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Bateau Bay vs Forresters Beach

Name: Bateau Bay vs Forresters Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Bateau Bay profile · Forresters Beach profile

Bateau Bay Forresters Beach

Bateau Bay and Forresters Beach are neighbouring areas on the Central Coast with very different layouts. Bateau Bay is more connected, with far more intersections per square kilometre and 71.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, compared to just 3.9% in Forresters Beach. However, Forresters Beach is more walkable for daily needs; 80.7% of homes are near groceries and 80% are near health services, while Bateau Bay figures are much lower at 38.6% and 32.2%. Forresters Beach also has a more qualified workforce, with a far higher share of residents who finished Year 12 (56.0% versus 45.1%) and more people earning over $2,000 a week.

These two areas are almost identical in several ways, with nearly the same share of children under 15 and very similar rates of home ownership. They also share a similar housing style, as both are dominated by detached houses and typical home sizes. While they share these basics, Bateau Bay has a higher proportion of renters and more people living alone. Bateau Bay also has a larger First Nations population, though this group has a higher unemployment rate compared to the same group in Forresters Beach.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,162 larger in Bateau Bay Year 12: 10.8 pts higher in Forresters Beach Renting: 9.0 pts higher in Bateau Bay Needs assistance: 3.2 pts higher in Bateau Bay One-parent: 6.3 pts higher in Bateau Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bateau Bay in Forresters Beach +9,162 larger in Bateau Bay gap steady

12,516 88th pct 3,354 86th pct

Median age in Bateau Bay in Forresters Beach +2 yrs older in Forresters Beach gap narrowing

42 yrs 38th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

24.5% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 25.7%

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 24.2%

23.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 20.9%

19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 19.1%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

45.8% Married +10.2 pts ▸ 56.0%

31.2% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 26.9%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 8.4%

8.9% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 6.1%

3.7% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Bateau Bay Forresters Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.5% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 81.5%

4.0% England +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy even 0.3%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% English +3.1 pts ▸ 46.0%

42.2% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 39.8%

13.5% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.4% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.0% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

1.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian even 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.3% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 91.6%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italian even 0.4%

0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.7% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 52.2%

38.4% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 40.6%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 5.5%

0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Islam even 0.3%

0.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bateau Bay in Forresters Beach

0.83 4th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bateau Bay in Forresters Beach +4 more in Bateau Bay

10 79th pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Bateau Bay in Forresters Beach +21 larger in Forresters Beach

501 72nd pct 522 75th pct

ICSEA in Bateau Bay in Forresters Beach +3 higher in Bateau Bay

998 55th pct 996 53rd pct

Highest year of school

45.1% Year 12 +10.8 pts ▸ 56.0%

30.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 25.7%

10.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%

6.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.9 pts 29.8%

20.9% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 24.1%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

4.4% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

17.4% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 20.4%

12.4% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.2% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%

11.2% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%

8.7% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

3.3% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.5% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Bateau Bay in Forresters Beach +$100 higher in Forresters Beach gap narrowing

$719 44th pct $819 62nd pct

Household income in Bateau Bay in Forresters Beach +$283 higher in Forresters Beach gap narrowing

$1,475 46th pct $1,758 63rd pct

Family income in Bateau Bay in Forresters Beach +$205 higher in Forresters Beach gap narrowing

$2,001 58th pct $2,206 69th pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 27.9%

27.1% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 27.7%

20.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 14.7%

8.1% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 38.2%

31.0% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 32.2%

16.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

2.5% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 10.8%

9.6% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 7.2%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

3.8% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +6.6 pts ▸ 64.3%

21.3% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 21.2%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 5.5%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bateau Bay in Forresters Beach +532 larger in Bateau Bay

633 87th pct 101 86th pct

Median age in Bateau Bay in Forresters Beach +1 yrs older in Bateau Bay

21 yrs 29th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Bateau Bay in Forresters Beach +$168 higher in Forresters Beach

$616 47th pct $784 64th pct

Household income in Bateau Bay in Forresters Beach +$756 higher in Forresters Beach

$1,593 46th pct $2,349 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bateau Bay in Forresters Beach +0.1 larger in Forresters Beach gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples with children +2.3 pts ▸ 57.9%

