# Batehaven vs Denhams Beach — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 1.7 km apart

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.

## 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

| Statistic | Batehaven | Denhams Beach | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 1,911 | 650 | 1,261 larger in Batehaven | gap steady |
| Median age | 54 yrs | 61 yrs | 7 yrs older in Denhams Beach | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 7.2% | 2.6% | 4.6 pts higher in Batehaven | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 31.5% | 46.5% | 15.0 pts higher in Denhams Beach | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 11.7% | 12.6% | 0.9 pts higher in Denhams Beach | gap steady |
| De facto | 13.5% | 11.6% | 1.9 pts higher in Batehaven | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Batehaven % | Denhams Beach % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seniors (65+) | 31.5% | 46.5% | -15.0 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 29.4% | 18.9% | +10.4 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 17.3% | 13.8% | +3.5 |
| Children (0–14) | 11.7% | 12.6% | -0.9 |
| Youth (15–24) | 9.3% | 9.1% | +0.2 |

### Marital status

| Category | Batehaven % | Denhams Beach % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 39.1% | 43.7% | -4.6 |
| Never married | 31.6% | 26.0% | +5.6 |
| Widowed | 10.3% | 15.6% | -5.3 |
| Divorced | 15.0% | 13.3% | +1.7 |
| Separated | 3.8% | 2.5% | +1.3 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Batehaven male | Batehaven female | Denhams Beach male | Denhams Beach female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 1.6% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 2.6% |
| 5–9 | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 1.4% |
| 10–14 | 2.5% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 0.9% |
| 15–19 | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 2.8% |
| 20–24 | 2.3% | 2.6% | 1.1% | 2.2% |
| 25–29 | 2.6% | 1.8% | 2.0% | 1.4% |
| 30–34 | 2.1% | 2.5% | 1.2% | 1.7% |
| 35–39 | 2.2% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 2.8% |
| 40–44 | 2.4% | 2.6% | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| 45–49 | 3.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.4% |
| 50–54 | 3.1% | 3.9% | 1.1% | 2.0% |
| 55–59 | 2.6% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 4.2% |
| 60–64 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 2.2% | 4.3% |
| 65–69 | 4.3% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 4.9% |
| 70–74 | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.9% | 5.8% |
| 75–79 | 2.8% | 3.5% | 4.0% | 3.4% |
| 80–84 | 1.7% | 2.1% | 3.1% | 4.2% |
| 85+ | 1.4% | 3.2% | 4.2% | 7.4% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Batehaven | Denhams Beach | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 16.4% | 14.8% | 1.7 pts higher in Batehaven | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | Batehaven % | Denhams Beach % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 75.7% | 69.1% | +6.6 |
| England | 5.2% | 5.8% | -0.6 |
| New Zealand | 1.8% | 1.7% | +0.1 |
| Philippines | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.7 |
| India | 0.8% | 0.0% | +0.8 |
| South Africa | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.6 |
| Nepal | 0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7 |
| China | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| Vietnam | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Batehaven % | Denhams Beach % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 42.0% | 42.0% | 0.0 |
| Australian | 35.7% | 31.7% | +4.0 |
| Irish | 12.6% | 10.0% | +2.6 |
| Scottish | 11.6% | 9.8% | +1.7 |
| German | 4.0% | 4.2% | -0.1 |
| Italian | 1.8% | 2.8% | -1.0 |
| Dutch | 1.8% | 0.6% | +1.2 |
| Chinese | 1.2% | 0.0% | +1.2 |
| Vietnamese | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.6 |
| Greek | 0.7% | 0.6% | +0.1 |
| Filipino | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2 |
| Indian | 0.5% | 0.5% | +0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Batehaven | Denhams Beach | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 5.9% | 3.8% | 2.0 pts higher in Batehaven | gap steady |
| Limited English | 0.9% | 0.9% |  | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Batehaven % | Denhams Beach % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 86.9% | 80.9% | +5.9 |
| Italian | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.5 |
| Cantonese | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Greek | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Mandarin | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Vietnamese | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Batehaven | Denhams Beach | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 38.1% | 34.9% | 3.2 pts higher in Batehaven | gap steady |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Batehaven % | Denhams Beach % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 50.7% | 48.2% | +2.6 |
| No religion | 38.1% | 34.9% | +3.2 |
| Not stated | 8.4% | 17.4% | -9.0 |
| Buddhism | 1.4% | 0.0% | +1.4 |
| Hinduism | 0.9% | 0.0% | +0.9 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.5% | -0.5 |
| Other religions | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Batehaven | Denhams Beach | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 36.5% | 39.5% | 3.0 pts higher in Denhams Beach | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 12.9% | 14.9% | 2.0 pts higher in Denhams Beach | gap narrowing |
| Schools/1k kids | 8.93 | — |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 4 | 3 | 1 more in Batehaven |  |
| Avg size | 406 | 377 | 29 larger in Batehaven |  |
| ICSEA | 922 | 934 | 12 higher in Denhams Beach |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Batehaven % | Denhams Beach % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 36.5% | 39.5% | -3.0 |
| Year 10 | 29.5% | 25.8% | +3.8 |
| Year 9 or below | 17.5% | 10.6% | +6.8 |
| Year 11 | 7.6% | 8.6% | -1.1 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Batehaven % | Denhams Beach % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 33.5% | 25.0% | +8.5 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 15.1% | 12.9% | +2.2 |
| Bachelor degree | 14.5% | 13.9% | +0.5 |
| Postgraduate degree | 4.8% | 4.7% | +0.1 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 3.6% | 3.7% | -0.1 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.6% | 1.6% | +1.0 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Batehaven % | Denhams Beach % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 19.2% | 14.7% | +4.4 |
| Society & culture | 12.1% | 7.4% | +4.8 |
| Health | 11.6% | 9.2% | +2.4 |
| Education | 7.1% | 10.5% | -3.4 |
| Engineering & related | 9.8% | 10.0% | -0.2 |
| Architecture & building | 7.5% | 5.3% | +2.3 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 6.5% | 3.4% | +3.1 |
| Creative arts | 1.4% | 2.6% | -1.3 |
| Agriculture & environment | 2.5% | 2.4% | +0.1 |
| Information technology | 1.6% | 1.3% | +0.3 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 0.7% | 1.1% | -0.3 |

