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Batemans Bay vs Bathurst

Name: Batemans Bay vs Bathurst — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 264 km apart · Batemans Bay profile · Bathurst profile

Batemans Bay Bathurst

Bathurst and Batemans Bay are two distinct New South Wales centres with very different demographics. Bathurst is much younger, with a typical resident aged 37, and has a larger share of children under 15 (19.0%). It is also more walkable, with 76.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, compared to just 33.0% in Batemans Bay. In contrast, Batemans Bay is an area of older residents, where the typical person is 53 and 32.2% of the population is aged 65 or over. This is reflected in housing, as homes are far more likely to be owned outright in Batemans Bay (45.4%) than in Bathurst (31.9%).

These two areas have drifted further apart since 2011, particularly regarding age and income. The gap in typical age has widened to 16 years, while the typical household income in Bathurst is now $392 higher than in Batemans Bay. Despite these diverging trends, they share several similarities. Both areas have nearly identical rates of unemployment, and the same proportion of people (11.4%) live with a mental health condition. They also both have a similar share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents.

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Where they differ most

Population: 19,872 larger in Bathurst Median age: 16 yrs older in Batemans Bay Unpaid child care: 8.0 pts higher in Bathurst Full-time: 10.8 pts higher in Bathurst Aged 65+: 14.2 pts higher in Batemans Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Batemans Bay in Bathurst +19,872 larger in Bathurst gap widening

17,524 26th pct 37,396 56th pct

Median age in Batemans Bay in Bathurst +16 yrs older in Batemans Bay gap widening

53 yrs 94th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

32.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.2 pts 18.1%

27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 23.4%

17.1% Young adults (25–44) +8.6 pts ▸ 25.7%

14.7% Children (0–14) +4.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

8.4% Youth (15–24) +5.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

Marital status

46.8% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 41.9%

28.6% Never married +10.7 pts ▸ 39.3%

12.2% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 9.2%

8.1% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 5.6%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Batemans Bay Bathurst

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.7% Australia +7.9 pts ▸ 84.6%

5.0% England ◂ +3.1 pts 1.8%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.5% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% China even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

42.7% English ◂ +1.9 pts 40.9%

36.8% Australian +5.2 pts ▸ 42.0%

12.3% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 10.5%

4.2% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

2.5% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.8% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 87.4%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% Christianity +5.6 pts ▸ 55.5%

39.4% No religion ◂ +6.4 pts 33.0%

8.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%

0.4% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 +8.6 pts ▸ 48.7%

31.1% Year 10 ◂ +4.9 pts 26.2%

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

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 33.5%

15.3% Bachelor degree +5.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 13.3%

5.4% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

16.5% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.3% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.1% Society & culture even 12.1%

10.0% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.2% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 5.3%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

2.1% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

1.6% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Batemans Bay in Bathurst +$178 higher in Bathurst gap widening

$617 15th pct $795 73rd pct

Household income in Batemans Bay in Bathurst +$392 higher in Bathurst gap widening

$1,170 15th pct $1,562 64th pct

Family income in Batemans Bay in Bathurst +$596 higher in Bathurst gap widening

$1,410 10th pct $2,006 70th pct

Household income distribution

38.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.4 pts 28.6%

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 31.1%

21.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 16.4%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.1% $4,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

47.7% Under $650 ◂ +9.5 pts 38.1%

31.5% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

9.8% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

2.1% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.9 pts 10.3%

9.3% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.4% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.8% None +5.0 pts ▸ 56.8%

23.7% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 22.2%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Batemans Bay in Bathurst +0.2 larger in Bathurst gap steady

2.2 6th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

39.2% Couples with children +14.1 pts ▸ 53.3%

41.9% Couples without children ◂ +14.6 pts 27.3%

18.1% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

0.8% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

41.9% 2 people ◂ +7.8 pts 34.2%

31.4% 1 person ◂ +2.9 pts 28.5%

10.9% 3 people +3.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.4% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

4.1% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.2% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Batemans Bay in Bathurst +$30 higher in Batemans Bay gap widening

$350 72nd pct $320 61st pct

Mortgage in Batemans Bay in Bathurst +$173 higher in Bathurst gap widening

$1,560 55th pct $1,733 71st pct

People / bedroom in Batemans Bay in Bathurst even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.4% Owned outright ◂ +13.5 pts 31.9%

27.8% Rented +5.8 pts ▸ 33.5%

23.2% Owned with a mortgage +8.8 pts ▸ 32.0%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

77.7% Separate house +5.0 pts ▸ 82.7%

10.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.0 pts 5.1%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 37.1%

27.4% 4 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 35.4%

17.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 14.2%

7.0% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.9% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

45.2% $350–$549 ◂ +7.3 pts 37.9%

36.5% $200–$349 +8.0 pts ▸ 44.5%

10.8% Under $200 +2.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

2.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.3% $1,000–$1,799 +3.7 pts ▸ 39.0%

28.8% $1,800–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 33.7%

22.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.3 pts 14.2%

7.7% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 66.2%

9.8% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.5% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.3% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 36.6%

37.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 37.0%

10.8% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.1% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.5% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 10.1%

12.5% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 8.7%

6.9% Education & training +4.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 7.2%

8.1% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.0% Manufacturing +4.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.9% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

14.6% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 19.3%

14.9% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 14.0%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 11.8%

12.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 9.1%

12.0% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%

11.8% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 10.9%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Batemans Bay in Bathurst +1.6 higher in Bathurst

4.5 35th pct 6.1 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Batemans Bay in Bathurst +1.4 more in Bathurst

4.2 31st pct 5.6 82nd pct

15-min city in Batemans Bay in Bathurst +20.6 pts higher in Bathurst

45.4% 29th pct 66.0% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Batemans Bay in Bathurst +21.4 pts higher in Bathurst

46.8% 28th pct 68.2% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Batemans Bay in Bathurst +7.6 pts higher in Bathurst

84.7% 56th pct 92.2% 86th pct

Walk to school in Batemans Bay in Bathurst +43.6 pts higher in Bathurst

33.0% 6th pct 76.5% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Batemans Bay in Bathurst +10.7 pts higher in Bathurst

81.9% 28th pct 92.7% 69th pct

Walk to health in Batemans Bay in Bathurst +7.9 pts higher in Bathurst

44.2% 62nd pct 52.0% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Batemans Bay in Bathurst +4.2 more in Batemans Bay

23.9 86th pct 19.7 74th pct

Intersections/km² in Batemans Bay in Bathurst +2 higher in Bathurst

17 45th pct 19 50th pct

Mean slope in Batemans Bay in Bathurst +3.8 pts higher in Batemans Bay

9.2% 96th pct 5.4% 57th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Batemans Bay vs Bathurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1004/batemans-bay/vs/1005/bathurst