NSW · Eurobodalla Council
Batehaven, NSW, 2536
Desirability index
77.3/100
How this score is calculated#102 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Batehaven is a small locality in the Eurobodalla area, home to around 1,911 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,534 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-31%), roughly 802.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $580 (flats $470, houses $600), 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,911
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $1,128
- Dwelling vacancy
- 27.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 315 of 1,128
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,365
- Employment rate
- 41.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 64 / 114 / 128
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $470
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $580
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 155
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1,534
- Against the person
- 410
- Against property
- 551
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 802.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 5 residents
- State safety percentile
- 30.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -30.9%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order102
- Breach Bail Conditions98
- Domestic Violence Related Assault116
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment135
- Malicious Damage To Property131
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 903
- Batemans Bay High SchoolSecondary
- St Bernard's Primary School, Batemans BayPrimary
- Sunshine Bay Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
98 public transport stops in this suburb
- Beach Rd Opp Edward Rd
- Calton Rd Opp David Av
- Dominic Dr After Irene Av
- Ocean Rd Opp Pine St
- View St Before Pine St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
98 planning-related records
2026· 11 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 GRANTHAM ROAD BATEHAVEN 2536Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 WAGTAIL CRESCENT BATEHAVEN 2536Determined
May 2026
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (attached)89 EDWARD ROAD BATEHAVEN 2536Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support3-5 CRAG ROAD BATEHAVEN 2536Determined
April 2026
- Multi-dwelling housing; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation12 CORRIGAN CRESCENT BATEHAVEN 2536Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool9 VICTOR CIRCUIT BATEHAVEN 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool7 VICTOR CIRCUIT BATEHAVEN 2536Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport85 CROSBY DRIVE BATEHAVEN 2536Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool1 11 WAGTAIL CRESCENT BATEHAVEN 2536Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 GRANTHAM ROAD BATEHAVEN 2536Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure68 EDWARD ROAD BATEHAVEN 2536Determined
2025· 9 proposals
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 PETER CRESCENT BATEHAVEN 2536Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space113 CROSBY DRIVE BATEHAVEN 2536Determined
- Demolition; Service station264 BEACH ROAD BATEHAVEN 2536Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Service station264 BEACH ROAD BATEHAVEN 2536Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation23 IRENE AVENUE BATEHAVEN 2536Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation21 IRENE AVENUE BATEHAVEN 2536Determined
March 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation12 BRUSHBOX PLACE BATEHAVEN 2536Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8 VICTOR CIRCUIT BATEHAVEN 2536Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 WOODLOT PLACE BATEHAVEN 2536Determined
2024· 18 proposals
December 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure12 WATTLE CRESCENT BATEHAVEN 2536Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 DOMINIC DRIVE BATEHAVEN 2536Determined
October 2024
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia4 268 BEACH ROAD BATEHAVEN 2536Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)3 BATEHAVEN ROAD BATEHAVEN 2536Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5 WOODLOT PLACE BATEHAVEN 2536Determined
September 2024
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise266 BEACH ROAD BATEHAVEN 2536Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 VICTOR CIRCUIT BATEHAVEN 2536Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structureWOODLOT PLACE BATEHAVEN 2536Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)2-20 DAVID AVENUE BATEHAVEN 2536Determined
June 2024
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)288 BEACH ROAD BATEHAVEN 2536Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 WOODLOT PLACE BATEHAVEN 2536Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home67 EDWARD ROAD BATEHAVEN 2536Determined
April 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)15 DOMINIC DRIVE BATEHAVEN 2536Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 Woodlot Place, Batehaven 2536Determined
- Subdivision18 ENTERPRISE LANE BATEHAVEN 2536Determined
February 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation17 WATTLE CRESCENT BATEHAVEN 2536Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 CORRIGAN CRESCENT BATEHAVEN 2536Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support37 WAGTAIL CRESCENT BATEHAVEN 2536Determined
2023· 20 proposals
December 2023
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation324 BEACH ROAD BATEHAVEN 2536Determined
November 2023
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached)29 WAGTAIL CRESCENT BATEHAVEN 2536Determined
2022· 25 proposals
25 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 15 proposals
15 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
80 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Alcohol
- Bbq (2)
- Skin Body Float SaunaBeauty salon
- Bench (9)
- Ride the BayBicycle
- Bicycle Parking
- Anne St at Grantham RdBus stop
- Anne St before Calton RdBus stop
- Beach Rd after Edward RdBus stop
- Beach Rd opp Edward RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Corrigans Beach ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Advice PharmacyBeach Roadpharmacy
- Batehaven Dental Caredentist
- Batehaven Medical Centredoctor
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 77.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #102 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Beach Rd Opp Edward Rdtransport
- Calton Rd Opp David Avtransport
- Dominic Dr After Irene Avtransport
- Ocean Rd Opp Pine Sttransport
- View St Before Pine Sttransport
- Advice PharmacyhealthBeach Roadpharmacy
- Batehaven Dental Carehealthdentist
- Batehaven Medical Centrehealthdoctor
- Corrigans Beach Reservegovernmentpark
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)planning15 DOMINIC DRIVE BATEHAVEN 2536Lodged 17 Apr 2024 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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