Batesford
VICBatesford is a growing suburb in VIC with 1,141 residents.
- SAL code
- 20165
- SA2
- 203011034
- Population
- 1,141
Batesford, VIC had 1,141 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 10.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,268 a month. Around 94.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 54.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 99.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 3 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
?1,141
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+10.3%
3yr: +5.8% · 10yr: +35.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,837/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.4%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?3
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?4
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median House Sale Price
No data for this suburb
VGV suppresses suburbs with too few sales per quarter
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Bannockburn (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Batesford suburb alone is ~1,141 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 2,569 to 8,395 over 24 years, averaging 5.1% per year.
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.5%Almost entirely detached houses (99.1%), owner-occupied (94.1%), built for families (55% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
VIC 29%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: VIC DTP Designated Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
10 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| FZ | Farming ZoneRural | 31.3% | 4.48 km² |
| LDRZ1 | Low Density Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 28.4% | 4.06 km² |
| UGZ | UGZOther | 23.4% | 3.35 km² |
| RCZ12 | Rural Conservation Zone Schedule 12Rural | 7.9% | 1.13 km² |
| RLZ | Rural Living ZoneRural | 4.2% | 0.60 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Special use | 1.5% | 0.21 km² |
| TZ | Township ZoneResidential | 1.4% | 0.21 km² |
| TRZ1 | TRZ1Special use | 1.1% | 0.15 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 0.4% | 0.06 km² |
| PCRZ | Public Conservation and Resource ZoneEnvironmental | 0.4% | 0.06 km² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.