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Batehaven vs Denhams Beach

Name: Batehaven vs Denhams Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Batehaven profile · Denhams Beach profile

Batehaven Denhams Beach

Batehaven and Denhams Beach are neighbouring areas with a very different feel. Denhams Beach is a much older area, with 46.5% of residents aged 65 or over and a typical age of 61. It has far more large homes, as 85.8% have three or more bedrooms, and typical First Nations personal incomes are far higher at $762. Batehaven is slightly younger and more mobile, with a typical age of 54 and far more people moving in recently (45.1%). It is also more accessible, with far more public transport stops and a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services.

Daily life is quite similar in both places, with nearly identical typical weekly family incomes and roughly the same share of people working from home. Both areas also have about the same number of children under 15 and similar rates of volunteering. However, the gaps between them are shifting; while Batehaven has a far larger First Nations population and more renters, Denhams Beach has a far higher share of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 19.8 pts higher in Denhams Beach Population: 1,261 larger in Batehaven Aged 65+: 15.0 pts higher in Denhams Beach Median age: 7 yrs older in Denhams Beach Owned outright: 11.3 pts higher in Denhams Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Batehaven in Denhams Beach +1,261 larger in Batehaven gap steady

1,911 78th pct 650 69th pct

Median age in Batehaven in Denhams Beach +7 yrs older in Denhams Beach gap narrowing

54 yrs 83rd pct 61 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

31.5% Seniors (65+) +15.0 pts ▸ 46.5%

29.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.4 pts 18.9%

17.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 13.8%

11.7% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%

Marital status

39.1% Married +4.6 pts ▸ 43.7%

31.6% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 26.0%

10.3% Widowed +5.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

15.0% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 13.3%

3.8% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Batehaven Denhams Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.7% Australia ◂ +6.6 pts 69.1%

5.2% England +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

0.2% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.0% English even 42.0%

35.7% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 31.7%

12.6% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 10.0%

11.6% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%

4.0% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.8% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Indian even 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

86.9% English only ◂ +5.9 pts 80.9%

0.2% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.7% Christianity ◂ +2.6 pts 48.2%

38.1% No religion ◂ +3.2 pts 34.9%

8.4% Not stated +9.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Batehaven in Denhams Beach

8.93 73rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Batehaven in Denhams Beach +1 more in Batehaven

4 71st pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Batehaven in Denhams Beach +29 larger in Batehaven

406 60th pct 377 56th pct

ICSEA in Batehaven in Denhams Beach +12 higher in Denhams Beach

922 14th pct 934 19th pct

Highest year of school

36.5% Year 12 +3.0 pts ▸ 39.5%

29.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.8 pts 25.8%

17.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.8 pts 10.6%

7.6% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.5 pts 25.0%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 12.9%

14.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 13.9%

4.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

19.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 14.7%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +4.8 pts 7.4%

11.6% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 9.2%

7.1% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.8% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 3.4%

1.4% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Batehaven in Denhams Beach +$34 higher in Denhams Beach gap narrowing

$595 24th pct $629 29th pct

Household income in Batehaven in Denhams Beach +$195 higher in Denhams Beach gap widening

$1,128 21st pct $1,323 34th pct

Family income in Batehaven in Denhams Beach +$72 higher in Denhams Beach gap widening

$1,408 21st pct $1,480 26th pct

Household income distribution

39.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 34.2%

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 31.1%

24.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 20.9%

3.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.1% $4,000 or more even 3.1%

Personal income distribution

49.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 43.0%

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 28.2%

7.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.7% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 15.5%

13.6% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 11.8%

10.7% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%

6.2% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.4% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.4% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

2.5% Dementia +2.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

1.8% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.8% None ◂ +6.4 pts 41.4%

24.7% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 28.3%

10.5% Two conditions even 10.5%

7.0% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Batehaven in Denhams Beach +120 larger in Batehaven

137 86th pct 17 65th pct

Median age in Batehaven in Denhams Beach +2 yrs older in Batehaven

27 yrs 54th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Batehaven in Denhams Beach +$298 higher in Denhams Beach

