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Bateau Bay vs Matcham

Name: Bateau Bay vs Matcham — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · Bateau Bay profile · Matcham profile

Bateau Bay Matcham

Bateau Bay and Matcham are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Matcham is a wealthy area where the typical household earns $3,360 a week and 33.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. Bateau Bay is much more urban, with a larger population and far better access to essentials; for example, 99.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, while only 5.5% of homes in Matcham are. Bateau Bay also has a higher share of renters (23.8%) and people living alone (27.3%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the typical weekly family income, with Bateau Bay at $2,001 and the Australian average nearby. They also share similar patterns in how many people have served in the Defence Force and the fact that very few residents speak little or no English. While they are close by, the gaps in income and education remain large, and Bateau Bay continues to offer a more walkable, car-independent lifestyle compared to the car-dependent nature of Matcham.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,885 higher in Matcham Year 12: 23.5 pts higher in Matcham Population: 11,478 larger in Bateau Bay No car: 7.8 pts higher in Bateau Bay Renting: 17.8 pts higher in Bateau Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bateau Bay in Matcham +11,478 larger in Bateau Bay gap steady

12,516 88th pct 1,038 73rd pct

Median age in Bateau Bay in Matcham +2 yrs older in Matcham gap steady

42 yrs 38th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +6.9 pts ▸ 30.2%

24.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.6 pts 17.9%

23.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.1 pts 17.1%

19.2% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

45.8% Married +16.7 pts ▸ 62.5%

31.2% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 27.7%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +6.2 pts 4.1%

8.9% Widowed ◂ +6.9 pts 1.9%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Bateau Bay Matcham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.5% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 78.4%

4.0% England +2.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.5% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% English +3.6 pts ▸ 46.4%

42.2% Australian ◂ +5.6 pts 36.6%

13.5% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 13.1%

10.4% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.0% German +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

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 +2.1 pts ▸ 92.4%

0.2% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.7% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 52.6%

38.4% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 42.0%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 4.0%

0.6% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bateau Bay in Matcham

0.83 4th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bateau Bay in Matcham +6 more in Matcham

10 79th pct 16 86th pct

Avg size in Bateau Bay in Matcham +94 larger in Matcham

501 72nd pct 595 84th pct

ICSEA in Bateau Bay in Matcham +61 higher in Matcham

998 55th pct 1,059 81st pct

Highest year of school

45.1% Year 12 +23.5 pts ▸ 68.6%

30.9% Year 10 ◂ +11.9 pts 18.9%

10.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.4 pts 4.9%

6.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.6 pts 20.1%

20.9% Bachelor degree +12.5 pts ▸ 33.4%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

4.4% Postgraduate degree +7.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

17.4% Management & commerce +5.3 pts ▸ 22.7%

10.2% Health +9.0 pts ▸ 19.2%

12.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 10.7%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 8.9%

11.2% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 9.6%

8.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%

3.3% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.5% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Bateau Bay in Matcham +$234 higher in Matcham gap widening

$719 44th pct $953 78th pct

Household income in Bateau Bay in Matcham +$1,885 higher in Matcham gap widening

$1,475 46th pct $3,360 100th pct

Family income in Bateau Bay in Matcham +$1,272 higher in Matcham gap widening

$2,001 58th pct $3,273 94th pct

Household income distribution

8.1% $4,000 or more +31.8 pts ▸ 39.9%

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 20.1%

27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.3 pts 14.8%

20.4% Under $650 ◂ +14.4 pts 6.0%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 37.7%

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 24.1%

16.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

2.5% $3,000 or more +13.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.6 pts 7.1%

9.6% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 6.7%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 6.6%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +13.4 pts ▸ 71.1%

21.3% One condition ◂ +4.8 pts 16.6%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 4.2%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bateau Bay in Matcham +617 larger in Bateau Bay

633 87th pct 16 64th pct

Median age in Bateau Bay in Matcham +1 yrs older in Bateau Bay

21 yrs 29th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Bateau Bay in Matcham +$291 higher in Bateau Bay

$616 47th pct $325 10th pct

Household income in Bateau Bay in Matcham +$1,656 higher in Matcham

$1,593 46th pct $3,249 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bateau Bay in Matcham +0.7 larger in Matcham gap steady

2.5 50th pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples with children +9.3 pts ▸ 64.8%

26.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 26.2%

17.1% One-parent families ◂ +9.0 pts 8.1%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Household size

