Batemans Bay - South

Batemans Bay - South has seen population growth performance typically on par with national averages when looking at short and medium term trends

Based on AreaSearch's analysis, Batemans Bay - South's population is around 9,159 as of Feb 2026. This reflects an increase of 221 people (2.5%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 8,938 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 9,069 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 291 validated new addresses since the Census date. This population level equates to a density ratio of 299 persons per square kilometer, providing significant space per person and potential room for further development. Batemans Bay - South's 2.5% growth since the census positions it within 1.0 percentage points of the SA3 area (3.5%), demonstrating competitive growth fundamentals. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by interstate migration, which contributed approximately 67.9% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch is utilising the NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, as released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are also applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Looking at population projections moving forward, a population increase just below the median of Australia's regional areas is expected, with the area expected to expand by 929 persons by 2041 based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting a gain of 9.2% in total over the 17 years.

AreaSearch assessment of residential approval activity sees Batemans Bay - South among the top 30% of areas assessed nationwide

Batemans Bay - South has recorded around 93 residential properties granted approval per year, totalling 465 homes over the past 5 financial years. So far in FY-26, 27 approvals have been recorded. At an average of just 0.8 new residents per year arriving per new home over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), new supply is keeping pace with or exceeding demand, offering ample buyer choice and creating capacity for population growth beyond current forecasts, while new properties are constructed at an average value of $392,000. Additionally, $6.7 million in commercial approvals have been registered this financial year, demonstrating the area's primarily residential nature.

Compared to the Rest of NSW, Batemans Bay - South has 81.0% more construction activity (per person), which should provide buyers with ample choice, though development activity has moderated in recent periods. New building activity shows 89.0% detached houses and 11.0% medium and high-density housing, preserving the area's low density nature with an emphasis on detached houses attracting space-seeking buyers. With around 125 people per dwelling approval, Batemans Bay - South shows characteristics of a low density area.

Future projections show Batemans Bay - South adding 839 residents by 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing good conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.

Batemans Bay - South has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 22ndth percentile nationally

Nothing can influence an area's performance as much as changes to local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. In total, 4 projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are likely to have an impact on the area. Key projects include Lot 5 Bunderra Circuit Residential Subdivision, Future Rosedale, The Sebel Hotel, and the Greater Batemans Bay Structure Plan, with the list below detailing those likely to be of most relevance.

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While Batemans Bay - South retains a healthy unemployment rate of 3.8%, recent employment declines have impacted its national performance ranking

Batemans Bay - South features a skilled workforce, with essential services sectors well represented, and an unemployment rate of only 3.8%. As of December 2025, 3,552 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 0.1% below Regional NSW's rate of 3.9%, and workforce participation lags significantly (46.8% compared to Regional NSW's 61.3%). Based on Census responses, a low 12.5% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.

Employment among residents is concentrated in health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. The area has a particular employment specialization in retail trade, with an employment share 1.3 times the regional level. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing is under-represented, with only 1.1% of Batemans Bay - South's workforce compared to 5.3% in Regional NSW. The area appears to offer limited employment opportunities locally, as indicated by the count of the Census working population versus the resident population.

Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, over the 12 months to December 2025, labour force levels decreased by 4.4% alongside a 3.8% employment decline, resulting in the unemployment rate falling by 0.5 percentage points. This contrasts with Regional NSW, where employment contracted by 1.2%, the labour force fell by 0.8%, and unemployment rose 0.4 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 can offer further insight into potential future demand within Batemans Bay - South. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Batemans Bay - South's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).

The area's income levels rank in the lower 15% nationally based on AreaSearch comparative data

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for FY-23 reveals that income in the Batemans Bay - South SA2 is lower than average on a national basis, with the median assessed at $46,495 while the average income stands at $57,203. This contrasts with Regional NSW's figures of a median income of $52,390 and an average income of $65,215. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.86% since FY-23, current estimates would be approximately $50,614 (median) and $62,271 (average) as of September 2025. From the 2021 Census, household, family and personal incomes in Batemans Bay - South all fall between the 14th and 17th percentiles nationally. Looking at income distribution, the $800 - 1,499 earnings band captures 30.2% of the community (2,766 individuals), contrasting with the surrounding region where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket leads at 29.9%. After housing, 85.1% of income remains, though this ranks at only the 16th percentile nationally.

