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Batesford vs Little River

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Batesford profile · Little River profile

Batesford Little River

Batesford (L) and Little River (L) are two Victorian areas with very different profiles. Batesford (L) has a more highly qualified and wealthier population, with 25.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 43.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Little River (L) is more walkable (somewhat walkable) than the car-dependent Batesford (L), and it has much better access to local services, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. Little River (L) also has a higher share of one-parent families (16.0% compared to 4.3%) and more residents with long-term health conditions.

Daily life is very similar in both places when it comes to housing, as both are almost entirely made up of separate houses and nearly every home has three or more bedrooms. However, the gap in wealth and education has widened significantly since 2011, with Batesford (L) seeing a sharp rise in high incomes and university degrees. While both areas have a low unemployment rate, Batesford (L) now has a much higher share of adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 3.3 pts higher in Little River Population: 847 larger in Batesford De facto: 8.6 pts higher in Little River Unpaid carers: 7.5 pts higher in Batesford Participation: 15.7 pts higher in Batesford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Batesfordin Little River +847 larger in Batesford gap widening
1,139 59th pct 292 16th pct
Median age in Batesfordin Little River +5 yrs older in Little River gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Batesfordin Little River +2.7 pts higher in Little River gap widening
0.7% 7th pct 3.4% 40th pct
Aged 65+ in Batesfordin Little River +5.0 pts higher in Little River gap widening
11.4% 14th pct 16.4% 29th pct
Under 15 in Batesfordin Little River +3.2 pts higher in Batesford gap widening
24.1% 87th pct 20.9% 74th pct
De facto in Batesfordin Little River +8.6 pts higher in Little River gap steady
7.6% 8th pct 16.2% 77th pct

Age structure

30.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 32.2%
24.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 20.9%
18.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 17.1%
11.4% Seniors (65+) +5.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
15.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 13.0%

Marital status

62.4% Married ◂ +14.7 pts 47.6%
30.5% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 32.6%
3.1% Divorced +6.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.2% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.2% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Batesford Little River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Batesfordin Little River +1.1 pts higher in Batesford gap steady
9.0% 36th pct 7.9% 29th pct

Country of birth

88.6% Australia ◂ +9.8 pts 78.8%
2.4% England ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.0% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.5% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 41.4%
36.2% English +2.2 pts ▸ 38.4%
14.8% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
11.3% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.6% Italian ◂ +4.9 pts 2.7%
5.8% Dutch ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%
2.7% German +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Batesfordin Little River +4.8 pts higher in Batesford gap widening
6.1% 74th pct 1.4% 12th pct
Limited English in Batesfordin Little River +0.4 pts higher in Batesford gap steady
0.4% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 87.0%
1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Batesfordin Little River +2.4 pts higher in Little River gap steady
42.8% 52nd pct 45.2% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

52.9% Christianity ◂ +8.7 pts 44.2%
42.8% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 45.2%
3.8% Not stated +5.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.4% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Batesfordin Little River +15.5 pts higher in Batesford gap widening
57.4% 91st pct 41.9% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in Batesfordin Little River +14.2 pts higher in Batesford gap widening
25.4% 90th pct 11.2% 48th pct

Highest year of school

57.4% Year 12 ◂ +15.5 pts 41.9%
14.6% Year 10 +10.3 pts ▸ 24.9%
17.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 14.8%
6.2% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV +3.9 pts ▸ 36.6%
26.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.0 pts 14.4%
16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 15.7%
7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.5 pts 2.6%
5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.1% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +7.8 pts 11.1%
13.4% Health ◂ +4.9 pts 8.5%
8.2% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.9% Education ◂ +6.3 pts 2.6%
8.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 5.9%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +4.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.8% Creative arts ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Batesfordin Little River +$181 higher in Batesford gap widening
$956 89th pct $775 72nd pct
Household income in Batesfordin Little River +$789 higher in Batesford gap widening
$2,851 100th pct $2,062 88th pct
Family income in Batesfordin Little River +$715 higher in Batesford gap widening
$2,881 97th pct $2,166 83rd pct
High earners in Batesfordin Little River +9.6 pts higher in Batesford gap widening
19.9% 95th pct 10.3% 77th pct
High-income homes in Batesfordin Little River +26.1 pts higher in Batesford gap widening
43.1% 100th pct 17.0% 74th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 39.4%
28.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.2 pts 13.8%
12.7% $650–$1,499 +7.6 pts ▸ 20.2%
15.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 3.2%
7.5% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 even 37.3%
28.3% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 33.5%
21.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 16.7%
9.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 4.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Batesfordin Little River +10.1 pts higher in Little River
24.5% 15th pct 34.6% 59th pct
Mental health in Batesfordin Little River +5.2 pts higher in Little River
5.8% 13th pct 11.0% 65th pct
Needs assistance in Batesfordin Little River +2.3 pts higher in Little River gap steady
3.5% 14th pct 5.8% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.0% Other condition +4.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.8% Mental health +5.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.6% Asthma even 9.6%
3.2% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.9% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.8% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.1% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Stroke +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.5% None ◂ +17.5 pts 52.1%
19.1% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 22.3%
3.9% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.4% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Batesfordin Little River +3.2 pts higher in Batesford gap narrowing
19.1% 63rd pct 15.9% 42nd pct
Unpaid carers in Batesfordin Little River +7.5 pts higher in Batesford gap widening
19.5% 100th pct 12.0% 33rd pct
Unpaid child care in Batesfordin Little River +11.0 pts higher in Batesford gap widening
32.0% 82nd pct 21.0% 32nd pct
Defence service in Batesfordin Little River +0.2 pts higher in Batesford
2.4% 21st pct 2.2% 16th pct
Housework 15h+ in Batesfordin Little River +1.7 pts higher in Little River gap steady
28.8% 86th pct 30.5% 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Batesfordin Little River +0.4 larger in Batesford gap narrowing
3.3 90th pct 2.9 86th pct
One-parent in Batesfordin Little River +11.7 pts higher in Little River gap widening
4.3% 0th pct 16.0% 56th pct
Living alone in Batesfordin Little River +0.8 pts higher in Little River gap narrowing
8.7% 1st pct 9.6% 2nd pct

