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Batemans Bay vs Not in any Significant Urban Area

Urban Area comparison ≈ 115 km apart · Batemans Bay profile · Not in any Significant Urban Area profile

Batemans Bay Not in any Significant Urban Area

Batemans Bay and Not in any Significant Urban Area (ACT) are very different places. Batemans Bay is much older, with a typical resident aged 53 and 32.2% of people aged 65 and over. It is a somewhat walkable area where 45.4% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed. In contrast, Not in any Significant Urban Area (ACT) is car-dependent, with a typical resident aged 38. It is much wealthier, with a typical household income of $2,899 a week, compared to $1,170 in Batemans Bay. Education levels are also far higher in the ACT area, where 27.0% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people with no religion. Beyond this, they share similar rates of people who speak little or no English and those providing unpaid care. However, the gaps between them are often widening. The difference in typical household income has grown since 2011, and the gap in the share of people living alone has also increased, with Batemans Bay now far higher at 31.4%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Batemans Bay Household income: $1,729 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area Family income: $1,667 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area Household size: 0.8 larger in Not in any Significant Urban Area

Demographics & Identity

Population in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +15,858 larger in Batemans Bay gap widening
17,524 26th pct 1,666 0th pct
Median age in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +15 yrs older in Batemans Bay gap steady
53 yrs 94th pct 38 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +2.2 pts higher in Batemans Bay gap steady
6.9% 65th pct 4.7% 42nd pct
Aged 65+ in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +20.5 pts higher in Batemans Bay gap widening
32.2% 94th pct 11.8% 9th pct
Under 15 in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +1.5 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
14.7% 8th pct 16.1% 15th pct
De facto in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +1.0 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
12.0% 32nd pct 13.0% 65th pct

Age structure

32.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.5 pts 11.8%
17.1% Young adults (25–44) +11.1 pts ▸ 28.2%
27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 27.3%
14.7% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
8.4% Youth (15–24) +7.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

Marital status

46.8% Married ◂ +8.5 pts 38.3%
28.6% Never married +17.7 pts ▸ 46.3%
12.2% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 8.7%
8.1% Widowed ◂ +4.9 pts 3.2%
4.3% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Batemans Bay Not in any Significant Urban Area

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +1.4 pts higher in Batemans Bay gap narrowing
15.4% 65th pct 14.0% 57th pct

Country of birth

76.7% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 74.7%
5.0% England ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%
1.5% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.5% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Nepal even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.7% English ◂ +9.2 pts 33.6%
36.8% Australian +2.9 pts ▸ 39.7%
12.3% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 11.7%
11.1% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.2% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.7% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.5% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%
0.8% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.4% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +1.8 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
5.3% 33rd pct 7.1% 57th pct
Limited English in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.3 pts higher in Batemans Bay gap steady
0.6% 38th pct 0.4% 13th pct

Language used at home

87.6% English only ◂ +7.2 pts 80.4%
0.3% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Italian even 0.4%
0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +6.5 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
39.4% 34th pct 45.9% 68th pct

Religious affiliation

49.9% Christianity ◂ +13.0 pts 36.9%
39.4% No religion +6.5 pts ▸ 45.9%
8.7% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.8% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +18.8 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
40.0% 28th pct 58.8% 90th pct
Bachelor+ in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +12.4 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
14.6% 46th pct 27.0% 91st pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 +18.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
31.1% Year 10 ◂ +14.4 pts 16.7%
13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.0 pts 5.0%
7.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.2 pts 22.3%
15.3% Bachelor degree +9.0 pts ▸ 24.4%
14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 13.8%
5.4% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

16.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 13.6%
12.1% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.3% Engineering & related ◂ +4.7 pts 7.6%
10.0% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%
8.2% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 4.9%
7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.1% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.4% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.6% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Income

Personal income in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +$370 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
$617 15th pct $987 91st pct
Household income in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +$1,729 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
$1,170 15th pct $2,899 100th pct
Family income in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +$1,667 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
$1,410 10th pct $3,077 100th pct
High earners in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +11.4 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
5.4% 14th pct 16.9% 91st pct
High-income homes in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +35.6 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
9.4% 12th pct 45.0% 100th pct

Household income distribution

38.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.4 pts 15.6%
4.1% $4,000 or more +25.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 25.6%
21.7% Under $650 ◂ +13.8 pts 7.8%
5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

Personal income distribution

47.7% Under $650 ◂ +15.8 pts 31.9%
31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 27.0%
9.8% $1,500–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 20.4%
2.1% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +9.0 pts higher in Batemans Bay
38.3% 89th pct 29.3% 27th pct
Mental health in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.7 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area
11.4% 66th pct 12.1% 80th pct
Needs assistance in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +4.3 pts higher in Batemans Bay gap steady
8.3% 77th pct 3.9% 9th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis ◂ +7.3 pts 8.0%
11.4% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.7% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%
9.3% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 3.2%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 3.1%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.8% None +4.6 pts ▸ 56.4%
23.7% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 20.5%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 5.6%
5.5% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +2.4 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
15.0% 43rd pct 17.4% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.3 pts higher in Batemans Bay gap steady
12.9% 49th pct 12.5% 41st pct
Unpaid child care in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +7.2 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
19.3% 0th pct 26.5% 63rd pct
Defence service in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +1.1 pts higher in Batemans Bay
4.6% 85th pct 3.5% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +7.8 pts higher in Batemans Bay gap narrowing
24.3% 87th pct 16.5% 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.8 larger in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
2.2 6th pct 3.0 100th pct
One-parent in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +7.2 pts higher in Batemans Bay gap narrowing
18.1% 71st pct 10.9% 0th pct
Living alone in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +14.6 pts higher in Batemans Bay gap widening
31.4% 77th pct 16.9% 0th pct

