Overall score
Bateau Bay
58.7/100
Forresters Beach
61.9/100
Bateau Bay vs Forresters Beach, NSW Suburb Comparison
Bateau Bay for retirees and beach lifestyle; Forresters Beach for families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Bateau BayForresters Beach
Crime rate
Bateau Bay
66.7 / 1k
Forresters Beach
35.3 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Bateau Bay
251
Forresters Beach
58
Population
Bateau Bay
12,516
Forresters Beach
3,354
Metric leadBateau Bay 8Forresters Beach 5across 13 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesBateau Bay
- Best for familiesForresters Beach
- Best for beach lifestyleBateau Bay
- Best for best valueBateau Bay
- Best for best schoolsBateau Bay
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Bateau Bay | Forresters Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 58.7/100 | 61.9/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 55.2/100 | 50.9/100 |
| Crime rate | 66.7 / 1k | 35.3 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 5 | 3 |
| Weather (desirability) | 60.5/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 8 | 4 |
| Public transport stops | 179 | 62 |
| Walkability | 96.0/100 | 74.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 251 | 58 |
| Planning activity | 49 | 19 |
| Green cover | 13.4% | 9.3% |
| Population | 12,516 | 3,354 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 5/10 | 9/10 |
Comparison summary
Bateau Bay reads as a coastal established suburb shaped by beach life and outdoor living; Forresters Beach is a coastal mid-sized suburb with an easy, sea-led rhythm.
Bateau Bay tends to lead on housing affordability, schools and education options, and parks and reserves, while Forresters Beach stands out for a quieter safety profile, a calmer planning outlook, and stronger socioeconomic advantage.
Bateau Bay suits families, people chasing a beach lifestyle, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools more clearly, whereas Forresters Beach is the stronger match for retirees.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.