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Tumut vs Batlow

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Tumut profile · Batlow profile

Tumut Batlow

Tumut and Batlow are nearby New South Wales towns with very different demographics and layouts. Batlow is much older, with a typical resident aged 49 compared to 41 in Tumut, and a far higher share of homes owned outright (48.3% versus 36.6%). In contrast, renting is far more common in Tumut, where 32.3% of households rent. Tumut also has a higher typical weekly income of $1,250, while Batlow's is $963. While Tumut has more street intersections, Batlow is much more walkable, with 95% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to 49.5% in Tumut.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, such as having about the same number of people per home and a similar proportion of one-parent families. However, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in typical age has grown since 2011. Other divides are shrinking, such as the gap in the share of people born overseas. Both areas have typical incomes and rent prices well below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,496 larger in Tumut PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Tumut Median age: 8 yrs older in Batlow Owned outright: 11.7 pts higher in Batlow People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Tumut

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tumutin Batlow +5,496 larger in Tumut gap steady
6,518 86th pct 1,022 57th pct
Median age in Tumutin Batlow +8 yrs older in Batlow gap widening
41 yrs 36th pct 49 yrs 64th pct
First Nations in Tumutin Batlow +2.4 pts higher in Tumut gap widening
7.8% 72nd pct 5.4% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in Tumutin Batlow +4.7 pts higher in Batlow gap widening
22.4% 50th pct 27.1% 66th pct
Under 15 in Tumutin Batlow +4.1 pts higher in Tumut gap widening
19.5% 65th pct 15.5% 32nd pct
De facto in Tumutin Batlow +0.5 pts higher in Batlow gap steady
15.0% 69th pct 15.4% 73rd pct

Age structure

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +5.2 pts ▸ 29.5%
22.4% Seniors (65+) +4.7 pts ▸ 27.1%
22.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 17.9%
19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 15.5%
11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 8.6%

Marital status

42.0% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 39.5%
36.4% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 34.6%
9.9% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.9% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.7% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Tumut Batlow

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Tumutin Batlow +4.7 pts higher in Batlow gap narrowing
9.5% 40th pct 14.3% 72nd pct

Country of birth

83.4% Australia ◂ +8.0 pts 75.4%
1.4% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
1.4% South Africa ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.2% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 39.9%
40.2% English ◂ +2.1 pts 38.2%
10.8% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%
8.5% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.5% German +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.8% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.1% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Tumutin Batlow +3.5 pts higher in Batlow gap widening
5.3% 70th pct 8.8% 84th pct
Limited English in Tumutin Batlow +1.8 pts higher in Batlow gap widening
0.4% 57th pct 2.2% 87th pct

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +5.2 pts 82.7%
0.2% Mandarin +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.2% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Tumutin Batlow +7.2 pts higher in Batlow gap narrowing
29.2% 13th pct 36.3% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

60.0% Christianity ◂ +11.3 pts 48.6%
29.2% No religion +7.2 pts ▸ 36.3%
8.7% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.6% Buddhism +2.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Tumutin Batlow +5.1 pts higher in Tumut gap widening
36.8% 45th pct 31.7% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Tumutin Batlow +3.6 pts higher in Tumut gap widening
11.8% 53rd pct 8.2% 26th pct

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 12 ◂ +5.1 pts 31.7%
31.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 31.5%
14.8% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
7.2% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 39.2%
16.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 14.3%
11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
2.9% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

19.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 16.0%
13.0% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.3% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.7% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 6.3%
9.2% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%
3.8% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
0.6% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Tumutin Batlow +$82 higher in Tumut gap widening
$654 48th pct $572 31st pct
Household income in Tumutin Batlow +$287 higher in Tumut gap widening
$1,250 48th pct $963 20th pct
Family income in Tumutin Batlow +$268 higher in Tumut gap widening
$1,610 52nd pct $1,342 29th pct
High earners in Tumutin Batlow +5.0 pts higher in Tumut gap widening
7.6% 61st pct 2.6% 13th pct
High-income homes in Tumutin Batlow +4.8 pts higher in Tumut gap widening
11.3% 53rd pct 6.5% 25th pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 36.6%
22.0% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 27.0%
26.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 23.4%
6.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%
4.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

45.9% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 51.4%
30.4% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 31.5%
14.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 7.6%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Tumutin Batlow +2.6 pts higher in Batlow
34.8% 60th pct 37.4% 73rd pct
Mental health in Tumutin Batlow +0.3 pts higher in Tumut
9.5% 45th pct 9.2% 41st pct
Needs assistance in Tumutin Batlow +1.0 pts higher in Tumut gap steady
7.7% 66th pct 6.7% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 16.6%
11.5% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 9.0%
9.5% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%
6.1% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.4% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%
3.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.7% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None ◂ +3.3 pts 52.1%
21.4% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 22.6%
8.6% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.8% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Tumutin Batlow +2.6 pts higher in Tumut gap narrowing
16.6% 47th pct 14.0% 29th pct
Unpaid carers in Tumutin Batlow +1.3 pts higher in Tumut gap steady
11.8% 31st pct 10.5% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Tumutin Batlow +6.1 pts higher in Tumut gap widening
26.0% 59th pct 19.9% 27th pct
Defence service in Tumutin Batlow +0.3 pts higher in Tumut
3.0% 34th pct 2.7% 27th pct
Housework 15h+ in Tumutin Batlow +1.9 pts higher in Tumut gap narrowing
21.6% 28th pct 19.7% 18th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tumutin Batlow +0.1 larger in Tumut gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Tumutin Batlow even gap narrowing
18.4% 70th pct 18.4% 70th pct
Living alone in Tumutin Batlow +3.4 pts higher in Batlow gap narrowing
31.7% 59th pct 35.2% 72nd pct