Batemans Bay - South is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Dwelling structure within Batemans Bay - South, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 80.4% houses and 19.6% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), in comparison to Regional NSW's 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings. Meanwhile, the level of home ownership within Batemans Bay - South was well beyond that of Regional NSW, at 49.5%, with the remainder of dwellings either mortgaged (24.0%) or rented (26.5%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was below the Regional NSW average at $1,600, while the median weekly rent figure was recorded at $350, compared to Regional NSW's $1,733 and $330. Nationally, Batemans Bay - South's mortgage repayments are significantly lower than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are less than the national figure of $375.

Batemans Bay - South features high concentrations of lone person households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households dominate at 67.5% of all households, comprising 17.7% couples with children, 38.2% couples without children, and 11.0% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 32.5%, with lone person households at 30.4% and group households comprising 2.1% of the total. The median household size of 2.2 people is smaller than the Regional NSW average of 2.4.

Educational outcomes in Batemans Bay - South fall within the lower quartile nationally, indicating opportunities for improvement in qualification attainment

The area faces educational challenges, with university qualification rates (21.1%) substantially below the NSW average of 32.2%. This represents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees lead at 13.3%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (4.9%) and graduate diplomas (2.9%). Trade and technical skills feature prominently, with 41.4% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials, including advanced diplomas (11.9%) and certificates (29.5%).

A substantial 23.6% of the population actively pursues formal education. This includes 8.6% in primary education, 7.6% in secondary education, and 2.3% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Public transport analysis reveals 205 active transport stops operating within Batemans Bay - South, comprising a mix of buses. These stops are serviced by 37 individual routes, collectively providing 403 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents typically located 171 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a primarily residential area, most residents commute outward; the car remains the dominant mode at 95%. Vehicle ownership averages 1.3 per dwelling, which is below the regional average. A relatively low 12.5% of residents work from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions).

Service frequency averages 57 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 1 weekly trips per individual stop. The accompanying map shows the 100 nearest stops to the location centrepoint.

Health performance in Batemans Bay - South is well below average with prevalence of common health conditions notable across both younger and older age cohorts

Health data reveals substantial challenges facing Batemans Bay - South, based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence. The prevalence of common health conditions is notable across both younger and older age cohorts, and the rate of private health cover is very low at approximately 48% of the total population (~4,359 people). This compares to 51.9% across Regional NSW. The national average is 55.7%.

The most common medical conditions in the area are arthritis and mental health issues, impacting 13.1 and 9.3% of residents, respectively, while 56.9% declared themselves as completely clear of medical ailments compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW. The working-age population faces notable health challenges with elevated chronic condition rates. The area has 34.2% of residents aged 65 and over (3,134 people), which is higher than the 23.4% in Regional NSW. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges, with national rankings even higher than the general population.

Batemans Bay - South ranks below the Australian average when compared to other local markets across a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Batemans Bay - South was found to be below average in terms of cultural diversity, with 82.5% of its population born in Australia, 89.2% being citizens, and 94.2% speaking English only at home. The main religion in Batemans Bay - South is Christianity, which makes up 55.3% of the population. This compares to 55.9% across Regional NSW.

In terms of ancestry (country of birth of parents), the top three represented groups in Batemans Bay - South are English, comprising 32.2% of the population, Australian, comprising 27.4% of the population, and Irish, comprising 9.4% of the population. Additionally, there are notable divergences in the representation of certain other ethnic groups: Croatian is notably overrepresented at 0.9% of Batemans Bay - South (vs 0.3% regionally), Scottish at 9.0% (vs 8.0%) and Australian Aboriginal at 4.0% (vs 4.6%).

Batemans Bay - South ranks among the oldest 10% of areas nationwide

The 54-year median age in Batemans Bay - South is significantly above Regional NSW's average of 43 and also considerably older than the national norm of 38. Compared to the Regional NSW average, the 65 - 74 cohort is notably over-represented (18.3% locally), while 5 - 14 year-olds are under-represented (8.8%). This 65 - 74 concentration is well above the national 9.5%. Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age group has grown from 8.1% to 9.7% of the population, while the 75 to 84 cohort increased from 10.9% to 11.9%. Conversely, the 55 to 64 cohort has declined from 16.0% to 14.5% and the 5 to 14 group dropped from 9.8% to 8.8%. By 2041, Batemans Bay - South is expected to see notable shifts in its age composition. The 85+ age cohort is projected to expand considerably, increasing by 271 people (74%) from 368 to 640. Conversely, population declines are projected for the 5 to 14 and 15 to 24 cohorts.