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Braidwood vs Batemans Bay - South

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 53 km apart · Braidwood profile · Batemans Bay - South profile

Braidwood Batemans Bay - South

Batemans Bay - South and Braidwood are both older areas in New South Wales, but they differ sharply in how people get around. Batemans Bay - South is somewhat walkable, with 80.5% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport and 86.1% near a park. Braidwood is car-dependent, where only 17.9% of homes are near public transport and 29.8% are near a park. Other key differences include housing and jobs; Braidwood has far more separate houses (93.7% compared to 80% in Batemans Bay - South) and a higher share of adults working or looking for work (57.3% versus 44.5%).

Both areas are very similar in their overall advantage scores, which sit right around the national average. They also share similar typical weekly rents, around $330 to $350, and a similar number of people living alone. While the gap in the typical age of residents has narrowed slightly since 2011, Batemans Bay - South remains noticeably older, with 33.7% of its population aged 65 and over compared to 25.4% in Braidwood.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,595 larger in Batemans Bay - South Separate houses: 13.6 pts higher in Braidwood One-parent: 6.8 pts higher in Batemans Bay - South Participation: 12.8 pts higher in Braidwood Renting: 10.9 pts higher in Batemans Bay - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +4,595 larger in Batemans Bay - South gap steady
4,343 18th pct 8,938 46th pct
Median age in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +3 yrs older in Batemans Bay - South gap narrowing
51 yrs 91st pct 54 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +3.0 pts higher in Batemans Bay - South gap steady
2.5% 55th pct 5.5% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +8.4 pts higher in Batemans Bay - South gap steady
25.4% 87th pct 33.7% 100th pct
Under 15 in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +2.2 pts higher in Braidwood gap steady
15.9% 27th pct 13.7% 14th pct
De facto in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +3.6 pts higher in Braidwood gap widening
16.6% 87th pct 13.0% 62nd pct

Age structure

25.4% Seniors (65+) +8.4 pts ▸ 33.7%
32.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 28.1%
18.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 16.4%
15.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 13.7%
6.8% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

Marital status

48.7% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 48.0%
29.8% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 27.3%
13.1% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 12.3%
5.3% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.3% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Braidwood Batemans Bay - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +3.7 pts higher in Batemans Bay - South gap widening
12.3% 23rd pct 16.0% 34th pct

Country of birth

78.8% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 75.7%
4.1% England +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.5% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Nepal even 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

42.3% English +0.1 pts ▸ 42.4%
39.1% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 36.1%
15.6% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 12.3%
13.1% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 11.8%
4.3% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.9% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.6% Dutch even 1.6%
0.6% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +1.2 pts higher in Batemans Bay - South gap steady
4.1% 18th pct 5.3% 25th pct
Limited English in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +0.2 pts higher in Batemans Bay - South gap steady
0.3% 16th pct 0.5% 27th pct

Language used at home

87.2% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 87.4%
0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +5.3 pts higher in Braidwood gap narrowing
44.3% 64th pct 39.1% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

43.6% Christianity +6.1 pts ▸ 49.8%
44.3% No religion ◂ +5.3 pts 39.1%
10.3% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%
0.7% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Islam even 0.2%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +9.2 pts higher in Braidwood gap narrowing
51.4% 40th pct 42.3% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +7.0 pts higher in Braidwood gap steady
24.1% 57th pct 17.1% 38th pct
Schools in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +1 more in Batemans Bay - South
2 14th pct 3 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +0.45 more in Braidwood
2.90 67th pct 2.45 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +2 more in Batemans Bay - South
2 4th pct 4 8th pct
Students in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +694 more in Batemans Bay - South
437 15th pct 1,131 41st pct
Avg size in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +159 larger in Batemans Bay - South
219 23rd pct 377 43rd pct
ICSEA in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +74 higher in Braidwood
1,007 46th pct 934 14th pct

Highest year of school

51.4% Year 12 ◂ +9.2 pts 42.3%
24.7% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 29.1%
8.7% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.4% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

29.0% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
21.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.6 pts 17.2%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
9.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 6.4%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%
1.5% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

