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Batemans Bay vs Nelligen

Name: Batemans Bay vs Nelligen — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Batemans Bay profile · Nelligen profile

Batemans Bay Nelligen

Batemans Bay and Nelligen (L) are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Batemans Bay is a much larger hub where 55.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service or grocery store, making it somewhat walkable. In contrast, Nelligen (L) is sparsely populated and mostly car-dependent, with 0.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of those same services. Housing also differs; Nelligen (L) is almost entirely made up of separate houses (99.0%), while renting is far more common in Batemans Bay (32.0%) than in Nelligen (L) (12.0%).

The gap in renting has widened since 2011, but the two areas share a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,090. Both places have a population that is far older than the national figure, though residents in Nelligen (L) are noticeably older with a typical age of 56. They also share similar household sizes, with about 2.1 people per home.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 27.7 pts higher in Nelligen Population: 12,018 larger in Batemans Bay Renting: 20.0 pts higher in Batemans Bay No car: 6.8 pts higher in Batemans Bay Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Batemans Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Batemans Bay in Nelligen +12,018 larger in Batemans Bay gap narrowing

12,263 86th pct 245 13th pct

Median age in Batemans Bay in Nelligen +3 yrs older in Nelligen gap narrowing

53 yrs 77th pct 56 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +9.4 pts ▸ 35.9%

33.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 30.2%

17.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.4 pts 12.2%

14.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.7 pts 8.6%

8.4% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

Marital status

43.0% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 45.5%

30.2% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 27.3%

13.1% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.2% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 5.5%

4.4% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Batemans Bay Nelligen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.9% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 78.4%

4.8% England +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.6% New Zealand +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

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 +6.6 pts ▸ 48.6%

36.9% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 34.3%

11.7% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.4% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

3.8% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

2.3% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.5% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

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 +3.1 pts ▸ 89.8%

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

50.8% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 53.1%

37.7% No religion ◂ +4.3 pts 33.5%

9.3% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.5% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

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

32.1% Year 10 +5.1 pts ▸ 37.2%

36.5% Year 12 ◂ +6.3 pts 30.2%

14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 12.1%

7.1% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV +9.7 pts ▸ 45.4%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 13.8%

13.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.5 pts 6.9%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.3% Engineering & related +6.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

16.5% Management & commerce ◂ +8.8 pts 7.7%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 8.5%

7.4% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.6% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 6.9%

7.5% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.5 pts 2.3%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Batemans Bay in Nelligen +$51 higher in Batemans Bay gap narrowing

$591 35th pct $540 24th pct

Household income in Batemans Bay in Nelligen even gap narrowing

$1,090 33rd pct $1,089 33rd pct

Family income in Batemans Bay in Nelligen +$144 higher in Batemans Bay gap narrowing

$1,365 31st pct $1,221 19th pct

Household income distribution

38.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 36.0%

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 34.0%

23.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 19.0%

4.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

48.8% Under $650 +8.4 pts ▸ 57.3%

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 28.2%

8.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

1.7% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 12.7%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 10.6%

10.1% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 7.8%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 6.5%

6.4% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

5.0% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.4% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

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 +0.8 pts ▸ 51.0%

23.7% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 24.9%

9.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 7.3%

6.0% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.1 29th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

41.2% Couples without children +11.1 pts ▸ 52.3%

37.3% Couples with children ◂ +1.5 pts 35.8%

20.5% One-parent families ◂ +8.0 pts 12.5%

1.1% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Household size

39.5% 2 people +6.5 pts ▸ 46.0%

35.0% 1 person ◂ +8.0 pts 27.0%

10.9% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 8.0%

8.4% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 5.0%

2.4% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.8% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Batemans Bay in Nelligen +$72 higher in Nelligen gap widening

$328 69th pct $400 87th pct

Mortgage in Batemans Bay in Nelligen +$347 higher in Batemans Bay gap widening

$1,517 63rd pct $1,170 34th pct

People / bedroom in Batemans Bay in Nelligen even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright +10.1 pts ▸ 53.0%

32.0% Rented ◂ +20.0 pts 12.0%

20.7% Owned with a mortgage +7.3 pts ▸ 28.0%

2.3% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

71.3% Separate house +27.7 pts ▸ 99.0%

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 ◂ +0.3 pts 43.0%

23.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 23.0%

21.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 17.0%

5.8% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.4% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.4% $350–$549 +58.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

40.6% $200–$349 ◂ +40.6 pts 0.0%

11.8% Under $200 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +10.0 pts 28.6%

26.9% $1,800–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 35.7%

23.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.3 pts 21.4%

6.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.1% Car (driver) ◂ +4.2 pts 61.9%

8.5% Worked at home ◂ +4.7 pts 3.8%

2.8% Walked +4.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.2% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

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 ◂ +13.3 pts 31.3%

34.7% 2 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 43.4%

9.3% 3 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.7% 4 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.8% No vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.7% Construction +7.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

11.7% Accommodation & food +7.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.0 pts 8.6%

14.1% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

4.3% Other services +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.1% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

1.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.3% Wholesale trade +4.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.9% Rental & real estate +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.3% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 11.4%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +8.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.3% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.6% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 8.6%

12.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 10.5%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.7 pts 7.6%

11.5% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Batemans Bay in Nelligen +2.9 higher in Batemans Bay

5.3 69th pct 2.4 23rd pct

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

5.0 56th pct 2.8 27th pct

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

55.9% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Batemans Bay in Nelligen +57.7 pts higher in Batemans Bay

57.7% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Batemans Bay in Nelligen +55.0 pts higher in Batemans Bay

93.4% 88th pct 38.5% 44th pct

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

47.7% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Batemans Bay in Nelligen +19.9 pts higher in Batemans Bay

87.6% 39th pct 67.7% 24th pct

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

54.0% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Batemans Bay in Nelligen +5.7 more in Batemans Bay

26.1 67th pct 20.4 55th pct

Intersections/km² in Batemans Bay in Nelligen +37 higher in Batemans Bay

52 74th pct 15 23rd pct

Mean slope in Batemans Bay in Nelligen +2.5 pts higher in Nelligen

8.3% 86th pct 10.8% 92nd pct

Compare Batemans Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Nelligen with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Batemans Bay vs Nelligen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL113002/batemans-bay/vs/UCL122096/nelligen