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Batemans Bay vs Mogo

Name: Batemans Bay vs Mogo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 6.9 km apart · Batemans Bay profile · Mogo profile

Batemans Bay Mogo

Batemans Bay and Mogo (L) are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Batemans Bay is a much larger centre where residents are far older, with a typical age of 53. In contrast, Mogo (L) is sparsely populated and has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 27.3%, compared to 8.0% in Batemans Bay. Housing also differs greatly; 97.5% of homes in Mogo (L) are separate houses, while Batemans Bay has a lower share at 71.3% and more flats and apartments.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,000 to $1,100 and almost identical rates of adults working or looking for work. While they share these basics, the gaps between them are often widening. For example, the difference in typical age has grown since 2011, and Batemans Bay has seen a much larger increase in people moving into the area over the last five years than Mogo (L).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 26.2 pts higher in Mogo Population: 12,014 larger in Batemans Bay First Nations: 19.3 pts higher in Mogo People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Mogo Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Batemans Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Batemans Bay in Mogo +12,014 larger in Batemans Bay gap narrowing

12,263 86th pct 249 13th pct

Median age in Batemans Bay in Mogo +8 yrs older in Batemans Bay gap widening

53 yrs 77th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

33.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.7 pts 23.3%

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 27.3%

17.7% Young adults (25–44) even 17.7%

14.3% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

8.4% Youth (15–24) +6.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

Marital status

30.2% Never married +16.1 pts ▸ 46.3%

43.0% Married ◂ +12.6 pts 30.4%

13.1% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 9.3%

9.2% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 5.6%

4.4% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Batemans Bay Mogo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.9% Australia +6.4 pts ▸ 82.3%

4.8% England ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.9% English ◂ +9.8 pts 32.1%

36.9% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 34.9%

11.7% Irish ◂ +4.8 pts 6.8%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 6.4%

3.8% German +2.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.3% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +0.3 pts 86.3%

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 ◂ +0.2 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

37.7% No religion +16.5 pts ▸ 54.2%

50.8% Christianity ◂ +20.3 pts 30.5%

9.3% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.5% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +8.6 pts 27.9%

32.1% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 27.0%

14.4% Year 9 or below +4.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV +6.7 pts ▸ 42.4%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.4 pts 5.9%

13.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 11.0%

4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

2.5% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

16.5% Management & commerce ◂ +6.3 pts 10.2%

12.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 11.0%

11.8% Society & culture even 11.9%

7.5% Architecture & building +3.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.6% Health ◂ +4.5 pts 5.1%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.4% Education ◂ +4.0 pts 3.4%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +4.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.8% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Batemans Bay in Mogo +$116 higher in Batemans Bay gap widening

$591 35th pct $475 13th pct

Household income in Batemans Bay in Mogo +$69 higher in Batemans Bay gap narrowing

$1,090 33rd pct $1,021 26th pct

Family income in Batemans Bay in Mogo +$10 higher in Mogo gap narrowing

$1,365 31st pct $1,375 32nd pct

Household income distribution

38.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 34.6%

23.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 18.5%

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 16.0%

3.1% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.8% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 56.1%

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.3 pts 18.7%

8.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 4.2%

1.7% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 11.6%

9.6% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.1% Other condition ◂ +4.1 pts 6.0%

6.4% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.6% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.4% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 1.6%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.2% None ◂ +2.0 pts 48.2%

23.7% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 26.5%

9.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%

6.0% Three or more even 6.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Batemans Bay in Mogo +0.6 larger in Mogo gap widening

2.1 29th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

37.3% Couples with children +13.0 pts ▸ 50.3%

41.2% Couples without children ◂ +18.6 pts 22.5%

20.5% One-parent families +6.7 pts ▸ 27.2%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.5% 2 people ◂ +19.8 pts 19.8%

35.0% 1 person ◂ +7.8 pts 27.2%

10.9% 3 people +8.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

8.4% 4 people +5.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

2.4% 6 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

3.8% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Batemans Bay in Mogo +$108 higher in Batemans Bay gap widening

$328 69th pct $220 29th pct

Mortgage in Batemans Bay in Mogo +$217 higher in Batemans Bay gap narrowing

$1,517 63rd pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Batemans Bay in Mogo +0.20 higher in Mogo gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright +2.8 pts ▸ 45.7%

32.0% Rented ◂ +7.3 pts 24.7%

20.7% Owned with a mortgage +6.4 pts ▸ 27.2%

2.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

71.3% Separate house +26.2 pts ▸ 97.5%

13.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

13.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +1.7 pts 22.2%

21.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 19.8%

5.8% 5 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.4% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.4% $350–$549 ◂ +26.4 pts 15.0%

40.6% $200–$349 ◂ +5.6 pts 35.0%

11.8% Under $200 +13.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

2.1% $550–$749 ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,000–$1,799 +2.4 pts ▸ 40.9%

23.7% Under $1,000 +12.7 pts ▸ 36.4%

26.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%

6.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.1% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 67.1%

8.5% Worked at home +4.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

2.8% Walked +6.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.6 pts 35.1%

34.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 31.2%

9.3% 3 vehicles +8.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

4.7% 4 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.2 pts 9.4%

14.1% Retail trade ◂ +5.9 pts 8.2%

11.7% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.2 pts 3.5%

3.2% Manufacturing +5.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 4.7%

6.1% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 3.5%

1.3% Wholesale trade +4.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +2.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.6% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.3% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

15.3% Technicians & trades +8.2 pts ▸ 23.5%

15.2% Community & personal service +4.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +4.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.3% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 11.8%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +7.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.6% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 7.1%

12.4% Sales workers ◂ +5.4 pts 7.1%

11.5% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 9.4%

Walkability

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

5.3 69th pct 6.8 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in Batemans Bay in Mogo +2.6 more in Mogo

5.0 56th pct 7.5 98th pct

15-min city in Batemans Bay in Mogo +38.1 pts higher in Mogo

55.9% 48th pct 94.1% 88th pct

Walk to shops in Batemans Bay in Mogo +34.3 pts higher in Mogo

57.7% 49th pct 92.1% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Batemans Bay in Mogo +14.7 pts higher in Batemans Bay

93.4% 88th pct 78.8% 70th pct

Walk to school in Batemans Bay in Mogo +48.0 pts higher in Mogo

47.7% 35th pct 95.8% 87th pct

Walk to a park in Batemans Bay in Mogo +6.2 pts higher in Mogo

87.6% 39th pct 93.8% 54th pct

Walk to health in Batemans Bay in Mogo +35.8 pts higher in Mogo

54.0% 64th pct 89.8% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in Batemans Bay in Mogo +58.2 more in Mogo

26.1 67th pct 84.3 100th pct

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

52 74th pct 28 45th pct

Mean slope in Batemans Bay in Mogo +2.0 pts higher in Mogo

8.3% 86th pct 10.3% 91st pct

Compare Batemans Bay with nearby areas

Long Beach - Maloneys Beach Malua Bay Mogo Tomakin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay Nelligen Broulee - Mossy Point South Durras

Compare Mogo with nearby areas

Tomakin Broulee - Mossy Point Batemans Bay Rosedale - Guerilla Bay Malua Bay Long Beach - Maloneys Beach Nelligen Moruya Heads

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Batemans Bay vs Mogo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL113002/batemans-bay/vs/UCL122088/mogo