## Income

| Statistic | Batehaven | Denhams Beach | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $595 | $629 | $34 higher in Denhams Beach | gap narrowing |
| Household income | $1,128 | $1,323 | $195 higher in Denhams Beach | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,408 | $1,480 | $72 higher in Denhams Beach | gap widening |
| High earners | 4.0% | 5.8% | 1.8 pts higher in Denhams Beach | gap narrowing |
| High-income homes | 6.5% | 8.4% | 1.9 pts higher in Denhams Beach | gap narrowing |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Batehaven % | Denhams Beach % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 39.7% | 34.2% | +5.4 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 23.6% | 31.1% | -7.5 |
| Under $650 | 24.1% | 20.9% | +3.2 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 3.4% | 5.3% | -1.9 |
| $4,000 or more | 3.1% | 3.1% | 0.0 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Batehaven % | Denhams Beach % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 49.6% | 43.0% | +6.7 |
| $650–$1,499 | 33.4% | 28.2% | +5.1 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 7.1% | 7.4% | -0.2 |
| $3,000 or more | 1.7% | 2.6% | -0.9 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Batehaven | Denhams Beach | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 42.2% | 44.5% | 2.2 pts higher in Denhams Beach |  |
| Mental health | 13.6% | 11.8% | 1.7 pts higher in Batehaven |  |
| Needs assistance | 11.6% | 10.3% | 1.3 pts higher in Batehaven | gap narrowing |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Batehaven % | Denhams Beach % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 16.2% | 15.5% | +0.6 |
| Mental health | 13.6% | 11.8% | +1.7 |
| Other condition | 10.7% | 9.7% | +1.0 |
| Asthma | 10.6% | 9.5% | +1.1 |
| Diabetes | 6.2% | 8.2% | -1.9 |
| Heart disease | 7.4% | 7.5% | -0.1 |
| Cancer | 5.4% | 4.8% | +0.7 |
| Dementia | 2.5% | 5.4% | -2.9 |
| Lung condition | 3.5% | 2.6% | +0.9 |
| Stroke | 1.8% | 2.3% | -0.5 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Batehaven % | Denhams Beach % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 47.8% | 41.4% | +6.4 |
| One condition | 24.7% | 28.3% | -3.6 |
| Two conditions | 10.5% | 10.5% | +0.0 |
| Three or more | 7.0% | 5.5% | +1.4 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Batehaven | Denhams Beach | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 14.5% | 13.7% | 0.9 pts higher in Batehaven | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 12.9% | 10.4% | 2.6 pts higher in Batehaven | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 15.8% | 15.1% | 0.7 pts higher in Batehaven | gap steady |
| Defence service | 4.1% | 4.2% | 0.1 pts higher in Denhams Beach |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 21.6% | 20.2% | 1.4 pts higher in Batehaven | gap steady |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Batehaven | Denhams Beach | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 137 | 17 | 120 larger in Batehaven |  |
| Median age | 27 yrs | 25 yrs | 2 yrs older in Batehaven |  |
| Year 12 | 28.6% | — |  |  |
| Unemployment | 10.3% | — |  |  |
| Median income | $464 | $762 | $298 higher in Denhams Beach |  |
| Household income | $1,362 | $2,150 | $788 higher in Denhams Beach |  |
| Indigenous language | 3.6% | — |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Batehaven | Denhams Beach | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.0 | 2.3 | 0.3 larger in Denhams Beach | gap widening |
| One-parent | 22.8% | 22.5% | 0.4 pts higher in Batehaven | gap steady |
| Living alone | 36.9% | 28.0% | 8.9 pts higher in Batehaven | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | Batehaven % | Denhams Beach % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples without children | 43.8% | 39.4% | +4.5 |
| Couples with children | 32.6% | 35.7% | -3.1 |
| One-parent families | 22.8% | 22.5% | +0.4 |
| Other families | 0.8% | 1.0% | -0.2 |

