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Bateman WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bateman, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Bateman WA is 3,832 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bateman is $852 per week ($44,304 per year). Median rent in Bateman is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Bateman has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Bateman has a population density of 1959.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bateman is England. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bateman is $2,200.

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Bateman Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bateman Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$852/wk

$44,304 per year

#2739 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$420/wk

$1,820 per month

#1513 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,200/mo

Avg household size: —

Bateman Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (1,867) Female 51.3% (1,969)

Population Density

1959.0

people per km²

3,832 people · 2.0 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,630

Family income/wk

Bateman 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)

Bateman Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

55.0% 547 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.0% 448 dwellings

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

Bateman Country of Birth

Australia

74.6%

England

8.7%

India

5.7%

China

4.7%

Indonesia

2.6%

Hong Kong

2.1%

Iran

0.7%

Canada

0.4%

Bangladesh

0.2%

Chile

0.2%

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

Bateman Religion

No Religion

38.9%

Catholic

29.2%

Anglican

10.5%

Buddhism

6.1%

Not stated

4.3%

Christian (other)

4.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.4%

Hinduism

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bateman Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

81.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

12.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.9%

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

Bateman Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

35.0%

Cantonese

21.9%

SAL Tot

12.3%

Malayalam

9.1%

Other

6.3%

Tamil

5.5%

SAL Indon

5.3%

Other Chinese

4.5%

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

Bateman Employment

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Employed full-time

36.7% 1,091 people

⏰

Employed part-time

24.3% 722 people

🔍

Unemployed

3.1% 91 people

🏠

Not in labour force

36.0% 1,069 people

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

Bateman Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

43.7%

Certificate III/IV

16.8%

Postgraduate Degree

16.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.3%

Certificate I/II

1.0%

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

Bateman Occupation

Professionals

44.8%

Managers

14.5%

Clerical & Administrative

12.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.0%

Community & Personal Service

9.0%

Sales Workers

3.5%

Labourers

2.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.4%

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

Bateman Field of Study

Management & Commerce

25.4%

Engineering

18.2%

Health

15.0%

Society & Culture

10.3%

Education

8.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.7%

Information Technology

5.0%

Architecture & Building

3.2%

Creative Arts

3.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.8%

Agriculture & Environment

1.6%

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

Bateman Dwelling Types

Separate house

86.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

10.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bateman Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

5.1%

$800-$999/wk

4.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.7%

$4,000+/wk

24.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bateman Marital Status

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Married

57.3% 1,795

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Separated

2.3% 72

📋

Divorced

6.3% 197

🕊️

Widowed

5.0% 157

👤

Never married

29.1% 910

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bateman Ancestry

English

24.2%

Australian

21.1%

Chinese

17.2%

Other

11.5%

Scottish

7.1%

Irish

5.8%

Indian

4.0%

Italian

3.6%

German

2.1%

Dutch

1.4%

South African

1.1%

Filipino

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bateman School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.4%

Secondary — Government

23.9%

Secondary — Catholic

11.3%

Pre-school

9.4%

Primary — Catholic

8.2%

Vocational Education

8.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.8%

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

Bateman Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.3% 389

✅

No need for assistance

94.7% 7,020

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

Bateman Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.0% 636

—

Not a volunteer

79.0% 2,388

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bateman Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.2%

$300-$449/mo

2.4%

$450-$599/mo

1.6%

$600-$799/mo

1.9%

$800-$999/mo

4.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

9.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

25.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bateman How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.2%

Did not go to work

13.0%

Train

7.5%

Car (passenger)

6.1%

Walked only

1.4%

Bus

1.3%

Bicycle

1.1%

Other

0.7%

Truck

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

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

Bateman Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.3%

1 vehicle

30.5%

2 vehicles

45.3%

3 vehicles

14.4%

4+ vehicles

7.5%

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

Bateman Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.4%

2 bedrooms

6.7%

3 bedrooms

26.9%

4 bedrooms

52.9%

5 bedrooms

11.4%

6+ bedrooms

1.7%

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

Bateman Population Mobility

13.1%

moved in the last year

38.1%

moved in the last 5 years

4.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bateman Indigenous Population

0.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

7,444

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bateman Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

250

Asthma

112

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Bateman Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.3%

$1-$149/wk

6.2%

$150-$299/wk

6.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

6.3%

$800-$999/wk

7.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.7%

$3,500+/wk

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bateman Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.0%

Couple — no children under 15

23.5%

Couple — no children

23.0%

One parent — no children under 15

5.2%

One parent — children under 15

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bateman Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.4% 72

👤

Never served

97.6% 2,954

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bateman Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.3% 401

—

Did not provide

86.7% 2,624

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bateman Children Ever Born

No children

28.9%

1 child

11.4%

2 children

34.3%

3 children

18.2%

4 children

5.9%

5+ children

1.1%

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

Bateman When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

109

1971–1980

151

1981–1990

269

1991–2000

232

2001–2010

367

2011–2015

261

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Bateman Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.2%

5–14 hours

30.2%

15–29 hours

14.4%

30+ hours

9.0%

Did not do domestic work

24.1%

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

Bateman Household Size

1 person

16.8%

2 persons

32.1%

3 persons

18.0%

4 persons

20.3%

5 persons

9.9%

6+ persons

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bateman Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,207

Moved from WA

363

Moved from overseas

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

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

Bateman Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.1%

Step family — no other children

6.9%

Blended family — no other children

0.7%

Step family — other children present

0.7%

Intact family — other children present

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bateman Schools

schools nearby

government

1124

avg ICSEA score

16,424

total students

Oberthur Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 646 students

1174

ICSEA

All Saints' College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,374 students

1162

ICSEA

Blue Gum Montessori School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 192 students

1156

ICSEA

Ardross Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 448 students

1149

ICSEA

Rossmoyne Primary School Government

Primary · PP-6 · 407 students

1147

ICSEA

Mount Pleasant Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 564 students

1146

ICSEA

Winthrop Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 603 students

1143

ICSEA

Bull Creek Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 405 students

1139

ICSEA

Rossmoyne Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,824 students

1135

ICSEA

Bateman Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 371 students

1126

ICSEA

West Leeming Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 433 students

1126

ICSEA

Booragoon Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 435 students

1121

ICSEA

Applecross Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,962 students

1120

ICSEA

Corpus Christi College Catholic

Combined · PP-12 · 1,789 students

1116

ICSEA

Brentwood Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 331 students

1116

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 27 schools

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

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Bateman Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,284/wk

Median Rent $420/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Bateman

Your weekly income

≈ $9,897/month

Median rent $420/wk

Left after rent $1,864/wk

Rent share 18.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bateman

What is the population of Bateman WA?

The population of Bateman WA is 3,832 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1959.0 people per km².Bateman is ranked #1,988 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bateman?

The median personal income in Bateman WA is $852 per week, or $44,304 per year.The median household income is $2,284 per week.Family income is $2,630 per week.Bateman is ranked #2,739 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bateman?

Median rent in Bateman WA is $420 per week ($1,820 per month).Rent represents 18.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bateman ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bateman?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bateman WA is $2,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bateman?

The median age in Bateman WA is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bateman a good suburb to live in?

Bateman is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 3,832.The median income is $852/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.4% 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: 50079. All dollar figures in AUD.