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Batlow vs Tumbarumba

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Batlow profile · Tumbarumba profile

Batlow Tumbarumba

Tumbarumba and Batlow are nearby New South Wales towns with different layouts and lifestyles. Batlow is much more walkable, with 94% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' zone, compared to 67.4% in Tumbarumba. Access to parks, schools, and health services is also far higher in Batlow. In contrast, Tumbarumba has higher typical household incomes ($1,260 compared to $963) and a larger share of homes with three or more bedrooms.

While both towns have similar proportions of people who finished Year 12 and live in separate houses, the gap in typical household income has widened since 2011. Tumbarumba has also seen a rise in its share of volunteers and people who have moved recently. Residents in both areas are far older than the national figure, though the typical age is now noticeably older in Batlow at 49.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 8.8 pts higher in Tumbarumba De facto: 4.9 pts higher in Batlow Unpaid carers: 4.0 pts higher in Tumbarumba Population: 483 larger in Tumbarumba Other language: 5.6 pts higher in Batlow

Demographics & Identity

Population in Batlowin Tumbarumba +483 larger in Tumbarumba gap narrowing
1,022 57th pct 1,505 65th pct
Median age in Batlowin Tumbarumba +3 yrs older in Batlow gap narrowing
49 yrs 64th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Batlowin Tumbarumba +2.0 pts higher in Tumbarumba gap steady
5.4% 58th pct 7.4% 70th pct
Aged 65+ in Batlowin Tumbarumba +1.4 pts higher in Batlow gap narrowing
27.1% 66th pct 25.7% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Batlowin Tumbarumba +2.1 pts higher in Tumbarumba gap narrowing
15.5% 32nd pct 17.5% 49th pct
De facto in Batlowin Tumbarumba +4.9 pts higher in Batlow gap widening
15.4% 73rd pct 10.5% 22nd pct

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 26.8%
27.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 25.7%
17.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 19.9%
15.5% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
8.6% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

39.5% Married +7.0 pts ▸ 46.5%
34.6% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 32.0%
12.4% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 8.8%
8.8% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%
5.6% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Batlow Tumbarumba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Batlowin Tumbarumba +4.9 pts higher in Batlow gap steady
14.3% 72nd pct 9.4% 39th pct

Country of birth

75.4% Australia +7.5 pts ▸ 82.9%
1.4% England +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
0.8% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.9% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 43.1%
38.2% English +2.6 pts ▸ 40.8%
9.2% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.5% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.2% German +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.6% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%
0.6% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Batlowin Tumbarumba +5.6 pts higher in Batlow gap widening
8.8% 84th pct 3.2% 42nd pct
Limited English in Batlowin Tumbarumba +1.8 pts higher in Batlow gap widening
2.2% 87th pct 0.3% 56th pct

Language used at home

82.7% English only +8.6 pts ▸ 91.3%
2.1% Mandarin ◂ +1.8 pts 0.3%
0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Batlowin Tumbarumba +3.6 pts higher in Batlow gap widening
36.3% 28th pct 32.7% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity +8.6 pts ▸ 57.2%
36.3% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 32.7%
11.1% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 8.2%
3.1% Buddhism ◂ +2.6 pts 0.5%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Batlowin Tumbarumba +0.9 pts higher in Tumbarumba gap narrowing
31.7% 27th pct 32.6% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Batlowin Tumbarumba +2.3 pts higher in Tumbarumba gap narrowing
8.2% 26th pct 10.5% 44th pct

Highest year of school

31.5% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 33.2%
31.7% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 32.6%
18.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 15.5%
7.9% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV +3.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
14.3% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 13.1%
3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%
1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.7% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 12.5%
9.9% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.4% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.3% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%
4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%
1.0% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Batlowin Tumbarumba +$106 higher in Tumbarumba gap widening
$572 31st pct $678 53rd pct
Household income in Batlowin Tumbarumba +$297 higher in Tumbarumba gap widening
$963 20th pct $1,260 49th pct
Family income in Batlowin Tumbarumba +$264 higher in Tumbarumba gap widening
$1,342 29th pct $1,606 52nd pct
High earners in Batlowin Tumbarumba +3.9 pts higher in Tumbarumba gap widening
2.6% 13th pct 6.4% 51st pct
High-income homes in Batlowin Tumbarumba +4.3 pts higher in Tumbarumba gap widening
6.5% 25th pct 10.7% 50th pct

Household income distribution

36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 32.2%
27.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 22.1%
23.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 26.1%
3.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.9% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Personal income distribution

51.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 44.0%
31.5% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 31.8%
7.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Batlowin Tumbarumba even
37.4% 73rd pct 37.4% 73rd pct
Mental health in Batlowin Tumbarumba +1.2 pts higher in Tumbarumba
9.2% 41st pct 10.4% 58th pct
Needs assistance in Batlowin Tumbarumba +1.1 pts higher in Tumbarumba gap narrowing
6.7% 54th pct 7.8% 68th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 13.2%
9.0% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.2% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%
6.9% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.2% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.1% None +2.0 pts ▸ 54.1%
22.6% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 24.8%
9.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 7.8%
5.4% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Batlowin Tumbarumba +8.8 pts higher in Tumbarumba gap widening
14.0% 29th pct 22.8% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Batlowin Tumbarumba +4.0 pts higher in Tumbarumba gap widening
10.5% 21st pct 14.5% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in Batlowin Tumbarumba +3.6 pts higher in Tumbarumba gap narrowing
19.9% 27th pct 23.4% 45th pct
Defence service in Batlowin Tumbarumba +1.2 pts higher in Tumbarumba
2.7% 27th pct 3.9% 60th pct
Housework 15h+ in Batlowin Tumbarumba +3.8 pts higher in Tumbarumba gap widening
19.7% 18th pct 23.6% 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Batlowin Tumbarumba +0.1 larger in Tumbarumba gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Batlowin Tumbarumba +0.3 pts higher in Tumbarumba gap steady
18.4% 70th pct 18.7% 71st pct
Living alone in Batlowin Tumbarumba +4.9 pts higher in Batlow gap narrowing
35.2% 72nd pct 30.2% 54th pct

