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Batemans Bay vs Tomakin

Name: Batemans Bay vs Tomakin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 9.8 km apart · Batemans Bay profile · Tomakin profile

Batemans Bay Tomakin

Batemans Bay and Tomakin are neighbouring areas in New South Wales. Batemans Bay is a larger hub where renting is far more common, with 32.0% of households renting compared to 19.9% in Tomakin. It is also much more walkable, with over half of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and schools, while Tomakin has no homes within that distance of these amenities. In contrast, Tomakin has a higher share of people with bachelor degrees (16.3% versus 12.1%) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (12.7% versus 7.3%).

Since 2011, the two areas have moved in different directions across several measures. The gap in renters has widened, while the typical age of residents has converged, with both now sitting around 53 to 54 years. They share many similarities, including an identical proportion of people aged 65 and over (33.0%) and very similar typical monthly home-loan payments of $1,517. Both areas also have about 42% of their population having moved house in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,030 larger in Batemans Bay Renting: 12.1 pts higher in Batemans Bay Other language: 3.4 pts higher in Batemans Bay One-parent: 7.6 pts higher in Batemans Bay Owned outright: 9.4 pts higher in Tomakin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Batemans Bay in Tomakin +11,030 larger in Batemans Bay gap narrowing

12,263 86th pct 1,233 61st pct

Median age in Batemans Bay in Tomakin +1 yrs older in Tomakin gap narrowing

53 yrs 77th pct 54 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

33.0% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 33.0%

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 27.3%

17.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

14.3% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 6.7%

Marital status

43.0% Married +6.5 pts ▸ 49.4%

30.2% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 28.2%

13.1% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 11.3%

9.2% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 5.7%

4.4% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

Batemans Bay Tomakin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.9% Australia +4.1 pts ▸ 80.0%

4.8% England ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.9% English +3.0 pts ▸ 44.9%

36.9% Australian +4.9 pts ▸ 41.8%

11.7% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.4% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.8% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.5% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.3% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

0.9% Chinese even 0.9%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.7% English only +4.7 pts ▸ 91.4%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +2.5 pts 48.3%

37.7% No religion +6.3 pts ▸ 44.0%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 7.1%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.2% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

36.5% Year 12 +6.7 pts ▸ 43.2%

32.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 30.8%

14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 12.2%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 34.9%

13.5% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

4.3% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

16.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 16.0%

11.8% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.3% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.5% Architecture & building +3.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.6% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.4% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 3.8%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.8% Creative arts even 1.8%

1.7% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Batemans Bay in Tomakin +$94 higher in Tomakin gap widening

$591 35th pct $685 54th pct

Household income in Batemans Bay in Tomakin +$170 higher in Tomakin gap widening

$1,090 33rd pct $1,260 49th pct

Family income in Batemans Bay in Tomakin +$243 higher in Tomakin gap widening

$1,365 31st pct $1,608 52nd pct

Household income distribution

38.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 37.0%

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 24.6%

23.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 20.3%

4.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.1% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

Personal income distribution

48.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 44.5%

31.0% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 34.1%

8.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

1.7% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.9%

10.1% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%

6.4% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%

5.0% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

1.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.2% None +4.0 pts ▸ 54.3%

23.7% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 23.8%

9.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%

6.0% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Batemans Bay in Tomakin +0.1 larger in Tomakin gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

37.3% Couples with children +6.6 pts ▸ 43.9%

41.2% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 41.4%

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 +2.8 pts ▸ 42.3%

35.0% 1 person ◂ +4.7 pts 30.2%

8.4% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.9% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 9.0%

3.8% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$328 69th pct $350 75th pct

Mortgage in Batemans Bay in Tomakin even gap narrowing

$1,517 63rd pct $1,517 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Batemans Bay in Tomakin even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright +9.4 pts ▸ 52.2%

32.0% Rented ◂ +12.1 pts 19.9%

20.7% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 23.4%

2.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

71.3% Separate house +7.8 pts ▸ 79.1%

13.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.2 pts 2.7%

1.4% Other dwelling +12.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.7 pts 3.3%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 35.3%

23.9% 4 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 28.3%

21.4% 2 bedrooms even 21.4%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

3.4% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.2% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

41.4% $350–$549 +1.7 pts ▸ 43.1%

40.6% $200–$349 ◂ +19.1 pts 21.6%

11.8% Under $200 +3.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

2.1% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.5 pts 30.0%

26.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 21.7%

23.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.4 pts 18.3%

6.0% $3,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.1% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 65.6%

8.5% Worked at home +5.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 3.5%

2.8% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

0.6% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 40.3%

34.7% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 39.1%

9.3% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 3.8%

4.7% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 16.5%

11.7% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.1% Retail trade ◂ +6.4 pts 7.7%

11.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 9.0%

7.5% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.1% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.3% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.5% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

3.2% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

1.1% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

12.6% Professionals +7.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

15.3% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 12.3%

13.3% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 12.1%

12.4% Sales workers ◂ +4.7 pts 7.7%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 10.4%

11.5% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Batemans Bay in Tomakin +0.7 higher in Batemans Bay

5.3 69th pct 4.6 55th pct

Types ≤15 min in Batemans Bay in Tomakin +1.4 more in Batemans Bay

5.0 56th pct 3.5 35th pct

15-min city in Batemans Bay in Tomakin +55.9 pts higher in Batemans Bay

55.9% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Batemans Bay in Tomakin +14.1 pts higher in Tomakin

57.7% 49th pct 71.8% 61st pct

Walk to transit in Batemans Bay in Tomakin +2.4 pts higher in Batemans Bay

93.4% 88th pct 91.0% 84th pct

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

47.7% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Batemans Bay in Tomakin +8.9 pts higher in Tomakin

87.6% 39th pct 96.5% 65th pct

Walk to health in Batemans Bay in Tomakin +54.0 pts higher in Batemans Bay

54.0% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Batemans Bay in Tomakin +2.6 more in Batemans Bay

26.1 67th pct 23.5 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in Batemans Bay in Tomakin +10 higher in Batemans Bay

52 74th pct 42 64th pct

Mean slope in Batemans Bay in Tomakin +4.2 pts higher in Batemans Bay

8.3% 86th pct 4.1% 42nd pct

Compare Batemans Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Tomakin with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Batemans Bay vs Tomakin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL113002/batemans-bay/vs/UCL115140/tomakin