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Batemans Bay vs Canberra - Queanbeyan

Name: Batemans Bay vs Canberra - Queanbeyan — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 102 km apart · Batemans Bay profile · Canberra - Queanbeyan profile

Batemans Bay Canberra - Queanbeyan

Canberra - Queanbeyan and Batemans Bay are distinct regions with a stark contrast in age and income. Residents in Batemans Bay are far older, with a typical age of 53 compared to 35 in Canberra - Queanbeyan, and a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (32.2% versus 13.6%). Canberra - Queanbeyan is far more likely to have residents born overseas (28.2%) and those using another language at home (24.1%). Education and earnings are also very different; 41.7% of adults in Canberra - Queanbeyan hold a bachelor degree or higher, and the typical weekly household income is far higher at $2,350, compared to $1,170 in Batemans Bay.

Both areas are similar in the share of people who work from home and those in de facto relationships. However, the gaps between the two have generally widened since 2011, particularly regarding income, education, and the age of the population. While Canberra - Queanbeyan is very walkable, Batemans Bay is somewhat walkable. The distance from the national figure is most noticeable in housing, where 45.4% of homes in Batemans Bay are owned outright, far above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 472,993 larger in Canberra - Queanbeyan Median age: 18 yrs older in Batemans Bay Year 12: 35.9 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan Bachelor+: 27.1 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan Household income: $1,180 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Batemans Bay in Canberra - Queanbeyan +472,993 larger in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap widening

17,524 26th pct 490,517 86th pct

Median age in Batemans Bay in Canberra - Queanbeyan +18 yrs older in Batemans Bay gap widening

53 yrs 94th pct 35 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

17.1% Young adults (25–44) +15.1 pts ▸ 32.3%

32.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.6 pts 13.6%

27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.9 pts 22.7%

14.7% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

8.4% Youth (15–24) +4.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

46.8% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 46.6%

28.6% Never married +10.6 pts ▸ 39.2%

12.2% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 7.9%

8.1% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 3.8%

4.3% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Batemans Bay Canberra - Queanbeyan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.7% Australia ◂ +8.7 pts 68.0%

5.0% England ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

0.5% India +3.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.3% China +2.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.2% Nepal +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

42.7% English ◂ +10.7 pts 32.1%

36.8% Australian ◂ +4.9 pts 31.8%

12.3% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 11.6%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%

0.8% Chinese +4.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.4% Indian +3.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% German even 4.2%

2.5% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Dutch even 1.7%

0.7% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only ◂ +15.9 pts 71.7%

0.3% Mandarin +2.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.2% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% Christianity ◂ +10.9 pts 39.0%

39.4% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 43.6%

8.7% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 5.7%

0.4% Hinduism +4.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.2% Islam +2.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.8% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.5% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 +35.9 pts ▸ 76.0%

31.1% Year 10 ◂ +20.0 pts 11.1%

13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.5 pts 4.5%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.4 pts 3.6%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.7 pts 15.8%

15.3% Bachelor degree +17.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

5.4% Postgraduate degree +14.1 pts ▸ 19.5%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 13.1%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

16.5% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 20.1%

12.1% Society & culture +7.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

12.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 8.7%

10.0% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%

8.2% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%

7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +3.9 pts 4.0%

1.6% Information technology +5.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 3.4%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +3.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.1% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Batemans Bay in Canberra - Queanbeyan +$578 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap widening

$617 15th pct $1,195 100th pct

Household income in Batemans Bay in Canberra - Queanbeyan +$1,180 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap widening

$1,170 15th pct $2,350 93rd pct

Family income in Batemans Bay in Canberra - Queanbeyan +$1,441 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap widening

$1,410 10th pct $2,851 97th pct

Household income distribution

38.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.2 pts 17.8%

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 32.6%

21.7% Under $650 ◂ +12.8 pts 8.8%

4.1% $4,000 or more +17.4 pts ▸ 21.5%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

Personal income distribution

47.7% Under $650 ◂ +19.7 pts 27.9%

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 29.9%

9.8% $1,500–$2,999 +19.7 pts ▸ 29.5%

2.1% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis ◂ +7.4 pts 7.8%

11.4% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%

9.7% Other condition even 9.7%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 3.1%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 2.7%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.8% None +14.0 pts ▸ 65.8%

