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The median house price in Batehaven is $840k, with units at $528k. House values have moved 5.5% a year compounded over five years.
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Batehaven has an estimated 1,795 residents, down from 1,911 at the 2021 Census — a change of 116 people, or 6.1%. The population has thinned by an average 0.8% a year over five years, slower than 99% of areas nationally. That puts 701 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch's review of ABS population revisions for the surrounding region alongside post-Census address validations, the resident count in the suburb of Batehaven stands at roughly 1,795 as of Aug 2026. This represents a contraction of 116 people (6.1%) from the 1,911 individuals recorded at the 2021 Census. This adjustment stems from an Estimated Resident Population of 1,785 derived from ABS ERP releases through June 2025, combined with 26 confirmed new addresses following the Census. Consequently, population density is estimated at 701 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with typical benchmarks recorded by AreaSearch.
Inward interstate migration served as the primary contributor to demographic additions, accounting for roughly 68.0% of recent population inflows. Projections published jointly by the ABS and Geoscience Australia in 2024 using a 2022 baseline underpin the local modelling in the suburb of Batehaven, with NSW State Government 2022 releases (2021 base year) utilized for any unmapped SA2 boundaries. Age-specific trajectory rates from these sets have also been applied across all locations for the 2032 to 2041 timeframe. Demographic modeling suggests future expansion will track slightly below the national non-metropolitan median, with the suburb of Batehaven projected to add 164 persons through 2041 across aggregated SA2 projections, representing an overall expansion of 8.6% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
63 new dwellings have been approved in Batehaven over the past five years, an average of 12 a year. That is 6.5 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 3, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Analysis of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch indicates that Batehaven has recorded an average of approximately 12 residential approvals annually, yielding around 63 new dwellings across the preceding 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, 3 approvals have been logged. In the context of a declining population, residential additions appear sufficient to satisfy local demand, maintaining good availability for purchasers while new builds average an estimated construction cost of $607,000, pointing toward developer concentration in the higher-tier residential space. Furthermore, approvals for non-residential commercial works stand at $56,000 for the current financial year, demonstrating subdued commercial building volume.
Per capita residential construction in Batehaven has tracked somewhat above regional benchmarks, exceeding the Rest of NSW regional average by 26.0% over the 5 year period, which supports buyer availability alongside established housing demand despite recent moderation in activity. Standalone houses represent 92.0% of recent building consents compared to 8.0% for townhouses or apartments, preserving the traditional low-density neighborhood fabric tailored to family living. Notably, developers are delivering detached housing at a higher rate than the existing stock ratio of 69.0% recorded at Census, underscoring ongoing appetite for standalone homes. A density metric of 516 people per building approval underlines the subdued, low-volume development setting. Looking forward, the population is projected to expand by 154 residents by 2041 from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly baseline. Current building rates suggest forthcoming housing construction will adequately accommodate this influx, fostering supportive buying conditions and potentially facilitating demographic gains above baseline projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Batehaven
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 28 current infrastructure and development projects close to Batehaven, worth an estimated $1.29 billion. 10 are already under construction and 8 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local economic and property performance is heavily shaped by major planning and infrastructure developments. AreaSearch has identified no qualifying major infrastructure projects currently impacting the immediate locality, though broader regional initiatives include The Sebel Hotel, Greater Batemans Bay Structure Plan, Princes Highway Safety And Capacity: Nowra, Nsw To Victorian Border, and Sydney-Canberra Rail Connectivity And Capacity.
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The Sebel Hotel
Replacement of the Batemans Bay Hotel with a four-storey hotel and luxury apartments, including more than 70 hotel rooms, 11 luxury three-bedroom townhouse apartments, a gym, breakfast room, business centre, and 72 carparking spaces.
Batemans Bay Community Health Facility
New purpose-built community health facility offering various healthcare services including allied health, Aboriginal health, community mental health, drug and alcohol, child, youth and family services, primary healthcare, consultation, treatment, pathology, group rooms, and a gymnasium. The facility will bring together a range of services in one location including women's health and mental health services.
24 Beach Road Residential Development
DA approved residential development site with an existing motel offering holding income. Proposed for 34 apartments with unobstructed views, designed for building efficiency. Waterfront locale.
Batemans Bay Dredging
Regular dredging of the Clyde River Bar to maintain safe vessel movement, improve navigation, and support local businesses, tourism, and the economy. Includes removing approx. 30,000 cubic metres of sand and placing it in water to nourish nearby beaches.
