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Batemans Bay vs Wollongong

Name: Batemans Bay vs Wollongong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 156 km apart · Batemans Bay profile · Wollongong profile

Batemans Bay Wollongong

Wollongong and Batemans Bay are two different types of New South Wales hubs. Wollongong is a larger center where the typical weekly household income is $1,676, and far more people work from home (24.6% compared to 9.8% in Batemans Bay). It is also more walkable, with 79% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, Batemans Bay is a much older area; the typical resident is 53, and 32.2% of the population is aged 65 and over. Home ownership is also more common there, with 45.4% of homes owned outright.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for unemployment, which is 4.7% in Wollongong and 4.9% in Batemans Bay. They are also similar in the share of people who describe themselves as having no religion. However, a gap is widening in how people work; the proportion of people working from home is far higher in Wollongong than in Batemans Bay.

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Where they differ most

Population: 288,167 larger in Wollongong Median age: 14 yrs older in Batemans Bay Family income: $694 higher in Wollongong Unpaid child care: 7.3 pts higher in Wollongong Household size: 0.3 larger in Wollongong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Batemans Bay in Wollongong +288,167 larger in Wollongong

17,524 26th pct 305,691 86th pct

Median age in Batemans Bay in Wollongong +14 yrs older in Batemans Bay

53 yrs 94th pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

32.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.2 pts 19.0%

27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 24.9%

17.1% Young adults (25–44) +8.1 pts ▸ 25.2%

14.7% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

8.4% Youth (15–24) +4.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

46.8% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 45.8%

28.6% Never married +7.6 pts ▸ 36.2%

12.2% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 9.0%

8.1% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 5.8%

4.3% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Batemans Bay Wollongong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.7% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 76.3%

5.0% England ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.4% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

42.7% English ◂ +5.7 pts 37.0%

36.8% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 35.8%

12.3% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 10.1%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.8%

2.5% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.2% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

1.7% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only ◂ +5.9 pts 81.7%

0.5% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Arabic +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 51.3%

39.4% No religion ◂ +1.0 pts 38.5%

8.7% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 5.9%

0.2% Islam +2.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 +10.7 pts ▸ 50.7%

31.1% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 26.5%

13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 11.2%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 32.2%

15.3% Bachelor degree +7.6 pts ▸ 22.9%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.4% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

16.5% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

12.3% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.1% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.0% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.2% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%

2.1% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

1.6% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Batemans Bay in Wollongong +$134 higher in Wollongong

$617 15th pct $751 56th pct

Household income in Batemans Bay in Wollongong +$506 higher in Wollongong

$1,170 15th pct $1,676 74th pct

Family income in Batemans Bay in Wollongong +$694 higher in Wollongong

$1,410 10th pct $2,104 78th pct

Household income distribution

38.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.7 pts 26.2%

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 28.9%

21.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 17.0%

4.1% $4,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

47.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 42.2%

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 30.5%

9.8% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

2.1% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.8 pts 10.4%

11.4% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 10.2%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.8% None +9.8 pts ▸ 61.6%

23.7% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 20.7%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 6.8%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Batemans Bay in Wollongong +0.3 larger in Wollongong

2.2 6th pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

39.2% Couples with children +18.0 pts ▸ 57.2%

41.9% Couples without children ◂ +15.2 pts 26.7%

18.1% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 15.1%

0.8% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

41.9% 2 people ◂ +8.0 pts 34.0%

31.4% 1 person ◂ +6.4 pts 25.1%

9.4% 4 people +6.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.9% 3 people +4.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.1% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.2% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Batemans Bay in Wollongong +$50 higher in Wollongong

$350 72nd pct $400 90th pct

Mortgage in Batemans Bay in Wollongong +$607 higher in Wollongong

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

People / bedroom in Batemans Bay in Wollongong +0.10 higher in Wollongong

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.4% Owned outright ◂ +10.7 pts 34.8%

23.2% Owned with a mortgage +9.8 pts ▸ 33.0%

27.8% Rented +1.5 pts ▸ 29.3%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

77.7% Separate house ◂ +6.5 pts 71.3%

10.1% Flat or apartment +4.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 41.6%

27.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 26.4%

17.8% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

7.0% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.9% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

45.2% $350–$549 ◂ +1.7 pts 43.5%

36.5% $200–$349 ◂ +16.2 pts 20.3%

10.8% Under $200 +5.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

2.6% $550–$749 +12.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.5% $750 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.8% $1,800–$2,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 38.7%

35.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.7 pts 22.7%

22.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.0 pts 12.5%

7.7% $3,000 or more +13.0 pts ▸ 20.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) ◂ +15.3 pts 50.7%

9.8% Worked at home +14.8 pts ▸ 24.6%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 3.0%

2.3% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

0.6% Bus even 0.6%

0.1% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 35.1%

37.4% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

10.8% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.1% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.5% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

13.5% Retail trade ◂ +4.6 pts 9.0%

12.5% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 10.0%

11.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.0 pts 6.9%

6.9% Education & training +3.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%

3.9% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.0% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

1.4% Finance & insurance +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

14.6% Professionals +8.5 pts ▸ 23.1%

15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 14.7%

14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 13.2%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 8.2%

12.0% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%

11.8% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 8.7%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Batemans Bay in Wollongong +1.5 higher in Wollongong

4.5 35th pct 5.9 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Batemans Bay in Wollongong +1.5 more in Wollongong

4.2 31st pct 5.7 86th pct

15-min city in Batemans Bay in Wollongong +25.3 pts higher in Wollongong

45.4% 29th pct 70.7% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Batemans Bay in Wollongong +14.0 pts higher in Wollongong

46.8% 28th pct 60.8% 70th pct

Walk to transit in Batemans Bay in Wollongong +9.2 pts higher in Wollongong

84.7% 56th pct 93.8% 91st pct

Walk to school in Batemans Bay in Wollongong +46.0 pts higher in Wollongong

33.0% 6th pct 79.0% 87th pct

Walk to a park in Batemans Bay in Wollongong +12.5 pts higher in Wollongong

81.9% 28th pct 94.5% 80th pct

Walk to health in Batemans Bay in Wollongong +2.6 pts higher in Batemans Bay

44.2% 62nd pct 41.5% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in Batemans Bay in Wollongong +11.9 more in Batemans Bay

23.9 86th pct 12.0 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Batemans Bay in Wollongong +30 higher in Wollongong

17 45th pct 47 85th pct

Mean slope in Batemans Bay in Wollongong +2.3 pts higher in Batemans Bay

9.2% 96th pct 6.9% 83rd pct

Compare Batemans Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Wollongong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Batemans Bay vs Wollongong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1004/batemans-bay/vs/1036/wollongong