$350 —
Higher than 72% of urban area areas.
- 2016: $275
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Batemans Bay · Urban Area
Housing & Dwellings in Batemans Bay
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over 45% of residents in Batemans Bay own their homes outright, a rate far above the national figure. This high level of ownership creates a stable housing environment where a typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,560 is well below the state average.
$350
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- $150–$161: 1 area
- $161–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$182: 1 area
- $182–$193: 1 area
- $193–$204: 3 areas
- $204–$214: 0 areas
- $214–$225: 4 areas
- $225–$236: 2 areas
- $236–$246: 4 areas
- $246–$257: 8 areas
- $257–$268: 6 areas
- $268–$279: 5 areas
- $279–$289: 8 areas
- $289–$300: 6 areas
- $300–$311: 15 areas
- $311–$321: 5 areas
- $321–$332: 6 areas
- $332–$343: 3 areas
- $343–$354: 7 areas
- $354–$364: 3 areas
- $364–$375: 2 areas
- $375–$386: 7 areas
- $386–$396: 3 areas
- $396–$407: 3 areas
- $407–$418: 0 areas
- $418–$429: 2 areas
- $429–$439: 1 area
- $439–$450: 5 areas
All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Batemans Bay — higher than 72% of areas.
| Batemans Bay | $350 |
|---|---|
| 2536, NSW | $350 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent has risen $75 since 2016 to reach $350, which is about the same as the national figure. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment is much lower than in New South Wales.
$1,560 ▲ +2.8%
Higher than 55% of urban area areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,500
- 2021: $1,560
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 47%, followed by $200–$349 (38%) and Under $200 (11%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Batemans Bay, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 37%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is very common here, sitting 14 points above the state and national figures. This contributes to a lower proportion of households renting, which fell to 27.8% since 2011.
27.8% ▼ -6.7%
Lower than 67% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 29.8%
- 2016: 29.1%
- 2021: 27.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.4% ▲ +5.1%
Higher than 93% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 43.2%
- 2016: 44.3%
- 2021: 45.4%
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 45%, followed by Rented (28%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the main home type for 77.7% of residents, far above the state average. Most homes are large, with 77.2% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
77.7% ▼ -2.7%
Lower than 76% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 79.9%
- 2016: 77.9%
- 2021: 77.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.2% ▲ +1.5%
Lower than 56% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 76.1%
- 2016: 75.7%
- 2021: 77.2%
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 78%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Batemans Bay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
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 Batemans Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/1004/batemans-bay/topic/housing-dwellings