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Batchelor vs Lake Bennett

Name: Batchelor vs Lake Bennett — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Batchelor profile · Lake Bennett profile

Batchelor Lake Bennett

Batchelor and Lake Bennett are two nearby areas with very different profiles. Batchelor is a younger place where children under 15 make up 21.0% of the population, and it has a much larger First Nations community at 30.1%. Renting is common here, with 49.7% of homes rented, and many residents live within a 15-minute walk of schools, health services, and groceries. In contrast, Lake Bennett is much older; the typical resident is 56 and over a third of the population is 65 or older. It is a place of homeowners, with 53.3% of homes owned outright, and far more people working from home (23.1%).

Since 2011, these two areas have continued to track in different directions. While Batchelor has a more urban feel with a mostly car-dependent walkability score of 3.7, Lake Bennett is even more car-dependent at 0.2. They do share some similarities, such as having the same number of people per home and an identical share of people in de facto relationships. Both areas also have no residents who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $150 higher in Lake Bennett Renting: 40.8 pts higher in Batchelor Owned outright: 31.0 pts higher in Lake Bennett No car: 16.8 pts higher in Batchelor Work from home: 23.1 pts higher in Lake Bennett

Demographics & Identity

Population in Batchelor in Lake Bennett +267 larger in Batchelor gap narrowing

396 62nd pct 129 45th pct

Median age in Batchelor in Lake Bennett +11 yrs older in Lake Bennett gap narrowing

45 yrs 50th pct 56 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

32.8% Older adults (45–64) +8.3 pts ▸ 41.1%

19.2% Seniors (65+) +12.6 pts ▸ 31.8%

21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.4 pts 8.5%

21.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 18.6%

9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 5.4%

Marital status

51.7% Never married ◂ +19.5 pts 32.2%

21.8% Married +26.5 pts ▸ 48.3%

13.1% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 12.7%

7.8% Separated ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

2.5% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Batchelor Lake Bennett

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.6% Australia ◂ +10.5 pts 51.2%

1.3% New Zealand +4.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.3% England ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

1.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Nepal ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

23.5% English +13.7 pts ▸ 37.2%

27.3% Australian ◂ +5.6 pts 21.7%

8.6% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 4.7%

6.8% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.8% German +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 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

67.9% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 63.6%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.2% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 43.4%

26.3% Not stated +6.3 pts ▸ 32.6%

28.0% Christianity ◂ +4.0 pts 24.0%

2.3% Hinduism ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

2.0% Other religions ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Batchelor in Lake Bennett

12.05 78th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Batchelor in Lake Bennett +1 more in Batchelor

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Batchelor in Lake Bennett

105 27th pct —

ICSEA in Batchelor in Lake Bennett

723 1st pct —

Highest year of school

26.3% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 28.6%

19.9% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 20.5%

17.9% Year 11 ◂ +11.7 pts 6.3%

11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.3 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

22.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.0 pts 18.4%

11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.6 pts 4.6%

4.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.0% Engineering & related +7.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.7% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 5.7%

9.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.7 pts 4.6%

7.0% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.9% Management & commerce ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

6.1% Health ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

3.3% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.9% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Batchelor in Lake Bennett +$168 higher in Lake Bennett gap widening

$542 17th pct $710 42nd pct

Household income in Batchelor in Lake Bennett +$225 higher in Lake Bennett gap widening

$900 10th pct $1,125 21st pct

Family income in Batchelor in Lake Bennett +$725 higher in Lake Bennett gap widening

$1,337 17th pct $2,062 61st pct

Household income distribution

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 35.6%

31.5% Under $650 ◂ +24.8 pts 6.7%

27.3% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 31.1%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.1% Under $650 ◂ +16.5 pts 24.6%

21.2% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 22.0%

13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 5.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.5% Asthma +4.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.7 pts 3.1%

6.6% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 2.3%

6.3% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 3.9%

6.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 2.3%

1.0% Cancer +3.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

0.8% Dementia +2.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.5% None ◂ +1.2 pts 47.3%