$464 27th pct $762 62nd pct

Household income in Batehaven in Denhams Beach +$788 higher in Denhams Beach

$1,362 35th pct $2,150 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Batehaven in Denhams Beach +0.3 larger in Denhams Beach gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

43.8% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 39.4%

32.6% Couples with children +3.1 pts ▸ 35.7%

22.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 22.5%

0.8% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

40.8% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 43.1%

36.9% 1 person ◂ +8.9 pts 28.0%

8.5% 4 people +5.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.0% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.6% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

1.2% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Batehaven in Denhams Beach +$65 higher in Denhams Beach gap widening

$320 63rd pct $385 79th pct

Mortgage in Batehaven in Denhams Beach +$164 higher in Denhams Beach gap widening

$1,365 33rd pct $1,529 44th pct

People / bedroom in Batehaven in Denhams Beach even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.9% Owned outright +11.3 pts ▸ 50.2%

36.3% Rented ◂ +7.9 pts 28.4%

21.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.5 pts 17.3%

1.6% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

67.7% Separate house +3.8 pts ▸ 71.6%

14.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

15.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.8 pts 12.0%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.8% 3 bedrooms +20.1 pts ▸ 60.9%

26.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.1 pts 11.1%

21.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 19.1%

3.7% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.3% $350–$549 +25.3 pts ▸ 65.6%

49.8% $200–$349 ◂ +18.6 pts 31.3%

5.4% Under $200 ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.5 pts 30.8%

26.0% Under $1,000 +4.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

26.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 23.1%

5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Batehaven in Denhams Beach +19 more in Batehaven

21 86th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Batehaven in Denhams Beach +7.91 more in Batehaven

10.99 88th pct 3.08 70th pct

Departures/1k in Batehaven in Denhams Beach +263.3 more in Batehaven

371.0 76th pct 107.7 69th pct

PT routes in Batehaven in Denhams Beach +2 more in Batehaven

3 79th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Batehaven in Denhams Beach +2 longer in Batehaven

2 14th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 62.8%

6.6% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.8% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.4% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.1% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 45.9%

35.6% 2 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 42.8%

9.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 7.2%

7.6% No vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 1.4%

3.7% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 18.1%

15.1% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

10.5% Accommodation & food +5.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

9.3% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%

5.0% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%

5.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.4 pts 2.0%

3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

3.4% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

1.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

13.6% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

15.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 15.1%

14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.2 pts 9.5%

14.3% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.1% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.8% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Batehaven in Denhams Beach +1.3 higher in Batehaven

6.7 91st pct 5.4 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Batehaven in Denhams Beach +0.5 more in Batehaven

6.5 91st pct 5.9 88th pct

15-min city in Batehaven in Denhams Beach +16.1 pts higher in Batehaven

86.8% 93rd pct 70.7% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Batehaven in Denhams Beach +16.7 pts higher in Batehaven

86.6% 93rd pct 69.9% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Batehaven in Denhams Beach +2.5 pts higher in Denhams Beach

96.4% 88th pct 98.8% 96th pct

Walk to school in Batehaven in Denhams Beach +3.4 pts higher in Denhams Beach

96.5% 97th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Batehaven in Denhams Beach +9.1 pts higher in Denhams Beach

89.7% 80th pct 98.8% 85th pct

Walk to health in Batehaven in Denhams Beach +18.3 pts higher in Batehaven

86.7% 96th pct 68.4% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in Batehaven in Denhams Beach +17.4 more in Batehaven

23.5 66th pct 6.2 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in Batehaven in Denhams Beach +34 higher in Batehaven

80 83rd pct 46 78th pct

Mean slope in Batehaven in Denhams Beach +1.3 pts higher in Denhams Beach

7.4% 66th pct 8.7% 74th pct

Compare Batehaven with nearby areas

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Compare Denhams Beach with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Batehaven vs Denhams Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10228/batehaven/vs/SAL11238/denhams-beach