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Batemans Bay vs Bacchus Marsh

Name: Batemans Bay vs Bacchus Marsh — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 552 km apart · Batemans Bay profile · Bacchus Marsh profile

Batemans Bay Bacchus Marsh

Bacchus Marsh and Batemans Bay are quite different in their demographics and wealth. Bacchus Marsh is a younger area with a typical resident aged 37, while Batemans Bay is far older at 53. This age gap is reflected in the homes; Bacchus Marsh has a far higher share of children under 15 (20.9%) and more families with children, whereas Batemans Bay has a far higher share of seniors (32.2%) and more homes owned outright (45.4% compared to 28.4%). Bacchus Marsh also has a much higher typical household income of $1,807 a week, well above the $1,170 seen in Batemans Bay.

Both areas share a similar proportion of people born overseas, at around 15%. They also have very similar typical weekly rents, with Bacchus Marsh at $340 and Batemans Bay at $350. However, many of the gaps between them are growing. The difference in typical age has widened from 12 years to 16 years since 2011, and the gap in typical household income has also increased over that time.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Batemans Bay Unpaid child care: 11.7 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh Household size: 0.5 larger in Bacchus Marsh Participation: 19.8 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh Under 15: 6.2 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Batemans Bay in Bacchus Marsh +7,193 larger in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

17,524 26th pct 24,717 42nd pct

Median age in Batemans Bay in Bacchus Marsh +16 yrs older in Batemans Bay gap widening

53 yrs 94th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

32.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.1 pts 16.1%

17.1% Young adults (25–44) +11.2 pts ▸ 28.4%

27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 23.4%

14.7% Children (0–14) +6.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

8.4% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

46.8% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 47.1%

28.6% Never married +6.6 pts ▸ 35.2%

12.2% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 8.7%

8.1% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 5.1%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Batemans Bay Bacchus Marsh

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.7% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 80.3%

5.0% England ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%

0.5% India +2.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.5% Philippines even 0.5%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Italy even 0.3%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

42.7% English ◂ +4.3 pts 38.4%

36.8% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 39.1%

12.3% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 11.6%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%

2.5% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

0.4% Indian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Chinese even 0.8%

0.7% Filipino even 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 86.2%

0.2% Punjabi +2.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Italian even 0.4%

0.4% Greek even 0.3%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% Christianity ◂ +6.6 pts 43.3%

39.4% No religion +6.6 pts ▸ 46.0%

8.7% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 5.4%

0.5% Other religions +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.4% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 +11.4 pts ▸ 51.5%

31.1% Year 10 ◂ +13.4 pts 17.7%

7.1% Year 11 +7.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 11.4%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 36.6%

15.3% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

5.4% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

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

Field of qualification

16.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 16.2%

12.3% Engineering & related +3.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.1% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.2% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.0% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

7.9% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

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

2.1% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.6% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Batemans Bay in Bacchus Marsh +$206 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

$617 15th pct $823 78th pct

Household income in Batemans Bay in Bacchus Marsh +$637 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

$1,170 15th pct $1,807 83rd pct

Family income in Batemans Bay in Bacchus Marsh +$746 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

$1,410 10th pct $2,156 82nd pct

Household income distribution

38.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.8 pts 25.1%

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 32.3%

21.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 14.4%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.1% $4,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

47.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.6 pts 39.0%

31.5% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 33.2%

9.8% $1,500–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

2.1% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis ◂ +5.9 pts 9.4%

11.4% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.9%

9.3% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 3.9%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.8% None +9.6 pts ▸ 61.4%

23.7% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 20.8%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 6.9%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Batemans Bay in Bacchus Marsh +0.5 larger in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

