Bateau Bay is a coastal town in New South Wales, in Central Coast Council.
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. Health access is a very strong feature of the suburb, with health access 50% above the peer median. School access is strong, well above typical levels for coastal towns. Crime in the wider postcode 2261 remains above typical levels but is improving. Reported offences have fallen 13% year on year. The main trade-offs are weaker population growth and lower socio-economic advantage, with population growth 88% below the peer median.
Bateau Bay is a better fit for people who value daily services and school access more than population growth.
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.
Strengths and weaknesses
Coastal town · compared with coastal towns in New South Wales (162)
Strengths
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
School access is strong
Health access is a relative strength
Weaknesses
Population has been growing more slowly than in comparable places, or declining
Socio-economic advantage is a relative weakness
What stands out
Bateau Bay Beach
Shelly Beach
Crime in the wider postcode 2261 remains above typical levels but is improving
Who it suits
Stars are audience-fit ratings derived from Suburb.Guide data, not demographic counts or user reviews.
Families★★☆☆☆
Professionals★★☆☆☆
Retirees★★☆☆☆
Students★☆☆☆☆
Budget buyers★★☆☆☆
Housing, growth and risk
How Bateau Bay compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$1.08M
+2.9% change
Median rent
$620/wk
Houses $680 · Units $520
Population (ERP)
14,302
+0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#15
among Coastal & beach · Established
Crime rate
49th
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
43rd
percentile in NSW
Rented dwellings
25%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
60th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
58.7/100 — Good
State standing
Top 12% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
643rd in Australia
State rank
253rd in NSW
Peer rank
#15 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#39 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
94%
Data sources & freshness
Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$520
Houses (January to March 2026)
$680
All types (January to March 2026)
$620
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
368
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$1,080,000
Median price change
+2.9%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
+0.3% annual · +0.5% over 5 years · 43th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.3%
5-year growth
+0.5%
Change in 1 year
+39
Change in 5 years
+69
Growth rank in NSW
43th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~14,550), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
Population
12,516
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$1,475
Dwelling vacancy
6.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
325 of 4,998
Median monthly mortgage
$2,058
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$400
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
37.7% / 37.1% / 25.2%
Employment rate
51.9%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
24.1% / 0.7% / 56.7%
Walked or cycled to work
1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3,713 / 514 / 434 (+ 8 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)
Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
17.1% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 21.8% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified17.1% · 27.8% NSW
Diploma qualified9.2% · 9.3% NSW
Trade / vocational21.8% · 15% NSW
Year 12 or below51.9% · 47.9% NSW
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Management and commerce20.4%
Engineering and related technologies14.5%
Society and culture13.4%
Education13.1%
Health12%
Architecture and building10.2%
How these groups are defined
Measure
Definition
University qualified
Bachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualified
Advanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocational
Certificate III + IV
Year 12
Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12
Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below
People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
University qualifications from the 2021 Census
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Tax & income
Median taxable income (2023–24)
$56,672
52nd percentile in NSW · -3% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$62,148
48th percentile in NSW · -4% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
12.0%
33rd percentile in NSW · -13% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$76,687
58th percentile in NSW · +21% vs Australia
Residents with business income
10.0%
46th percentile in NSW · -4% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2261 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.
Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
31,907
Taxpayers reporting net rent
3,810
Median net rent
-$114
Taxpayers reporting business income
3,083
Taxable income vs state median
+1%
Salary / wages vs state median
-1%
Rental investment vs state median
-14%
Super vs state median
+9%
Business income vs state median
0%
Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NSW, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.
Data sources & freshness
Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary
Community & culture
3.9% speak a language other than English at home; 12.4% born overseas
Language at home
11,300 English only · 453 other
Non-English at home
3.9%
Born overseas
1,462 (12.4%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
633 (5.1%)
Australian citizens
11,333
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
20
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
Spanish19 · 12.2%
Italian16 · 10.3%
German12 · 7.7%
Greek10 · 6.4%
Portuguese10 · 6.4%
French9 · 5.8%
Mandarin9 · 5.8%
Afrikaans8 · 5.1%
Religion
52.7%Most common religion · Christianity
Christianity is the most common response at 52.7%, while 38% reported no religion.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
38%
32.8%
Christianity
52.7%
47.6%
Other / not stated
9.3%
19.6%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
24.2%
22.4%
Anglican
17.6%
11.9%
Uniting Church
2.4%
2.1%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 2261, which is shared with other suburbs.
