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Batemans Bay vs South Durras

Name: Batemans Bay vs South Durras — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Batemans Bay profile · South Durras profile

Batemans Bay South Durras

Batemans Bay is a relatively large hub that is somewhat walkable, while South Durras (L) is a sparsely populated area that is car-dependent. South Durras (L) has a much more qualified workforce, with 31.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 12.1% in Batemans Bay. Education gaps are wide here; 59.6% of people in South Durras (L) completed Year 12, which is far higher than the 36.5% in Batemans Bay. South Durras (L) also has a higher share of homeowners and higher typical incomes, while Batemans Bay has far more renters and people living alone.

Both areas are very similar in their proportion of seniors, with about 33% of the population aged 65 and over, a figure close to the national average. While they share similar home sizes and weekly rents, the gaps in their social profiles are shifting. The difference in university qualifications and the number of volunteers in South Durras (L) have both grown since 2011. Meanwhile, the gap in rental rates has narrowed, and the difference in typical age has shrunk significantly over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 25.9 pts higher in South Durras Population: 11,944 larger in Batemans Bay Year 12: 23.1 pts higher in South Durras Renting: 19.6 pts higher in Batemans Bay Bachelor+: 19.1 pts higher in South Durras

Demographics & Identity

Population in Batemans Bay in South Durras +11,944 larger in Batemans Bay gap narrowing

12,263 86th pct 319 18th pct

Median age in Batemans Bay in South Durras +4 yrs older in South Durras gap narrowing

53 yrs 77th pct 57 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

33.0% Seniors (65+) even 32.9%

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 32.6%

17.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 19.7%

14.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 11.0%

8.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 5.6%

Marital status

43.0% Married +17.6 pts ▸ 60.6%

30.2% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 26.0%

13.1% Divorced ◂ +5.2 pts 8.0%

9.2% Widowed ◂ +7.1 pts 2.1%

4.4% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Batemans Bay South Durras

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.9% Australia +4.9 pts ▸ 80.9%

4.8% England ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

1.6% New Zealand even 1.6%

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

36.9% Australian +5.4 pts ▸ 42.3%

41.9% English ◂ +1.8 pts 40.1%

11.7% Irish +5.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

10.4% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.8% German +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.3% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

0.9% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +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 +3.9 pts ▸ 90.6%

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 ◂ +11.6 pts 39.2%

37.7% No religion +12.4 pts ▸ 50.2%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%

0.9% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +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 +23.1 pts ▸ 59.6%

32.1% Year 10 ◂ +8.6 pts 23.5%

14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 8.1%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.1 pts 30.6%

13.5% Bachelor degree +8.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 14.2%

4.3% Postgraduate degree +6.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

16.5% Management & commerce even 16.4%

12.3% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

7.4% Education +5.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 8.7%

9.6% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 6.8%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +6.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%

1.8% Creative arts +4.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

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

1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Batemans Bay in South Durras +$197 higher in South Durras gap widening

$591 35th pct $788 74th pct

Household income in Batemans Bay in South Durras +$308 higher in South Durras gap narrowing

$1,090 33rd pct $1,398 60th pct

Family income in Batemans Bay in South Durras +$111 higher in South Durras gap narrowing

$1,365 31st pct $1,476 43rd pct

Household income distribution

38.6% $650–$1,499 even 38.6%

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 30.3%

23.9% Under $650 ◂ +12.9 pts 11.0%

3.1% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Personal income distribution

48.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 40.1%

31.0% $650–$1,499 +7.7 pts ▸ 38.8%

8.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

1.7% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 12.5%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +4.3 pts 7.5%

10.1% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 7.5%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%

5.0% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.2% None +9.0 pts ▸ 59.2%

23.7% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 20.1%

9.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

6.0% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Batemans Bay in South Durras even gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

41.2% Couples without children +14.7 pts ▸ 55.8%

37.3% Couples with children ◂ +3.6 pts 33.8%

20.5% One-parent families ◂ +9.2 pts 11.3%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.5% 2 people +10.1 pts ▸ 49.7%

35.0% 1 person ◂ +10.8 pts 24.1%

8.4% 4 people +4.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.9% 3 people ◂ +6.1 pts 4.8%

3.8% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Batemans Bay in South Durras +$8 higher in Batemans Bay gap narrowing

$328 69th pct $320 66th pct

Mortgage in Batemans Bay in South Durras +$116 higher in South Durras gap narrowing

$1,517 63rd pct $1,633 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Batemans Bay in South Durras even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright +12.3 pts ▸ 55.2%

32.0% Rented ◂ +19.6 pts 12.4%

20.7% Owned with a mortgage +4.1 pts ▸ 24.8%

2.3% Other tenure +4.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

71.3% Separate house +25.9 pts ▸ 97.2%

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 ◂ +6.7 pts 36.6%

23.9% 4 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 28.3%

21.4% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 23.4%

5.8% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.4% $350–$549 +8.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

40.6% $200–$349 ◂ +24.0 pts 16.7%

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 +3.1 pts ▸ 41.7%

26.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 19.4%

23.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.0 pts 16.7%

6.0% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.1% Car (driver) ◂ +5.4 pts 60.7%

8.5% Worked at home +8.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

2.8% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

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

34.7% 2 vehicles +11.4 pts ▸ 46.0%

44.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.7 pts 36.0%

4.7% 4 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

6.8% No vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.9 pts 9.7%

11.7% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.1% Retail trade ◂ +6.5 pts 7.6%

6.1% Education & training +7.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 9.0%

3.5% Professional & technical +7.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.5% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.6% Administrative & support +2.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.2% Arts & recreation +3.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.3% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.2% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

12.6% Professionals +11.5 pts ▸ 24.1%

11.5% Managers +5.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.3% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 12.4%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.3% Labourers ◂ +7.1 pts 6.2%

12.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 9.7%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Batemans Bay in South Durras +3.5 higher in Batemans Bay

5.3 69th pct 1.8 18th pct

Types ≤15 min in Batemans Bay in South Durras +3.1 more in Batemans Bay

5.0 56th pct 1.9 17th pct

15-min city in Batemans Bay in South Durras +55.9 pts higher in Batemans Bay

55.9% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Batemans Bay in South Durras +26.9 pts higher in Batemans Bay

57.7% 49th pct 30.9% 37th pct

Walk to transit in Batemans Bay in South Durras +93.4 pts higher in Batemans Bay

93.4% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Batemans Bay in South Durras +47.7 pts higher in Batemans Bay

47.7% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Batemans Bay in South Durras +0.7 pts higher in Batemans Bay

87.6% 39th pct 86.9% 38th pct

Walk to health in Batemans Bay in South Durras +54.0 pts higher in Batemans Bay

54.0% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Batemans Bay in South Durras +14.7 more in South Durras

26.1 67th pct 40.8 84th pct

Intersections/km² in Batemans Bay in South Durras +35 higher in Batemans Bay

52 74th pct 17 25th pct

Mean slope in Batemans Bay in South Durras +0.6 pts higher in Batemans Bay

8.3% 86th pct 7.7% 82nd pct

Compare Batemans Bay with nearby areas

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Compare South Durras with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Batemans Bay vs South Durras [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL113002/batemans-bay/vs/UCL122119/south-durras