Question 1

Is North Batemans Bay a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

North Batemans Bay sits on the north bank of the Clyde River opposite the town centre and has a relaxed riverside character anchored by foreshore reserves, boat ramps and a small marina. Streets are mostly low-rise, from older weatherboard cottages and brick family homes to recent waterfront builds, and local shopping and services are close at hand. The bridge linking north and south makes the town centre easily reachable, and the area appeals to people who value boating, riverfront parks and access to nearby beaches and bush reserves.

It is a small community of 794 people with a median age of 49 and a median household income of $1,268 a week (about $65,936 a year). Families make up much of the suburb, led by couple families without children (53.5%) and couple families with children (29.8%), and most homes are owner-occupied (about two in three, with 38.4% owned outright and 29.2% with a mortgage; 32.4% rented). Major regional health and town-centre projects are under way, including a new regional hospital under construction, a Batemans Bay Community Health facility on the hospital site, and local transport and masterplan works such as a bridge replacement with a new shared-use path and planning to guide town-centre renewal. Whether North Batemans Bay suits you will come down to how much you value riverside living, boating and a quieter coastal change.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in North Batemans Bay?

Accepted Answer

Renting in North Batemans Bay sits at a sizeable to large share of local incomes at the last Census. A house rent of $520 a week is about 41.0% of a typical local household's weekly income of $1,268 as recorded at the most recent Census, while a unit rent of $440 a week is about 34.7% of that weekly income. On the figures, house rents take a large share of a typical local household's income and unit rents a sizeable share.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is North Batemans Bay a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in North Batemans Bay fell 6.6% over the past 12 months, a notable decline in the suburb's capital value. Over the same period house rents rose 2.0%, a modest increase in rental income. There is less recent information available for units, so the figures above relate only to the houses side of the market. Whether that balance suits your plans depends on your own goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	-6.6%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	2	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	101	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$520	$440
Change in rent Past 12 months	2.0%	N/A

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