Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bateau Bay suburb profile
Bateau Bay, NSW · Postcode 2261
This Bateau Bay suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bateau Bay, NSW (postcode 2261). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Bateau Bay with nearby suburbs.
Bateau Bay at a glance
Population
12,516
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$1,475/wk
Median age
42
Bateau Bay trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+6.4% over 10 years
Population
12,516
was 12,146 in 2016
+370 · +3%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $340/wk in 2016
+$60 · +17.6%
Household income
$1,475/wk
was $1,245/wk in 2016
+$230 · +18.5%
Median age
42
was 44 in 2016
-2 · -4.5%
Dig deeper: Bateau Bay population growth · Bateau Bay then and now
Bateau Bay vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Bateau Bay, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-18.4% vs area
- Bateau Bay$400/wk
- Nearby$390/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-30.4% vs area
- Bateau Bay$1,475/wk
- Nearby$1,590.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+5% vs area
- Bateau Bay42
- Nearby43
- Sydney40
Personal income
-20.4% vs area
- Bateau Bay$719/wk
- Nearby$725/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Bateau Bay compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bateau Bay sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 5999.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5978.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,008.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4958.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bateau Bay on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bateau Bay, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bateau Bay people
- Population
- 12,516
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 11.7%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Bateau Bay income
- Median household income
- $1,475/wk
- Median personal income
- $719/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bateau Bay housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,058/mo
- Separate houses
- 74.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 8.7%
- Owned outright
- 33.3%
- Mortgaged
- 32.8%
- Rented
- 22.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Bateau Bay work
- Employment to population
- 51.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 45.1%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2261)
Compare Bateau Bay with nearby suburbs
Bateau Bay in numbers
Bateau Bay had 12,516 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 134th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 42, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 11.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 33.3% own their home outright, 32.8% are paying a mortgage, 22.2% rent. Separate houses make up 74.3% of dwellings, with 8.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,475/wk, 18% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.2%. 45.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3% (from 12,146 to 12,516). Median rent moved from $340/wk to $400/wk (+17.6%).
Bateau Bay suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bateau Bay, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Bateau Bay was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bateau Bay, NSW?
- Bateau Bay had 12,516 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bateau Bay?
- Median household income in Bateau Bay was $1,475/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bateau Bay?
- 22.2% of occupied homes in Bateau Bay were rented, 33.3% were owned outright and 32.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bateau Bay suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bateau Bay. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney