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Bateau Bay vs Long Jetty

Name: Bateau Bay vs Long Jetty — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · Bateau Bay profile · Long Jetty profile

Bateau Bay Long Jetty

Bateau Bay and Long Jetty are neighbouring areas with very different housing styles. Bateau Bay is dominated by separate houses, with 79.5% of homes being detached, and 79.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Long Jetty has a much higher share of townhouses and semi-detached homes, with 40.9% of households renting. Life in Long Jetty is also more walkable, as 89.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to only 38.6% in Bateau Bay.

Since 2011, both areas have tracked similarly in several ways. They have almost identical shares of people aged 65 and over (about 24%) and a similar percentage of volunteers (around 11%). While Bateau Bay remains a bit younger and has more families with children, both areas have seen a rise in people moving in over the last five years. This trend is slightly more pronounced in Long Jetty, where 39.3% of residents have arrived recently.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 25.5 pts higher in Bateau Bay 3+ bedrooms: 19.3 pts higher in Bateau Bay Renting: 17.2 pts higher in Long Jetty Population: 5,780 larger in Bateau Bay Living alone: 9.8 pts higher in Long Jetty

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bateau Bay in Long Jetty +5,780 larger in Bateau Bay gap steady

12,516 88th pct 6,736 86th pct

Median age in Bateau Bay in Long Jetty +3 yrs older in Long Jetty gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 26.1%

24.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 23.9%

23.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 23.6%

19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 15.9%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

45.8% Married ◂ +9.1 pts 36.7%

31.2% Never married +4.2 pts ▸ 35.3%

10.3% Divorced +5.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

8.9% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%

3.7% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Bateau Bay Long Jetty

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.5% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 80.5%

4.0% England ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

1.5% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

42.9% English ◂ +2.9 pts 40.0%

42.2% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 40.2%

13.5% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 13.2%

10.4% Scottish even 10.5%

3.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.0% German ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

1.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Filipino even 0.7%

0.4% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 86.9%

0.0% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.7% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 53.8%

38.4% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 36.3%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

0.6% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bateau Bay in Long Jetty

0.83 4th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bateau Bay in Long Jetty +3 more in Bateau Bay

10 79th pct 7 75th pct

Avg size in Bateau Bay in Long Jetty +21 larger in Bateau Bay

501 72nd pct 480 69th pct

ICSEA in Bateau Bay in Long Jetty +7 higher in Bateau Bay

998 55th pct 991 50th pct

Highest year of school

45.1% Year 12 ◂ +2.8 pts 42.3%

30.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 30.2%

10.4% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.3% Year 11 even 6.3%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV even 35.7%

20.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.4 pts 18.5%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

17.4% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 11.0%

11.4% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.2% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 9.0%

10.2% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.3% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

1.5% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Bateau Bay in Long Jetty +$54 higher in Bateau Bay gap widening

$719 44th pct $665 35th pct

Household income in Bateau Bay in Long Jetty +$274 higher in Bateau Bay gap widening

$1,475 46th pct $1,201 25th pct

Family income in Bateau Bay in Long Jetty +$317 higher in Bateau Bay gap steady

$2,001 58th pct $1,684 37th pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 30.7%

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 25.6%

20.4% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 24.8%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 6.8%

8.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 45.4%

31.0% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 31.5%

16.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 13.8%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.6% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.0% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%

4.8% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.8% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

2.4% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.3% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None ◂ +2.3 pts 55.4%

21.3% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 22.4%

7.4% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.9% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bateau Bay in Long Jetty +222 larger in Bateau Bay

633 87th pct 411 86th pct

Median age in Bateau Bay in Long Jetty +3 yrs older in Long Jetty

21 yrs 29th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Bateau Bay in Long Jetty +$51 higher in Bateau Bay

$616 47th pct $565 41st pct

Household income in Bateau Bay in Long Jetty +$45 higher in Long Jetty

$1,593 46th pct $1,638 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bateau Bay in Long Jetty +0.3 larger in Bateau Bay gap widening

2.5 50th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples with children ◂ +8.9 pts 46.7%

26.6% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 29.0%

17.1% One-parent families +5.8 pts ▸ 23.0%

0.7% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

27.3% 1 person +9.8 pts ▸ 37.1%

32.7% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 33.2%

16.0% 4 people ◂ +5.4 pts 10.7%

15.1% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 12.3%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bateau Bay in Long Jetty +$40 higher in Bateau Bay gap widening

