Denhams Beach vs Batehaven
Batehaven (median $745,000) is roughly 17% cheaper to buy into than Denhams Beach ($900,000).
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Denhams Beach and Batehaven side by side
| Measure | Denhams Beach | Batehaven |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $900,000 | $745,000 |
| Median unit | $245,520 | $245,520 |
| House price change, 12 months | – | -6.3% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $600/wk | $600/wk |
| Unit rent | $450/wk | $450/wk |
| Owner occupied | 68.0% | 61.0% |
| Renter occupied | 28.0% | 36.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 5 | 5 |
| Average ICSEA | 902 | 902 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 32 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 45 | 100 |
| Population | 650 | 1,911 |
| Median age | 61 | 54 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 902 mm | 902 mm |
| Mean max, January | 25.3°C | 25.3°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
Batehaven scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 32/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.
- For buyers
- Batehaven is the lower entry point at $745,000 median, 17% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
- For investors
- Batehaven offers the higher gross rental yield (4.19% vs 3.47%), favouring cash-flow investors.
- For families
- Denhams Beach has a heavier family-household mix (71% vs 61%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Denhams Beach vs Batehaven: common questions
Is Denhams Beach or Batehaven cheaper to buy in?
Batehaven has the lower median house price at $745,000, roughly 17% below Denhams Beach ($900,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which is more walkable, Denhams Beach or Batehaven?
Batehaven scores 32/100 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, Denhams Beach or Batehaven?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.19% in Batehaven vs 3.47% in Denhams Beach. 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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