batemans Bay Year 12: 13.9 pts higher in Braidwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +4,238 larger in Batemans Bay gap steady
4,343 18th pct 8,581 44th pct
Median age in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay even gap narrowing
51 yrs 91st pct 51 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +5.9 pts higher in Batemans Bay gap widening
2.5% 55th pct 8.3% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +5.3 pts higher in Batemans Bay gap steady
25.4% 87th pct 30.6% 95th pct
Under 15 in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +0.3 pts higher in Braidwood gap steady
15.9% 27th pct 15.6% 25th pct
De facto in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +5.5 pts higher in Braidwood gap widening
16.6% 87th pct 11.1% 38th pct

Age structure

32.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.9 pts 27.0%
25.4% Seniors (65+) +5.3 pts ▸ 30.6%
18.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 17.9%
15.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 15.6%
6.8% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

Marital status

48.7% Married ◂ +3.3 pts 45.4%
29.8% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
13.1% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 12.1%
5.3% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.3% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Braidwood Batemans Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +2.4 pts higher in Batemans Bay gap steady
12.3% 23rd pct 14.8% 30th pct

Country of birth

78.8% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 77.8%
4.1% England +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
0.1% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Philippines even 0.4%
0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

42.3% English +0.8 pts ▸ 43.1%
39.1% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 37.6%
15.6% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 12.4%
13.1% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 10.3%
4.3% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
1.9% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.6% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.5% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +1.1 pts higher in Batemans Bay gap steady
4.1% 18th pct 5.2% 24th pct
Limited English in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +0.4 pts higher in Batemans Bay gap steady
0.3% 16th pct 0.7% 35th pct

Language used at home

87.2% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 88.0%
0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +4.5 pts higher in Braidwood gap narrowing
44.3% 64th pct 39.8% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

43.6% Christianity +6.5 pts ▸ 50.1%
44.3% No religion ◂ +4.5 pts 39.8%
10.3% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 8.2%
0.7% Buddhism even 0.8%
0.1% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Islam even 0.2%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +13.9 pts higher in Braidwood gap steady
51.4% 40th pct 37.6% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +12.1 pts higher in Braidwood gap widening
24.1% 57th pct 12.0% 19th pct
Schools in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +1 more in Braidwood
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +2.15 more in Braidwood
2.90 67th pct 0.75 7th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +2 more in Batemans Bay
2 4th pct 4 8th pct
Students in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +57 more in Batemans Bay
437 15th pct 494 17th pct
Avg size in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +276 larger in Batemans Bay
219 23rd pct 494 60th pct
ICSEA in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +111 higher in Braidwood
1,007 46th pct 896 9th pct

Highest year of school

51.4% Year 12 ◂ +13.9 pts 37.6%
24.7% Year 10 +8.5 pts ▸ 33.2%
8.7% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
5.4% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

29.0% Certificate III / IV +8.9 pts ▸ 37.9%
21.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.6 pts 13.2%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.8 pts 4.2%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%
1.5% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

