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Batlow vs Tarcutta

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 45 km apart · Batlow profile · Tarcutta profile

Batlow Tarcutta

Batlow and Tarcutta (L) are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Batlow has a more international feel, with 14.3% of people born overseas and 8.8% using another language at home, compared to 5.8% and 1.5% in Tarcutta (L). Batlow also has more residents who finished Year 12 (31.7% versus 19.9%) and is a much older place, with a typical resident aged 49. Tarcutta (L) stands out for its accessibility, with 80.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while 95.0% of Batlow homes are within 15 minutes of health services.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, such as typical weekly household incomes sitting around $1,000 and a nearly identical share of people working from home. The two areas are also alike in that almost no one commutes by public transport. Since 2011, some gaps have narrowed, such as the difference in the typical age of residents and the share of people caring for children unpaid, while the gap in overseas arrivals has widened.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 2.2 pts higher in Batlow Population: 816 larger in Batlow Other language: 7.3 pts higher in Batlow Housework 15h+: 8.6 pts higher in Tarcutta Born overseas: 8.5 pts higher in Batlow

Demographics & Identity

Population in Batlowin Tarcutta +816 larger in Batlow gap narrowing
1,022 57th pct 206 11th pct
Median age in Batlowin Tarcutta +5 yrs older in Batlow gap narrowing
49 yrs 64th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Batlowin Tarcutta +1.4 pts higher in Tarcutta gap steady
5.4% 58th pct 6.8% 67th pct
Aged 65+ in Batlowin Tarcutta +3.8 pts higher in Batlow gap narrowing
27.1% 66th pct 23.3% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Batlowin Tarcutta +3.5 pts higher in Tarcutta gap narrowing
15.5% 32nd pct 18.9% 61st pct
De facto in Batlowin Tarcutta +3.6 pts higher in Tarcutta gap steady
15.4% 73rd pct 19.0% 88th pct

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 25.2%
27.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.8 pts 23.3%
17.9% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 23.3%
15.5% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
8.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 6.3%

Marital status

39.5% Married ◂ +4.5 pts 34.9%
34.6% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 35.5%
12.4% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.8% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 7.2%
5.6% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Batlow Tarcutta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Batlowin Tarcutta +8.5 pts higher in Batlow gap widening
14.3% 72nd pct 5.8% 14th pct

Country of birth

75.4% Australia +5.6 pts ▸ 81.1%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% England ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.9% Australian +6.7 pts ▸ 46.6%
38.2% English +8.4 pts ▸ 46.6%
9.2% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.5% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%
5.2% German ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%
0.0% Indian +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Batlowin Tarcutta +7.3 pts higher in Batlow gap widening
8.8% 84th pct 1.5% 13th pct
Limited English in Batlowin Tarcutta +2.2 pts higher in Batlow gap widening
2.2% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.7% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 85.9%
2.1% Mandarin ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Batlowin Tarcutta +5.7 pts higher in Batlow gap steady
36.3% 28th pct 30.6% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity +7.2 pts ▸ 55.8%
36.3% No religion ◂ +5.7 pts 30.6%
11.1% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
3.1% Buddhism ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Batlowin Tarcutta +11.8 pts higher in Batlow gap widening
31.7% 27th pct 19.9% 4th pct
Bachelor+ in Batlowin Tarcutta +2.8 pts higher in Batlow gap narrowing
8.2% 26th pct 5.4% 11th pct

Highest year of school

31.5% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 37.2%
31.7% Year 12 ◂ +11.8 pts 19.9%
18.0% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
7.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV +9.0 pts ▸ 48.2%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.8 pts 8.4%
14.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 10.8%
3.9% Certificate I / II +7.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
1.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related +5.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
14.8% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
6.3% Education +4.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.9 pts 6.0%
9.4% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.8% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%
4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Batlowin Tarcutta +$3 higher in Tarcutta gap narrowing
$572 31st pct $575 32nd pct
Household income in Batlowin Tarcutta +$61 higher in Tarcutta gap narrowing
$963 20th pct $1,024 26th pct
Family income in Batlowin Tarcutta +$33 higher in Tarcutta gap narrowing
$1,342 29th pct $1,375 32nd pct
High earners in Batlowin Tarcutta +0.8 pts higher in Batlow gap narrowing
2.6% 13th pct 1.8% 9th pct
High-income homes in Batlowin Tarcutta +6.5 pts higher in Batlow gap narrowing
6.5% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 27.7%
23.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 30.1%
27.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 18.1%
3.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 43.4%
31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 28.3%
7.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Batlowin Tarcutta +1.5 pts higher in Batlow
37.4% 73rd pct 35.9% 65th pct
Mental health in Batlowin Tarcutta +1.5 pts higher in Tarcutta
9.2% 41st pct 10.7% 61st pct
Needs assistance in Batlowin Tarcutta +3.5 pts higher in Tarcutta gap steady
6.7% 54th pct 10.2% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 16.0%
9.0% Asthma +3.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.2% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.6% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.9% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.2% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.2% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
1.5% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.1% None ◂ +2.1 pts 50.0%
22.6% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
9.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%
5.4% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Batlowin Tarcutta +0.8 pts higher in Batlow gap narrowing
14.0% 29th pct 13.3% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Batlowin Tarcutta +1.5 pts higher in Tarcutta gap steady
10.5% 21st pct 12.0% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in Batlowin Tarcutta +6.6 pts higher in Tarcutta gap narrowing
19.9% 27th pct 26.5% 61st pct
Defence service in Batlowin Tarcutta +2.2 pts higher in Tarcutta
2.7% 27th pct 4.9% 77th pct
Housework 15h+ in Batlowin Tarcutta +8.6 pts higher in Tarcutta gap widening
19.7% 18th pct 28.3% 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Batlowin Tarcutta +0.1 larger in Tarcutta gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Batlowin Tarcutta +2.8 pts higher in Tarcutta gap narrowing
18.4% 70th pct 21.2% 80th pct
Living alone in Batlowin Tarcutta +3.8 pts higher in Batlow gap narrowing
35.2% 72nd pct 31.3% 58th pct

