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The quick read on

North Batemans Bay

NSW 2536 · Eurobodalla

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house: $840,000
Median unit: $522,000
Population: 794
Postcode: 2536

Property market insights for North Batemans Bay

Median sale price and rental income of properties in North Batemans Bay NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 12 sales in the preceding 12 months

$840,000

Down 8.2% over 12 months

3 bed: $822k
4 bed: $1.15m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 6 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$625 per week

Up 13.6% over 12 months

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in North Batemans Bay, NSW is currently $840,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. North Batemans Bay has a 12-month growth rate of -8.2% for houses and 0.5% for units.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $822,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,150,000 in North Batemans Bay.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in North Batemans Bay is $625 per week. The median house rent has increased 13.6% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in North Batemans Bay is $522,000, which has increased 0.5% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $495,000 in North Batemans Bay. The median rent for units and apartments in North Batemans Bay is $425 per week and has decreased 5.6% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is North Batemans Bay safe?

The overall rate for North Batemans Bay is 3,081 offences per 100,000 residents — 7% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of North Batemans Bay.

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Overall crime rate

3,081

offences per 100,000 residents

7% belowRest of NSW

North Batemans BayRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in North Batemans Bay?

North Batemans Bay NSW 2536 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

794 people call North Batemans Bay home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,268 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population: 794
Median age: 49 years
Median mortgage: $1,733 / month
2021 household rent: $350 / week

Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1513.6%Below

15–3418.9%Below

35–5425.2%Above

55–7431.5%Above

75 and over11.5%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses62.3%Below

Townhouses12.3%Above

Apartments21.3%Above

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright38.4%Below

Paying a mortgage29.2%Below

Renting32.4%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car6.6%Above

One car38.4%Above

Two cars32.2%Below

Three or more21.9%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home9.1%Below

Drove to work67.4%Above

Train, tram or bus0.9%In line

Walked or cycled0.9%Below

What stands out in North Batemans Bay

9.1% of workers in North Batemans Bay worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of NSW.

5.4% of North Batemans Bay residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

42.6% of people in North Batemans Bay described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about North Batemans Bay

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for North Batemans Bay NSW 2536.

Is North Batemans Bay family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

13.6% of North Batemans Bay's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

220 family households lived in North Batemans Bay; 29.1% were couple families and 16.4% were one-parent families.

29.5% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of North Batemans Bay?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

North Batemans Bay had 794 residents at the 2021 Census.

20.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

42.9% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in North Batemans Bay?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 62.3% of occupied private dwellings in North Batemans Bay.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 12.3% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 21.3% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in North Batemans Bay?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

38.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

29.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.

32.4% rented their home. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in North Batemans Bay?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in North Batemans Bay had 2.2 people.

One-person households made up 32.9% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 39.4%, while 14.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in North Batemans Bay?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

9.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

67.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

0.9% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.9% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in North Batemans Bay?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

6.6% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

One-car households formed 38.4% of the total.

54.1% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to North Batemans Bay, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

48.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 51.3% reported a different address.

18.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in North Batemans Bay?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

90.1% of residents used only English at home.

7.1% used a language other than English at home.

0.9% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.5% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were North Batemans Bay residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

18.0% of North Batemans Bay's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 82.0% was born in Australia.

0.8% of residents were born in China.

0.8% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.2%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape North Batemans Bay?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 47.2% of ancestry responses in North Batemans Bay.

Australian ancestry made up 36.5% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 2.1% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in North Batemans Bay?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

12.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 16.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.4%.

Health care and social assistance employed 9.4% of workers, and education and training employed 6.8%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in North Batemans Bay?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 52.1%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

26.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.2% worked part time.

Unemployment was 6.4%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of North Batemans Bay show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

54.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.

10.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.3% reported asthma, 14.1% arthritis and 4.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is North Batemans Bay?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

14.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.1% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 44.5%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in North Batemans Bay?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,268 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,733.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $350 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does North Batemans Bay compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 9.1% in North Batemans Bay, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 38.4% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 32.4% in North Batemans Bay, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to North Batemans Bay

Is North Batemans Bay expensive?

The median house price is $840,000, while units and apartments sit at $522,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is North Batemans Bay good for families?

The Census counted 220 local families, and 13.6% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in North Batemans Bay?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,150,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around North Batemans Bay

22 streets in North Batemans Bay

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

Apple Berry Pl
Batemans Rd
Bayridge Dr
Bluemoor Rd
Clyde Rd
Cors Pde
Crystal Ln
Hanna Pl
Kings Hwy
Lincoln Cr
Lord Pl
Mundarra
Northside Cl
Old Punt Rd
Peninsula Dr
Penthouse Pl
Princes Hwy
Rotary Dr

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Spotted Gum Pl
Wharf Rd
Woodrush Rd
Wray St

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