13.6% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 13.3%
11.5% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.2% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.0% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.6% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.5% Creative arts ◂ +3.7 pts 1.9%
5.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 2.5%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +$164 higher in Braidwood gap widening
$760 41st pct $596 12th pct
Household income in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +$309 higher in Braidwood gap widening
$1,429 31st pct $1,120 9th pct
Family income in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +$520 higher in Braidwood gap widening
$1,886 37th pct $1,366 8th pct
High earners in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +7.4 pts higher in Braidwood gap widening
11.8% 57th pct 4.4% 11th pct
High-income homes in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +10.5 pts higher in Braidwood gap widening
18.5% 44th pct 8.0% 6th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $650–$1,499 +9.1 pts ▸ 39.0%
26.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 23.6%
18.8% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 22.9%
9.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 3.2%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 +9.5 pts ▸ 49.3%
29.3% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 31.5%
16.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 8.8%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +5.1 pts higher in Batemans Bay
32.6% 76th pct 37.7% 94th pct
Mental health in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +3.1 pts higher in Batemans Bay
8.5% 47th pct 11.6% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +3.8 pts higher in Batemans Bay gap steady
5.3% 48th pct 9.1% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
8.5% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.1% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.4% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.3% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.2% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.1% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.3% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.2% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.9% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None ◂ +4.5 pts 52.4%
21.6% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 23.3%
7.3% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.8% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +11.4 pts higher in Braidwood gap narrowing
24.7% 93rd pct 13.3% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +0.7 pts higher in Braidwood gap steady
13.4% 72nd pct 12.7% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +3.4 pts higher in Braidwood gap steady
23.1% 28th pct 19.6% 13th pct
Defence service in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +0.8 pts higher in Braidwood
5.5% 89th pct 4.7% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +6.3 pts higher in Braidwood gap widening
28.7% 99th pct 22.4% 62nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +607 larger in Batemans Bay
107 34th pct 714 86th pct
Median age in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +4 yrs older in Braidwood
27 yrs 71st pct 23 yrs 36th pct
Year 12 in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +5.0 pts higher in Braidwood
30.4% 17th pct 25.4% 9th pct
Unemployment in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +9.4 pts higher in Batemans Bay
0.0% 0th pct 9.4% 46th pct
Median income in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +$34 higher in Braidwood
$537 28th pct $503 20th pct
Household income in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +$478 higher in Braidwood
$1,770 54th pct $1,292 22nd pct
Indigenous language in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +5.6 pts higher in Batemans Bay
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay even gap narrowing
2.2 14th pct 2.2 14th pct
One-parent in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +9.3 pts higher in Batemans Bay gap widening
10.2% 22nd pct 19.4% 86th pct
Living alone in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +1.8 pts higher in Batemans Bay gap widening
30.8% 75th pct 32.6% 82nd pct

Family composition

47.1% Couples with children ◂ +7.0 pts 40.1%
41.7% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 39.6%
10.2% One-parent families +9.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

41.7% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 39.9%
30.8% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 32.6%
10.5% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.4% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 9.1%
4.5% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.4% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay even gap narrowing
$330 36th pct $330 36th pct
Mortgage in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +$213 higher in Braidwood gap widening
$1,732 43rd pct $1,519 28th pct
People / bedroom in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +0.10 higher in Braidwood gap widening
0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +15.3 pts higher in Batemans Bay gap widening
14.7% 13th pct 30.0% 59th pct
Owned outright in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +7.2 pts higher in Braidwood gap steady
49.7% 95th pct 42.6% 82nd pct
Separate houses in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +18.4 pts higher in Braidwood gap widening
93.7% 77th pct 75.3% 34th pct
3+ bedrooms in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +4.3 pts higher in Batemans Bay gap widening
70.5% 28th pct 74.8% 37th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.7% Owned outright ◂ +7.2 pts 42.6%
31.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.7 pts 23.2%
14.7% Rented +15.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
2.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
1.3% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

93.7% Separate house ◂ +18.4 pts 75.3%
0.2% Flat or apartment +12.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 42.8%
22.2% 4 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 25.3%
19.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 19.1%
6.1% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%
2.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

41.1% $350–$549 +1.0 pts ▸ 42.1%
33.2% $200–$349 +3.5 pts ▸ 36.7%
13.4% Under $200 +0.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
1.6% $550–$749 +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.0% $750 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.3% $1,000–$1,799 +6.1 pts ▸ 36.5%
29.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 26.7%
20.1% Under $1,000 +3.7 pts ▸ 23.8%
13.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 8.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +4.8 pts higher in Batemans Bay gap narrowing
1.9% 15th pct 6.8% 65th pct
Work from home in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +11.9 pts higher in Braidwood gap widening
20.4% 66th pct 8.5% 24th pct
PT commute in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +0.4 pts higher in Batemans Bay gap steady
0.2% 7th pct 0.6% 22nd pct
PT stops in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +116 more in Batemans Bay
2 5th pct 118 88th pct
Stops/1k in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +13.29 more in Batemans Bay
0.46 5th pct 13.75 90th pct
Departures/1k in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +501.0 more in Batemans Bay
1.8 1st pct 502.9 38th pct
PT routes in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +5 more in Batemans Bay
1 7th pct 6 43rd pct
Stop walk in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +46 longer in Batemans Bay
29 86th pct 75 100th pct

