Moving to Batehaven NSW 2536
What the official numbers say about living in Batehaven — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $320 a week, against a median household income of $1,128 a week.
About 62% of homes are owner-occupied and 37% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Batehaven grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,750 → 1,911 people).
Around 61% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Croatia; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Croatian, Malayalam.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Batehaven scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest airport: Moruya Airport, 19.1 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 227 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools · 8 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 4 parks · 8 beaches — see them all on the Batehaven profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Bernard's Primary School 650 m · Bateman's Bay High School 800 m · Sunshine Bay Public School 1.1 km · Batemans Bay Public School 3.9 km
Groceries: Scullys IGA 250 m
Parks and reserves: Corrigans Beach Reserve 500 m · Observation Point Reserve 750 m · Keith and Mavis Smith Park 1.7 km · Rotary Park 2.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Batehaven, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Silver Gull · Red Wattlebird · Australian Magpie · Superb Fairy-wren · Laughing Kookaburra.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Batehaven, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batehaven here | 1,911 | — | 2/10 | 32% |
| Sunshine Bay | 1,439 | — | 3/10 | 22% |
| Catalina | 2,522 | — | 2/10 | 40% |
| Denhams Beach | 650 | — | 3/10 | 25% |
| Surf Beach | 1,934 | — | 3/10 | 45% |
| Batemans Bay | 1,573 | — | 1/10 | 78% |
| Surfside | 1,456 | — | 2/10 | 41% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Eurobodalla — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Gilmore — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2536 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Batehaven profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $320 a week, and about 37% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,750 people to 1,911. It sits about 227 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Eurobodalla council, and the federal seat is Gilmore.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Batehaven vs Sunshine Bay · Batehaven vs Catalina.
Nearby guides: Sunshine Bay · Catalina · Denhams Beach · Surf Beach · Batemans Bay · Surfside.
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