Family composition

50.2% Couples with children ◂ +9.4 pts 40.9%
30.4% Couples without children +8.5 pts ▸ 38.9%
18.4% One-parent families even 18.4%
0.9% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +4.7 pts ▸ 39.5%
31.7% 1 person +3.4 pts ▸ 35.2%
13.8% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 12.7%
12.4% 4 people ◂ +5.7 pts 6.7%
5.1% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tumutin Batlow +$50 higher in Tumut gap widening
$245 40th pct $195 21st pct
Mortgage in Tumutin Batlow +$433 higher in Tumut gap widening
$1,300 43rd pct $867 14th pct
People / bedroom in Tumutin Batlow +0.10 higher in Tumut gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Tumutin Batlow +10.5 pts higher in Tumut gap narrowing
32.3% 77th pct 21.8% 51st pct
Owned outright in Tumutin Batlow +11.7 pts higher in Batlow gap widening
36.6% 41st pct 48.3% 78th pct
Separate houses in Tumutin Batlow +9.5 pts higher in Batlow gap narrowing
85.5% 20th pct 95.0% 58th pct
3+ bedrooms in Tumutin Batlow +4.1 pts higher in Tumut gap steady
76.6% 48th pct 72.5% 32nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.6% Owned outright +11.7 pts ▸ 48.3%
32.3% Rented ◂ +10.5 pts 21.8%
28.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.1 pts 27.5%
1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

85.5% Separate house +9.5 pts ▸ 95.0%
12.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.2 pts 3.8%
2.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.1% Other dwelling +1.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Bedrooms per home

49.6% 3 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 53.1%
23.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 17.5%
18.8% 2 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
2.8% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

26.9% Under $200 +28.1 pts ▸ 54.9%
54.1% $200–$349 ◂ +14.6 pts 39.6%
15.3% $350–$549 ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.7% Under $1,000 +36.2 pts ▸ 60.9%
51.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.7 pts 20.9%
14.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 2.6%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Tumutin Batlow +1.8 pts higher in Tumut gap narrowing
6.6% 73rd pct 4.9% 58th pct
Work from home in Tumutin Batlow +0.4 pts higher in Tumut gap narrowing
4.9% 27th pct 4.5% 24th pct
PT commute in Tumutin Batlow +0.5 pts higher in Tumut gap steady
0.5% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

70.1% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 70.2%
4.1% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%
4.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 38.5%
36.5% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 36.8%
12.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 10.7%
5.6% 4 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Tumutin Batlow +4.8 pts higher in Tumut gap steady
35.9% 55th pct 31.1% 32nd pct
Recent arrivals in Tumutin Batlow +3.1 pts higher in Tumut gap narrowing
14.8% 80th pct 11.6% 74th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Tumutin Batlow +1.1 pts higher in Batlow gap narrowing
5.2% 58th pct 6.3% 71st pct
Participation in Tumutin Batlow +8.1 pts higher in Tumut gap widening
56.3% 60th pct 48.1% 35th pct
Full-time in Tumutin Batlow +1.3 pts higher in Batlow gap narrowing
59.4% 67th pct 60.7% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

5.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.2 pts ▸ 21.9%
15.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 11.9%
14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 12.7%
11.3% Retail trade ◂ +4.7 pts 6.6%
8.4% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 5.5%
8.0% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 5.0%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 4.7%
3.8% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%
3.0% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.1% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%
1.2% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Labourers +12.4 pts ▸ 29.6%
15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.0 pts 7.9%
10.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.5% Professionals ◂ +5.8 pts 8.7%
13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 12.9%
9.3% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%
9.0% Sales workers ◂ +5.5 pts 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Tumutin Batlow +0.9 higher in Batlow
5.3 68th pct 6.1 87th pct
Types ≤15 min in Tumutin Batlow +1.9 more in Batlow
5.5 67th pct 7.5 97th pct
15-min city in Tumutin Batlow +26.0 pts higher in Batlow
68.0% 57th pct 94.0% 88th pct
Walk to shops in Tumutin Batlow +17.3 pts higher in Batlow
73.5% 63rd pct 90.8% 82nd pct
Walk to transit in Tumutin Batlow +24.6 pts higher in Batlow
25.6% 39th pct 50.1% 50th pct
Walk to school in Tumutin Batlow +10.5 pts higher in Batlow
84.2% 69th pct 94.7% 85th pct
Walk to a park in Tumutin Batlow +3.2 pts higher in Tumut
99.4% 83rd pct 96.2% 63rd pct
Walk to health in Tumutin Batlow +45.5 pts higher in Batlow
49.5% 62nd pct 95.0% 95th pct
Amenities/1k in Tumutin Batlow +6.5 more in Batlow
28.7 72nd pct 35.2 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Tumutin Batlow +41 higher in Tumut
67 85th pct 27 42nd pct
Mean slope in Tumutin Batlow +4.1 pts higher in Batlow
7.1% 77th pct 11.2% 93rd pct

Compare Tumut with nearby areas

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Compare Batlow with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tumut vs Batlow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114033/tumut/vs/UCL115012/batlow