Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Batemans Bay suburb profile
Batemans Bay, NSW · Postcode 2536
This Batemans Bay suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Batemans Bay, NSW (postcode 2536). 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 Batemans Bay with nearby suburbs.
Batemans Bay at a glance
Population
1,573
Median rent
$285/wk
Household income
$791/wk
Median age
53
Batemans 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
+9.8% over 10 years
Population
1,573
was 1,530 in 2016
+43 · +2.8%
Median rent
$285/wk
was $230/wk in 2016
+$55 · +23.9%
Household income
$791/wk
was $703/wk in 2016
+$88 · +12.5%
Median age
53
was 53 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Batemans Bay population growth · Batemans Bay then and now
Batemans Bay vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Batemans Bay, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-32.1% vs area
- Batemans Bay$285/wk
- Nearby$352.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-57.1% vs area
- Batemans Bay$791/wk
- Nearby$1,153/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+32.5% vs area
- Batemans Bay53
- Nearby52.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-33.3% vs area
- Batemans Bay$539/wk
- Nearby$609.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Batemans Bay compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Batemans Bay ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1852.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1841.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1837.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1857.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Batemans Bay on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Batemans Bay, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Batemans Bay people
- Population
- 1,573
- Median age
- 53
- Born overseas
- 16.6%
- Average household size
- 1.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Batemans Bay income
- Median household income
- $791/wk
- Median personal income
- $539/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Batemans Bay housing
- Median rent
- $285/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 29.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 30.2%
- Owned outright
- 22.1%
- Mortgaged
- 6.3%
- Rented
- 38.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 26.7%
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
Batemans Bay work
- Employment to population
- 36.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 32.5%
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 2536)
Compare Batemans Bay with nearby suburbs
Batemans Bay in numbers
Batemans Bay had 1,573 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 53, 29% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 1.8 people. 16.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 22.1% own their home outright, 6.3% are paying a mortgage, 38.5% rent. Flats and apartments make up 30.2% of dwellings, with 29.4% separate houses. Median rent was $285/wk, 29% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $791/wk, 56% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.4%. 32.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.8% (from 1,530 to 1,573). Median rent moved from $230/wk to $285/wk (+23.9%).
Batemans Bay suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Batemans Bay, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Batemans Bay was $285/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Batemans Bay, NSW?
- Batemans Bay had 1,573 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Batemans Bay?
- Median household income in Batemans Bay was $791/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Batemans Bay?
- 38.5% of occupied homes in Batemans Bay were rented, 22.1% were owned outright and 6.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Batemans Bay suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Batemans 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