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Batesford vs Lovely Banks

Name: Batesford vs Lovely Banks — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.7 km apart · Batesford profile · Lovely Banks profile

Batesford Lovely Banks

Lovely Banks and Batesford are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Lovely Banks is more diverse, with 23.3% of people born overseas and 26.9% using a language other than English at home. It is also more walkable (somewhat walkable), with 65.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Batesford is more car-dependent (car-dependent) and has a wealthier profile; 42.4% of its households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 24.6% in Lovely Banks. Higher education is also more common in Batesford, where 25.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 14.8% in Lovely Banks.

Everyday life in both places shares several commonalities, such as similar drive times to the city of around 51 to 53 minutes and nearly identical proportions of residents aged 65 and over. Both areas have seen a similar level of mobility, with about 37% of people moving in the last five years. While they share these patterns, the gap in accessibility remains stark, as Lovely Banks has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools and public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,641 larger in Lovely Banks Other language: 20.7 pts higher in Lovely Banks PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in Lovely Banks Born overseas: 14.3 pts higher in Lovely Banks Recent arrivals: 7.0 pts higher in Lovely Banks

Demographics & Identity

Population in Batesford in Lovely Banks +1,641 larger in Lovely Banks gap steady

1,141 74th pct 2,782 83rd pct

Median age in Batesford in Lovely Banks +2 yrs older in Batesford gap steady

39 yrs 26th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

30.1% Older adults (45–64) even 30.1%

18.4% Young adults (25–44) +6.7 pts ▸ 25.1%

24.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.4 pts 17.6%

15.5% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.4% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

62.0% Married ◂ +14.0 pts 48.0%

30.5% Never married +8.0 pts ▸ 38.5%

3.1% Divorced +4.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.2% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.2% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Batesford Lovely Banks

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.8% Australia ◂ +16.2 pts 72.6%

0.0% India +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.4% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

1.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% China +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

41.7% Australian ◂ +14.4 pts 27.3%

35.8% English ◂ +11.2 pts 24.6%

14.8% Irish ◂ +7.9 pts 6.9%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 7.9%

7.6% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.8% Dutch ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%

2.7% German +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Indian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +22.0 pts 68.9%

1.1% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Punjabi +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Arabic even 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.7% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 52.1%

43.1% No religion ◂ +11.6 pts 31.6%

3.8% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.3% Islam +4.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Hinduism +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Batesford in Lovely Banks

— 2.04 29th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Batesford in Lovely Banks +6 more in Lovely Banks

5 73rd pct 11 81st pct

Avg size in Batesford in Lovely Banks +47 larger in Batesford

707 90th pct 659 88th pct

ICSEA in Batesford in Lovely Banks +89 higher in Batesford

1,098 91st pct 1,009 61st pct

Highest year of school

57.8% Year 12 ◂ +6.0 pts 51.8%

17.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 15.0%

14.6% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

5.6% Year 9 or below +6.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV +6.9 pts ▸ 39.6%

26.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.4 pts 19.0%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 2.5%

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

Field of qualification

19.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 18.8%

18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 16.5%

13.4% Health ◂ +4.0 pts 9.4%

8.2% Society & culture +4.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.9% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 6.0%

8.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.8% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 1.7%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Batesford in Lovely Banks +$154 higher in Batesford gap widening

$952 77th pct $798 59th pct

Household income in Batesford in Lovely Banks +$846 higher in Batesford gap widening

$2,837 94th pct $1,991 75th pct

Family income in Batesford in Lovely Banks +$695 higher in Batesford gap widening

$2,881 89th pct $2,186 68th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 33.4%

27.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.7 pts 11.9%

12.5% $650–$1,499 +12.2 pts ▸ 24.6%

14.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 12.8%

7.1% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

37.4% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 39.7%

28.1% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 35.9%

21.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 16.1%

9.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 7.0%

7.0% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.8% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

2.9% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

1.8% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% None +0.4 pts ▸ 69.6%

19.1% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 16.5%

3.9% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.4% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Batesford in Lovely Banks +16 larger in Lovely Banks

8 57th pct 24 71st pct

Median age in Batesford in Lovely Banks +8 yrs older in Lovely Banks

16 yrs 13th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Batesford in Lovely Banks +$288 higher in Lovely Banks

$474 29th pct $762 62nd pct

Household income in Batesford in Lovely Banks +$249 higher in Lovely Banks

$2,750 86th pct $2,999 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Batesford in Lovely Banks +0.4 larger in Batesford gap narrowing

