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Ballina vs Batemans Bay

Name: Ballina vs Batemans Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 825 km apart · Ballina profile · Batemans Bay profile

Ballina Batemans Bay

Ballina and Batemans Bay are two residential hubs in New South Wales that differ significantly in wealth and amenity access. Ballina has a more qualified workforce, with 22.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 14.6% in Batemans Bay. This is reflected in higher incomes, with a typical weekly family income of $1,848 in Ballina, while the usual figure in Batemans Bay is $1,410. Residents in Ballina also live in a more walkable environment; 55.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school and 57.4% are near groceries, both far higher than the figures for Batemans Bay.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. The difference in typical age has grown to five years, with Batemans Bay being the older of the two. The gap in the share of adults working or looking for work has also increased to 11 percentage points, and the difference in typical family income has climbed to $438. Despite these drifting trends, they remain alike in a few areas, such as the proportion of people in de facto relationships and the low share of residents who commute using public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 28,666 larger in Ballina People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Ballina Year 12: 9.3 pts higher in Ballina Participation: 10.9 pts higher in Ballina Family income: $438 higher in Ballina

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ballina in Batemans Bay +28,666 larger in Ballina gap widening

46,190 60th pct 17,524 26th pct

Median age in Ballina in Batemans Bay +5 yrs older in Batemans Bay gap widening

48 yrs 87th pct 53 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

27.1% Seniors (65+) +5.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

26.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 27.6%

20.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 17.1%

16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 14.7%

9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%

Marital status

46.1% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 46.8%

32.0% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 28.6%

11.2% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.3% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.3% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Ballina Batemans Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.5% Australia ◂ +4.7 pts 76.7%

3.7% England +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

44.5% English ◂ +1.7 pts 42.7%

39.3% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 36.8%

14.4% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 12.3%

12.5% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 11.1%

4.6% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

3.3% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

1.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Chinese even 0.8%

0.5% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.8% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 87.6%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.6% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 49.9%

42.9% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 39.4%

7.2% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Islam even 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

49.3% Year 12 ◂ +9.3 pts 40.0%

27.0% Year 10 +4.1 pts ▸ 31.1%

10.2% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.6% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

29.2% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 34.5%

24.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.5 pts 15.3%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 14.9%

6.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

16.3% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.9% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 10.0%

11.3% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.4% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.4% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 8.2%

6.7% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.1% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Ballina in Batemans Bay +$120 higher in Ballina gap widening

$737 52nd pct $617 15th pct

Household income in Ballina in Batemans Bay +$259 higher in Ballina gap widening

$1,429 50th pct $1,170 15th pct

Family income in Ballina in Batemans Bay +$438 higher in Ballina gap widening

$1,848 52nd pct $1,410 10th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 38.0%

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 24.1%

18.1% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 4.1%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 5.2%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 47.7%

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 31.5%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 9.8%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis +4.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.0% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.5% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.1% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.6% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.3% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.0% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.5% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None ◂ +7.6 pts 51.8%

21.5% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 23.7%

7.2% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.9% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Ballina in Batemans Bay +0.2 larger in Ballina gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.2 6th pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children ◂ +10.7 pts 39.2%

33.9% Couples without children +8.0 pts ▸ 41.9%

15.2% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

38.2% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 41.9%

28.2% 1 person +3.2 pts ▸ 31.4%

13.9% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 10.9%

12.4% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 9.4%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

2.2% 6 or more even 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ballina in Batemans Bay +$70 higher in Ballina gap steady

$420 94th pct $350 72nd pct

Mortgage in Ballina in Batemans Bay +$390 higher in Ballina gap widening

$1,950 86th pct $1,560 55th pct

People / bedroom in Ballina in Batemans Bay +0.10 higher in Ballina gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Owned outright +4.1 pts ▸ 45.4%

26.7% Rented +1.1 pts ▸ 27.8%

27.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.9 pts 23.2%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

71.7% Separate house +6.0 pts ▸ 77.7%

20.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.3 pts 10.4%

5.0% Flat or apartment +5.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 42.8%

26.6% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 27.4%

20.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 17.8%

6.5% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

40.4% $350–$549 +4.9 pts ▸ 45.2%

19.6% $200–$349 +16.9 pts ▸ 36.5%

20.9% $550–$749 ◂ +18.3 pts 2.6%

11.5% Under $200 ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%

4.0% $750 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.3% $1,000–$1,799 +9.1 pts ▸ 35.3%

33.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 28.8%

15.8% Under $1,000 +6.6 pts ▸ 22.5%

17.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 7.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.0% Car (driver) +6.9 pts ▸ 66.0%

16.7% Worked at home ◂ +6.8 pts 9.8%

3.6% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.8% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.3% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 1 vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 41.2%

39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 37.4%

12.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 10.8%

6.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%

4.9% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 15.9%

10.5% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.2% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.8% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.7% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 6.9%

5.2% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%

3.8% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

4.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.8 pts 1.2%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

22.6% Professionals ◂ +8.0 pts 14.6%

13.8% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.5% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.9% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 12.0%

11.0% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.6% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.0% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ballina in Batemans Bay +0.5 higher in Ballina

5.0 51st pct 4.5 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ballina in Batemans Bay +0.5 more in Ballina

4.7 48th pct 4.2 31st pct

15-min city in Ballina in Batemans Bay +7.4 pts higher in Ballina

52.8% 48th pct 45.4% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Ballina in Batemans Bay +10.6 pts higher in Ballina

57.4% 60th pct 46.8% 28th pct

Walk to transit in Ballina in Batemans Bay +6.2 pts higher in Batemans Bay

78.5% 39th pct 84.7% 56th pct

Walk to school in Ballina in Batemans Bay +22.3 pts higher in Ballina

55.3% 29th pct 33.0% 6th pct

Walk to a park in Ballina in Batemans Bay +5.6 pts higher in Ballina

87.6% 43rd pct 81.9% 28th pct

Walk to health in Ballina in Batemans Bay +4.7 pts higher in Batemans Bay

39.5% 46th pct 44.2% 62nd pct

Amenities/1k in Ballina in Batemans Bay +0.4 more in Ballina

24.3 86th pct 23.9 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Ballina in Batemans Bay +6 higher in Batemans Bay

11 28th pct 17 45th pct

Mean slope in Ballina in Batemans Bay +3.7 pts higher in Batemans Bay

5.5% 58th pct 9.2% 96th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ballina vs Batemans Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1003/ballina/vs/1004/batemans-bay