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Batemans Bay vs Bowral - Mittagong

Name: Batemans Bay vs Bowral - Mittagong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 145 km apart · Batemans Bay profile · Bowral - Mittagong profile

Batemans Bay Bowral - Mittagong

Bowral - Mittagong and Batemans Bay are both regional New South Wales hubs, but they differ sharply in wealth and education. Bowral - Mittagong has a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (25.0% compared to 14.6% in Batemans Bay) and far more households earning $3,000 or more a week (22.0% versus 9.4%). This is consistent with a higher typical weekly household income of $1,668 in Bowral - Mittagong, which is well higher than the $1,170 seen in Batemans Bay.

Both areas are somewhat walkable and have almost identical rates of people who speak little or no English. However, the gaps between them have often grown since 2011, particularly regarding income and qualifications. While residents are noticeably older in Batemans Bay, where the typical age is 53, Bowral - Mittagong has a larger share of people working from home (22.1%) and a higher number of detached houses (88.4%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 24,076 larger in Bowral - Mittagong Family income: $696 higher in Bowral - Mittagong One-parent: 5.5 pts higher in Batemans Bay Personal income: $180 higher in Bowral - Mittagong Household income: $498 higher in Bowral - Mittagong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Batemans Bay in Bowral - Mittagong +24,076 larger in Bowral - Mittagong gap widening

17,524 26th pct 41,600 58th pct

Median age in Batemans Bay in Bowral - Mittagong +6 yrs older in Batemans Bay gap widening

53 yrs 94th pct 47 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

32.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 27.6%

27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 25.6%

17.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 19.9%

14.7% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

8.4% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

46.8% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 51.8%

28.6% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 27.9%

12.2% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 10.2%

8.1% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

4.3% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Batemans Bay Bowral - Mittagong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.7% Australia even 76.7%

5.0% England +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.5% New Zealand even 1.5%

0.2% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italy even 0.4%

0.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.7% English +1.7 pts ▸ 44.4%

36.8% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 37.4%

12.3% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.1% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.2% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

2.5% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.7% Dutch even 1.6%

0.8% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Filipino even 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 87.5%

0.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 53.2%

39.4% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 36.5%

8.7% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%

0.4% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 +14.4 pts ▸ 54.4%

31.1% Year 10 ◂ +6.0 pts 25.1%

13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.7 pts 8.3%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.4 pts 27.1%

15.3% Bachelor degree +9.1 pts ▸ 24.4%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

5.4% Postgraduate degree +4.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

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

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

16.5% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

12.3% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.1% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.0% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.2% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

2.1% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Batemans Bay in Bowral - Mittagong +$180 higher in Bowral - Mittagong gap widening

$617 15th pct $797 73rd pct

Household income in Batemans Bay in Bowral - Mittagong +$498 higher in Bowral - Mittagong gap widening

$1,170 15th pct $1,668 73rd pct

Family income in Batemans Bay in Bowral - Mittagong +$696 higher in Bowral - Mittagong gap widening

$1,410 10th pct $2,106 78th pct

Household income distribution

38.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.6 pts 27.3%

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 28.2%

21.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 16.0%

4.1% $4,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

Personal income distribution

47.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 38.9%

31.5% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 32.3%

9.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

2.1% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 12.5%

11.4% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 9.0%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.8% None +8.1 pts ▸ 59.9%

23.7% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 21.6%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Batemans Bay in Bowral - Mittagong +0.2 larger in Bowral - Mittagong 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 ◂ +8.7 pts 33.2%

18.1% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 12.7%

0.8% Other families even 0.8%

Household size

41.9% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 37.8%

31.4% 1 person ◂ +4.7 pts 26.8%

10.9% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.4% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.1% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.2% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Batemans Bay in Bowral - Mittagong +$86 higher in Bowral - Mittagong gap widening

$350 72nd pct $436 97th pct

Mortgage in Batemans Bay in Bowral - Mittagong +$607 higher in Bowral - Mittagong gap widening

$1,560 55th pct $2,167 95th pct

People / bedroom in Batemans Bay in Bowral - Mittagong even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.4% Owned outright ◂ +2.7 pts 42.8%

23.2% Owned with a mortgage +9.6 pts ▸ 32.8%

27.8% Rented ◂ +6.9 pts 20.8%

2.0% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

77.7% Separate house +10.6 pts ▸ 88.4%

10.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 7.9%

10.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.4 pts 2.8%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 36.4%

27.4% 4 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 36.9%

17.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 12.1%

7.0% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

45.2% $350–$549 ◂ +1.5 pts 43.7%

36.5% $200–$349 ◂ +17.7 pts 18.8%

2.6% $550–$749 +17.2 pts ▸ 19.8%

10.8% Under $200 ◂ +2.0 pts 8.7%

0.5% $750 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.8% $1,800–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 36.7%

35.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.4 pts 22.0%

22.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.1 pts 13.4%

7.7% $3,000 or more +14.0 pts ▸ 21.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) ◂ +10.2 pts 55.7%

9.8% Worked at home +12.3 pts ▸ 22.1%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

2.3% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 35.1%

37.4% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 38.9%

10.8% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.1% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 14.1%

13.5% Retail trade ◂ +4.1 pts 9.4%

12.5% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%

11.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 8.4%

6.9% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 4.3%

3.9% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.0% Manufacturing +3.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.4% Wholesale trade +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

14.6% Professionals +7.0 pts ▸ 21.6%

15.4% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 11.1%

12.0% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 11.0%

12.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 9.0%

11.8% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 9.5%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Batemans Bay in Bowral - Mittagong +0.0 higher in Batemans Bay

4.5 35th pct 4.4 34th pct

Types ≤15 min in Batemans Bay in Bowral - Mittagong +0.1 more in Bowral - Mittagong

4.2 31st pct 4.3 32nd pct

15-min city in Batemans Bay in Bowral - Mittagong +4.6 pts higher in Batemans Bay

45.4% 29th pct 40.8% 20th pct

Walk to shops in Batemans Bay in Bowral - Mittagong +6.0 pts higher in Batemans Bay

46.8% 28th pct 40.8% 21st pct

Walk to transit in Batemans Bay in Bowral - Mittagong +3.6 pts higher in Batemans Bay

84.7% 56th pct 81.1% 43rd pct

Walk to school in Batemans Bay in Bowral - Mittagong +19.8 pts higher in Bowral - Mittagong

33.0% 6th pct 52.8% 26th pct

Walk to a park in Batemans Bay in Bowral - Mittagong +3.9 pts higher in Batemans Bay

81.9% 28th pct 78.1% 22nd pct

Walk to health in Batemans Bay in Bowral - Mittagong +9.7 pts higher in Batemans Bay

44.2% 62nd pct 34.5% 28th pct

Amenities/1k in Batemans Bay in Bowral - Mittagong +7.6 more in Batemans Bay

23.9 86th pct 16.3 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Batemans Bay in Bowral - Mittagong +6 higher in Batemans Bay

17 45th pct 12 29th pct

Mean slope in Batemans Bay in Bowral - Mittagong +3.0 pts higher in Batemans Bay

9.2% 96th pct 6.2% 68th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Batemans Bay vs Bowral - Mittagong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1004/batemans-bay/vs/1006/bowral-mittagong