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Batemans Bay vs Braidwood

Name: Batemans Bay vs Braidwood — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 49 km apart · Batemans Bay profile · Braidwood profile

Batemans Bay Braidwood

Batemans Bay and Braidwood are two distinct New South Wales towns with different social and economic profiles. Braidwood has a more highly qualified population, with 27.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 12.1% in Batemans Bay. This is consistent with higher typical weekly household incomes in Braidwood ($1,367) than in Batemans Bay ($1,090). Local living also differs; Braidwood is much more walkable, with 90.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" layout, while Batemans Bay has much better access to public transport, with 93.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

Both towns share several common traits, including an almost identical share of people who speak little or no English (0.7%) and a similar percentage of homes owned outright. They are also alike in their typical home size, with 2.1 people per household in both areas. While Batemans Bay is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 53 compared to 48 in Braidwood, this gap has narrowed from 13 years in 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,849 larger in Batemans Bay PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Batemans Bay Year 12: 16.0 pts higher in Braidwood Bachelor+: 14.9 pts higher in Braidwood First Nations: 6.7 pts higher in Batemans Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Batemans Bay in Braidwood +10,849 larger in Batemans Bay gap narrowing

12,263 86th pct 1,414 64th pct

Median age in Batemans Bay in Braidwood +5 yrs older in Batemans Bay gap narrowing

53 yrs 77th pct 48 yrs 61st pct

Age structure

33.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 30.6%

26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 24.4%

17.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

14.3% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

8.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%

Marital status

43.0% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 41.5%

30.2% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 32.4%

13.1% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.2% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 7.9%

4.4% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Batemans Bay Braidwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.9% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 76.9%

4.8% England ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.6% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Philippines even 0.6%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% China even 0.3%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.9% English +1.1 pts ▸ 43.1%

36.9% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 37.6%

11.7% Irish +5.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

10.4% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.8% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.8% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.5% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.7% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 85.1%

0.1% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.8% Christianity ◂ +8.1 pts 42.7%

37.7% No religion +6.3 pts ▸ 44.1%

9.3% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.9% Buddhism even 0.8%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

36.5% Year 12 +16.0 pts ▸ 52.6%

32.1% Year 10 ◂ +10.3 pts 21.8%

14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.9 pts 8.5%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.8 pts 24.9%

13.5% Bachelor degree +11.3 pts ▸ 24.7%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 12.8%

4.3% Postgraduate degree +5.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

16.5% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 11.9%

11.8% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 10.3%

7.4% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.6% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 4.6%

1.8% Creative arts +5.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Information technology even 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Batemans Bay in Braidwood +$179 higher in Braidwood gap narrowing

$591 35th pct $770 72nd pct

Household income in Batemans Bay in Braidwood +$277 higher in Braidwood gap narrowing

$1,090 33rd pct $1,367 58th pct

Family income in Batemans Bay in Braidwood +$471 higher in Braidwood gap narrowing

$1,365 31st pct $1,836 66th pct

Household income distribution

38.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 34.0%

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 25.9%

23.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 16.0%

4.2% $3,000–$3,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.1% $4,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Personal income distribution

48.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.5 pts 39.3%

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 30.5%

8.3% $1,500–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

1.7% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 14.4%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 10.5%

10.1% Other condition ◂ +4.2 pts 5.9%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

5.0% Cancer even 5.0%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.2% None +2.7 pts ▸ 53.0%

23.7% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 22.7%

9.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 7.8%

6.0% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Batemans Bay in Braidwood even gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

37.3% Couples with children +9.4 pts ▸ 46.7%

41.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.8 pts 39.3%

20.5% One-parent families ◂ +7.4 pts 13.0%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

39.5% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 35.2%

35.0% 1 person +1.7 pts ▸ 36.6%

10.9% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.4% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.8% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Batemans Bay in Braidwood +$22 higher in Braidwood gap widening

$328 69th pct $350 75th pct

Mortgage in Batemans Bay in Braidwood +$183 higher in Braidwood gap narrowing

$1,517 63rd pct $1,700 75th pct

People / bedroom in Batemans Bay in Braidwood even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright +0.2 pts ▸ 43.1%

32.0% Rented ◂ +5.6 pts 26.4%

20.7% Owned with a mortgage +5.6 pts ▸ 26.4%

2.0% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

71.3% Separate house +14.4 pts ▸ 85.8%

13.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.4 pts 0.5%

13.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.9 pts 10.1%

1.4% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 49.1%

23.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 17.0%

21.4% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%

3.4% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.4% $350–$549 +4.0 pts ▸ 45.4%

40.6% $200–$349 ◂ +8.4 pts 32.2%

11.8% Under $200 +3.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

2.1% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.7 pts 36.8%

26.9% $1,800–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 30.3%

23.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.7 pts 23.0%

6.0% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.1% Car (driver) ◂ +14.3 pts 51.8%

2.8% Walked +11.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.5% Worked at home +5.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 3.5%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.6% 1 vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 45.7%

34.7% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 35.5%

9.3% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 2.8%

4.7% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.2 pts 8.3%

14.1% Retail trade ◂ +4.8 pts 9.3%

11.7% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.7% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 9.3%

7.5% Public administration & safety +4.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.1% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.5% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 1.7%

0.2% Mining +4.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.2% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

12.6% Professionals +8.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

15.3% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +5.4 pts 9.8%

11.5% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.3% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 10.3%

12.4% Sales workers ◂ +6.3 pts 6.2%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Batemans Bay in Braidwood +1.8 higher in Braidwood

5.3 69th pct 7.1 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Batemans Bay in Braidwood +2.2 more in Braidwood

5.0 56th pct 7.2 93rd pct

15-min city in Batemans Bay in Braidwood +34.1 pts higher in Braidwood

55.9% 48th pct 90.1% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Batemans Bay in Braidwood +31.8 pts higher in Braidwood

57.7% 49th pct 89.5% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Batemans Bay in Braidwood +24.1 pts higher in Batemans Bay

93.4% 88th pct 69.4% 62nd pct

Walk to school in Batemans Bay in Braidwood +43.7 pts higher in Braidwood

47.7% 35th pct 91.4% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Batemans Bay in Braidwood +3.7 pts higher in Braidwood

87.6% 39th pct 91.3% 46th pct

Walk to health in Batemans Bay in Braidwood +36.0 pts higher in Braidwood

54.0% 64th pct 90.0% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in Batemans Bay in Braidwood +14.2 more in Braidwood

26.1 67th pct 40.3 83rd pct

Intersections/km² in Batemans Bay in Braidwood +24 higher in Batemans Bay

52 74th pct 28 44th pct

Mean slope in Batemans Bay in Braidwood +4.3 pts higher in Batemans Bay

8.3% 86th pct 4.0% 41st pct

Compare Batemans Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Braidwood with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Batemans Bay vs Braidwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL113002/batemans-bay/vs/UCL115026/braidwood