Batemans Bay

NSW

Batemans Bay is a stable suburb in NSW with 1,573 residents.

SAL code: 10229
SA2: 101041017
Population: 1,573

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Batemans Bay suburb boundary

Batemans Bay, NSW had 1,573 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 53. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,300 a month. Around 42.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 57.5%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 42.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 8 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

1,573

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+2.3%

3yr: +0.1% · 10yr: +10.9%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$791/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

2/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

5.9%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Within suburb

Childcare services

in suburb

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Median Weekly Rent

$580/wk+9.4% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$925,000+25.9% YoY2026 Q1

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

106

per 1,000 residents

↓ 33%

vs prior year

Other

65 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Batemans Bay (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Batemans Bay suburb alone is ~1,573 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +0.1%5yr: +2.3%10yr: +10.9%Total: +32.8%

Population grew from 6,537 to 8,679 over 24 years, averaging 1.2% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Batemans Bay PS95.4%

Mogo PS 4.6%

Secondary

Batemans Bay HS

Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 8.3%

Mostly apartments (42.7%), rental-heavy (57.5% renting), built for families (46% are 2 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 41%

Townhouses 16%

Apartments 43%

309 houses119 townhouses319 apartments

Tenure

Owned 33%

Renting 58%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

68 (9.0%)

2 bed

343 (45.6%)

3 bed

244 (32.4%)

4 bed

73 (9.7%)

5 bed

15 (2.0%)

6+ bed

9 (1.2%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.

Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.

Planning zones

13 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
RU3	ZoneRural	33.6%	11.17 km²
C1	ZoneEnvironmental	30.3%	10.07 km²
W1	ZoneWaterway	22.4%	7.43 km²
RU1	ZoneRural	3.9%	1.29 km²
R3	ZoneResidential	2.6%	0.87 km²
C2	ZoneEnvironmental	1.9%	0.64 km²
E4	ZoneEnvironmental	1.6%	0.53 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	1.2%	0.40 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	0.9%	0.31 km²
MU1	ZoneBusiness	0.7%	0.24 km²
SP3	ZoneSpecial use	0.5%	0.15 km²
RE2	ZoneRecreation	0.2%	0.06 km²
E3	ZoneEnvironmental	0.1%	0.05 km²

Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.