3 Clyde Street Mixed Use Tourist, Residential & Retail Development
Proposed hotel/serviced apartment, permanent residential apartment, and retail development in two, 4 and 5 level buildings. Comprises 46 hotel rooms/serviced apartments, 10 permanent residential apartments, 2 ground level retail tenancies, and on-site parking.
Greater Batemans Bay Structure Plan
A visionary document setting out the strategic planning framework for development over 25 years, guiding the scale, pattern, and broad location of development, including provision for new housing and business. It aims to balance demands for new housing, commercial development, and servicing with environmental preservation and character retention.
Batemans Bay Waterfront Master Plan and Activation Strategy
A master plan and activation strategy for the Batemans Bay waterfront, aiming to create a richer variety of uses, programs, and amenity, enhance public spaces, improve access, and stimulate mixed-use development.
Lot 5 Bunderra Circuit Residential Subdivision
DA-approved 21-lot residential subdivision on a 52,684 sqm englobo site at Malua Bay on the NSW South Coast. Lots range from 619 sqm to 11,470 sqm, all north-facing, with a leafy coastal setting near Malua Bay Beach and Batemans Bay. Vegetation clearing is complete and the site is ready for civil works. The englobo parcel sold in 2024/25 for $2.7 million.
655 residents of Batehaven are employed, from a labour force of 698. Unemployment sits at 6.2%, with participation at 43.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,490, about 83% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour market encompasses a combination of white-collar and blue-collar roles with substantial representation in essential services, alongside an unemployment rate of 6.2% based on aggregated statistical area findings. Employed residents numbered 655 as of March 2026, while local joblessness exceeds Regional NSW's 4.1% by 2.1% and the participation rate of 43.7% trails the regional figure of 60.6% considerably. Census records indicate that 9.9% of workers operated from home, though prevailing Covid-19 restrictions during that period should be noted. Health care & social assistance, retail trade, and accommodation & food represent the primary sources of employment for local residents.
Retail trade displays distinct local concentration, with workforce representation standing 1.6 times above regional figures. Conversely, education & training accounts for only 5.3% of the resident workforce, trailing the Regional NSW level of 9.6%. Disparities between local resident numbers and Census workplace counts suggest that the predominantly residential neighborhood provides relatively restricted employment options internally. According to ABS and SALM figures compiled across broader statistical zones, the local workforce contracted by 5.5% over the 12-month period as employment decreased by 5.1%, contributing to a 0.5 percentage point drop in the unemployment rate. In contrast, Regional NSW registered a 0.9% reduction in employment, a 0.4% contraction in the labour pool, and a 0.5 percentage point rise in unemployment. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context on potential medium-term workforce shifts. Applying national industry growth rates—projected at 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years—to the local industrial profile suggests resident employment could rise by 6.6% across five years and 13.6% across ten years, noting this represents a simple weighted extrapolation for illustration without incorporating local population dynamics.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Batehaven is $1,128 a week (about $59,000 a year), with median personal income at $595 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $40,570 a year against an average of $50,376. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO taxation data at postcode level for financial year 2023 demonstrates that incomes in Batehaven remain below national standards, recording a median of $40,570 and an average of $50,376, against Regional NSW benchmarks of $52,390 (median) and $65,215 (average). Factoring in Wage Price Index expansion of 10.32% since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of roughly $44,757 for median earnings and $55,575 for average earnings as of March 2026. Across the 2021 Census, personal, family, and household earnings situated between the 8th and 11th percentiles nationwide. The dominant earning band comprises 32.1% receiving $800 - 1,499 per week (576 residents), differing from broader metropolitan distributions where 29.9% earn within the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket.
