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Batemans Bay

94 km²

Batemans Bay has an older age profile than most and modest household incomes.

Beyond that, it has somewhat fewer residents than usual and somewhat fewer renters than the norm.

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📍 Batemans Bay, Urban Area

Demographics & Identity

Total population17,524▲ +11.4%since 2011 Median age53 yrs▲ +8.2%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population6.9%People aged 65 and over32.2%Children under 1514.7%People in a de facto relationship12.0%▲ +25.1%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Batemans Bay, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).

Seniors (65+)32.2%

Older adults (45–64)27.6%

Young adults (25–44)17.1%

Children (0–14)14.7%

Youth (15–24)8.4%

Marital status

In Batemans Bay, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (12%).

Married47%
Never married29%
Divorced12%
Widowed8%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Batemans Bay, the largest group is Australia at 90%, followed by England (6%) and New Zealand (2%).

Australia76.7%

England5.0%

New Zealand1.5%

India0.5%

Philippines0.5%

South Africa0.4%

Italy0.4%

China0.3%

Nepal0.2%

Vietnam0.1%

Ancestry

In Batemans Bay, the largest group is English at 37%, followed by Australian (32%) and Irish (11%).

English42.7%

Australian36.8%

Irish12.3%

Scottish11.1%

German4.2%

Italian2.5%

Dutch1.7%

Chinese0.8%

Greek0.8%

Filipino0.7%

Language

People using another language at home5.3%

Language used at home

In Batemans Bay, the largest group is English only at 98%, followed by Italian (1%) and Greek (0%).

English only87.6%

Italian0.5%

Greek0.4%

Mandarin0.3%

Punjabi0.2%

Vietnamese0.2%

Tagalog0.1%

Cantonese0.1%

Arabic0.1%

Hindi0.0%

Religion

People with no religion39.4%

Religious affiliation

In Batemans Bay, the largest group is Christianity at 55%, followed by No religion (43%) and Buddhism (1%).

Christianity55%
No religion43%
Buddhism1%
Other religions1%
Hinduism0%
Islam0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1240.0%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher14.6%

Highest year of school

In Batemans Bay, the largest group is Year 12 at 44%, followed by Year 10 (34%) and Year 9 or below (14%).

Year 1240.0%

Year 1031.1%

Year 9 or below13.0%

Year 117.1%

Highest qualification level

In Batemans Bay, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 45%, followed by Bachelor degree (20%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).

Certificate III / IV34.5%

Bachelor degree15.3%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.9%

Postgraduate degree5.4%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.6%

Certificate I / II2.5%

Field of qualification

In Batemans Bay, the largest group is Management & commerce at 20%, followed by Engineering & related (15%) and Society & culture (15%).

Management & commerce16.5%

Engineering & related12.3%

Society & culture12.1%

Health10.0%

Education8.2%

Architecture & building7.9%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.2%

Agriculture & environment2.4%

Creative arts2.1%

Natural & physical sciences1.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$617▲ +43.2%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,170▲ +48.3%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,410▲ +51.1%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week5.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week9.4%

Household income distribution

In Batemans Bay, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 41%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (26%) and Under $650 (23%).

$650–$1,49938.0%

$1,500–$2,99924.1%

Under $65021.7%

$3,000–$3,9995.2%

$4,000 or more4.1%

Personal income distribution

In Batemans Bay, the largest group is Under $650 at 52%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (11%).

Under $65047.7%

$650–$1,49931.5%

$1,500–$2,9999.8%

$3,000 or more2.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition38.3%People with a mental health condition11.4%People needing help with daily activities8.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Batemans Bay, the largest group is None at 58%, followed by One condition (26%) and Two conditions (10%).

None51.8%

One condition23.7%

Two conditions9.1%

Three or more5.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Batemans Bay, the largest group is Arthritis at 22%, followed by Mental health (16%) and Other condition (14%).

Arthritis15.3%

Mental health11.4%

Other condition9.7%

Asthma9.3%

Heart disease6.3%

Diabetes6.1%

Cancer4.9%

Lung condition3.3%

Stroke1.6%

Dementia1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers15.0%People providing unpaid care12.9%People caring for children unpaid19.3%People who served in the Defence Force4.6%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework24.3%

Family & Households

Average household size2.2▼ -4.3%since 2011 One-parent families18.1%People living alone31.4%▲ +11.1%since 2011

Family composition

In Batemans Bay, the largest group is Couples without children at 42%, followed by Couples with children (39%) and One-parent families (18%).

Couples without children42%
Couples with children39%
One-parent families18%
Other families1%

Household size

In Batemans Bay, the largest group is 2 people at 42%, followed by 1 person (31%) and 3 people (11%).

2 people41.9%

1 person31.4%

3 people10.9%

4 people9.4%

5 people4.1%

6 or more2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$350—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,560▲ +2.8%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting27.8%Homes owned outright45.4%Separate (detached) houses77.7%Homes with three or more bedrooms77.2%▲ +1.5%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Batemans Bay, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Rented (28%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).

Owned outright46%
Rented28%
Owned with a mortgage24%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Batemans Bay, the largest group is Separate house at 78%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (10%) and Flat or apartment (10%).

Separate house78%
Townhouse / semi-detached10%
Flat or apartment10%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In Batemans Bay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

3 bedrooms42.8%

4 bedrooms27.4%

2 bedrooms17.8%

5 or more7.0%

1 bedroom2.9%

Studio / none0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

In Batemans Bay, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $200–$349 (38%) and Under $200 (11%).

$350–$54945.2%

$200–$34936.5%

Under $20010.8%

$550–$7492.6%

$750 or more0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Batemans Bay, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 37%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (24%).

$1,000–$1,79935.3%

$1,800–$2,99928.8%

Under $1,00022.5%

$3,000 or more7.7%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle5.5%▼ -22.9%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Batemans Bay, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 41%, followed by 2 vehicles (37%) and 3 vehicles (11%).

1 vehicle41.2%

2 vehicles37.4%

3 vehicles10.8%

No vehicle5.5%

4 or more5.1%

How people get to work

In Batemans Bay, the largest group is Car (driver) at 78%, followed by Worked at home (12%) and Car (passenger) (6%).

Car (driver)66.0%

Worked at home9.8%

Car (passenger)5.5%

Walked2.3%

Bus0.6%

Bicycle0.5%

Train0.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years41.9%Recent arrivals from overseas6.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.9%Labour-force participation44.7%Employed full-time50.2%

Industries people work in

In Batemans Bay, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 17%, followed by Retail trade (14%) and Construction (13%).

Health care & social assistance15.9%

Retail trade13.5%

Construction12.5%

Accommodation & food11.0%

Public administration & safety8.1%

Education & training6.9%

Other services4.5%

Administrative & support4.1%

Professional & technical3.9%

Manufacturing3.0%

Occupations people work in

In Batemans Bay, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 16%, followed by Community & personal service (15%) and Professionals (15%).

Technicians & trades15.4%

Community & personal service14.9%

Professionals14.6%

Clerical & administrative12.3%

Sales workers12.0%

Managers12.0%

Labourers11.8%

Machinery operators & drivers5.0%

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