2.2 6th pct 2.7 93rd pct

Family composition

39.2% Couples with children +20.5 pts ▸ 59.7%

41.9% Couples without children ◂ +17.4 pts 24.5%

18.1% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 14.9%

0.8% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

41.9% 2 people ◂ +9.9 pts 32.0%

31.4% 1 person ◂ +8.7 pts 22.8%

9.4% 4 people +8.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

10.9% 3 people +6.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

4.1% 5 people +3.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.2% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Batemans Bay in Bacchus Marsh +$10 higher in Batemans Bay gap steady

$350 72nd pct $340 68th pct

Mortgage in Batemans Bay in Bacchus Marsh +$173 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

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

People / bedroom in Batemans Bay in Bacchus Marsh +0.10 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.2% Owned with a mortgage +24.6 pts ▸ 47.8%

45.4% Owned outright ◂ +17.0 pts 28.4%

27.8% Rented ◂ +7.1 pts 20.7%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

77.7% Separate house +12.4 pts ▸ 90.1%

10.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 8.5%

10.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.3 pts 0.8%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 42.2%

27.4% 4 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 39.5%

17.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 8.9%

7.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%

2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

45.2% $350–$549 ◂ +3.5 pts 41.8%

36.5% $200–$349 +3.8 pts ▸ 40.3%

10.8% Under $200 +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

2.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.3% $1,000–$1,799 +1.3 pts ▸ 36.7%

28.8% $1,800–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 35.0%

22.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.5 pts 12.9%

7.7% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) ◂ +6.4 pts 59.5%

9.8% Worked at home +8.8 pts ▸ 18.7%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%

2.3% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

0.1% Train +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.4 pts 30.8%

37.4% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 39.1%

10.8% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

5.1% 4 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 11.1%

12.5% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.5% Retail trade ◂ +4.8 pts 8.7%

11.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.9 pts 5.1%

6.9% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +5.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.0% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.9% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%

1.4% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

15.4% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

14.6% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 12.5%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.7 pts 8.3%

12.0% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%

11.8% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 8.9%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Batemans Bay in Bacchus Marsh +0.6 higher in Bacchus Marsh

4.5 35th pct 5.0 52nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Batemans Bay in Bacchus Marsh +0.5 more in Bacchus Marsh

4.2 31st pct 4.7 48th pct

15-min city in Batemans Bay in Bacchus Marsh +9.5 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

45.4% 29th pct 55.0% 53rd pct

Walk to shops in Batemans Bay in Bacchus Marsh +18.9 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

46.8% 28th pct 65.7% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Batemans Bay in Bacchus Marsh +4.4 pts higher in Batemans Bay

84.7% 56th pct 80.2% 42nd pct

Walk to school in Batemans Bay in Bacchus Marsh +18.5 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

33.0% 6th pct 51.5% 25th pct

Walk to a park in Batemans Bay in Bacchus Marsh +12.4 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

81.9% 28th pct 94.3% 79th pct

Walk to health in Batemans Bay in Bacchus Marsh +3.5 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

44.2% 62nd pct 47.7% 69th pct

Amenities/1k in Batemans Bay in Bacchus Marsh +8.0 more in Batemans Bay

23.9 86th pct 15.9 57th pct

Intersections/km² in Batemans Bay in Bacchus Marsh +4 higher in Bacchus Marsh

17 45th pct 21 55th pct

Mean slope in Batemans Bay in Bacchus Marsh +3.5 pts higher in Batemans Bay

9.2% 96th pct 5.7% 61st pct

Compare Batemans Bay with nearby areas

Ulladulla St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point Nowra - Bomaderry Goulburn Canberra - Queanbeyan Not in any Significant Urban Area Bowral - Mittagong Wollongong Sydney Lithgow Bathurst Central Coast

Compare Bacchus Marsh with nearby areas

Gisborne Geelong Castlemaine Ballarat Melbourne Bendigo Colac Warragul - Drouin Echuca - Moama Shepparton - Mooroopna Not in any Significant Urban Area Warrnambool

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Batemans Bay vs Bacchus Marsh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1004/batemans-bay/vs/2001/bacchus-marsh