13.6% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 11.5%
11.5% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.2% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.6% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.0% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.5% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 2.3%
5.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +$122 higher in Braidwood gap widening
$760 41st pct $638 17th pct
Household income in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +$214 higher in Braidwood gap widening
$1,429 31st pct $1,215 14th pct
Family income in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +$433 higher in Braidwood gap widening
$1,886 37th pct $1,453 12th pct
High earners in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +5.5 pts higher in Braidwood gap widening
11.8% 57th pct 6.3% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +7.9 pts higher in Braidwood gap widening
18.5% 44th pct 10.6% 15th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 36.9%
26.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 24.4%
18.8% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 20.2%
9.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 4.8%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 46.2%
29.3% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 31.5%
16.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 10.9%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +6.2 pts higher in Batemans Bay - South
32.6% 76th pct 38.8% 97th pct
Mental health in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +2.5 pts higher in Batemans Bay - South
8.5% 47th pct 11.0% 79th pct
Needs assistance in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +2.1 pts higher in Batemans Bay - South gap narrowing
5.3% 48th pct 7.4% 80th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
8.5% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.1% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.4% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.2% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.3% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.1% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.3% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.2% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None ◂ +5.7 pts 51.3%
21.6% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 24.0%
7.3% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.8% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +8.2 pts higher in Braidwood gap narrowing
24.7% 93rd pct 16.6% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +0.5 pts higher in Braidwood gap steady
13.4% 72nd pct 12.9% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +4.1 pts higher in Braidwood gap narrowing
23.1% 28th pct 19.0% 12th pct
Defence service in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +1.0 pts higher in Braidwood
5.5% 89th pct 4.5% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +2.6 pts higher in Braidwood gap steady
28.7% 99th pct 26.1% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +385 larger in Batemans Bay - South
107 34th pct 492 79th pct
Median age in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +3 yrs older in Braidwood
27 yrs 71st pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +1.5 pts higher in Batemans Bay - South
30.4% 17th pct 31.9% 21st pct
Unemployment in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +10.8 pts higher in Batemans Bay - South
0.0% 0th pct 10.8% 55th pct
Median income in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +$40 higher in Batemans Bay - South
$537 28th pct $577 38th pct
Household income in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +$335 higher in Braidwood
$1,770 54th pct $1,435 33rd pct
Indigenous language in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +4.9 pts higher in Batemans Bay - South
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South even gap narrowing
2.2 14th pct 2.2 14th pct
One-parent in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +6.8 pts higher in Batemans Bay - South gap widening
10.2% 22nd pct 16.9% 75th pct
Living alone in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +0.4 pts higher in Braidwood gap narrowing
30.8% 75th pct 30.4% 73rd pct

Family composition

47.1% Couples with children ◂ +8.9 pts 38.3%
41.7% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 44.0%
10.2% One-parent families +6.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

41.7% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 44.0%
30.8% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 30.4%
10.5% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.4% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%
4.5% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%
2.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +$20 higher in Batemans Bay - South gap narrowing
$330 36th pct $350 43rd pct
Mortgage in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +$132 higher in Braidwood gap widening
$1,732 43rd pct $1,600 34th pct
People / bedroom in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +0.10 higher in Braidwood gap widening
0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +10.9 pts higher in Batemans Bay - South gap widening
14.7% 13th pct 25.6% 46th pct
Owned outright in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +1.6 pts higher in Braidwood gap steady
49.7% 95th pct 48.1% 92nd pct
Separate houses in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +13.6 pts higher in Braidwood gap steady
93.7% 77th pct 80.0% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +8.9 pts higher in Batemans Bay - South gap steady
70.5% 28th pct 79.4% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.7% Owned outright ◂ +1.6 pts 48.1%
31.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.7 pts 23.1%
14.7% Rented +10.9 pts ▸ 25.6%
2.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%
1.3% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

93.7% Separate house ◂ +13.6 pts 80.0%
3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.2% Flat or apartment +7.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 3 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 42.7%
22.2% 4 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 29.2%
19.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 16.6%
6.1% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 2.1%
2.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

