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Batemans Bay vs Broulee - Mossy Point

Name: Batemans Bay vs Broulee - Mossy Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Batemans Bay profile · Broulee - Mossy Point profile

Batemans Bay Broulee - Mossy Point

Batemans Bay and Broulee - Mossy Point are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different social profiles. Broulee - Mossy Point is far more qualified, with 29.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 12.1% in Batemans Bay. This gap in education is reflected in incomes; the typical household in Broulee - Mossy Point earns $1,434 a week, which is well higher than the $1,090 typical for Batemans Bay. In contrast, Batemans Bay is much more walkable, with 57.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 0.6% of homes in Broulee - Mossy Point have the same access.

Both areas are very similar in their recent migration patterns, with about 41% of residents moving in the last five years. While they share this trend, other gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in weekly household income has widened significantly, and Broulee - Mossy Point has seen a far higher rise in people with no religion. Batemans Bay also has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, at 8.0% compared to 3.8% in Broulee - Mossy Point.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 20.5 pts higher in Broulee - Mossy Point Population: 9,761 larger in Batemans Bay PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Batemans Bay Bachelor+: 17.2 pts higher in Broulee - Mossy Point Volunteering: 9.1 pts higher in Broulee - Mossy Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Batemans Bay in Broulee - Mossy Point +9,761 larger in Batemans Bay gap narrowing

12,263 86th pct 2,502 75th pct

Median age in Batemans Bay in Broulee - Mossy Point +2 yrs older in Batemans Bay gap narrowing

53 yrs 77th pct 51 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

33.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 29.6%

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 28.5%

17.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 17.3%

14.3% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.4% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

Marital status

43.0% Married +7.6 pts ▸ 50.6%

30.2% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 27.2%

13.1% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 10.8%

9.2% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%

4.4% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Batemans Bay Broulee - Mossy Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.9% Australia +5.9 pts ▸ 81.8%

4.8% England ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.6% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.9% English +3.5 pts ▸ 45.4%

36.9% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 41.6%

11.7% Irish +7.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

10.4% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

3.8% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.7% English only +5.7 pts ▸ 92.4%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.8% Christianity ◂ +8.8 pts 42.0%

37.7% No religion +11.8 pts ▸ 49.6%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 7.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

36.5% Year 12 +20.5 pts ▸ 57.0%

32.1% Year 10 ◂ +9.8 pts 22.4%

14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.5 pts 7.9%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.0 pts 25.6%

13.5% Bachelor degree +14.9 pts ▸ 28.4%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

4.3% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

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

Field of qualification

16.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 14.4%

7.4% Education +7.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.6% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.8% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 10.7%

7.5% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 4.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Batemans Bay in Broulee - Mossy Point +$175 higher in Broulee - Mossy Point gap widening

$591 35th pct $766 71st pct

Household income in Batemans Bay in Broulee - Mossy Point +$344 higher in Broulee - Mossy Point gap widening

$1,090 33rd pct $1,434 62nd pct

Family income in Batemans Bay in Broulee - Mossy Point +$470 higher in Broulee - Mossy Point gap widening

$1,365 31st pct $1,835 66th pct

Household income distribution

38.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 31.7%

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 26.4%

23.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 16.4%

4.2% $3,000–$3,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.1% $4,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

48.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 40.8%

31.0% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 32.8%

8.3% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

1.7% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 14.9%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 9.2%

10.1% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 7.9%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 8.0%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 3.8%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

5.0% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.2% None +7.1 pts ▸ 57.3%

23.7% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 23.1%

9.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%

6.0% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Batemans Bay in Broulee - Mossy Point +0.2 larger in Broulee - Mossy Point gap steady

2.1 29th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

37.3% Couples with children +10.8 pts ▸ 48.1%

41.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.1 pts 38.0%

20.5% One-parent families ◂ +7.6 pts 12.9%

1.1% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

39.5% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 40.1%

35.0% 1 person ◂ +6.1 pts 28.9%

10.9% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.4% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.8% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Batemans Bay in Broulee - Mossy Point +$45 higher in Broulee - Mossy Point gap steady

$328 69th pct $373 81st pct

Mortgage in Batemans Bay in Broulee - Mossy Point +$233 higher in Broulee - Mossy Point gap widening

$1,517 63rd pct $1,750 78th pct

People / bedroom in Batemans Bay in Broulee - Mossy Point even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright +1.5 pts ▸ 44.4%

32.0% Rented ◂ +13.4 pts 18.6%

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

2.3% Other tenure +5.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

71.3% Separate house +9.7 pts ▸ 81.0%

13.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.0 pts 1.9%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 39.4%

23.9% 4 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 30.4%

21.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 20.3%

5.8% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.4% $350–$549 +5.6 pts ▸ 47.0%

40.6% $200–$349 ◂ +11.4 pts 29.2%

2.1% $550–$749 +9.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.8% Under $200 ◂ +3.7 pts 8.1%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.5 pts 32.1%

26.9% $1,800–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

23.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.6 pts 19.1%

6.0% $3,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.1% Car (driver) ◂ +5.7 pts 60.4%

8.5% Worked at home +5.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%

2.8% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.6% Bicycle +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 38.5%

34.7% 2 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 39.9%

9.3% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 2.2%

4.7% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

11.7% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

6.1% Education & training +8.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.1% Retail trade ◂ +5.6 pts 8.6%

11.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.4 pts 7.3%

7.5% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

4.3% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

3.5% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

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

Occupations people work in

12.6% Professionals +14.3 pts ▸ 26.9%

15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 14.8%

15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 13.7%

11.5% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.3% Labourers ◂ +5.2 pts 8.1%

12.4% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 8.2%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 10.6%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Batemans Bay in Broulee - Mossy Point +1.5 higher in Batemans Bay

5.3 69th pct 3.8 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Batemans Bay in Broulee - Mossy Point +0.5 more in Batemans Bay

5.0 56th pct 4.4 47th pct

15-min city in Batemans Bay in Broulee - Mossy Point +5.8 pts higher in Broulee - Mossy Point

55.9% 48th pct 61.7% 52nd pct

Walk to shops in Batemans Bay in Broulee - Mossy Point +57.1 pts higher in Batemans Bay

57.7% 49th pct 0.6% 29th pct

Walk to transit in Batemans Bay in Broulee - Mossy Point +6.3 pts higher in Batemans Bay

93.4% 88th pct 87.1% 79th pct

Walk to school in Batemans Bay in Broulee - Mossy Point +12.8 pts higher in Batemans Bay

47.7% 35th pct 34.9% 28th pct

Walk to a park in Batemans Bay in Broulee - Mossy Point +6.0 pts higher in Batemans Bay

87.6% 39th pct 81.5% 31st pct

Walk to health in Batemans Bay in Broulee - Mossy Point +10.5 pts higher in Broulee - Mossy Point

54.0% 64th pct 64.5% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Batemans Bay in Broulee - Mossy Point +11.3 more in Batemans Bay

26.1 67th pct 14.8 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Batemans Bay in Broulee - Mossy Point +14 higher in Batemans Bay

52 74th pct 38 59th pct

Mean slope in Batemans Bay in Broulee - Mossy Point +3.1 pts higher in Batemans Bay

8.3% 86th pct 5.2% 58th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Batemans Bay vs Broulee - Mossy Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL113002/batemans-bay/vs/UCL115028/broulee-mossy-point