Batehaven vs Batemans Bay
Batehaven (median $745,000) is roughly 1% cheaper to buy into than Batemans Bay ($750,000). Over the past year, Batemans Bay (+7.1%) ran 13.4 percentage points ahead of Batehaven (-6.3%) on house-price growth.
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Batehaven and Batemans Bay side by side
| Measure | Batehaven | Batemans Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $745,000 | $750,000 |
| Median unit | $245,520 | $636,250 |
| House price change, 12 months | -6.3% | +7.1% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $600/wk | $600/wk |
| Unit rent | $450/wk | $450/wk |
| Owner occupied | 61.0% | 38.0% |
| Renter occupied | 36.0% | 52.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 5 | 5 |
| Average ICSEA | 902 | 902 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 32 | 100 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 1,911 | 1,573 |
| Median age | 54 | 53 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 902 mm | 917 mm |
| Mean max, January | 25.3°C | 25.7°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
Batemans Bay scores higher on walkability (32/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Batehaven skews owner-occupied (61%), Batemans Bay runs more rental-dense (38% owner).
- For buyers
- Batehaven is the lower entry point at $745,000 median, 1% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
- For investors
- Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Batehaven delivers the better gross yield (4.19% vs 4.16%), but Batemans Bay has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
- For families
- Batehaven has a heavier family-household mix (61% vs 43%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Batehaven vs Batemans Bay: common questions
Is Batehaven or Batemans Bay cheaper to buy in?
Batehaven has the lower median house price at $745,000, roughly 1% below Batemans Bay ($750,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Batehaven or Batemans Bay?
Over the past 12 months, Batemans Bay grew +7.1% vs -6.3% in Batehaven, a gap of 13.4 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Which is more walkable, Batehaven or Batemans Bay?
Batemans Bay scores 100/100 on walkability vs 32/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Batehaven or Batemans Bay?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.19% in Batehaven vs 4.16% in Batemans Bay. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
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