Bateau Bay · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bateau Bay

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up nearly 80% of all homes in Bateau Bay, making it a predominantly residential area of detached dwellings. While many residents own their homes, those with mortgages face typical monthly payments of $2,058, which is much higher than in most other similar areas.

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📍 Bateau Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Bateau Bay sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +48.1%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bateau Bay — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bateau Bay$400
2261, NSW $385
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents typically sit at $400, a figure that is much higher than most areas. Monthly mortgage payments are also high for the area, with 40.8% of households paying between $1,800 and $2,999.

$400 ▲ +48.1%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $270
  • 2016: $340
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,058 ▲ +14.3%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,800
  • 2016: $1,820
  • 2021: $2,058

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bateau Bay, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by Under $200 (19%) and $200–$349 (19%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bateau Bay, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and Under $1,000 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 35.6% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31.0%. Conversely, the 23.8% of households renting is well below both the state and national averages.

23.8% ▼ -3.4%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.6%
  • 2016: 23.5%
  • 2021: 23.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.6% ▲ +0.2%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.5%
  • 2016: 36.2%
  • 2021: 35.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Bateau Bay splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (35%), with Rented at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large family homes are the norm, as 79.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the New South Wales average. Detached houses are the most common type at 79.5%, and there are 0.80 people per bedroom.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

79.5% ▲ +0.3%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.2%
  • 2016: 78.5%
  • 2021: 79.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.7% ▲ +2.4%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.8%
  • 2016: 77.9%
  • 2021: 79.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bateau Bay, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bateau Bay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Bateau Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10227/bateau-bay/topic/housing-dwellings