Suburbs Batesford

Victoria · Suburb Profile

Batesford VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Batesford, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Batesford VIC is 1,141 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Batesford is $952 per week ($49,504 per year). Median rent in Batesford is $325 per week ($1,408 per month). Batesford has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Batesford has a population density of 79.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Batesford is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Batesford is $2,268.

There were 55 recorded offences in Batesford in 2025-25, a rate of 48 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (18 offences).

Batesford Map

📍
Loading map…

📍 Batesford, Victoria — 38.0887°S, 144.2787°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (1)

Batesford Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Batesford Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$952/wk
$49,504 per year
#1593 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$325/wk
$1,408 per month
#3947 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
39years
1 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,268/mo
Avg household size: 3.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Batesford Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.4% (590) Female 48.6% (557)

Population Density

79.8
people per km²
1,141 people · 14.3 km²

Households

3.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,881
Family income/wk

Batesford 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)

Batesford Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
42.0% 133 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
58.0% 184 dwellings

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

Batesford Country of Birth

Australia
94.5%
England
4.6%
Croatia
0.9%

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

Batesford Religion

No Religion
44.3%
Catholic
30.7%
Anglican
8.0%
Christian (other)
4.1%
Not stated
3.9%
Uniting Church
3.7%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.1%
Eastern Orthodox
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Batesford Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
62.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
18.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.4%

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

Batesford Languages Spoken at Home

Italian
24.1%
Croatian
20.7%
Other
17.2%
Arabic
13.8%
Turkish
13.8%
Polish
10.3%

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

Batesford Employment

💼
Employed full-time
41.2% 329 people
⏰
Employed part-time
30.1% 240 people
🔍
Unemployed
1.3% 10 people
🏠
Not in labour force
27.4% 219 people

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

Batesford Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
36.2%
Bachelor Degree
28.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.4%
Postgraduate Degree
9.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.8%
Certificate I/II
0.8%

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

Batesford Occupation

Professionals
30.5%
Managers
19.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.4%
Clerical & Administrative
14.3%
Community & Personal Service
6.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.7%
Labourers
3.9%
Sales Workers
2.2%

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

Batesford Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.9%
Engineering
20.7%
Health
14.7%
Architecture & Building
10.8%
Education
9.4%
Society & Culture
7.2%
Creative Arts
5.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.4%
Agriculture & Environment
2.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.6%
Information Technology
1.4%

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

Batesford Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Batesford Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
1.9%
$650-$799/wk
1.3%
$800-$999/wk
2.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
12.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.9%
$4,000+/wk
30.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Batesford Marital Status

💍
Married
62.0% 540
↔️
Separated
2.2% 19
📋
Divorced
3.1% 27
🕊️
Widowed
2.2% 19
👤
Never married
30.5% 266

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Batesford Ancestry

Australian
31.1%
English
26.7%
Irish
11.0%
Scottish
8.4%
Italian
5.7%
Other
5.1%
Dutch
4.3%
Croatian
3.2%
German
2.0%
Macedonian
1.0%
Polish
0.8%
Maltese
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Batesford School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt
19.7%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
16.3%
Primary — Government
15.4%
Primary — Catholic
12.5%
Secondary — Catholic
11.9%
Vocational Education
8.8%
Pre-school
8.5%
Secondary — Government
6.9%

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

Batesford Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
3.7% 82
✅
No need for assistance
96.3% 2,119

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

Batesford Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
19.5% 164
—
Not a volunteer
80.5% 676

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Batesford Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.7%
$450-$599/mo
3.1%
$600-$799/mo
2.3%
$800-$999/mo
6.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
24.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Batesford How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.7%
Did not go to work
15.1%
Car (passenger)
6.7%
Walked only
2.5%
Truck
2.3%
Other
0.6%

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

Batesford Car Ownership

1 vehicle
7.3%
2 vehicles
44.4%
3 vehicles
23.7%
4+ vehicles
24.6%

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

Batesford Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
2.4%
3 bedrooms
18.9%
4 bedrooms
55.3%
5 bedrooms
18.3%
6+ bedrooms
5.1%

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

Batesford Population Mobility

12.8%
moved in the last year
38.1%
moved in the last 5 years
2.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Batesford Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
13
Indigenous residents
2,193
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Batesford Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
65
Asthma
61
Heart disease
27
Diabetes
25
Arthritis
24
Cancer
17
Kidney disease
10
Lung condition
10

