Catalina vs Batemans Bay.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $695,000 and $750,000. Batemans Bay edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Catalina (median $695,000) is roughly 7% cheaper to buy into than Batemans Bay ($750,000). Over the past year, Batemans Bay (+7.1%) ran 4.1 percentage points ahead of Catalina (+3%) on house-price growth.
Batemans Bay scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Catalina skews owner-occupied (70%), Batemans Bay runs more rental-dense (38% owner).
For buyers
Catalina is the lower entry point at $695,000 median, 7% 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: Catalina delivers the better gross yield (4.49% 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
Catalina has a heavier family-household mix (67% vs 43%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Common questions
Is Catalina or Batemans Bay cheaper to buy in?
Catalina has the lower median house price at $695,000, roughly 7% 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, Catalina or Batemans Bay?
Over the past 12 months, Batemans Bay grew +7.1% vs +3% in Catalina, a gap of 4.1 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, Catalina or Batemans Bay?
Batemans Bay scores 100/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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, Catalina or Batemans Bay?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.49% in Catalina 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.
The numbers behind the take
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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