Batehaven

Batehaven is much older than most areas, with a typical age of 54 and 31.5% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 11.7%, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

While 16.4% of people were born overseas—higher than in similar areas—this is still far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 86.9% of the community. Those using another language at home represent 5.9% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 38.1% of residents report having no religion, a figure that is roughly the same as the national average. Another 50.7% identify as Christian.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 36.5% of residents completing Year 12, compared to 58.8% nationally. Those with a bachelor degree or higher represent 12.9% of adults.

Typical incomes are much lower than in most areas; the usual weekly household income is $1,128, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 6.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common here, with 42.2% of people living with a long-term condition—far above the national rate of 27.7%. This is consistent with the area's older age, as 11.6% of people need help with daily activities.

A little more than 14.5% of residents volunteer, which is slightly above the national figure. There is also a higher rate of former Defence Force members here than in most similar areas.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community is larger than in 90% of similar areas. First Nations personal income is lower than most, with a typical weekly amount of $464.

Living arrangements are unusual, with 36.9% of people living alone and 22.8% in one-parent families, both far above national averages. This contributes to a low typical household size of 2.0 people.

Renters are more common here than elsewhere, making up 36.3% of households. However, those who own their home outright are also well above the national average at 38.9%.

The area is very well served by public transport, with 21 stops and a short 2-minute walk to the nearest one. Despite this, only 1.4% of people use public transport to commute to work.

The community is quite mobile, with 45.1% of people moving house in the last five years, which is well above the national average of 40.7%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 43.5%. The unemployment rate of 5.9% is about the same as the national figure of 5.1%.

Batehaven is very walkable, with a score of 6.7 and 86.8% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed. Residents have excellent access to services, with 96.5% living within a 15-minute walk of a school.