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Batemans Bay vs Malua Bay

Name: Batemans Bay vs Malua Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 6.6 km apart · Batemans Bay profile · Malua Bay profile

Batemans Bay Malua Bay

Batemans Bay and Malua Bay are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different housing and social profiles. Malua Bay is more affluent, with a higher share of residents holding bachelor degrees (20.9% vs 12.1%) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (13.3% vs 7.3%). While Malua Bay is dominated by separate houses (97.0%), Batemans Bay has a more varied mix and a much higher rate of renting at 32.0%. Batemans Bay also offers far more convenience, with 93.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 47.7% near a school, whereas no homes in Malua Bay are within 15 minutes of a school.

Both areas share a very similar age profile, with about 33% of residents aged 65 and over. They also have almost identical shares of people born overseas and those who have moved in the last five years. While the two places have many similarities, some gaps are widening. The difference in school completion is growing, with Year 12 completion now 13 percentage points higher in Malua Bay than it was in 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 25.7 pts higher in Malua Bay Population: 9,891 larger in Batemans Bay 3+ bedrooms: 16.5 pts higher in Malua Bay Renting: 14.6 pts higher in Batemans Bay Housework 15h+: 6.8 pts higher in Malua Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Batemans Bay in Malua Bay +9,891 larger in Batemans Bay gap narrowing

12,263 86th pct 2,372 74th pct

Median age in Batemans Bay in Malua Bay +1 yrs older in Malua Bay gap steady

53 yrs 77th pct 54 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

33.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 32.8%

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 28.5%

17.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 16.5%

14.3% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

8.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

Marital status

43.0% Married +11.1 pts ▸ 54.0%

30.2% Never married ◂ +6.1 pts 24.1%

13.1% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 11.1%

9.2% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 6.4%

4.4% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Batemans Bay Malua Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.9% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 77.2%

4.8% England +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.6% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

41.9% English +2.7 pts ▸ 44.6%

36.9% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 36.1%

11.7% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.4% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

3.8% German +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.3% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.8% Greek even 0.8%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

86.7% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 88.8%

0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italian even 0.4%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.8% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 47.8%

37.7% No religion +4.6 pts ▸ 42.3%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

0.9% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

36.5% Year 12 +13.0 pts ▸ 49.5%

32.1% Year 10 ◂ +5.8 pts 26.3%

14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.6 pts 9.8%

7.1% Year 11 even 7.2%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.2 pts 29.5%

13.5% Bachelor degree +7.1 pts ▸ 20.6%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

4.3% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

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

Field of qualification

16.5% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.8% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 10.8%

9.6% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.4% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.5% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 4.6%

1.8% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Information technology even 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Batemans Bay in Malua Bay +$123 higher in Malua Bay gap widening

$591 35th pct $714 60th pct

Household income in Batemans Bay in Malua Bay +$263 higher in Malua Bay gap widening

$1,090 33rd pct $1,353 58th pct

Family income in Batemans Bay in Malua Bay +$280 higher in Malua Bay gap widening

$1,365 31st pct $1,645 54th pct

Household income distribution

38.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 33.6%

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 27.7%

23.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 16.1%

4.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.1% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Personal income distribution

48.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 43.1%

31.0% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 32.3%

8.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

1.7% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 15.3%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.9%

10.1% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 8.1%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.1%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.2% None +5.0 pts ▸ 55.3%

23.7% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 23.0%

9.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%

6.0% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Batemans Bay in Malua Bay +0.2 larger in Malua Bay gap steady

2.1 29th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

41.2% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 46.0%

37.3% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 38.7%

20.5% One-parent families ◂ +5.8 pts 14.7%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Household size

39.5% 2 people +9.3 pts ▸ 48.8%

35.0% 1 person ◂ +10.2 pts 24.7%

8.4% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.9% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%

3.8% 5 people even 3.7%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Batemans Bay in Malua Bay +$82 higher in Malua Bay gap narrowing

$328 69th pct $410 88th pct

Mortgage in Batemans Bay in Malua Bay +$216 higher in Malua Bay gap widening

$1,517 63rd pct $1,733 77th pct

People / bedroom in Batemans Bay in Malua Bay +0.10 higher in Batemans Bay gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright +9.5 pts ▸ 52.3%

32.0% Rented ◂ +14.6 pts 17.4%

20.7% Owned with a mortgage +6.9 pts ▸ 27.6%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

71.3% Separate house +25.7 pts ▸ 97.0%

13.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.3 pts 1.7%

13.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.0 pts 1.0%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 42.0%

23.9% 4 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

21.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 8.3%

5.8% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 1.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.4% $350–$549 +24.6 pts ▸ 66.1%

40.6% $200–$349 ◂ +16.2 pts 24.4%

11.8% Under $200 ◂ +5.9 pts 6.0%

2.1% $550–$749 +5.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.9% $1,800–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 38.7%

38.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.1 pts 33.5%

23.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.3 pts 15.4%

6.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.1% Car (driver) even 66.1%

8.5% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

2.8% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.4 pts 35.2%

34.7% 2 vehicles +9.5 pts ▸ 44.2%

9.3% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 3.0%

4.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 13.7%

14.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 10.5%

11.7% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 10.6%

6.1% Education & training +4.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.5% Public administration & safety +2.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.5% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

3.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

1.9% Rental & real estate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

12.6% Professionals +8.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 14.5%

15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 13.6%

13.3% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 9.5%

11.5% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 10.2%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 11.0%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Batemans Bay in Malua Bay +1.5 higher in Batemans Bay

5.3 69th pct 3.8 41st pct

Types ≤15 min in Batemans Bay in Malua Bay +1.1 more in Batemans Bay

5.0 56th pct 3.9 39th pct

15-min city in Batemans Bay in Malua Bay +8.8 pts higher in Batemans Bay

55.9% 48th pct 47.2% 42nd pct

Walk to shops in Batemans Bay in Malua Bay +9.5 pts higher in Batemans Bay

57.7% 49th pct 48.3% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in Batemans Bay in Malua Bay +27.7 pts higher in Batemans Bay

93.4% 88th pct 65.8% 59th pct

Walk to school in Batemans Bay in Malua Bay +47.7 pts higher in Batemans Bay

47.7% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Batemans Bay in Malua Bay +0.3 pts higher in Malua Bay

87.6% 39th pct 87.9% 40th pct

Walk to health in Batemans Bay in Malua Bay +6.3 pts higher in Batemans Bay

54.0% 64th pct 47.7% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in Batemans Bay in Malua Bay +13.4 more in Batemans Bay

26.1 67th pct 12.6 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in Batemans Bay in Malua Bay +15 higher in Batemans Bay

52 74th pct 37 57th pct

Mean slope in Batemans Bay in Malua Bay +2.8 pts higher in Malua Bay

8.3% 86th pct 11.1% 93rd pct

Compare Batemans Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Malua Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Batemans Bay vs Malua Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL113002/batemans-bay/vs/UCL115101/malua-bay