### Household size

| Category | Batehaven % | Denhams Beach % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 40.8% | 43.1% | -2.3 |
| 1 person | 36.9% | 28.0% | +8.9 |
| 4 people | 8.5% | 13.8% | -5.3 |
| 3 people | 10.0% | 10.7% | -0.7 |
| 5 people | 3.6% | 1.8% | +1.8 |
| 6 or more | 1.2% | 3.6% | -2.3 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Batehaven | Denhams Beach | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $320 | $385 | $65 higher in Denhams Beach | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $1,365 | $1,529 | $164 higher in Denhams Beach | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.70 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 36.3% | 28.4% | 7.9 pts higher in Batehaven | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 38.9% | 50.2% | 11.3 pts higher in Denhams Beach | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 67.7% | 71.6% | 3.8 pts higher in Denhams Beach | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 66.0% | 85.8% | 19.8 pts higher in Denhams Beach | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Batehaven % | Denhams Beach % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 38.9% | 50.2% | -11.3 |
| Rented | 36.3% | 28.4% | +7.9 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 21.8% | 17.3% | +4.5 |
| Not stated | 1.6% | 2.7% | -1.1 |
| Other tenure | 1.7% | 2.2% | -0.5 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Batehaven % | Denhams Beach % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 67.7% | 71.6% | -3.8 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 14.0% | 17.3% | -3.3 |
| Flat or apartment | 15.8% | 12.0% | +3.8 |
| Other dwelling | 1.2% | 0.0% | +1.2 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Batehaven % | Denhams Beach % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 40.8% | 60.9% | -20.1 |
| 2 bedrooms | 26.2% | 11.1% | +15.1 |
| 4 bedrooms | 21.6% | 19.1% | +2.4 |
| 5 or more | 3.7% | 5.8% | -2.1 |
| 1 bedroom | 4.2% | 0.0% | +4.2 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Batehaven % | Denhams Beach % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 40.3% | 65.6% | -25.3 |
| $200–$349 | 49.8% | 31.3% | +18.6 |
| Under $200 | 5.4% | 0.0% | +5.4 |
| $550–$749 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Batehaven % | Denhams Beach % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 37.3% | 30.8% | +6.5 |
| Under $1,000 | 26.0% | 30.8% | -4.8 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 26.0% | 23.1% | +2.9 |
| $3,000 or more | 5.1% | 0.0% | +5.1 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Batehaven | Denhams Beach | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 7.6% | 1.4% | 6.2 pts higher in Batehaven | gap steady |
| Work from home | 8.8% | 9.5% | 0.8 pts higher in Denhams Beach | gap narrowing |
| PT commute | 1.4% | 3.0% | 1.6 pts higher in Denhams Beach | gap steady |
| PT stops | 21 | 2 | 19 more in Batehaven |  |
| Stops/1k | 10.99 | 3.08 | 7.91 more in Batehaven |  |
| Departures/1k | 371.0 | 107.7 | 263.3 more in Batehaven |  |
| PT routes | 3 | 1 | 2 more in Batehaven |  |
| Stop walk | 2 | 0 | 2 longer in Batehaven |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Batehaven % | Denhams Beach % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 64.8% | 62.8% | +2.0 |
