Suburb in Eurobodalla

North Batemans Bay, NSW

North Batemans Bay had a population of 794 at the 2021 Census (+42.3% since 2016). Median age 49.6. Median weekly household income $1,294. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

North Batemans Bay at a glance

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

In Capital Region

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, North Batemans Bay's population grew by 42.3% to 794, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 49.6, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 9.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 20.2%.

32.1% of households rent, close to the NSW average of 33.1%. 38.1% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 21.6% of homes (21.8% across New South Wales). The 2021 Census counted 322 households.

The median household earns $1,294 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $354 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,800 a month.

18.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 7.3% use a language other than English at home. 44.6% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, North Batemans Bay beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureNorth Batemans BayNSWAustralia
Population7948,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+42.3%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age49.638.438.2
Households3222,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments21.6%21.8%14.3%
Renting32.1%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright38.1%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,294$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$354$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,800$2,142$1,866
Born overseas18.7%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home7.3%28.2%23.6%
No religion44.6%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

+42.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 5432011
  2. 5582016
  3. 7942021

Age

Median age 49.6, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

North Batemans Bay New South Wales
Share of people by age, North Batemans Bay and New South Wales
0–99.1%
10–199.3%
20–298.8%
30–399.6%
40–4913.7%
50–5913.1%
60–6916.9%
70–7912.8%
80+7.3%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in North Batemans Bay at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English49.0%
  2. Australian37.9%
  3. Irish13.1%
  4. Scottish12.8%
  5. Australian Aboriginal5.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin0.9%
  2. Nepali0.9%
  3. Croatian0.7%
  4. Greek0.7%
  5. Italian0.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.6%
  2. New Zealand1.4%
  3. Greece0.9%
  4. Nepal0.9%
  5. China0.8%

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

Around North Batemans Bay

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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