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

As of November 2025, Batemans Bay - South's population is approximately 9,108, reflecting a 1.9% increase since the 2021 Census which reported a population of 8,938. This growth can be inferred from an estimated resident population of 9,075 in June 2024 and an additional 272 validated new addresses since the Census date. The current population density is around 297 persons per square kilometer. Batemans Bay - South's growth rate of 1.9% since the census is within 0.7 percentage points of the SA3 area's growth rate of 2.6%, indicating competitive growth fundamentals. Interstate migration contributed approximately 67.9% of overall population gains during recent periods. AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022, and NSW State Government's SA2 level projections for areas not covered by this data, released in 2022 with a base year of 2021.

Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for the years 2032 to 2041. Based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, Batemans Bay - South is expected to increase by 929 persons to 2041, reflecting a total increase of 9.8% over the 17-year period.

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

Batemans Bay - South has seen approximately 93 new homes approved annually over the past five financial years, totalling 465 homes. As of FY26, 24 approvals have been recorded. On average, 0.8 new residents per year per dwelling constructed were recorded between FY21 and FY25. The average construction cost value for new properties was $392,000.

In FY26, $6.7 million in commercial approvals have been registered. Compared to the Rest of NSW, Batemans Bay - South has seen 81.0% more building activity per person. New development consists of 89.0% detached dwellings and 11.0% townhouses or apartments. With around 125 people per approval, Batemans Bay - South reflects a low density area.

According to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate, Batemans Bay - South is projected to add 890 residents by 2041.

Batemans Bay - South has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 19thth percentile nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified four projects likely impacting the area. Key projects are Lot 5 Bunderra Circuit Residential Subdivision, Future Rosedale, The Sebel Hotel, and Greater Batemans Bay Structure Plan. Relevant details follow.

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Employment performance in Batemans Bay - South has been below expectations when compared to most other areas nationally

Batemans Bay - South has a skilled workforce with 3,557 residents employed as of September 2025. The unemployment rate is 4.0%, which is 0.2% higher than the Rest of NSW's rate of 3.8%.

Workforce participation in the area lags behind at 44.5%, compared to Rest of NSW's 56.4%. Key employment sectors are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. Retail trade is particularly prominent with an employment share of 1.3 times the regional level. Agriculture, forestry & fishing has limited presence, with only 1.1% employment compared to the regional average of 5.3%.

The area may offer limited local employment opportunities, as indicated by the difference between Census working population and resident population figures. Between September 2024 and September 2025, the labour force decreased by 5.4%, while employment declined by 5.2%, resulting in a fall of 0.1 percentage points in unemployment rate. In contrast, Rest of NSW experienced an employment contraction of 0.5%, a labour force decrease of 0.1%, and an increase in unemployment rate of 0.4 percentage points during the same period. State-level data from 25-Nov-25 shows NSW employment contracted by 0.03% (losing 2,260 jobs), with an unemployment rate of 3.9%. Nationally, the unemployment rate is 4.3%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 project a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Batemans Bay - South's employment mix suggests local employment should also increase by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though this is a simple extrapolation for illustrative purposes only and does not account for localized population projections.

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

AreaSearch's aggregation of latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 shows Batemans Bay - South SA2 had a median taxpayer income of $43,502 and an average income of $54,017. These figures are lower than national averages of $49,459 (median) and $62,998 (average). Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year 2022, estimated median income for September 2025 is approximately $48,988, with average income at around $60,829. According to the 2021 Census, incomes in Batemans Bay - South fall between the 14th and 17th percentiles nationally. In this area, 30.2% of individuals have incomes ranging from $800 to $1,499, contrasting with the region where the $1,500 to $2,999 bracket leads at 29.9%. After housing costs, 85.1% of income remains, ranking at the 16th percentile nationally.

Batemans Bay - South is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Batemans Bay - South's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 80.4% houses and 19.6% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Non-Metro NSW's 84.3% houses and 15.7% other dwellings. Home ownership in Batemans Bay - South was 49.5%, with mortgaged dwellings at 24.0% and rented ones at 26.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,600, higher than Non-Metro NSW's average of $1,517. The median weekly rent was $350, compared to Non-Metro NSW's $320. Nationally, Batemans Bay - South had lower mortgage repayments ($1,600 vs Australia's $1,863) and rents ($350 vs Australia's $375).

Batemans Bay - South features high concentrations of lone person households, with a fairly typical median household size

Family households account for 67.5% of all households, including 17.7% couples with children, 38.2% couples without children, and 11.0% single parent families. Non-family households constitute 32.5%, with lone person households at 30.4% and group households making up 2.1%. The median household size is 2.2 people, which aligns with the average in the Rest of NSW.

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

The area's university qualification rate is 21.1%, significantly lower than the NSW average of 32.2%. This disparity presents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are the most common, at 13.3%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (4.9%) and graduate diplomas (2.9%). Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 41.4% of residents aged 15 and above holding such qualifications, including advanced diplomas (11.9%) and certificates (29.5%).

A total of 23.6% of the population is actively engaged in formal education, comprising 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

Batemans Bay - South has 201 active public transport stops operating, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 36 different routes that collectively facilitate 388 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents on average located just 171 meters from the nearest transport stop.

Across all routes, service frequency averages 55 trips per day, resulting in approximately one weekly trip per individual stop.

Health performance in Batemans Bay - South is a key challenge with a range of health conditions having marked impacts on both younger and older age cohorts

Batemans Bay - South faces significant health challenges, with various conditions affecting both younger and older age groups. Approximately 47% (~4,280 people) have private health cover, lower than the national average of 55.3%.

The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis (13.1%) and mental health issues (9.3%), while 56.9% report no medical ailments, compared to 59.6% in Rest of NSW. Residents aged 65 and over comprise 34.0% (3,093 people), higher than the 31.7% in Rest of NSW. Health outcomes among seniors show some challenges but perform better than the general population in health metrics.

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, surveyed in 2016, had low cultural diversity with 82.5% of its population born in Australia, 89.2% being citizens, and 94.2% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the predominant religion, comprising 55.3%, compared to 49.0% regionally. The top three ancestry groups were English (32.2%), Australian (27.4%), and Irish (9.4%).

Notably, Croatian (0.9%) and Scottish (9.0%) were overrepresented compared to regional averages of 0.3% and 8.6%, respectively. Additionally, Australian Aboriginal representation was slightly higher at 4.0%.

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

The median age in Batemans Bay - South was 54 years as of a certain date, significantly higher than Rest of NSW's average of 43 years and considerably older than the national norm of 38 years. Compared to the Rest of NSW average, the 65-74 age cohort was notably over-represented in Batemans Bay - South at 18.0%, while the 25-34 age group was under-represented at 8.2%. The concentration of the 65-74 age group was well above the national average of 9.4%. Between the 2021 Census and a later date, the 15 to 24 age group grew from 8.1% to 9.6%, while the 75 to 84 cohort increased from 10.9% to 12.1%. Conversely, the 55 to 64 age group declined from 16.0% to 14.6%. By a certain year, Batemans Bay - South is expected to see notable shifts in its age composition. The 85+ age cohort is projected to expand considerably, increasing by 292 people (an 84% rise) from 347 to 640. Conversely, population declines are projected for the 5 to 14 and 15 to 24 age cohorts.