North Batemans Bay, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
North Batemans Bay is more socio-economically advantaged than about 30% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 951, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
North Batemans Bay at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 794
- Median age
- 49
- Median weekly household income
- $1,268
- SEIFA score
- 951
- Coordinates
- -35.6892, 150.1878
North Batemans Bay demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile North Batemans Bay using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 30%, 32% of homes are rented, and 19% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 108 | 14% |
| Youth (15–24) | 77 | 10% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 166 | 21% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 236 | 30% |
| Seniors (65+) | 212 | 27% |
Share of the 799 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 121 | 38% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 92 | 29% |
| Rented | 102 | 32% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 202 | 63% |
| Townhouses & semis | 40 | 12% |
| Flats & apartments | 69 | 21% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 323 occupied private dwellings in North Batemans Bay.
- Median weekly rent
- $350
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Average household size
- 2.2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,447
- Median weekly personal income
- $663
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 143 (19%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 56 (7%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 50 (6%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 269 (40%)
- Labour-force participation
- 52.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%
- Employed full-time
- 182
- Employed part-time
- 133
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in North Batemans Bay
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in North Batemans Bay is January (average daytime high around 25.2°C) and the coolest is July (around 15.9°C). The area receives roughly 1065 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.2°C | 17.5°C | 100 mm |
| Feb | 24.4°C | 17.2°C | 89 mm |
| Mar | 23.1°C | 16.1°C | 140 mm |
| Apr | 21°C | 13.3°C | 87 mm |
| May | 18.6°C | 10.1°C | 57 mm |
| Jun | 15.8°C | 8.1°C | 66 mm |
| Jul | 15.9°C | 7.1°C | 62 mm |
| Aug | 16.5°C | 7.3°C | 95 mm |
| Sep | 19°C | 9.3°C | 54 mm |
| Oct | 20.9°C | 11.8°C | 95 mm |
| Nov | 21.9°C | 13.7°C | 111 mm |
| Dec | 23.9°C | 15.7°C | 109 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about North Batemans Bay
Where is North Batemans Bay?
North Batemans Bay is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of North Batemans Bay?
At the 2021 Census, North Batemans Bay had a population of about 794.
Is North Batemans Bay an advantaged area?
North Batemans Bay has an ABS SEIFA score of 951, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 30 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 30% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in North Batemans Bay?
North Batemans Bay has average daytime highs of about 20.5°C and overnight lows of about 12.3°C, with roughly 1,065 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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