Family composition

39.2% Couples with children +23.0 pts ▸ 62.2%
41.9% Couples without children ◂ +15.5 pts 26.4%
18.1% One-parent families ◂ +7.2 pts 10.9%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Household size

41.9% 2 people ◂ +10.1 pts 31.9%
31.4% 1 person ◂ +14.6 pts 16.9%
9.4% 4 people +9.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
10.9% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
4.1% 5 people +7.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
2.2% 6 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +$30 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
$350 72nd pct $380 85th pct
Mortgage in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +$752 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
$1,560 55th pct $2,312 100th pct
People / bedroom in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.20 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.90 100th pct
Renting in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +4.0 pts higher in Batemans Bay gap narrowing
27.8% 33rd pct 23.8% 15th pct
Owned outright in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +15.7 pts higher in Batemans Bay gap narrowing
45.4% 93rd pct 29.7% 26th pct
Separate houses in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +14.1 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
77.7% 24th pct 91.9% 92nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +3.8 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
77.2% 44th pct 80.9% 81st pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.4% Owned outright ◂ +15.7 pts 29.7%
23.2% Owned with a mortgage +18.1 pts ▸ 41.3%
27.8% Rented ◂ +4.0 pts 23.8%
2.0% Other tenure +4.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

77.7% Separate house +14.1 pts ▸ 91.9%
10.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.0 pts 4.4%
10.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.8 pts 30.0%
27.4% 4 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 35.9%
17.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 11.9%
7.0% 5 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
2.9% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.2% $350–$549 ◂ +0.5 pts 44.7%
36.5% $200–$349 ◂ +16.8 pts 19.7%
10.8% Under $200 +7.7 pts ▸ 18.4%
2.6% $550–$749 +14.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.4 pts 18.9%
28.8% $1,800–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 34.8%
7.7% $3,000 or more +19.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
22.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.9 pts 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +4.2 pts higher in Batemans Bay gap steady
5.5% 37th pct 1.3% 0th pct
Work from home in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +5.7 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
9.8% 61st pct 15.5% 82nd pct
PT commute in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.3 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
0.7% 54th pct 1.0% 66th pct

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) ◂ +9.5 pts 56.4%
9.8% Worked at home +5.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
2.3% Walked +4.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%
0.6% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Bicycle even 0.5%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.3 pts 18.0%
37.4% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 41.0%
10.8% 3 vehicles +9.4 pts ▸ 20.2%
5.1% 4 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 18.3%
5.5% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +3.2 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
41.9% 62nd pct 45.1% 82nd pct
Recent arrivals in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +10.3 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
6.0% 8th pct 16.3% 69th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +2.4 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
4.9% 53rd pct 7.3% 92nd pct
Participation in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +16.3 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
44.7% 4th pct 60.9% 70th pct
Full-time in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +8.9 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
50.2% 8th pct 59.1% 62nd pct

Industries people work in

8.1% Public administration & safety +10.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.8 pts 10.1%
13.5% Retail trade ◂ +8.4 pts 5.2%
12.5% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 11.7%
11.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.0 pts 5.9%
6.9% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.9% Professional & technical +5.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
1.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.5% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
1.1% Arts & recreation +3.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%
3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

14.6% Professionals +10.3 pts ▸ 24.9%
12.0% Managers +8.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 13.5%
14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +5.2 pts 9.7%
12.3% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.0% Sales workers ◂ +6.1 pts 5.9%
11.8% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 8.5%
5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 2.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +2.5 higher in Batemans Bay
4.5 35th pct 2.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +2.5 more in Batemans Bay
4.2 31st pct 1.7 0th pct
15-min city in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +30.2 pts higher in Batemans Bay
45.4% 29th pct 15.2% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +45.2 pts higher in Batemans Bay
46.8% 28th pct 1.6% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +61.6 pts higher in Batemans Bay
84.7% 56th pct 23.1% 10th pct
Walk to school in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +30.7 pts higher in Batemans Bay
33.0% 6th pct 2.3% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +9.9 pts higher in Batemans Bay
81.9% 28th pct 72.0% 13th pct
Walk to health in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +43.3 pts higher in Batemans Bay
44.2% 62nd pct 0.8% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +84.7 more in Not in any Significant Urban Area
23.9 86th pct 108.6 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +14 higher in Batemans Bay
17 45th pct 3 7th pct
Mean slope in Batemans Bayin Not in any Significant Urban Area +2.4 pts higher in Batemans Bay
9.2% 96th pct 6.9% 82nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Batemans Bay vs Not in any Significant Urban Area [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1004/batemans-bay/vs/8000/not-in-any-significant-urban-area