North Batemans Bay · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in North Batemans Bay

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

Thirty-seven point six per cent of homes in North Batemans Bay are owned outright, a figure well above the national average. This high rate of full ownership sits alongside a rental market that is much larger than in most similar areas. The housing mix here is more diverse than typical Australian suburbs, with a lower proportion of detached houses.

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📍 North Batemans Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where North Batemans Bay sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +45.8%
  • $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 North Batemans Bay — higher than 71% of areas.

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

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $350 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,733. Both figures are higher than in most similar areas, although they remain a little below the New South Wales average.

$350 ▲ +45.8%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $240
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -3.6%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,798
  • 2016: $1,658
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In North Batemans Bay, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $200–$349 (37%) and Under $200 (14%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In North Batemans Bay, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 31.7% of households renting. Meanwhile, 37.6% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the New South Wales and national figures.

31.7% ▲ +3.4%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.6%
  • 2016: 27.4%
  • 2021: 31.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.6% ▼ -6.1%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.0%
  • 2016: 41.5%
  • 2021: 37.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In North Batemans Bay, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (29%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are less common here than in most areas, making up 62.7% of homes. This is consistent with a lower number of large homes, as only 66.5% have three or more bedrooms, and there are fewer people per bedroom than the national figure.

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.

62.7% ▼ -6.7%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 67.2%
  • 2016: 64.1%
  • 2021: 62.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

66.5% ▼ -0.7%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 66.9%
  • 2016: 62.0%
  • 2021: 66.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In North Batemans Bay, Separate house is the majority at 63%; Flat or apartment is next at 22%.

Bedrooms per home

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In North Batemans Bay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 33%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (26%).

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 North Batemans Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12992/north-batemans-bay/topic/housing-dwellings