Family composition

40.9% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 44.1%
38.9% Couples without children ◂ +2.9 pts 36.0%
18.4% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 18.7%
1.8% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

Household size

39.5% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 39.8%
35.2% 1 person ◂ +4.9 pts 30.2%
12.7% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 11.2%
6.7% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%
1.2% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Batlowin Tumbarumba +$25 higher in Tumbarumba gap narrowing
$195 21st pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in Batlowin Tumbarumba +$262 higher in Tumbarumba gap widening
$867 14th pct $1,129 32nd pct
People / bedroom in Batlowin Tumbarumba even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Batlowin Tumbarumba +6.2 pts higher in Tumbarumba gap steady
21.8% 51st pct 27.9% 68th pct
Owned outright in Batlowin Tumbarumba +8.2 pts higher in Batlow gap narrowing
48.3% 78th pct 40.2% 52nd pct
Separate houses in Batlowin Tumbarumba +0.7 pts higher in Tumbarumba gap narrowing
95.0% 58th pct 95.7% 63rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Batlowin Tumbarumba +3.9 pts higher in Tumbarumba gap widening
72.5% 32nd pct 76.4% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Owned outright ◂ +8.2 pts 40.2%
27.5% Owned with a mortgage +0.8 pts ▸ 28.3%
21.8% Rented +6.2 pts ▸ 27.9%
1.0% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.4% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

95.0% Separate house +0.7 pts ▸ 95.7%
3.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%
1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 51.1%
22.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 16.4%
17.5% 4 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 22.1%
3.6% 1 bedroom even 3.6%
1.9% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

39.6% $200–$349 +17.8 pts ▸ 57.4%
54.9% Under $200 ◂ +25.4 pts 29.6%
0.0% $350–$549 +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.3 pts 38.6%
20.9% $1,000–$1,799 +23.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
2.6% $1,800–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Batlowin Tumbarumba +0.7 pts higher in Batlow gap steady
4.9% 58th pct 4.2% 52nd pct
Work from home in Batlowin Tumbarumba +0.7 pts higher in Tumbarumba gap narrowing
4.5% 24th pct 5.2% 30th pct
PT commute in Batlowin Tumbarumba even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.2 pts 68.0%
6.9% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%
4.5% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 39.0%
38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 37.6%
10.7% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 6.2%
4.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Batlowin Tumbarumba +7.9 pts higher in Tumbarumba gap widening
31.1% 32nd pct 38.9% 69th pct
Recent arrivals in Batlowin Tumbarumba +1.1 pts higher in Batlow gap narrowing
11.6% 74th pct 10.6% 72nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Batlowin Tumbarumba +2.6 pts higher in Batlow gap widening
6.3% 71st pct 3.7% 33rd pct
Participation in Batlowin Tumbarumba +6.3 pts higher in Tumbarumba gap narrowing
48.1% 35th pct 54.4% 54th pct
Full-time in Batlowin Tumbarumba +0.9 pts higher in Tumbarumba gap narrowing
60.7% 73rd pct 61.6% 77th pct

Industries people work in

21.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.6 pts 10.3%
11.9% Manufacturing +4.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 8.9%
4.5% Public administration & safety +7.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.5% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.7% Accommodation & food +3.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.4% Administrative & support ◂ +4.5 pts 2.9%
6.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%
5.0% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%
1.1% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

29.6% Labourers ◂ +11.2 pts 18.4%
12.9% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
15.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
7.9% Technicians & trades +5.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.7% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.1% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 9.5%
9.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%
3.4% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Batlowin Tumbarumba +0.9 higher in Batlow
6.1 87th pct 5.2 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in Batlowin Tumbarumba +1.9 more in Batlow
7.5 97th pct 5.5 66th pct
15-min city in Batlowin Tumbarumba +26.6 pts higher in Batlow
94.0% 88th pct 67.4% 56th pct
Walk to shops in Batlowin Tumbarumba +27.8 pts higher in Batlow
90.8% 82nd pct 63.1% 53rd pct
Walk to transit in Batlowin Tumbarumba +7.1 pts higher in Batlow
50.1% 50th pct 43.1% 47th pct
Walk to school in Batlowin Tumbarumba +28.2 pts higher in Batlow
94.7% 85th pct 66.5% 48th pct
Walk to a park in Batlowin Tumbarumba +14.4 pts higher in Batlow
96.2% 63rd pct 81.7% 31st pct
Walk to health in Batlowin Tumbarumba +27.2 pts higher in Batlow
95.0% 95th pct 67.8% 73rd pct
Amenities/1k in Batlowin Tumbarumba +9.3 more in Batlow
35.2 78th pct 25.9 67th pct
Intersections/km² in Batlowin Tumbarumba +20 higher in Tumbarumba
27 42nd pct 46 69th pct
Mean slope in Batlowin Tumbarumba +4.1 pts higher in Batlow
11.2% 93rd pct 7.0% 77th pct

Compare Batlow with nearby areas

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Compare Tumbarumba with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Batlow vs Tumbarumba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115012/batlow/vs/UCL115141/tumbarumba