15.4% One condition +5.5 pts ▸ 20.9%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Batchelor in Lake Bennett +106 larger in Batchelor

119 86th pct 13 62nd pct

Median age in Batchelor in Lake Bennett +2 yrs older in Lake Bennett

36 yrs 74th pct 38 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Batchelor in Lake Bennett +$133 higher in Lake Bennett

$442 23rd pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Batchelor in Lake Bennett +$800 higher in Lake Bennett

$824 12th pct $1,624 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Batchelor in Lake Bennett even gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

27.1% Couples without children +33.2 pts ▸ 60.3%

35.6% One-parent families ◂ +13.2 pts 22.4%

34.0% Couples with children ◂ +4.7 pts 29.3%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.2% 1 person ◂ +15.0 pts 31.1%

30.8% 2 people +11.5 pts ▸ 42.2%

10.5% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.7% 4 people ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

4.2% 6 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.5% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Batchelor in Lake Bennett +$150 higher in Lake Bennett

$150 14th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Batchelor in Lake Bennett +$420 higher in Batchelor gap narrowing

$1,520 43rd pct $1,100 19th pct

People / bedroom in Batchelor in Lake Bennett even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

22.4% Owned outright +31.0 pts ▸ 53.3%

49.7% Rented ◂ +40.8 pts 8.9%

19.6% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

7.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

4.9% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

80.4% Separate house +19.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

16.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%

2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.4 pts 24.4%

27.3% 2 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 40.0%

13.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

5.6% 4 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.2% Under $200 ◂ +59.2 pts 0.0%

16.9% $200–$349 ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%

11.3% $350–$549 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $3,000 or more +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

35.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.7 pts 30.0%

10.7% Under $1,000 +19.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

14.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Batchelor in Lake Bennett even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Batchelor in Lake Bennett even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Batchelor in Lake Bennett even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Batchelor in Lake Bennett even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) ◂ +6.7 pts 53.8%

0.0% Worked at home +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

20.2% Walked ◂ +12.5 pts 7.7%

2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.5% Bicycle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

26.3% 2 vehicles +28.5 pts ▸ 54.8%

44.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.2 pts 33.3%

16.8% No vehicle ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%

5.1% 4 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.6% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

33.6% Education & training ◂ +33.6 pts 0.0%

16.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.9% Health care & social assistance +6.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Administrative & support +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

6.7% Retail trade ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

4.2% Mining ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

4.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.2% Managers +26.7 pts ▸ 35.9%

30.3% Professionals ◂ +17.4 pts 12.8%

21.8% Labourers ◂ +6.5 pts 15.4%

12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +4.9 pts 7.7%

8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%

7.6% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

3.4% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Batchelor in Lake Bennett +3.5 higher in Batchelor

3.7 76th pct 0.2 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in Batchelor in Lake Bennett +3.7 more in Batchelor

4.1 78th pct 0.4 49th pct

15-min city in Batchelor in Lake Bennett +77.1 pts higher in Batchelor

77.1% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Batchelor in Lake Bennett +82.0 pts higher in Batchelor

82.0% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Batchelor in Lake Bennett even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Batchelor in Lake Bennett +77.8 pts higher in Batchelor

77.8% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Batchelor in Lake Bennett +41.1 pts higher in Batchelor

83.0% 76th pct 41.8% 61st pct

Walk to health in Batchelor in Lake Bennett +83.5 pts higher in Batchelor

83.5% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Batchelor in Lake Bennett +22.6 more in Batchelor

30.3 73rd pct 7.8 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Batchelor in Lake Bennett +1 higher in Batchelor

1 50th pct 0 21st pct

Mean slope in Batchelor in Lake Bennett +9.5 pts higher in Lake Bennett

3.1% 15th pct 12.6% 88th pct

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Compare Lake Bennett with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Batchelor vs Lake Bennett [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70024/batchelor/vs/SAL70153/lake-bennett