Batemans Bay
NSW 2536 · Eurobodalla
1,573 (2021) → 1,589 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Eurobodalla local government area (est. 41,771 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Batemans Bay is a moderate growth suburb in Eurobodalla, NSW 2536, about 225km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $789K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Batemans Bay has an overall score of 28/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.83%), New Zealand (1.72%), Nepal (1.08%), India (0.89%), South Africa (0.64%)
Top languages: Nepali (1.27%), Cantonese (0.64%), Mandarin (0.64%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.57%), Punjabi (0.57%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Visitor / tourist hub. This suburb attracts significant visitor and tourist traffic. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident rates below may overstate the risk for people living here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
These totals are recorded by incident location and include offences involving the suburb's many visitors, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 902 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Batemans Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 904
- Batemans Bay High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 917
- St Bernard's Primary School, Batemans BayPrimary · Catholic · 5.7kmICSEA 1002
- Sunshine Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 919
- Mogo Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9kmICSEA 770
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Batemans Bay
Is Batemans Bay safe?
Batemans Bay has a residential safety score of 5/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 43,547 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Batemans Bay?
In Batemans Bay, the median house price is $789K and the median unit price is $594K. Median weekly house rent is $580.
How far is Batemans Bay from Sydney CBD?
Batemans Bay is about 225.2 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Batemans Bay?
Batemans Bay has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Batemans Bay?
Batemans Bay has a transport score of 0/100.