Family composition

40.9% Couples with children +3.7 pts ▸ 44.5%
38.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 38.4%
18.4% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 21.2%
1.8% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Household size

39.5% 2 people ◂ +9.4 pts 30.1%
35.2% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 31.3%
12.7% 3 people +4.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
6.7% 4 people +7.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
1.2% 6 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Batlowin Tarcutta +$5 higher in Tarcutta gap narrowing
$195 21st pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in Batlowin Tarcutta +$87 higher in Batlow gap narrowing
$867 14th pct $780 10th pct
People / bedroom in Batlowin Tarcutta even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Batlowin Tarcutta +1.1 pts higher in Tarcutta gap narrowing
21.8% 51st pct 22.9% 55th pct
Owned outright in Batlowin Tarcutta +6.2 pts higher in Batlow gap widening
48.3% 78th pct 42.2% 58th pct
Separate houses in Batlowin Tarcutta +2.6 pts higher in Tarcutta gap steady
95.0% 58th pct 97.6% 73rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Batlowin Tarcutta +2.2 pts higher in Tarcutta gap narrowing
72.5% 32nd pct 74.7% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Owned outright ◂ +6.2 pts 42.2%
27.5% Owned with a mortgage +3.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
21.8% Rented +1.1 pts ▸ 22.9%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.0% Separate house +2.6 pts ▸ 97.6%
3.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 44.6%
17.5% 4 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 25.3%
22.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 19.3%
1.9% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.6% $200–$349 +23.6 pts ▸ 63.2%
54.9% Under $200 ◂ +12.8 pts 42.1%
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 ◂ +37.8 pts 23.1%
20.9% $1,000–$1,799 +25.3 pts ▸ 46.2%
3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Batlowin Tarcutta +4.9 pts higher in Batlow gap widening
4.9% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Batlowin Tarcutta +0.6 pts higher in Tarcutta gap steady
4.5% 24th pct 5.1% 29th pct
PT commute in Batlowin Tarcutta even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 66.7%
6.9% Walked +6.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.0 pts 29.5%
36.8% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
10.7% 3 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.5% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Batlowin Tarcutta +1.6 pts higher in Tarcutta gap narrowing
31.1% 32nd pct 32.7% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in Batlowin Tarcutta gap widening
11.6% 74th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Batlowin Tarcutta +2.8 pts higher in Batlow gap widening
6.3% 71st pct 3.5% 30th pct
Participation in Batlowin Tarcutta +3.1 pts higher in Tarcutta gap narrowing
48.1% 35th pct 51.2% 44th pct
Full-time in Batlowin Tarcutta +0.9 pts higher in Tarcutta gap narrowing
60.7% 73rd pct 61.5% 77th pct

Industries people work in

21.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.1 pts 3.8%
6.6% Retail trade +8.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
4.7% Accommodation & food +8.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.5% Education & training +7.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.3 pts 6.4%
11.9% Manufacturing ◂ +5.5 pts 6.4%
4.5% Public administration & safety +7.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.0% Construction +5.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.7% Transport & warehousing +4.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.3 pts 5.1%
2.4% Wholesale trade +2.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.1% Other services +2.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

29.6% Labourers ◂ +15.4 pts 14.1%
12.9% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.1% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
3.4% Sales workers +10.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 6.4%
8.7% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 5.1%
7.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Batlowin Tarcutta +0.5 higher in Batlow
6.1 87th pct 5.6 76th pct
Types ≤15 min in Batlowin Tarcutta +0.9 more in Batlow
7.5 97th pct 6.5 85th pct
15-min city in Batlowin Tarcutta +2.5 pts higher in Batlow
94.0% 88th pct 91.5% 84th pct
Walk to shops in Batlowin Tarcutta +1.1 pts higher in Batlow
90.8% 82nd pct 89.7% 81st pct
Walk to transit in Batlowin Tarcutta +30.7 pts higher in Tarcutta
50.1% 50th pct 80.8% 72nd pct
Walk to school in Batlowin Tarcutta +2.7 pts higher in Batlow
94.7% 85th pct 92.0% 81st pct
Walk to a park in Batlowin Tarcutta +2.0 pts higher in Batlow
96.2% 63rd pct 94.2% 55th pct
Walk to health in Batlowin Tarcutta +95.0 pts higher in Batlow
95.0% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Batlowin Tarcutta +47.3 more in Tarcutta
35.2 78th pct 82.5 99th pct
Intersections/km² in Batlowin Tarcutta +20 higher in Tarcutta
27 42nd pct 47 70th pct
Mean slope in Batlowin Tarcutta +5.1 pts higher in Batlow
11.2% 93rd pct 6.1% 68th pct

Compare Batlow with nearby areas

Talbingo Tumut Adelong Tumbarumba Gundagai Tarcutta Khancoban Ladysmith

Compare Tarcutta with nearby areas

Ladysmith Forest Hill Adelong Wagga Wagga Gundagai Estella Junee Batlow

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Batlow vs Tarcutta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115012/batlow/vs/UCL122128/tarcutta