Financial strain on accommodation is acute, with residents retaining 83.3% of income, placing the locality in the 10th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Batehaven had 812 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 69% detached houses and 16% apartments. 22% are owned with a mortgage, 37% rented and 41% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $320 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,365 a month. Rent absorbs 28.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the most recent Census, the local housing landscape consisted of 68.6% separate houses and 31.4% other dwelling types including apartments and semi-detached properties, whereas Regional NSW recorded 82.6% standalone houses and 17.4% alternative dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at 40.7%, mirroring Regional NSW levels, with 22.3% of properties under a mortgage and 37.0% occupied by renters. Typical monthly mortgage repayments were $1,365, below the regional median of $1,733, while weekly rent centered at $320 versus $330 regionally. On a national scale, mortgage commitments sit substantially lower than the Australian benchmark of $1,863, with weekly rent tracking well below the nationwide median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Batehaven counted 812 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.0 people each. 13% are couples with children, fewer than in 95% of areas nationally, against 34% couples without children. 37% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families comprise 60.6% of local domestic arrangements, broken down into couples without children (33.7%), couples with children (13.2%), and single parent households (13.0%). The remaining 39.4% consists of non-family households, including single-person occupancies at 36.6% and shared group dwellings at 2.7%. The typical household size sits at 2.0 people, below the Regional NSW median of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.6% of adults in Batehaven hold a university qualification, including 10.5% with a bachelor degree and 3.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 29.5% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 997 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 948 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary educational attainment presents local hurdles, with university qualification levels at 16.6% falling well beneath the broader NSW proportion of 32.2%. Among degree holders, bachelor degrees represent 10.5% of residents, while postgraduate qualifications stand at 3.5% and graduate diplomas account for 2.6%. Technical and vocational credentials show strong uptake, held by 40.5% of persons aged 15+, consisting of certificates (29.5%) and advanced diplomas (11.0%). Active participation in formal education encompasses 23.8% of the local population. Within this cohort, 7.8% are enrolled in secondary education, 7.2% in primary education, and 2.0% are engaged in higher educational studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Batehaven reaches 54 stops on 37 routes, timetabled for about 310 services a week. The typical home sits about 110 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.1 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Local public transit infrastructure features 54 operational transit stops throughout the suburb of Batehaven, serviced by 37 dedicated bus routes generating 309 weekly passenger journeys. Proximity to transit is high, with residents situated an average of 105 meters from the closest stop. Given the suburban residential character, external commuting is prevalent, with private vehicles accounting for 93% of commuter journeys and vehicle ownership standing at 1.1 per dwelling. Home-based workers comprised 9.9% of the workforce at the 2021 Census, subject to pandemic conditions. Across all transit routes, services run at an average rate of 44 trips per day, translating to roughly 5 weekly departures at each individual stop.
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53.1% of residents in Batehaven report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 92% of areas nationally. 11.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.6 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Assessment of chronic illness and mortality metrics highlights meaningful public health issues in Batehaven across both younger and older demographics, while private healthcare membership is constrained, covering approximately 47% of residents (~842 people). This tracks lower than the Regional NSW coverage rate of 51.9% and the nationwide level of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent reported health issues, impacting 13.0 and 10.9% of residents respectively, while 53.1% reported no long-term medical conditions compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW. Chronic conditions remain elevated among working-age individuals. Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 33.8% of the community (606 people), exceeding the Regional NSW proportion of 23.3%, with health metrics for elderly residents presenting distinct challenges that align generally with national population tiers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Batehaven is largely Australian-born, at 82.2% of residents, with 6.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.1%) and Australian (27.3%). 5.2% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Measures of cultural diversity indicate lower variation than average benchmarks, with Australian citizens making up 88.0% of the populace, 82.2% born in Australia, and 93.7% using solely English at home. Christianity forms the predominant religious affiliation, encompassing 56.0% of residents, in line with the 55.9% recorded across Regional NSW. Regarding parental lineage, English (32.1%), Australian (27.3%), and Irish (9.7%) form the three largest reported ancestries. Several specific cultural backgrounds show distinct local shares relative to regional numbers, including Croatian ancestry at 1.0% (compared to 0.3% regionally), Australian Aboriginal ancestry at 5.2% (against 4.6%), and Scottish heritage at 8.9% (versus 8.0%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Batehaven is 53, older than 96% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 20.5% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age structure in the suburb of Batehaven leans significantly older than regional norms. Demographic estimates updated to August 2026 indicate that senior and retiree cohorts (65+) account for 33.8% of the population, compared to 23.3% in Regional NSW, while youth cohorts (0 - 24) represent 22.7% against 29.3% regionally. The median age stands at an estimated 53 as at August 2026, down from 54 at the 2021 Census, remaining 10 years above the Regional NSW Census median of 43 and well above the nationwide Census benchmark of 38. Since the Census, residents aged 45 - 64 have reduced from 28.9% to an estimated 25.7%.
Moving toward 2041, senior brackets are forecast to register the largest increase, rising by 93 residents (15%) to reach 700, whereas younger brackets are anticipated to diminish.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Batehaven
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 26 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,911 at the 2021 Census → 1,795 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL10228). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.