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Batemans Bay vs Traralgon - Morwell

Name: Batemans Bay vs Traralgon - Morwell — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 426 km apart · Batemans Bay profile · Traralgon - Morwell profile

Batemans Bay Traralgon - Morwell

Traralgon - Morwell and Batemans Bay are both regional hubs, but they have very different profiles. Batemans Bay is much older, with a typical resident aged 53 and 32.2% of the population aged 65 or over. In contrast, Traralgon - Morwell is younger, with a typical age of 40 and a higher share of children under 15. These two areas also differ in how people live; Traralgon - Morwell has far more detached houses and a much lower typical weekly rent of $250, compared to $350 in Batemans Bay.

Both areas are very similar in the way their homes are organised, with nearly identical shares of renters and roughly 2.3 people per home. While they share these basics, other gaps are shifting. The difference in the proportion of adults working or looking for work has narrowed since 2011, though it remains far higher in Traralgon - Morwell. Meanwhile, the gap in typical age has widened, with residents now far older in Batemans Bay.

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Where they differ most

Population: 25,728 larger in Traralgon - Morwell Median age: 13 yrs older in Batemans Bay Rent: $100 higher in Batemans Bay First Nations: 4.8 pts higher in Batemans Bay Aged 65+: 11.4 pts higher in Batemans Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Batemans Bay in Traralgon - Morwell +25,728 larger in Traralgon - Morwell gap widening

17,524 26th pct 43,252 59th pct

Median age in Batemans Bay in Traralgon - Morwell +13 yrs older in Batemans Bay gap widening

53 yrs 94th pct 40 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

32.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.4 pts 20.8%

27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.8 pts 24.8%

17.1% Young adults (25–44) +8.0 pts ▸ 25.1%

14.7% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

8.4% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

46.8% Married ◂ +5.8 pts 41.0%

28.6% Never married +8.4 pts ▸ 37.0%

12.2% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 10.7%

8.1% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Batemans Bay Traralgon - Morwell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.7% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 78.3%

5.0% England ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.5% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.2%

Ancestry

42.7% English ◂ +3.9 pts 38.9%

36.8% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 37.6%

12.3% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 9.6%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%

2.5% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.2% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

1.7% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.7% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 84.1%

0.5% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% Christianity ◂ +8.9 pts 41.0%

39.4% No religion +7.2 pts ▸ 46.6%

8.7% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.2% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 40.8%

31.1% Year 10 ◂ +12.3 pts 18.8%

7.1% Year 11 +9.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.0% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +3.7 pts ▸ 38.1%

15.3% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 13.8%

5.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

12.3% Engineering & related +5.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 12.7%

12.1% Society & culture even 12.1%

10.0% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.2% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%

7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

2.1% Creative arts even 2.1%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.6% Information technology even 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Batemans Bay in Traralgon - Morwell +$59 higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing

$617 15th pct $676 31st pct

Household income in Batemans Bay in Traralgon - Morwell +$125 higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing

$1,170 15th pct $1,295 33rd pct

Family income in Batemans Bay in Traralgon - Morwell +$320 higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing

$1,410 10th pct $1,730 40th pct

Household income distribution

38.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.7 pts 30.2%

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 26.1%

21.7% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 22.1%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.1% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

Personal income distribution

47.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 43.7%

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 29.3%

9.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

2.1% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 11.8%

11.4% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.3% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

6.1% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.8% None +2.1 pts ▸ 53.9%

23.7% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 22.0%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Batemans Bay in Traralgon - Morwell +0.1 larger in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing

2.2 6th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

39.2% Couples with children +11.4 pts ▸ 50.6%

41.9% Couples without children ◂ +13.0 pts 28.8%

18.1% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

0.8% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

41.9% 2 people ◂ +7.4 pts 34.5%

31.4% 1 person +1.4 pts ▸ 32.8%

10.9% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.4% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.1% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.2% 6 or more even 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Batemans Bay in Traralgon - Morwell +$100 higher in Batemans Bay gap widening

$350 72nd pct $250 15th pct

Mortgage in Batemans Bay in Traralgon - Morwell +$310 higher in Batemans Bay gap narrowing

$1,560 55th pct $1,250 15th pct

People / bedroom in Batemans Bay in Traralgon - Morwell even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.4% Owned outright ◂ +9.8 pts 35.6%

23.2% Owned with a mortgage +10.0 pts ▸ 33.2%

27.8% Rented +0.1 pts ▸ 27.9%

1.7% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

77.7% Separate house +8.4 pts ▸ 86.1%

10.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.4 pts 5.0%

10.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

27.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 24.5%

17.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 16.6%

7.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 3.3%

2.9% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

36.5% $200–$349 +17.0 pts ▸ 53.5%

45.2% $350–$549 ◂ +29.1 pts 16.1%

10.8% Under $200 +14.9 pts ▸ 25.7%

2.6% $550–$749 ◂ +2.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% $750 or more even 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.3% $1,000–$1,799 +7.2 pts ▸ 42.5%

22.5% Under $1,000 +8.4 pts ▸ 30.9%

28.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 15.3%

7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 66.5%

9.8% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

2.3% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

0.6% Bus even 0.6%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 38.7%

37.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 36.5%

10.8% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.5% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.1% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 10.6%

12.5% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 9.1%

11.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.7 pts 7.3%

8.1% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.9% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.0% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.9% Electricity, gas & water +4.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

14.6% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

15.4% Technicians & trades even 15.5%

14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 12.8%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 9.9%

12.0% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 9.2%

11.8% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Batemans Bay in Traralgon - Morwell +0.8 higher in Traralgon - Morwell

4.5 35th pct 5.2 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Batemans Bay in Traralgon - Morwell +0.7 more in Traralgon - Morwell

4.2 31st pct 4.9 57th pct

15-min city in Batemans Bay in Traralgon - Morwell +7.3 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell

45.4% 29th pct 52.8% 48th pct

Walk to shops in Batemans Bay in Traralgon - Morwell +5.8 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell

46.8% 28th pct 52.7% 45th pct

Walk to transit in Batemans Bay in Traralgon - Morwell +5.7 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell

84.7% 56th pct 90.4% 79th pct

Walk to school in Batemans Bay in Traralgon - Morwell +38.3 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell

33.0% 6th pct 71.3% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Batemans Bay in Traralgon - Morwell +10.7 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell

81.9% 28th pct 92.6% 69th pct

Walk to health in Batemans Bay in Traralgon - Morwell +5.4 pts higher in Batemans Bay

44.2% 62nd pct 38.8% 42nd pct

Amenities/1k in Batemans Bay in Traralgon - Morwell +10.4 more in Batemans Bay

23.9 86th pct 13.5 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Batemans Bay in Traralgon - Morwell +2 higher in Batemans Bay

17 45th pct 15 39th pct

Mean slope in Batemans Bay in Traralgon - Morwell +5.4 pts higher in Batemans Bay

9.2% 96th pct 3.8% 25th pct

Compare Batemans Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Traralgon - Morwell with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Batemans Bay vs Traralgon - Morwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1004/batemans-bay/vs/2018/traralgon-morwell