Batemans Bay · Suburb / Locality

Income in Batemans Bay

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Much lower weekly earnings than most similar areas define Batemans Bay, where the typical household gets just $791. This is far below both the New South Wales and national figures. The area struggles with low pay across families, households, and individuals alike.

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📍 Batemans Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Batemans Bay sits — Median household income (weekly)

$791 ▲ +35.4%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Batemans Bay — lower than 95% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Batemans Bay$791
2536, NSW $1,184
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $1,149, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Personal earnings are also well below the national average, with a typical person earning $539 a week.

$539 ▲ +38.9%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $388
  • 2016: $459
  • 2021: $539

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$791 ▲ +35.4%

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $584
  • 2016: $703
  • 2021: $791

Median total household income per week.

$1,149 ▲ +45.8%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $788
  • 2016: $908
  • 2021: $1,149

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 3.9% of households making $3,000 or more a week, far below the national 22.6%. Over half of all people earn under $650 weekly, while just 3.7% earn $2,000 or more.

Household income distribution

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Batemans Bay splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (41%) and Under $650 (38%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 17%.

Personal income distribution

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In Batemans Bay, Under $650 is the majority at 59%; $650–$1,499 is next at 31%.

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Batemans Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10229/batemans-bay/topic/income