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Batemans Bay suburb profile

Batemans Bay is a coastal town on the NSW South Coast set where the Clyde River meets the Tasman Sea, with a foreshore focus of parks, beaches, marinas and a working harbour. The town blends a relaxed holiday-town feel with everyday services, attracting families, retirees and people who commute inland or visit on weekends. Housing ranges from older weatherboard cottages and waterfront holiday homes to more recent suburban developments. Residents value boating, fishing and coastal walks, and there are seaside cafes and shops along the riverfront. The area also provides easy road access to nearby national parks and other coastal communities.

Batemans Bay property market performance

Property growth-2.9%Past 12 months

Like many smaller suburbs, Batemans Bay sees relatively few recent property sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units. The figures that are available show house values fell a solid 5.6% over the last 12 months while unit values declined marginally, down 0.2%, so house values fell faster than unit values.

There were 8 houses and 6 units sold over the last 3 months. Over the last 12 months houses sold in a median of 68 days compared with 116 days for units, so houses sold more quickly than units.

The rental market in Batemans Bay recorded average house rents of $550 a week over the last 12 months, up sharply 11.1%. Average unit rents were $420 a week over the last 12 months.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
N/AN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
-5.6%-0.2%
Sold
Past 3 months
86
Median days on market
Past 12 months
68116
Average rent
Past 12 months
$550$420
Change in rent
Past 12 months
11.1%N/A

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Batemans Bay demographics

Batemans Bay is a community of 1,573 people with a median age of 53 years. The typical household income is $791 a week, about $41,132 a year.

Family arrangements are dominated by couple families without children, which make up 53.4% of families. Couple families with children account for 19.8%, so combined couples represent 73.2% of families. One-parent families are 23.9% and other families 2.9%.

Homes in Batemans Bay are more often rented than owner-occupied: 57.5% of dwellings are rented, while owner-occupiers total 42.4% (33.0% owned outright and 9.4% owned with a mortgage).

Suburbs near Batemans Bay

Some popular suburbs near Batemans Bay include:

  • North Batemans Bay: Residential area beside the Clyde River, known for riverside parks and boating.
  • Surfside: Small coastal suburb centred on a popular surf beach and sand dunes.
  • Catalina: Established residential suburb with bushland pockets and quiet streets.
  • Batehaven: Coastal village feel with family-friendly beaches and foreshore reserves.
  • Sunshine Bay: Small beachside neighbourhood with coastal walking tracks and ocean views.

How does Batemans Bay compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Batemans Bay’s median house price is 6.7% lower than Surfside’s.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Batemans Bay have grown 1.0% higher than in North Batemans Bay.
  • Unit price growth: Property prices in nearby Batehaven have risen 8.9% more than in Batemans Bay over the past year.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in Batemans Bay are selling 32.7% faster than in North Batemans Bay.
  • Selling speed for units: Properties in nearby Batehaven are selling 21.6% faster than in Batemans Bay.

Choose the right real estate agents in Batemans Bay

There are 22 real estate agents in Batemans Bay, but they don’t all deliver the same results.

Some agents have a much stronger presence in the suburb, with just 5 agents handling around 49.2% of all sales in the past year.

Commission rates in Batemans Bay typically range from 2.5% to 3.25%. Comparing agents—including what they charge, what’s included, and how they structure their fees—is not only important when choosing an agent, the right structure can help ensure your chosen agent is motivated to achieve the best possible result.

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