$330 ▲ +46.7%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $225
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $330
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Batemans Bay · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Batemans Bay
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs set Batemans Bay apart from the rest of New South Wales, where typical monthly mortgage payments are $648 higher. This affordability is matched by a high rate of home ownership, with 42.6% of homes owned outright.
$330
▲ +46.7%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Batemans Bay — lower than 64% of areas.
| Batemans Bay | $330 |
|---|---|
| 2536, NSW | $350 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $330, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Home loans are also cheaper here, with the usual monthly payment at $1,519, though this has risen slightly since 2011.
$1,519 ▲ +1.3%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,500
- 2016: $1,452
- 2021: $1,519
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Batemans Bay, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by $200–$349 (38%) and Under $200 (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Batemans Bay, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 38%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (25%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the rest of the country, at 42.6%. Meanwhile, 30% of households rent, a figure that is about the same as the national average.
30.0% ▼ -5.8%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.8%
- 2016: 31.4%
- 2021: 30.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.6% ▲ +5.4%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40.4%
- 2016: 41.8%
- 2021: 42.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Batemans Bay, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common at 75.3%, and 74.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Despite these larger homes, the number of people per bedroom is much lower than in most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
75.3% ▼ -4.4%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 78.7%
- 2016: 75.0%
- 2021: 75.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.8% ▲ +2.8%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 72.7%
- 2016: 73.3%
- 2021: 74.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Batemans Bay, Separate house is the majority at 76%; Flat or apartment is next at 13%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Batemans Bay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Batemans Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101041017/batemans-bay/topic/housing-dwellings