3.3 91st pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

75.5% Couples with children ◂ +11.0 pts 64.5%

19.4% Couples without children +2.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

4.3% One-parent families +9.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Household size

29.7% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 31.1%

24.6% 4 people ◂ +4.9 pts 19.7%

15.4% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

9.8% 1 person +7.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

15.7% 5 people ◂ +7.1 pts 8.6%

5.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Batesford in Lovely Banks +$25 higher in Lovely Banks gap widening

$325 64th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Batesford in Lovely Banks +$521 higher in Batesford gap widening

$2,268 84th pct $1,747 58th pct

People / bedroom in Batesford in Lovely Banks even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.3 pts 49.3%

39.5% Owned outright ◂ +4.4 pts 35.1%

2.7% Rented +10.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

99.7% Separate house ◂ +8.1 pts 91.6%

0.9% Flat or apartment +3.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 46.5%

18.7% 3 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 31.6%

23.1% 5 or more ◂ +13.9 pts 9.3%

2.4% 2 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% Under $200 ◂ +49.0 pts 6.6%

44.4% $350–$549 +2.3 pts ▸ 46.7%

0.0% $200–$349 +36.9 pts ▸ 36.9%

0.0% $550–$749 +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.8% $1,800–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 32.7%

18.5% $1,000–$1,799 +13.6 pts ▸ 32.1%

32.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.3 pts 11.7%

11.4% Under $1,000 +6.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Batesford in Lovely Banks +1 more in Lovely Banks

4 73rd pct 5 74th pct

Stops/1k in Batesford in Lovely Banks +1.71 more in Batesford

3.51 71st pct 1.80 64th pct

Departures/1k in Batesford in Lovely Banks +423.5 more in Lovely Banks

45.6 62nd pct 469.1 78th pct

PT routes in Batesford in Lovely Banks +2 more in Batesford

3 79th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Batesford in Lovely Banks +50 longer in Lovely Banks

14 51st pct 64 87th pct

Drive to city in Batesford in Lovely Banks +2 longer in Lovely Banks

51 39th pct 53 40th pct

How people get to work

57.0% Car (driver) +10.7 pts ▸ 67.6%

20.9% Worked at home ◂ +9.0 pts 11.8%

5.3% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.0% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

0.0% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 37.2%

24.2% 4 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 19.4%

7.2% 1 vehicle +16.7 pts ▸ 23.8%

23.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 18.1%

0.0% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 14.0%

11.8% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.8% Retail trade even 11.8%

5.4% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.6% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.4% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%

7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 3.9%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.1% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.9% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

3.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.5 pts 1.1%

3.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

22.5% Professionals ◂ +9.3 pts 13.2%

17.7% Managers ◂ +6.5 pts 11.2%

15.3% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 11.2%

7.6% Labourers +5.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.2% Community & personal service +5.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +4.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Batesford in Lovely Banks +3.5 higher in Lovely Banks

1.2 61st pct 4.7 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Batesford in Lovely Banks +3.4 more in Lovely Banks

1.2 60th pct 4.6 81st pct

15-min city in Batesford in Lovely Banks +66.9 pts higher in Lovely Banks

0.0% 0th pct 66.9% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Batesford in Lovely Banks +65.7 pts higher in Lovely Banks

0.0% 0th pct 65.7% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Batesford in Lovely Banks +51.0 pts higher in Lovely Banks

14.8% 62nd pct 65.8% 77th pct

Walk to school in Batesford in Lovely Banks +67.9 pts higher in Lovely Banks

0.0% 0th pct 67.9% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Batesford in Lovely Banks +20.5 pts higher in Lovely Banks

74.8% 71st pct 95.3% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Batesford in Lovely Banks +11.0 pts higher in Lovely Banks

0.0% 0th pct 11.0% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Batesford in Lovely Banks +4.4 more in Lovely Banks

17.5 58th pct 21.9 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Batesford in Lovely Banks +9 higher in Lovely Banks

6 69th pct 15 73rd pct

Mean slope in Batesford in Lovely Banks +1.0 pts higher in Batesford

5.0% 42nd pct 4.1% 30th pct

Compare Batesford with nearby areas

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Compare Lovely Banks with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Batesford vs Lovely Banks [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20165/batesford/vs/SAL21544/lovely-banks