$400 82nd pct $360 73rd pct

Mortgage in Bateau Bay in Long Jetty +$108 higher in Bateau Bay gap widening

$2,058 74th pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Bateau Bay in Long Jetty even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.8% Rented +17.2 pts ▸ 40.9%

35.6% Owned outright ◂ +3.7 pts 31.9%

35.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.7 pts 24.4%

4.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 0.9%

1.6% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

79.5% Separate house ◂ +25.5 pts 54.0%

11.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +27.3 pts ▸ 38.3%

9.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.9 pts 6.4%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 40.3%

32.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.1 pts 15.4%

12.9% 2 bedrooms +16.7 pts ▸ 29.6%

7.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 4.7%

5.5% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

44.6% $350–$549 +5.1 pts ▸ 49.7%

18.0% $200–$349 +8.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

18.0% Under $200 ◂ +3.3 pts 14.7%

12.4% $550–$749 ◂ +7.0 pts 5.4%

2.3% $750 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 34.8%

22.8% $1,000–$1,799 +7.1 pts ▸ 29.9%

15.5% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.6 pts 12.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bateau Bay in Long Jetty +44 more in Bateau Bay

85 89th pct 41 87th pct

Stops/1k in Bateau Bay in Long Jetty +0.70 more in Bateau Bay

6.79 85th pct 6.09 82nd pct

Departures/1k in Bateau Bay in Long Jetty +1,050.1 more in Long Jetty

1,792.4 91st pct 2,842.5 96th pct

PT routes in Bateau Bay in Long Jetty +1 more in Bateau Bay

15 86th pct 14 86th pct

Stop walk in Bateau Bay in Long Jetty +1 longer in Bateau Bay

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Bateau Bay in Long Jetty +1 longer in Long Jetty

70 50th pct 71 51st pct

Reach 30 min in Bateau Bay in Long Jetty +22,825 more in Bateau Bay

22,825 76th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Bateau Bay in Long Jetty even

22,825 51st pct 22,825 51st pct

How people get to work

52.2% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 52.4%

24.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 22.2%

3.2% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.8% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

34.1% 1 vehicle +10.7 pts ▸ 44.8%

39.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.8 pts 32.4%

12.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 8.7%

7.8% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.5% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 13.3%

11.0% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 9.5%

10.3% Retail trade even 10.3%

6.7% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.5% Public administration & safety even 6.4%

5.6% Manufacturing even 5.6%

5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

2.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 18.7%

16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 16.0%

13.7% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 12.2%

11.3% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.0% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Bateau Bay in Long Jetty +0.9 higher in Long Jetty

5.6 86th pct 6.4 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bateau Bay in Long Jetty +1.0 more in Long Jetty

5.4 85th pct 6.4 91st pct

15-min city in Bateau Bay in Long Jetty +44.2 pts higher in Long Jetty

54.6% 81st pct 98.7% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Bateau Bay in Long Jetty +50.6 pts higher in Long Jetty

38.6% 77th pct 89.2% 94th pct

Walk to transit in Bateau Bay in Long Jetty +0.4 pts higher in Long Jetty

99.6% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Bateau Bay in Long Jetty +21.6 pts higher in Bateau Bay

71.5% 82nd pct 50.0% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Bateau Bay in Long Jetty +0.4 pts higher in Long Jetty

99.6% 87th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Bateau Bay in Long Jetty +19.3 pts higher in Bateau Bay

32.2% 80th pct 12.9% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Bateau Bay in Long Jetty +2.3 more in Bateau Bay

11.8 46th pct 9.5 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Bateau Bay in Long Jetty +31 higher in Long Jetty

116 87th pct 148 88th pct

Mean slope in Bateau Bay in Long Jetty +3.2 pts higher in Bateau Bay

6.6% 60th pct 3.4% 19th pct

Compare Bateau Bay with nearby areas

Shelly Beach Killarney Vale Forresters Beach Long Jetty Toowoon Bay Tumbi Umbi Blue Bay Wamberal

Compare Long Jetty with nearby areas

Toowoon Bay Blue Bay Shelly Beach The Entrance Killarney Vale The Entrance North Bateau Bay Forresters Beach

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bateau Bay vs Long Jetty [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10227/bateau-bay/vs/SAL12387/long-jetty