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

Batesford Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.9%
$1-$149/wk
8.7%
$150-$299/wk
5.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.5%
$800-$999/wk
8.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.6%
$3,500+/wk
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Batesford Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
51.2%
Couple — no children under 15
24.8%
Couple — no children
19.5%
One parent — no children under 15
2.3%
One parent — children under 15
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Batesford Military Service

🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.6% 5
🏅
Previously served
2.2% 19
👤
Never served
97.2% 823

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Batesford Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
20.0% 169
—
Did not provide
80.0% 676

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Batesford Children Ever Born

No children
30.0%
1 child
5.9%
2 children
28.2%
3 children
27.5%
4 children
7.7%
5+ children
0.7%

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

Batesford When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951–1960
13
1961–1970
21
1971–1980
15
1981–1990
9
1991–2000
10
2001–2010
19

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

Batesford Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.1%
5–14 hours
28.8%
15–29 hours
15.7%
30+ hours
13.5%
Did not do domestic work
20.9%

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

Batesford Household Size

1 person
9.7%
2 persons
29.5%
3 persons
15.3%
4 persons
24.5%
5 persons
15.6%
6+ persons
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Batesford Where Residents Moved From

Same address
951
Moved from VIC
130
Moved — same area (SA2)
10

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

Batesford Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
94.0%
Step family — no other children
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Batesford Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 55 total

Theft
18
Weapons
12
Assault
9
Break & Enter
6
Justice Procedures
5
Property Damage
2
Drug Offences
2
Fraud
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Batesford Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
—
avg ICSEA score
0
total students
Rollins Primary School-Batesford Campus Government
Primary

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

View all schools in Batesford with map →

Batesford Rent Prices & Affordability

11%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,837/wk
Median Rent $325/wk
Rent-to-Income 11.5%

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

If you earn X in Batesford

≈ $12,294/month
Median rent $325/wk
Left after rent $2,512/wk
Rent share 11.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Toongabbie (Vic.)
Income: $782/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $55/wk
Gardenvale
Income: $1,087/wk Rent: $301/wk Save: $24/wk
Newington (Vic.)
Income: $802/wk Rent: $315/wk Save: $10/wk
Nichols Point
Income: $885/wk Rent: $225/wk Save: $100/wk
Glengarry (Vic.)
Income: $845/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $55/wk
Longford (Vic.)
Income: $791/wk Rent: $274/wk Save: $51/wk
Black Hill (Vic.)
Income: $805/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $35/wk
Inverleigh
Income: $852/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $25/wk

Batesford vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Drumcondra
Pop: 571 Income: $886/wk Rent: $331/wk
Enfield (Vic.)
Pop: 574 Income: $793/wk Rent: $285/wk
Leitchville
Pop: 576 Income: $603/wk Rent: $150/wk
Echuca Village
Pop: 577 Income: $790/wk Rent: $250/wk
Gunbower
Pop: 578 Income: $607/wk Rent: $185/wk
Kilcunda
Pop: 578 Income: $714/wk Rent: $315/wk

Compare Batesford

Batesford vs Drumcondra →Batesford vs Enfield (Vic.) →Batesford vs Leitchville →Batesford vs Echuca Village →

Frequently Asked Questions About Batesford

What is the population of Batesford VIC?

The population of Batesford VIC is 1,141 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 79.8 people per km².Batesford is ranked #3,780 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Batesford?

The median personal income in Batesford VIC is $952 per week, or $49,504 per year.The median household income is $2,837 per week.Family income is $2,881 per week.Batesford is ranked #1,593 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Batesford?

Median rent in Batesford VIC is $325 per week ($1,408 per month).Rent represents 11.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Batesford ranks #3,947 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Batesford?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Batesford VIC is $2,268. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Batesford?

The median age in Batesford VIC is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Batesford a good suburb to live in?

Batesford is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,141.The median income is $952/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Explore More

📊 Australian Average Salary 🏘️ Australian House Prices 🌆 Melbourne Cost of Living

Looking for schools, childcare centres, and playgrounds in this area? See kid.com.au for family facilities data.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20165. All dollar figures in AUD.