How people get to work

55.0% Car (driver) +10.4 pts ▸ 65.4%
20.4% Worked at home ◂ +11.9 pts 8.5%
6.2% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 3.2%
3.4% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.2% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.5% 1 vehicle +12.7 pts ▸ 42.2%
41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 35.4%
17.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.1 pts 10.5%
9.8% 4 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 5.0%
1.9% No vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +6.0 pts higher in Batemans Bay gap steady
36.5% 44th pct 42.6% 69th pct
Recent arrivals in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +0.1 pts higher in Batemans Bay gap steady
5.0% 15th pct 5.1% 15th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +2.2 pts higher in Batemans Bay gap narrowing
3.3% 14th pct 5.5% 67th pct
Participation in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +12.4 pts higher in Braidwood gap narrowing
57.3% 32nd pct 44.8% 7th pct
Full-time in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +8.0 pts higher in Braidwood gap steady
58.0% 44th pct 50.1% 7th pct

Industries people work in

6.9% Retail trade +7.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
7.6% Health care & social assistance +6.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.6% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.5 pts 1.5%
6.9% Accommodation & food +5.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
12.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.1 pts 7.9%
8.2% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%
6.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 3.8%
3.1% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.5% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%
3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

22.1% Managers ◂ +10.2 pts 11.9%
18.3% Professionals ◂ +7.0 pts 11.4%
13.7% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 16.4%
8.6% Community & personal service +6.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
6.2% Sales workers +6.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.5% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.9% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +4 higher in Braidwood
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +4 higher in Braidwood
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +4 higher in Braidwood
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +4 higher in Braidwood
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +92 higher in Braidwood
1,001 52nd pct 909 14th pct
ERP in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +4,185 higher in Batemans Bay
4,494 17th pct 8,679 41st pct
Growth in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +2.7 pts higher in Braidwood
3.7% 42nd pct 1.0% 19th pct
Businesses in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +10 higher in Batemans Bay
714 38th pct 724 39th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +155 higher in Batemans Bay
901 53rd pct 1,057 65th pct
Max temp in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +2.0 higher in Batemans Bay
19.9 14th pct 21.9 35th pct
Min temp in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +4.8 higher in Batemans Bay
6.5 0th pct 11.3 44th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +2.3 higher in Batemans Bay
2.0 11th pct 4.3 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +1.8 more in Batemans Bay
2.0 11th pct 3.8 28th pct
15-min city in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +14.2 pts higher in Batemans Bay
23.3% 15th pct 37.4% 27th pct
Walk to shops in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +17.0 pts higher in Batemans Bay
23.1% 15th pct 40.2% 29th pct
Walk to transit in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +71.5 pts higher in Batemans Bay
17.9% 13th pct 89.4% 47th pct
Walk to school in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +5.1 pts higher in Braidwood
23.7% 12th pct 18.6% 10th pct
Walk to a park in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +47.4 pts higher in Batemans Bay
29.8% 7th pct 77.3% 26th pct
Walk to health in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +11.4 pts higher in Batemans Bay
23.3% 27th pct 34.7% 40th pct
Amenities/1k in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +3.8 more in Batemans Bay
24.4 80th pct 28.2 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +13 higher in Batemans Bay
0 3rd pct 13 28th pct
Mean slope in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay +1.4 pts higher in Batemans Bay
7.4% 76th pct 8.8% 87th pct

Compare Braidwood with nearby areas

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Compare Batemans Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Braidwood vs Batemans Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/101021007/braidwood/vs/101041017/batemans-bay