Family composition

75.5% Couples with children ◂ +17.5 pts 58.0%
19.4% Couples without children +4.5 pts ▸ 23.9%
4.3% One-parent families +11.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.7% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

30.1% 2 people +6.0 pts ▸ 36.2%
25.0% 4 people ◂ +5.9 pts 19.1%
15.7% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
16.0% 5 people ◂ +7.5 pts 8.5%
8.7% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.4% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Batesfordin Little River +$70 higher in Little River gap steady
$350 75th pct $420 89th pct
Mortgage in Batesfordin Little River +$368 higher in Batesford gap narrowing
$2,268 95th pct $1,900 86th pct
People / bedroom in Batesfordin Little River even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Batesfordin Little River +9.2 pts higher in Little River gap narrowing
3.6% 0th pct 12.8% 22nd pct
Owned outright in Batesfordin Little River +1.6 pts higher in Batesford gap narrowing
38.9% 48th pct 37.2% 43rd pct
Separate houses in Batesfordin Little River even gap steady
99.1% 82nd pct 98.9% 81st pct
3+ bedrooms in Batesfordin Little River +0.3 pts higher in Little River gap narrowing
97.6% 100th pct 97.9% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.9 pts 41.5%
38.9% Owned outright ◂ +1.6 pts 37.2%
3.6% Rented +9.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.1% Separate house ◂ +0.2 pts 98.9%
0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 42.6%
18.7% 3 bedrooms +21.8 pts ▸ 40.4%
23.5% 5 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 14.9%
2.4% 2 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.7% Under $200 ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
33.3% $350–$549 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.8% $1,800–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
32.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +19.2 pts 12.8%
18.5% $1,000–$1,799 +4.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
11.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Batesfordin Little River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Batesfordin Little River +1.6 pts higher in Batesford gap widening
20.3% 89th pct 18.7% 88th pct
PT commute in Batesfordin Little River +3.3 pts higher in Little River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 90th pct

How people get to work

57.3% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 59.3%
20.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 18.7%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.0% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.6% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 45.6%
24.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 18.9%
23.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 20.0%
7.3% 1 vehicle +7.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Batesfordin Little River +11.4 pts higher in Batesford gap widening
37.0% 60th pct 25.5% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in Batesfordin Little River even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Batesfordin Little River +0.2 pts higher in Little River gap steady
2.1% 12th pct 2.3% 13th pct
Participation in Batesfordin Little River +15.7 pts higher in Batesford gap widening
71.9% 95th pct 56.2% 60th pct
Full-time in Batesfordin Little River +5.9 pts higher in Little River gap widening
53.5% 36th pct 59.3% 67th pct

Industries people work in

16.3% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 17.1%
11.9% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.9% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.4% Manufacturing +4.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.1% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.4% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 4.9%
5.6% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.1% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%
5.0% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%
1.7% Administrative & support +3.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

22.6% Professionals ◂ +8.8 pts 13.8%
17.5% Managers ◂ +5.3 pts 12.2%
15.3% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 17.1%
13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 13.0%
7.3% Community & personal service +4.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.6% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%
5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Batesfordin Little River +2.9 higher in Little River
1.2 12th pct 4.2 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Batesfordin Little River +2.8 more in Little River
1.2 11th pct 4.0 40th pct
15-min city in Batesfordin Little River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Batesfordin Little River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Batesfordin Little River +75.9 pts higher in Little River
14.9% 35th pct 90.8% 84th pct
Walk to school in Batesfordin Little River +100.0 pts higher in Little River
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Batesfordin Little River +24.4 pts higher in Little River
74.8% 27th pct 99.2% 82nd pct
Walk to health in Batesfordin Little River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Batesfordin Little River +9.8 more in Little River
17.6 47th pct 27.4 70th pct
Intersections/km² in Batesfordin Little River +82 higher in Little River
8 12th pct 90 89th pct
Mean slope in Batesfordin Little River +2.7 pts higher in Batesford
5.0% 55th pct 2.3% 6th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Batesford vs Little River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221004/batesford/vs/UCL222045/little-river