32.7% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 37.1%

27.3% 1 person ◂ +17.6 pts 9.7%

16.0% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

15.1% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 13.8%

6.3% 5 people +8.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

2.4% 6 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bateau Bay in Matcham +$150 higher in Matcham gap widening

$400 82nd pct $550 96th pct

Mortgage in Bateau Bay in Matcham +$1,459 higher in Matcham gap widening

$2,058 74th pct $3,517 97th pct

People / bedroom in Bateau Bay in Matcham even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.6% Owned outright +13.2 pts ▸ 48.7%

35.0% Owned with a mortgage +8.7 pts ▸ 43.7%

23.8% Rented ◂ +17.8 pts 6.0%

4.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 1.3%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

79.5% Separate house +17.7 pts ▸ 97.2%

11.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.4 pts 1.6%

9.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.0 pts 1.3%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

7.8% 5 or more +32.4 pts ▸ 40.3%

39.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +24.9 pts 14.5%

32.5% 4 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 37.1%

12.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 6.3%

5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 0.9%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.6% $350–$549 +2.8 pts ▸ 47.4%

18.0% Under $200 ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%

18.0% $200–$349 ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%

12.4% $550–$749 ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

2.3% $750 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

15.5% $3,000 or more +39.2 pts ▸ 54.7%

40.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.0 pts 15.8%

22.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.5 pts 4.3%

15.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.8 pts 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bateau Bay in Matcham +74 more in Bateau Bay

85 89th pct 11 81st pct

Stops/1k in Bateau Bay in Matcham +3.81 more in Matcham

6.79 85th pct 10.60 88th pct

Departures/1k in Bateau Bay in Matcham +1,652.7 more in Bateau Bay

1,792.4 91st pct 139.7 72nd pct

PT routes in Bateau Bay in Matcham +14 more in Bateau Bay

15 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Bateau Bay in Matcham +5 longer in Matcham

2 14th pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Bateau Bay in Matcham +3 longer in Bateau Bay

70 50th pct 67 48th pct

Reach 30 min in Bateau Bay in Matcham +22,825 more in Bateau Bay

22,825 76th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Bateau Bay in Matcham +22,825 more in Bateau Bay

22,825 51st pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.2% Car (driver) ◂ +10.0 pts 42.3%

24.1% Worked at home +11.9 pts ▸ 36.0%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

0.8% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 41.8%

34.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.1 pts 10.1%

12.1% 3 vehicles +11.5 pts ▸ 23.6%

6.7% 4 or more +15.4 pts ▸ 22.0%

7.8% No vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance +4.8 pts ▸ 21.3%

13.5% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 12.9%

11.0% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 9.3%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 9.1%

5.1% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.7% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.2 pts 3.2%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

1.8% Rental & real estate +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Professionals +11.1 pts ▸ 31.2%

11.3% Managers +8.7 pts ▸ 19.9%

16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.7 pts 9.5%

13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +7.0 pts 6.6%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 12.9%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

9.0% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 5.6%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Bateau Bay in Matcham +4.6 higher in Bateau Bay

5.6 86th pct 0.9 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bateau Bay in Matcham +4.6 more in Bateau Bay

5.4 85th pct 0.8 58th pct

15-min city in Bateau Bay in Matcham +54.6 pts higher in Bateau Bay

54.6% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bateau Bay in Matcham +38.6 pts higher in Bateau Bay

38.6% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bateau Bay in Matcham +53.8 pts higher in Bateau Bay

99.6% 99th pct 45.8% 72nd pct

Walk to school in Bateau Bay in Matcham +68.7 pts higher in Bateau Bay

71.5% 82nd pct 2.9% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Bateau Bay in Matcham +94.1 pts higher in Bateau Bay

99.6% 87th pct 5.5% 44th pct

Walk to health in Bateau Bay in Matcham +32.2 pts higher in Bateau Bay

32.2% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bateau Bay in Matcham +2.6 more in Matcham

11.8 46th pct 14.5 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Bateau Bay in Matcham +113 higher in Bateau Bay

116 87th pct 3 62nd pct

Mean slope in Bateau Bay in Matcham +11.4 pts higher in Matcham

6.6% 60th pct 18.0% 97th pct

Compare Bateau Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Matcham with nearby areas

Wamberal Erina Heights Forresters Beach Tumbi Umbi Terrigal Holgate Mount Elliot Bateau Bay

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bateau Bay vs Matcham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10227/bateau-bay/vs/SAL12530/matcham