Batemans Bay, NSW 2536
ShoalhavenAll suburbs in postcode 2536
Updated
Median house price
$750,000
+7.1% over the past year.
Median of 20 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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Batemans Bay at a glance
- Median unit
- $636,250
- Weekly rent
- $600
- Houses · units $450
- Population
- 1,573
- Median age 53
Prices: Median of 20 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2536), June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Batemans Bay
Houses change hands at $750,000 on a typical sale, below the NSW median (20 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $636,250, roughly 15% below the house median. The 12-month picture is one of steady growth (+7.1%).
For sellers
Twelve-month growth is +7.1%, supporting confident pricing at the upper end of recent comparables.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $150,000. Prices are below the NSW median, which keeps Batemans Bay on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2536)
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What to know about Batemans Bay
Batemans Bay (2536) sits in the Shoalhaven region of NSW. The median house here is $750,000, below the NSW median of around $1.10M. Prices have moved +7.1% over the past year, well clear of the NSW average (3%).
Batemans Bay has roughly 1,573 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are renter-heavy. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
What it’s like to live here
Batemans Bay scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 917 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 100/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Walker's paradise. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Batemans Bay's population at 1,573, with a median age of 53. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are renter-heavy (38% own, 52% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (52%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Family households
- 43%
- Lone person
- 52%
- Owner occupied
- 38%
- Renter occupied
- 52%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 4.16% (median rent $600/wk against a $750,000 price tag). Units yield 3.68% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 52% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs. The 12-month growth of +7.1% adds a capital-growth case on top of the yield.
- Gross yield, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 4.16%
- On the $750,000 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 3.68%
- On the $636,250 median
- 12-month change, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- +7.1%
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
282 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 917 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 25.7°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.3°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Batemans Bay
- What is the median house price in Batemans Bay?
- The median house price in Batemans Bay, NSW 2536 is $750,000 (median of 20 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $636,250. Annual growth is +7.1%.
- How much is my house worth in Batemans Bay?
- A useful starting point is the Batemans Bay median house price of $750,000 (units $636,250). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Batemans Bay a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Batemans Bay is 4.2%: the median weekly house rent is $600 (NSW rental bond data (postcode 2536), June 2026) against the median house price of $750,000 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). The median house price rose 7.1% over 12 months on the same NSW Valuer General figures. Whether Batemans Bay is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Batemans Bay postcode?
- Batemans Bay is in the 2536 postcode, in NSW, in the Shoalhaven region.
- Where is Batemans Bay?
- Batemans Bay is a suburb in the Shoalhaven area, NSW 2536.
- What is the average rent in Batemans Bay?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $600, for units it's $450.
- What schools are in Batemans Bay?
- There are 5 schools serving Batemans Bay on this page, including Batemans Bay Public School, Batemans Bay High School, St Bernard's Primary School, Batemans Bay.
- How walkable is Batemans Bay?
- Batemans Bay has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Batemans Bay?
- Batemans Bay is close to Catalina, Surfside, Batehaven, North Batemans Bay, Sunshine Bay.
- What is the population of Batemans Bay?
- The population of Batemans Bay is approximately 1,573 (2021 Census). The median age is 53.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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