NSW · Eurobodalla Council
North Batemans Bay, NSW, 2536
Desirability index
9.7/100
How this score is calculated#418 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
North Batemans Bay is a small locality in the Eurobodalla area, home to around 794 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,534 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-31%), roughly 1932.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $580 (flats $470, houses $600), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 794
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,268
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 67 of 391
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 48.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 35 / 40 / 69
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
- 1,932
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 44.5th (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
Public transport
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- Batemans Bay Public School, Mundarra Way
- Peninsula Dr After Lincoln Cres
- Princes Hwy After Kings Hwy
- Princes Hwy At Clyde Rd
- Princes Hwy At Cors Pde
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).
45 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah12 BAYRIDGE DRIVE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 SPOTTED GUM PLACE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support31 BAYRIDGE DRIVE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
2025· 7 proposals
October 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11371 PRINCES HIGHWAY NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure185 CLYDE ROAD NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
September 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure185 CLYDE ROAD NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Withdrawn
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation1 CORS PARADE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure65 CLYDE ROAD NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool23 BAYRIDGE DRIVE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development9 CORS PARADE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
2024· 5 proposals
November 2024
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure18 CRYSTAL LANE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26 PENINSULA DRIVE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
August 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers100 CLYDE ROAD NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Specialised Retail Premises3 KINGS HIGHWAY NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)18 SPOTTED GUM PLACE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
2023· 12 proposals
December 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support29 BAYRIDGE DRIVE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support31 BAYRIDGE DRIVE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 NORTHSIDE CLOSE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 BAYRIDGE DRIVE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
August 2023
- Secondary dwelling17 BAYRIDGE DRIVE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development34 PENINSULA DRIVE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
June 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development1 CORS PARADE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing18 PENTHOUSE PLACE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
- Shed10 APPLE BERRY PLACE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling; Shed20 SPOTTED GUM PLACE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling35 PENTHOUSE PLACE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
February 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces50 BLUEMOOR ROAD NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
2022· 12 proposals
November 2022
- Subdivision of land38 PENINSULA DRIVE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
October 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing14 BATEMANS ROAD NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
July 2022
- DwellingCORS PARADE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Withdrawn
June 2022
- Dwelling115 CORS PARADE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Shed6 SPOTTED GUM PLACE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
April 2022
- Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Farm buildings29 WOODRUSH ROAD NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Withdrawn
March 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Shed29 BAYRIDGE DRIVE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
February 2022
- Signage1 OLD PUNT ROAD NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
- Dwelling3 APPLE BERRY PLACE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
- Secondary dwelling4 PENTHOUSE PLACE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Withdrawn
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development19 PENTHOUSE PLACE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing18 PENTHOUSE PLACE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
2021· 6 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed9 CORS PARADE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
- Korners ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
- 9.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #418 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
- Batemans Bay Public School, Mundarra Waytransport
- Peninsula Dr After Lincoln Crestransport
- Princes Hwy After Kings Hwytransport
- Princes Hwy At Clyde Rdtransport
- Princes Hwy At Cors Pdetransport
- Korners Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning34 PENINSULA DRIVE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Lodged 11 Aug 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning1 CORS PARADE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Lodged 29 Jun 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Shedplanning9 CORS PARADE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Lodged 23 Dec 2021 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Developmentplanning9 CORS PARADE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Lodged 14 Apr 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · 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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