26.6% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 30.4%

17.1% One-parent families ◂ +6.3 pts 10.8%

0.7% Other families even 0.7%

Household size

32.7% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 35.7%

27.3% 1 person ◂ +4.3 pts 23.1%

16.0% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

15.1% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 13.7%

6.3% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bateau Bay in Forresters Beach +$70 higher in Forresters Beach gap widening

$400 82nd pct $470 90th pct

Mortgage in Bateau Bay in Forresters Beach +$113 higher in Forresters Beach gap narrowing

$2,058 74th pct $2,171 80th pct

People / bedroom in Bateau Bay in Forresters Beach even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.3 pts ▸ 36.3%

35.6% Owned outright ◂ +0.1 pts 35.5%

23.8% Rented ◂ +9.0 pts 14.8%

4.1% Other tenure +8.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

79.5% Separate house +0.4 pts ▸ 79.8%

11.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

9.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.0 pts 1.3%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 27.9%

32.5% 4 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 33.0%

12.9% 2 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 21.3%

7.8% 5 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 2.3%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

44.6% $350–$549 +5.1 pts ▸ 49.7%

12.4% $550–$749 +14.9 pts ▸ 27.3%

18.0% Under $200 ◂ +13.6 pts 4.4%

18.0% $200–$349 ◂ +3.3 pts 14.8%

2.3% $750 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 34.7%

15.5% $3,000 or more +13.4 pts ▸ 28.9%

22.8% $1,000–$1,799 even 22.9%

15.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.1 pts 10.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bateau Bay in Forresters Beach +56 more in Bateau Bay

85 89th pct 29 86th pct

Stops/1k in Bateau Bay in Forresters Beach +1.86 more in Forresters Beach

6.79 85th pct 8.65 87th pct

Departures/1k in Bateau Bay in Forresters Beach +496.4 more in Bateau Bay

1,792.4 91st pct 1,296.1 88th pct

PT routes in Bateau Bay in Forresters Beach +6 more in Bateau Bay

15 86th pct 9 86th pct

Stop walk in Bateau Bay in Forresters Beach +1 longer in Bateau Bay

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Bateau Bay in Forresters Beach +3 longer in Bateau Bay

70 50th pct 67 48th pct

Reach 30 min in Bateau Bay in Forresters Beach even

22,825 76th pct 22,825 76th pct

Reach 45 min in Bateau Bay in Forresters Beach +10,675 more in Forresters Beach

22,825 51st pct 33,500 58th pct

How people get to work

52.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.3 pts 48.9%

24.1% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 28.8%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

0.8% Walked even 0.8%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 40.6%

34.1% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 35.5%

12.1% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.7% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.8% No vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

13.5% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 12.5%

11.0% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%

6.7% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.1% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.5% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.7% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Professionals +6.2 pts ▸ 26.2%

16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 15.0%

11.3% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.1% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 12.8%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 7.3%

9.0% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 5.6%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Bateau Bay in Forresters Beach +0.4 higher in Bateau Bay

5.6 86th pct 5.2 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bateau Bay in Forresters Beach +1.0 more in Bateau Bay

5.4 85th pct 4.4 80th pct

15-min city in Bateau Bay in Forresters Beach +24.0 pts higher in Forresters Beach

54.6% 81st pct 78.6% 88th pct

Walk to shops in Bateau Bay in Forresters Beach +42.1 pts higher in Forresters Beach

38.6% 77th pct 80.7% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Bateau Bay in Forresters Beach +5.8 pts higher in Bateau Bay

99.6% 99th pct 93.9% 85th pct

Walk to school in Bateau Bay in Forresters Beach +67.6 pts higher in Bateau Bay

71.5% 82nd pct 3.9% 59th pct

Walk to a park in Bateau Bay in Forresters Beach +4.4 pts higher in Bateau Bay

99.6% 87th pct 95.3% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Bateau Bay in Forresters Beach +47.9 pts higher in Forresters Beach

32.2% 80th pct 80.0% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Bateau Bay in Forresters Beach +1.3 more in Forresters Beach

11.8 46th pct 13.1 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Bateau Bay in Forresters Beach +80 higher in Bateau Bay

116 87th pct 36 76th pct

Mean slope in Bateau Bay in Forresters Beach +3.0 pts higher in Forresters Beach

6.6% 60th pct 9.6% 79th pct

Compare Bateau Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Forresters Beach with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bateau Bay vs Forresters Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10227/bateau-bay/vs/SAL11552/forresters-beach