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Batehaven NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Batehaven, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Batehaven NSW is 1,911 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Batehaven is $595 per week ($30,940 per year). Median rent in Batehaven is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Batehaven has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Batehaven has a population density of 747.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Batehaven is England. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Batehaven is $1,365.

There were 43 recorded offences in Batehaven in 2025-26, a rate of 23 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (14 offences).

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Batehaven Population

residents (Census 2021)

Batehaven Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$595/wk

$30,940 per year

#7172 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

#4051 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

54years

16 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,365/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Batehaven Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.3% (905) Female 52.7% (1,008)

Population Density

747.3

people per km²

1,911 people · 2.6 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,408

Family income/wk

Batehaven Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Batehaven Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

64.1% 316 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

35.9% 177 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Batehaven Country of Birth

Australia

90.3%

England

5.5%

Croatia

1.2%

India

1.2%

Germany

1.1%

China

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Batehaven Religion

No Religion

39.7%

Catholic

22.4%

Anglican

19.0%

Not stated

8.9%

Uniting Church

3.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.4%

Christian (other)

1.5%

Buddhism

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Batehaven Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

43.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

35.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

12.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Batehaven Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Nepali

26.3%

Other

26.3%

Malayalam

18.4%

Cantonese

10.5%

Croatian

10.5%

Italian

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Batehaven Employment

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Employed full-time

25.2% 381 people

⏰

Employed part-time

17.4% 263 people

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Unemployed

2.9% 44 people

🏠

Not in labour force

54.6% 826 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Batehaven Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.3%

Bachelor Degree

19.9%

Postgraduate Degree

6.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.3%

Certificate I/II

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Batehaven Occupation

Professionals

21.5%

Community & Personal Service

17.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.1%

Managers

12.7%

Clerical & Administrative

12.4%

Sales Workers

8.4%

Labourers

7.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Batehaven Field of Study

Management & Commerce

24.9%

Society & Culture

15.2%

Health

13.4%

Architecture & Building

11.3%

Engineering

10.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.5%

Education

5.8%

Agriculture & Environment

4.1%

Creative Arts

3.2%

Information Technology

2.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Batehaven Dwelling Types

Separate house

82.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

10.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Batehaven Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

10.4%

$500-$649/wk

6.8%

$650-$799/wk

10.1%

$800-$999/wk

9.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.2%

$4,000+/wk

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Batehaven Marital Status

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Married

39.2% 659

↔️

Separated

3.8% 64

📋

Divorced

15.0% 253

🕊️

Widowed

10.3% 174

👤

Never married

31.6% 532

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Batehaven Ancestry

English

33.5%

Australian

28.5%

Irish

10.1%

Scottish

9.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.4%

Other

4.6%

German

3.2%

Dutch

1.5%

Italian

1.4%

Croatian

1.0%

Chinese

0.9%

French

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Batehaven School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

25.9%

Vocational Education

17.5%

Primary — Government

16.7%

Primary — Catholic

16.0%

Secondary — Catholic

10.3%

Pre-school

10.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Batehaven Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

12.5% 443

✅

No need for assistance

87.5% 3,115

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Batehaven Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.7% 245

—

Not a volunteer

84.3% 1,314

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Batehaven Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

12.9%

$300-$449/mo

6.1%

$600-$799/mo

1.8%

$800-$999/mo

7.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

25.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Batehaven How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.9%

Did not go to work

12.4%

Car (passenger)

7.4%

Walked only

3.2%

Bus

1.6%

Bicycle

1.3%

Truck

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Batehaven Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.6%

1 vehicle

44.1%

2 vehicles

35.6%

3 vehicles

9.1%

4+ vehicles

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Batehaven Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.3%

2 bedrooms

27.2%

3 bedrooms

42.3%

4 bedrooms

22.3%

5 bedrooms

3.4%

6+ bedrooms

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Batehaven Population Mobility

17.6%

moved in the last year

49.5%

moved in the last 5 years

5.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

43.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Batehaven Indigenous Population

7.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

280

Indigenous residents

3,305

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Batehaven Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

258

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Lung condition

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Batehaven Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.7%

$1-$149/wk

8.0%

$150-$299/wk

6.8%

$300-$399/wk

6.8%

$400-$499/wk

6.7%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

12.3%

$800-$999/wk

14.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Batehaven Family Structure

Couple — no children

44.2%

Couple — children under 15

21.4%

One parent — children under 15

14.5%

Couple — no children under 15

11.5%

One parent — no children under 15

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Batehaven Military Service

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Previously served

4.0% 63

👤

Never served

96.0% 1,496

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Batehaven Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.1% 218

—

Did not provide

85.9% 1,329

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Batehaven Children Ever Born

No children

28.3%

1 child

10.6%

2 children

32.1%

3 children

17.8%

4 children

9.4%

5+ children

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Batehaven When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Batehaven Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.9%

5–14 hours

26.1%

15–29 hours

13.9%

30+ hours

9.7%

Did not do domestic work

33.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Batehaven Household Size

1 person

36.6%

2 persons

40.4%

3 persons

9.9%

4 persons

8.4%

5 persons

3.5%

6+ persons

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Batehaven Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,446

Moved from NSW

167

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from ACT

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Batehaven Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

76.1%

Step family — no other children

17.4%

Other couple — children only

3.7%

Blended family — no other children

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Batehaven Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 43 total

Theft

Drug Offences

Property Damage

Other Against Property

Assault

Sexual Offences

Other Against Person

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Batehaven Schools

schools nearby

government

933

avg ICSEA score

1,131

total students

St Bernard's Primary School, Batemans Bay Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 394 students

993

ICSEA

Sunshine Bay Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 203 students

903

ICSEA

Batemans Bay High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 534 students

902

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Batehaven Rent Prices & Affordability

28%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,128/wk

Median Rent $320/wk

Rent-to-Income 28.4%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Batehaven

Your weekly income

≈ $4,888/month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $808/wk

Rent share 28.4%

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Batehaven vs State & National Average

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Pop: 960 Income: $837/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 963 Income: $569/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Batehaven

What is the population of Batehaven NSW?

The population of Batehaven NSW is 1,911 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 747.3 people per km².Batehaven is ranked #3,092 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Batehaven?

The median personal income in Batehaven NSW is $595 per week, or $30,940 per year.The median household income is $1,128 per week.Family income is $1,408 per week.Batehaven is ranked #7,172 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Batehaven?

Median rent in Batehaven NSW is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 28.4% of household income, which is considered moderate.Batehaven ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Batehaven?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Batehaven NSW is $1,365. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Batehaven?

The median age in Batehaven NSW is 54 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Batehaven a good suburb to live in?

Batehaven is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,911.The median income is $595/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10228. All dollar figures in AUD.