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Batlow vs Blowering

Name: Batlow vs Blowering — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · Batlow profile · Blowering profile

Batlow Blowering

Batlow and Blowering are neighbours in New South Wales, but they function very differently. Batlow is a residential hub with a population of 1,270, while Blowering is sparsely populated with only 3 residents. Batlow is far more walkable, described as somewhat walkable with a score of 4.6, whereas Blowering is car-dependent. There are also significant gaps in income and age; the typical resident in Blowering is far older at 72 compared to 49 in Batlow, and typical weekly household incomes are far higher in Batlow at $1,064 compared to $450 in Blowering.

Both areas are far older than the national figure. This shared trend exists alongside a stark contrast in services. Batlow has a variety of amenities and public transport within walking distance for many homes, while Blowering has no such access. These gaps in infrastructure and population size have remained a constant feature between the two neighbouring areas.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 23 yrs older in Blowering Population: 1,267 larger in Batlow Household income: $614 higher in Batlow Household size: 1.2 larger in Batlow Personal income: $152 higher in Batlow

Demographics & Identity

Population in Batlow in Blowering +1,267 larger in Batlow gap steady

1,270 74th pct 3 2nd pct

Median age in Batlow in Blowering +23 yrs older in Blowering

49 yrs 67th pct 72 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

29.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%

26.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%

18.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%

16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%

9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

42.6% Married ◂ +42.6 pts 0.0%

33.1% Never married ◂ +33.1 pts 0.0%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

4.5% Separated ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.0% Australia ◂ +77.0 pts 0.0%

2.1% England ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.4% Australian ◂ +40.4 pts 0.0%

39.1% English ◂ +39.1 pts 0.0%

11.3% Irish ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

5.7% German ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.8% English only ◂ +83.8 pts 0.0%

1.7% Mandarin ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.2% Christianity ◂ +50.2 pts 0.0%

36.1% No religion ◂ +36.1 pts 0.0%

10.3% Not stated ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

2.7% Buddhism ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Batlow in Blowering

9.35 74th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Batlow in Blowering +1 more in Batlow

2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Batlow in Blowering +68 larger in Batlow

73 21st pct 5 0th pct

ICSEA in Batlow in Blowering

920 14th pct —

Highest year of school

33.5% Year 12 ◂ +33.5 pts 0.0%

32.4% Year 10 ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%

16.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

7.8% Year 11 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Batlow in Blowering +$152 higher in Batlow

$602 25th pct $450 8th pct

Household income in Batlow in Blowering +$614 higher in Batlow

$1,064 17th pct $450 0th pct

Family income in Batlow in Blowering

$1,412 21st pct —

Personal income distribution

48.9% Under $650 ◂ +48.9 pts 0.0%

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.2 pts 0.0%

8.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.7% Arthritis ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

8.4% Mental health ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

6.5% Other condition ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None ◂ +53.5 pts 0.0%

21.7% One condition ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%

8.7% Two conditions ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Batlow in Blowering +58 larger in Batlow

58 79th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Batlow in Blowering

22 yrs 33rd pct —

Median income in Batlow in Blowering

$575 43rd pct —

Household income in Batlow in Blowering

$778 10th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Batlow in Blowering +1.2 larger in Batlow

2.2 24th pct 1.0 0th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Batlow in Blowering

$180 20th pct —

Mortgage in Batlow in Blowering

$867 11th pct —

People / bedroom in Batlow in Blowering

0.70 14th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Batlow in Blowering +1 more in Batlow

1 64th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Batlow in Blowering +0.79 more in Batlow

0.79 60th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Batlow in Blowering +9.4 more in Batlow

9.4 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Batlow in Blowering +4 more in Batlow

4 82nd pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Batlow in Blowering

33 69th pct —

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability

Walk score in Batlow in Blowering +4.6 higher in Batlow

4.6 81st pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Batlow in Blowering +5.5 more in Batlow

5.5 85th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Batlow in Blowering +69.3 pts higher in Batlow

69.3% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Batlow in Blowering +66.7 pts higher in Batlow

66.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Batlow in Blowering +36.7 pts higher in Batlow

36.7% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Batlow in Blowering +69.5 pts higher in Batlow

69.5% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Batlow in Blowering +71.5 pts higher in Batlow

71.5% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Batlow in Blowering +70.0 pts higher in Batlow

70.0% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Batlow in Blowering +29.1 more in Batlow

29.1 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Batlow in Blowering +2 higher in Batlow

4 63rd pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Batlow in Blowering +2.8 pts higher in Batlow

11.4% 86th pct 8.6% 74th pct

Compare Batlow with nearby areas

Kunama Blowering Laurel Hill Green Hills Gilmore Buddong Wereboldera Talbingo

Compare Blowering with nearby areas

Batlow Bogong Peaks Wilderness Wereboldera Talbingo Jones Bridge Wermatong Gilmore Tumut Plains

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Batlow vs Blowering [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10232/batlow/vs/SAL10412/blowering

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

💰 Income