23.7% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 19.8%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 5.8%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Batemans Bay in Canberra - Queanbeyan +0.3 larger in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap steady

2.2 6th pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

39.2% Couples with children +20.6 pts ▸ 59.8%

41.9% Couples without children ◂ +14.8 pts 27.0%

18.1% One-parent families ◂ +6.1 pts 12.1%

0.8% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

41.9% 2 people ◂ +9.5 pts 32.5%

31.4% 1 person ◂ +5.3 pts 26.1%

10.9% 3 people +5.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

9.4% 4 people +6.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

4.1% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.2% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Batemans Bay in Canberra - Queanbeyan +$100 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap steady

$350 72nd pct $450 100th pct

Mortgage in Batemans Bay in Canberra - Queanbeyan +$498 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap narrowing

$1,560 55th pct $2,058 91st pct

People / bedroom in Batemans Bay in Canberra - Queanbeyan +0.10 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.4% Owned outright ◂ +18.9 pts 26.5%

23.2% Owned with a mortgage +16.9 pts ▸ 40.1%

27.8% Rented +3.2 pts ▸ 31.0%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

77.7% Separate house ◂ +14.8 pts 63.0%

10.1% Flat or apartment +9.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

10.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 36.8%

27.4% 4 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 28.6%

17.8% 2 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

2.9% 1 bedroom +5.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.0% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

45.2% $350–$549 ◂ +0.1 pts 45.1%

36.5% $200–$349 ◂ +21.9 pts 14.6%

2.6% $550–$749 +17.6 pts ▸ 20.2%

10.8% Under $200 +1.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.5% $750 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.8% $1,800–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 38.3%

35.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.5 pts 25.8%

22.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.3 pts 11.2%

7.7% $3,000 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) ◂ +6.1 pts 59.9%

9.8% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

2.3% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.6% Bus +2.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.5% Bicycle +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.1% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 39.1%

37.4% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 38.5%

10.8% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.1% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.5% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.1% Public administration & safety +21.4 pts ▸ 29.5%

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 11.4%

13.5% Retail trade ◂ +7.0 pts 6.6%

12.5% Construction ◂ +5.5 pts 7.0%

11.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.7 pts 6.3%

3.9% Professional & technical +6.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.9% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.5% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

1.9% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

14.6% Professionals +16.0 pts ▸ 30.6%

12.0% Managers +5.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.6 pts 9.9%

14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.0 pts 10.9%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.0% Sales workers ◂ +5.8 pts 6.2%

11.8% Labourers ◂ +6.7 pts 5.2%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Batemans Bay in Canberra - Queanbeyan +2.4 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan

4.5 35th pct 6.9 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Batemans Bay in Canberra - Queanbeyan +2.3 more in Canberra - Queanbeyan

4.2 31st pct 6.5 96th pct

15-min city in Batemans Bay in Canberra - Queanbeyan +36.0 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan

45.4% 29th pct 81.4% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Batemans Bay in Canberra - Queanbeyan +33.1 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan

46.8% 28th pct 80.0% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Batemans Bay in Canberra - Queanbeyan +13.1 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan

84.7% 56th pct 97.8% 100th pct

Walk to school in Batemans Bay in Canberra - Queanbeyan +52.1 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan

33.0% 6th pct 85.1% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Batemans Bay in Canberra - Queanbeyan +17.4 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan

81.9% 28th pct 99.4% 100th pct

Walk to health in Batemans Bay in Canberra - Queanbeyan +19.6 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan

44.2% 62nd pct 63.8% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Batemans Bay in Canberra - Queanbeyan +5.6 more in Batemans Bay

23.9 86th pct 18.3 69th pct

Intersections/km² in Batemans Bay in Canberra - Queanbeyan +182 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan

17 45th pct 199 100th pct

Mean slope in Batemans Bay in Canberra - Queanbeyan +3.6 pts higher in Batemans Bay

9.2% 96th pct 5.6% 60th pct

Compare Batemans Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Canberra - Queanbeyan with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Batemans Bay vs Canberra - Queanbeyan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1004/batemans-bay/vs/8001/canberra-queanbeyan