41.1% $350–$549 +8.2 pts ▸ 49.3%
33.2% $200–$349 +3.8 pts ▸ 37.0%
13.4% Under $200 ◂ +7.3 pts 6.1%
1.6% $550–$749 +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.3% $1,000–$1,799 +4.3 pts ▸ 34.6%
29.4% $1,800–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 31.5%
20.1% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
13.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +2.2 pts higher in Batemans Bay - South gap steady
1.9% 15th pct 4.2% 43rd pct
Work from home in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +9.4 pts higher in Braidwood gap widening
20.4% 66th pct 11.0% 35th pct
PT commute in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +0.6 pts higher in Batemans Bay - South gap steady
0.2% 7th pct 0.8% 27th pct
PT stops in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +80 more in Batemans Bay - South
2 5th pct 82 81st pct
Stops/1k in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +8.71 more in Batemans Bay - South
0.46 5th pct 9.17 87th pct
Departures/1k in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +311.7 more in Batemans Bay - South
1.8 1st pct 313.5 31st pct
PT routes in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +2 more in Batemans Bay - South
1 7th pct 3 21st pct
Stop walk in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +1 longer in Batemans Bay - South
29 86th pct 30 86th pct

How people get to work

55.0% Car (driver) +11.4 pts ▸ 66.4%
20.4% Worked at home ◂ +9.4 pts 11.0%
6.2% Walked ◂ +4.7 pts 1.6%
3.4% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.2% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Bicycle even 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 39.3%
29.5% 1 vehicle +10.8 pts ▸ 40.3%
17.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 11.1%
9.8% 4 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 5.2%
1.9% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +4.7 pts higher in Batemans Bay - South gap narrowing
36.5% 44th pct 41.2% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +1.5 pts higher in Batemans Bay - South gap narrowing
5.0% 15th pct 6.5% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +1.2 pts higher in Batemans Bay - South gap narrowing
3.3% 14th pct 4.4% 46th pct
Participation in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +12.8 pts higher in Braidwood gap narrowing
57.3% 32nd pct 44.5% 6th pct
Full-time in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +7.8 pts higher in Braidwood gap narrowing
58.0% 44th pct 50.3% 8th pct

Industries people work in

7.6% Health care & social assistance +10.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.0 pts 1.0%
6.9% Retail trade +5.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
12.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.6 pts 8.4%
11.6% Construction even 11.6%
6.9% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.2% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%
6.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%
2.5% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.1% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%
3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

22.1% Managers ◂ +10.1 pts 12.0%
18.3% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 17.7%
8.6% Community & personal service +6.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.7% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.9% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
6.2% Sales workers +5.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.5% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 4.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +2 higher in Braidwood
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +2 higher in Braidwood
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +2 higher in Braidwood
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +2 higher in Braidwood
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +47 higher in Braidwood
1,001 52nd pct 954 32nd pct
ERP in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +4,676 higher in Batemans Bay - South
4,494 17th pct 9,170 44th pct
Growth in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +0.8 pts higher in Braidwood
3.7% 42nd pct 3.0% 36th pct
Businesses in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +172 higher in Braidwood
714 38th pct 542 28th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +51 higher in Batemans Bay - South
901 53rd pct 952 57th pct
Max temp in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +1.5 higher in Batemans Bay - South
19.9 14th pct 21.4 32nd pct
Min temp in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +5.0 higher in Batemans Bay - South
6.5 0th pct 11.6 47th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +2.6 higher in Batemans Bay - South
2.0 11th pct 4.6 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +2.5 more in Batemans Bay - South
2.0 11th pct 4.6 40th pct
15-min city in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +29.2 pts higher in Batemans Bay - South
23.3% 15th pct 52.5% 39th pct
Walk to shops in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +29.6 pts higher in Batemans Bay - South
23.1% 15th pct 52.7% 41st pct
Walk to transit in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +62.6 pts higher in Batemans Bay - South
17.9% 13th pct 80.5% 39th pct
Walk to school in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +22.1 pts higher in Batemans Bay - South
23.7% 12th pct 45.8% 27th pct
Walk to a park in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +56.2 pts higher in Batemans Bay - South
29.8% 7th pct 86.1% 33rd pct
Walk to health in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +29.3 pts higher in Batemans Bay - South
23.3% 27th pct 52.6% 56th pct
Amenities/1k in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +4.6 more in Braidwood
24.4 80th pct 19.8 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +26 higher in Batemans Bay - South
0 3rd pct 26 32nd pct
Mean slope in Braidwoodin Batemans Bay - South +2.1 pts higher in Batemans Bay - South
7.4% 76th pct 9.5% 89th pct

Compare Braidwood with nearby areas

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Compare Batemans Bay - South with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Braidwood vs Batemans Bay - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/101021007/braidwood/vs/101041018/batemans-bay-south