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Batlow vs Adelong

Name: Batlow vs Adelong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Batlow profile · Adelong profile

Batlow Adelong

Batlow and Adelong (L) are nearby New South Wales towns with distinct layouts. Batlow is very walkable, with 90.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 95% near health services. In contrast, Adelong (L) is mostly car-dependent, and no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. Batlow also has a more diverse population, with 14.3% born overseas and 8.8% using another language at home, compared to 7.9% and 3.6% in Adelong (L).

The gap in language diversity between the two has widened since 2011. Despite this, the towns are very similar in other ways; they share the same typical resident age of 49 and an identical typical number of people per home. They also have nearly the same typical weekly personal incomes, with Batlow at $572 and Adelong (L) at $595. While Adelong (L) has more people earning $2,000 or more a week (7.6% versus 2.6% in Batlow), both areas sit well below the national figure for high earners.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 2.2 pts higher in Batlow PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Adelong No religion: 12.5 pts higher in Batlow Unpaid carers: 3.9 pts higher in Adelong Volunteering: 7.4 pts higher in Adelong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Batlow in Adelong +166 larger in Batlow gap narrowing

1,022 57th pct 856 51st pct

Median age in Batlow in Adelong even gap narrowing

49 yrs 64th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 29.2%

27.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 25.7%

17.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 20.2%

15.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 14.8%

8.6% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

39.5% Married +3.7 pts ▸ 43.2%

34.6% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 34.2%

12.4% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 10.9%

8.8% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%

5.6% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Batlow Adelong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.4% Australia +9.4 pts ▸ 84.8%

1.4% England +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.0% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.2% English +6.0 pts ▸ 44.2%

39.9% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 43.3%

10.5% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.2% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.2% German ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

1.6% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

0.6% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.7% English only +8.6 pts ▸ 91.2%

2.1% Mandarin ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity +20.3 pts ▸ 68.9%

36.3% No religion ◂ +12.5 pts 23.8%

11.1% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 6.0%

3.1% Buddhism ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.7% Year 12 +4.4 pts ▸ 36.1%

31.5% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 33.1%

18.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 15.8%

7.9% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 44.6%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 13.5%

14.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.6 pts 11.7%

1.7% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

9.4% Health +5.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 10.9%

9.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 8.0%

6.3% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.4% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Batlow in Adelong +$23 higher in Adelong gap steady

$572 31st pct $595 36th pct

Household income in Batlow in Adelong +$162 higher in Adelong gap widening

$963 20th pct $1,125 37th pct

Family income in Batlow in Adelong +$82 higher in Adelong gap narrowing

$1,342 29th pct $1,424 37th pct

Household income distribution

36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 35.0%

27.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 22.3%

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 25.4%

2.9% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

51.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 49.9%

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 29.7%

7.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 13.3%

9.0% Asthma +4.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.2% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.9% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%

4.2% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.1% None +1.1 pts ▸ 53.2%

22.6% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 25.5%

9.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Batlow in Adelong even gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

40.9% Couples with children +9.4 pts ▸ 50.2%

38.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 37.3%

18.4% One-parent families ◂ +7.7 pts 10.8%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Household size

39.5% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 40.4%

35.2% 1 person ◂ +2.4 pts 32.8%

12.7% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 9.0%

6.7% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

1.2% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Batlow in Adelong +$5 higher in Adelong gap narrowing

$195 21st pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Batlow in Adelong +$271 higher in Adelong gap widening

$867 14th pct $1,138 32nd pct

People / bedroom in Batlow in Adelong even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 49.7%

27.5% Owned with a mortgage +0.5 pts ▸ 28.0%

21.8% Rented ◂ +5.4 pts 16.4%

1.0% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

95.0% Separate house ◂ +1.2 pts 93.8%

3.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

1.9% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

53.1% 3 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 54.8%

17.5% 4 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 22.6%

22.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 16.1%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

1.9% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Studio / none +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

54.9% Under $200 ◂ +20.5 pts 34.5%

39.6% $200–$349 +12.2 pts ▸ 51.7%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +24.5 pts 36.4%

20.9% $1,000–$1,799 +29.6 pts ▸ 50.5%

2.6% $1,800–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 71.7%

6.9% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 3.3%

4.5% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 1 vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 40.1%

36.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 32.7%

10.7% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%

4.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.4 pts 9.5%

11.9% Manufacturing +6.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 12.0%

6.6% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.7% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.4% Administrative & support ◂ +3.3 pts 4.1%

5.5% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.0% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.7% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.5% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.1% Other services +3.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.8% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

29.6% Labourers ◂ +15.7 pts 13.9%

15.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

7.9% Technicians & trades +6.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.7% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 11.1%

11.1% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.4% Sales workers +6.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Batlow in Adelong +2.5 higher in Batlow

6.1 87th pct 3.6 39th pct

Types ≤15 min in Batlow in Adelong +2.8 more in Batlow

7.5 97th pct 4.6 50th pct

15-min city in Batlow in Adelong +9.0 pts higher in Batlow

94.0% 88th pct 85.1% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Batlow in Adelong +90.8 pts higher in Batlow

90.8% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Batlow in Adelong +21.7 pts higher in Adelong

50.1% 50th pct 71.9% 64th pct

Walk to school in Batlow in Adelong +1.0 pts higher in Batlow

94.7% 85th pct 93.7% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Batlow in Adelong +2.0 pts higher in Adelong

96.2% 63rd pct 98.2% 73rd pct

Walk to health in Batlow in Adelong +95.0 pts higher in Batlow

95.0% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Batlow in Adelong +18.9 more in Batlow

35.2 78th pct 16.4 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Batlow in Adelong +4 higher in Batlow

27 42nd pct 22 35th pct

Mean slope in Batlow in Adelong +5.3 pts higher in Batlow

11.2% 93rd pct 5.9% 66th pct

Compare Batlow with nearby areas

Talbingo Tumut Adelong Tumbarumba Gundagai Tarcutta Khancoban Ladysmith

Compare Adelong with nearby areas

Tumut Batlow Gundagai Tarcutta Talbingo Tumbarumba Ladysmith Forest Hill

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Batlow vs Adelong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115012/batlow/vs/UCL121001/adelong