Batehaven · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Batehaven

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

Much lower mortgage payments than the national average define the housing market in Batehaven. While the typical monthly loan cost is just $1,365, a high proportion of residents either own their homes outright or rent. This creates a local landscape where housing costs are generally more affordable than in most other parts of the country.

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📍 Batehaven, Suburb / Locality

Where Batehaven sits — Median rent (weekly)

$320 ▲ +33.3%
  • $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 Batehaven — higher than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Batehaven$320
2536, NSW $350
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,365, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rents are higher than in most similar areas, though at $320 they remain a little below the national figure.

$320 ▲ +33.3%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $240
  • 2016: $265
  • 2021: $320

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,365 ▼ -3.2%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,410
  • 2016: $1,509
  • 2021: $1,365

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Batehaven, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; $350–$549 is next at 42%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Batehaven, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by Under $1,000 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (28%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A high number of households rent here, at 36.3%, which is well above the Australian average of 30.6%. This sits alongside a strong rate of outright home ownership at 38.9%, also well above the national figure.

36.3% ▼ -2.6%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.3%
  • 2016: 36.1%
  • 2021: 36.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.9% ▼ -4.7%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.8%
  • 2016: 39.9%
  • 2021: 38.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Batehaven splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (39%) and Rented (36%), with Owned with a mortgage at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 67.7% of homes, though this is much lower than in most other areas. Homes here tend to be smaller, with only 66.0% having three or more bedrooms, and fewer people per bedroom than the state average.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

67.7% ▼ -1.8%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 69.0%
  • 2016: 67.2%
  • 2021: 67.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

66.0% ▲ +0.4%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 65.7%
  • 2016: 64.2%
  • 2021: 66.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Batehaven, Separate house is the majority at 69%; Flat or apartment is next at 16%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Batehaven, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 2 bedrooms (27%) and 4 bedrooms (22%).

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 Batehaven [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10228/batehaven/topic/housing-dwellings