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Batemans Bay vs Lithgow

Name: Batemans Bay vs Lithgow — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 250 km apart · Batemans Bay profile · Lithgow profile

Batemans Bay Lithgow

Batemans Bay and Lithgow are two New South Wales areas with distinct layouts and populations. Lithgow is very walkable, with 73.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" setup, compared to 45.4% in Batemans Bay. This convenience extends to schools, where 69.0% of Lithgow homes are within a 15-minute walk, far higher than the 33.0% in Batemans Bay. Batemans Bay is notably older, with a typical resident aged 53 and a high share of people aged 65 and over (32.2%). It also sees more movement, with 41.9% of people moving in since 2011, compared to 31.9% in Lithgow.

Everyday life shares many similarities across both places, including typical personal incomes of around $610 per week and the same average of 2.2 people per home. Both areas also have about the same share of people providing unpaid care (12.9%). While these commonalities exist, some gaps are shifting; the difference in typical weekly rent has grown, with Batemans Bay now $80 higher than Lithgow. Meanwhile, the gap in full-time employment has narrowed since 2011, as the two areas track closer together.

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Where they differ most

No car: 6.2 pts higher in Lithgow Recent movers: 10.0 pts higher in Batemans Bay Median age: 7 yrs older in Batemans Bay Rent: $80 higher in Batemans Bay Born overseas: 4.9 pts higher in Batemans Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Batemans Bay in Lithgow +5,139 larger in Batemans Bay gap widening

17,524 26th pct 12,385 12th pct

Median age in Batemans Bay in Lithgow +7 yrs older in Batemans Bay gap steady

53 yrs 94th pct 46 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

32.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.8 pts 25.5%

27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 26.0%

17.1% Young adults (25–44) +5.0 pts ▸ 22.1%

14.7% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

8.4% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

46.8% Married ◂ +6.7 pts 40.0%

28.6% Never married +7.2 pts ▸ 35.8%

12.2% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%

8.1% Widowed even 8.1%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Batemans Bay Lithgow

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.7% Australia +5.5 pts ▸ 82.2%

5.0% England ◂ +2.8 pts 2.2%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% India even 0.6%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

42.7% English ◂ +2.4 pts 40.4%

36.8% Australian +5.1 pts ▸ 41.9%

12.3% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 11.5%

11.1% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.2% German ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

2.5% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.7% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 86.5%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 52.6%

39.4% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 34.9%

8.7% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.8% Buddhism even 0.8%

0.4% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 ◂ +6.1 pts 34.0%

31.1% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 33.0%

13.0% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 37.9%

15.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 13.3%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 12.8%

5.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

12.3% Engineering & related +7.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

16.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 13.0%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 9.6%

10.0% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%

8.2% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +3.7 pts 4.2%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

2.1% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Batemans Bay in Lithgow +$7 higher in Batemans Bay gap steady

$617 15th pct $610 13th pct

Household income in Batemans Bay in Lithgow +$82 higher in Batemans Bay gap widening

$1,170 15th pct $1,088 6th pct

Family income in Batemans Bay in Lithgow +$100 higher in Lithgow gap narrowing

$1,410 10th pct $1,510 18th pct

Household income distribution

38.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 31.7%

21.7% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 27.1%

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 22.5%

4.1% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

Personal income distribution

47.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 46.8%

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 27.4%

9.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

2.1% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 14.7%

11.4% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.3% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%

6.1% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.8% None ◂ +0.5 pts 51.3%

23.7% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 22.4%

9.1% Two conditions even 9.0%

5.5% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Batemans Bay in Lithgow even gap narrowing

2.2 6th pct 2.2 6th pct

Family composition

39.2% Couples with children +7.3 pts ▸ 46.5%

41.9% Couples without children ◂ +11.0 pts 30.9%

18.1% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

0.8% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

41.9% 2 people ◂ +7.7 pts 34.2%

31.4% 1 person +6.7 pts ▸ 38.1%

10.9% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.4% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.1% 5 people even 4.1%

2.2% 6 or more even 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Batemans Bay in Lithgow +$80 higher in Batemans Bay gap widening

$350 72nd pct $270 29th pct

Mortgage in Batemans Bay in Lithgow +$98 higher in Batemans Bay gap narrowing

$1,560 55th pct $1,462 40th pct

People / bedroom in Batemans Bay in Lithgow even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.4% Owned outright ◂ +6.4 pts 39.0%

27.8% Rented +2.0 pts ▸ 29.8%

23.2% Owned with a mortgage +2.8 pts ▸ 26.0%

2.0% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

77.7% Separate house +7.7 pts ▸ 85.4%

10.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.8 pts 2.3%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 45.4%

27.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 20.7%

17.8% 2 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 22.8%

7.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 4.6%

2.9% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

36.5% $200–$349 +19.4 pts ▸ 55.9%

45.2% $350–$549 ◂ +29.1 pts 16.2%

10.8% Under $200 +12.5 pts ▸ 23.3%

2.6% $550–$749 ◂ +2.0 pts 0.7%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.3% $1,000–$1,799 +7.0 pts ▸ 42.3%

28.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 24.0%

22.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.5 pts 21.9%

7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 63.9%

9.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

2.3% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 1 vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 41.6%

37.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.2 pts 30.2%

5.5% No vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%

5.1% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 13.6%

13.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 10.3%

12.5% Construction ◂ +6.3 pts 6.2%

11.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 9.3%

8.1% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.3% Mining +8.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.9% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.0% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

15.4% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 14.3%

14.6% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 13.7%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 8.7%

12.0% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 9.2%

11.8% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Batemans Bay in Lithgow +2.0 higher in Lithgow

4.5 35th pct 6.5 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Batemans Bay in Lithgow +1.9 more in Lithgow

4.2 31st pct 6.1 91st pct

15-min city in Batemans Bay in Lithgow +28.4 pts higher in Lithgow

45.4% 29th pct 73.8% 88th pct

Walk to shops in Batemans Bay in Lithgow +24.7 pts higher in Lithgow

46.8% 28th pct 71.5% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Batemans Bay in Lithgow +7.8 pts higher in Lithgow

84.7% 56th pct 92.4% 86th pct

Walk to school in Batemans Bay in Lithgow +36.0 pts higher in Lithgow

33.0% 6th pct 69.0% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Batemans Bay in Lithgow +15.5 pts higher in Lithgow

81.9% 28th pct 97.5% 95th pct

Walk to health in Batemans Bay in Lithgow +8.1 pts higher in Lithgow

44.2% 62nd pct 52.3% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Batemans Bay in Lithgow +13.4 more in Lithgow

23.9 86th pct 37.3 97th pct

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

17 45th pct 20 51st pct

Mean slope in Batemans Bay in Lithgow +2.2 pts higher in Batemans Bay

9.2% 96th pct 7.0% 85th pct

Compare Batemans Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Lithgow with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Batemans Bay vs Lithgow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1004/batemans-bay/vs/1019/lithgow