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
954
Against the person
295
Against property
371
Rate per 1,000 residents
66.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 42 residents
State crime-rate percentile
48.8th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-13.4%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
87
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
6.08
Most common offence types
Breach Apprehended Violence Order62
Breach Bail Conditions114
Domestic Violence Related Assault74
Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment111
Malicious Damage To Property95
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
Schools within 2 km
5
Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
1,029
Median ICSEA percentile
60th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
5
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
3
School list
Bateau Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1029 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 614 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
Brooke Avenue Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 931 · 18th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 420 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
The Central Coast Montessori Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1100 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 66 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance CampusSecondary · Government · ICSEA 987 · 41th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 756 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1057 · 71th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 606 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
Bateau Bay PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Brooke Ave PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Killarney Vale PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
The Entrance PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
TLSC Berkeley ValeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
TLSC The EntranceGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
TLSC Tumbi UmbiGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Wamberal PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts
Data sources & freshness
NSW government school intake zones — NSW Department of Education · current · Updated · Open catchment polygons where published
Great for outdoor family life — 12 parks mapped in suburb, 5 playgrounds nearby
Well connected by public transport — 179 public transport stops
Strong local sport and recreation — 13 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
96/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.32
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
1.04
Parks per 1,000 residents
0.96
Food & drink(13)
Bakers DelightBakery
Boost JuiceCafe
Cafe MochaCafe
Fortune Cafe and GrillCafe
Franky & CoCafe
Donut KingFast food
Guzman y GomezFast food
KFCFast food
Unit 22A
McDonald'sFast food
The Salty CodFast food
Bateau Bay HotelPub
Master NoodleRestaurant
Sushi HubRestaurant
Shopping(10)
BWSBottle shop
LiquorlandBottle shop
EG AustraliaConvenience store
KmartDepartment store
Bay Village Road
Bateau Bay SquareShopping centre
12 Bay Village Road, Bateau Bay
ALDISupermarket
Shop M01 Bay Village Road
ColesSupermarket
Bay Village Road
WoolworthsSupermarket
12 Bay Village Road
Everyday services(8)
St.GeorgeATM
Commonwealth BankBank
Newcastle PermanentBank
WestpacBank
AmpChargeEV charging
EG AmpolPetrol station
Bateau Bay Post OfficePost office
105 Bateau Bay Road
Bay Village Post OfficePost office
Community(5)
Banksia Community CentreCommunity centre
Bateau Bay Community HallCommunity centre
Tuggerah Lakes Community CentreCommunity centre
Bateau Bay Village LibraryLibrary
Bateau Bay Public SchoolSchool
2A Waratah Street, Bateau Bay
Health & services(2)
Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(33)
BBQ (2)
Bateau Bay BeachBeach
Shelly BeachBeach
Golf course
Nature reserve
Ventura Avenue ReserveNature reserve
Wandella Ave ReserveNature reserve
Apex ParkPark
Bateau Bay Mini ParkPark
Bruce Burgis ParkPark
Park (6)
Sycamore Avenue ReservePark
Playground (5)
Public Toilet Beach Picnic AreaPublic toilets
Public toilets
Bateau Bay Bowling ClubSports centre
5 Bias Avenue, Bateau Bay
Bateau Bay Ten Pin BowlSports centre
470A The Entrance Road
PCYC Bateau BaySports centre
Pat Morley OvalSports field
Sports field
Swimming pool (2)
The Coast Walking TrackWalking trail
Camping & holiday parks(1)
Blue Lagoon Beach ResortCaravan park
Places to stay(1)
Palm Court MotelMotel
Entertainment(3)
Crackneck LookoutViewpoint
Viewpoint (2)
Transport(72)
72 bus stops
Other(60)
Bay AudioAudiologist
Beautique Skin and BeautyBeauty salon
01Bench
02Bench
03Bench
Bench (12)
Wyrrabalong coastal BateauBench
Bateau NorthBicycle Parking
Bateau SouthBicycle Parking
vaBicycle Parking
Bowling Alley
240 The Entrance Road
mycar Tyre & AutoCar repair
12 Bay Village Road
Snap CarwashCar wash
AddictiveClothes
AllyClothes
Best & LessClothes
Bonds OutletClothes
Clothes
Cotton OnClothes
JeanswestClothes
LowesClothes
MillersClothes
Suzanne GraeClothes
Florist
Christiane's Hair DesignHairdresser
Passion Hear & BeautyHairdresser
Robins KitchenHouseware
Information
Property Protection Along the Bushland InterfaceInformation
North Home DecorInterior Decoration
ProudsJewelry
Mister MinitLocksmith
Acupuncture & MassageMassage
OptusMobile Phone
VodafoneMobile Phone
SanityMusic
NextraNewsagent
OPSMOptician
SpecsaversOptician
Parking (20)
Parking Space (3)
Pets DomainPet
03Picnic Table
04Picnic Table
Picnic Table (5)
Bateau Bay Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
Shelter (4)
Johnstons ShoesShoes
Bupa Bateau BaySocial Facility
Elderslee Retirement CommunitySocial Facility
Kiah Lodge Reitrement CommunitySocial Facility
Uniting Nareen GardensSocial Facility
Uniting Nareen Gardens Independent Living VillageSocial Facility
Flight CentreTravel Agency
EB GamesVideo Games
Waste Basket (7)
Bateau Bay WatchWatches
Mobile Factory DirectYes
OzmosisYes
Smokemart & GiftBoxYes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.
Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000
Data sources & freshness
OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
Bateau Bay Anglican Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
Usual max / min
27° / 18°
Rainfall
295 mm · ~37 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
Usual max / min
23° / 14°
Rainfall
366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
Usual max / min
18° / 8°
Rainfall
272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
Usual max / min
23° / 13°
Rainfall
230 mm · ~29 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
21 WORDSWORTH AVENUE BATEAU BAY 2261Under Assessment
Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
593 THE ENTRANCE ROAD BATEAU BAY 2261Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
1 RAYS ROAD BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
Shed; Erection of a new structure
14 POPLARS AVENUE BATEAU BAY 2261Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
119 LAKIN STREET BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
August 2026
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
10 PASADENA AVENUE BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)
512 THE ENTRANCE ROAD BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Swimming pool
37 HILLTOP STREET BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
5 SIRIUS AVENUE BATEAU BAY 2261Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
35 WANDELLA AVENUE BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
18 SABRINA AVENUE BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
11 MARLOWE ROAD BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
July 2026
Advertising and signage; Retail Premise; Specialised Retail Premises
12 BAY VILLAGE ROAD BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
Demolition
8 LAKIN STREET BATEAU BAY 2261Under Assessment
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
5 POINT STREET BATEAU BAY 2261Additional Information Requested
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
14 BELFORD AVENUE BATEAU BAY 2261Additional Information Requested
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
17 ALEXANDER AVENUE BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
44 RICKARD STREET BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
29 BARRY STREET BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
Erection of a new structure; Carport; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool
32A SABRINA AVENUE BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
June 2026
Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care; Health services facility; Community facility
2 Bay Village Road, Bateau Bay NSW 52 DP 1154778Additional Information Requested
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
23 POINT STREET BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
4 MOSSMAN AVENUE BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
May 2026
Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
2 CYNTHIA STREET BATEAU BAY 2261Additional Information Requested
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
15 BERNE STREET BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
60 KEATS AVENUE BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
502 THE ENTRANCE ROAD BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
Seniors housing; Independent living units; Residential care facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
19-21 BIAS AVENUE BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
6 HELEN STREET BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
April 2026
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
11 ITHACA STREET BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
1 RAYS ROAD BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care
10a Cynthia St, Bateau Bay (900/-/DP786123)Under Assessment
Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
5 PROMENADE AVENUE BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
47 VALLEY VIEW ROAD BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
March 2026
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
65 LANCASTER PARADE BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
11 MARLOWE ROAD BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
70 BATEAU BAY ROAD BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
2 MASEFIELD AVENUE BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
February 2026
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
49 LANCASTER PARADE BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
654 COLERIDGE ROAD BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
2025· 12 proposals
December 2025
Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
44 SIERRA AVENUE BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
1 COMPASS CLOSE BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
November 2025
Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (non-solar or wind); Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)
12 BAY VILLAGE ROAD BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Garage, carport or carparking space
8 GWYDIR STREET BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation
7 BURRAWONG STREET BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
16 BARRY STREET BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
40 BIAS AVENUE BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
October 2025
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Supporting Development
13 SHAKESPEARE AVENUE BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
6 PEAK STREET BATEAU BAY 2261Withdrawn
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
8 BARRAMUNDI PLACE BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
6 HELEN STREET BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
Exercise caution. Use diversions. Use an alternative route.Rushby Street, Barramundi Place21 Mar 2024 – 29 Nov 2030
Data sources & freshness
Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Hazards
Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Bushfire and flood hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
Federal electorate
Dobell
Member of Parliament
Emma McBRIDE (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
122,541
Turnout (2025)
91.5%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+2.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.6%Labor 59.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.9 km away).
Coalition 41.7%Labor 58.3%
1.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
Bateau Bay CentralLabor 50.2% · Coalition 49.8% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
Bateau Bay SouthLabor 62.4% · Coalition 37.6% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
Bateau Bay EastLabor 60.4% · Coalition 39.6% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
Shelly BeachLabor 60.4% · Coalition 39.6% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)