| Car (passenger) | 6.6% | 9.5% | -2.9 |
| Worked at home | 8.8% | 9.5% | -0.8 |
| Bus | 1.4% | 3.0% | -1.6 |
| Walked | 2.9% | 0.0% | +2.9 |
| Bicycle | 1.1% | 0.0% | +1.1 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Batehaven % | Denhams Beach % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 44.1% | 45.9% | -1.9 |
| 2 vehicles | 35.6% | 42.8% | -7.2 |
| 3 vehicles | 9.1% | 7.2% | +1.9 |
| No vehicle | 7.6% | 1.4% | +6.2 |
| 4 or more | 3.7% | 5.0% | -1.3 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Batehaven | Denhams Beach | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 45.1% | 34.8% | 10.3 pts higher in Batehaven | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 11.1% | 4.2% | 7.0 pts higher in Batehaven | gap steady |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Batehaven | Denhams Beach | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 5.9% | 1.5% | 4.4 pts higher in Batehaven | gap steady |
| Participation | 43.5% | 35.6% | 7.9 pts higher in Batehaven | gap widening |
| Full-time | 54.7% | 44.7% | 9.9 pts higher in Batehaven | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Batehaven % | Denhams Beach % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 18.5% | 18.1% | +0.4 |
| Retail trade | 15.1% | 16.1% | -1.0 |
| Accommodation & food | 10.5% | 16.1% | -5.6 |
| Construction | 9.3% | 8.5% | +0.8 |
| Education & training | 5.0% | 7.0% | -2.0 |
| Public administration & safety | 6.9% | 5.0% | +1.9 |
| Administrative & support | 5.5% | 2.0% | +3.4 |
| Manufacturing | 3.7% | 3.0% | +0.7 |
| Professional & technical | 3.7% | 2.5% | +1.2 |
| Other services | 3.4% | 3.5% | -0.1 |
| Rental & real estate | 3.2% | 3.0% | +0.1 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 1.4% | 3.0% | -1.6 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Batehaven % | Denhams Beach % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sales workers | 13.6% | 15.6% | -1.9 |
| Community & personal service | 15.5% | 15.1% | +0.4 |
| Technicians & trades | 14.8% | 9.5% | +5.2 |
| Professionals | 14.3% | 14.6% | -0.2 |
| Clerical & administrative | 11.5% | 13.6% | -2.1 |
| Managers | 12.1% | 12.6% | -0.5 |
| Labourers | 11.8% | 12.6% | -0.8 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 5.0% | 3.5% | +1.5 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Batehaven | Denhams Beach | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 6.7 | 5.4 | 1.3 higher in Batehaven |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 6.5 | 5.9 | 0.5 more in Batehaven |  |
| 15-min city | 86.8% | 70.7% | 16.1 pts higher in Batehaven |  |
| Walk to shops | 86.6% | 69.9% | 16.7 pts higher in Batehaven |  |
| Walk to transit | 96.4% | 98.8% | 2.5 pts higher in Denhams Beach |  |
| Walk to school | 96.5% | 99.8% | 3.4 pts higher in Denhams Beach |  |
| Walk to a park | 89.7% | 98.8% | 9.1 pts higher in Denhams Beach |  |
| Walk to health | 86.7% | 68.4% | 18.3 pts higher in Batehaven |  |
| Amenities/1k | 23.5 | 6.2 | 17.4 more in Batehaven |  |
| Intersections/km² | 80 | 46 | 34 higher in Batehaven |  |
| Mean slope | 7.4% | 8.7% | 1.3 pts higher in Denhams Beach |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10228/batehaven/vs/SAL11238/denhams-beach