Suburb in Eurobodalla

Batehaven, NSW

Batehaven had a population of 1,911 at the 2021 Census (+7.6% since 2016). Median age 53.1. Median weekly household income $1,123. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Batehaven at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Capital Region

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Batehaven's population grew by 7.6% to 1,911, in step with New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 53.1, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 6.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 22.5%.

36.9% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 39.5% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 16.0% of homes (21.8% across New South Wales). The 2021 Census counted 812 households.

The median household earns $1,123 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $331 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,344 a month.

17.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 6.3% use a language other than English at home. 41.6% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Batehaven beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureBatehavenNSWAustralia
Population1,9118,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+7.6%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age53.138.438.2
Households8122,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments16.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting36.9%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright39.5%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,123$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$331$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,344$2,142$1,866
Born overseas17.8%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home6.3%28.2%23.6%
No religion41.6%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+7.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,7502011
  2. 1,7762016
  3. 1,9112021

Age

Median age 53.1, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Batehaven New South Wales
Share of people by age, Batehaven and New South Wales
0–96.9%
10–199.5%
20–299.3%
30–398.1%
40–4910.6%
50–5913.8%
60–6918.6%
70–7914.3%
80+8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Batehaven at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English45.2%
  2. Australian38.5%
  3. Irish13.6%
  4. Scottish12.5%
  5. Australian Aboriginal7.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Nepali0.9%
  2. Croatian0.8%
  3. Malayalam0.7%
  4. Cantonese0.5%
  5. Greek0.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.7%
  2. New Zealand2.0%
  3. Croatia0.9%
  4. India0.9%
  5. Nepal0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Batehaven

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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