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Bateau Bay, NSW 2261
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,230,000
market range $1.1M-$1.4M
Median Unit
$800,000
market range $775K-$850K
Gross Yield (units)
3.8%
1yr Growth (houses)
+6.8%
market range +2.5% to +10.0%
Investment snapshot for Bateau Bay
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Bateau Bay market and investor summary
In Bateau Bay, NSW 2261, the median house sells for around $1.2M. House prices have moved +6.8% over the past year and +0.2% over three years. At 0.4% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.4% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Bateau Bay: people, income and schools
About 12,516 people live in Bateau Bay, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. At a median age of 42, it reads as skewed a little older, and 71% of homes are owner-occupied.
The typical household income runs to around $77,000 a year (about $1,480 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (4 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 16.0 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 33% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
Families have 10 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. Bateau Bay sits about 60 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 38 for walkability and 2 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Premises.
- Population
- 12,516
- +2% over 5yr
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $77,000/yr
- Households renting
- 24%
- Family households
- 71%
- Socio-economic rank
- 4/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 10
- avg ICSEA 1022
- Unemployment
- 3.9%
- Distance to CBD
- 60 km
- Walk score
- 38/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
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What should I check before investing in Bateau Bay?
Bateau Bay has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Capital growth of +6.8% in the past year shows positive recent price momentum. Tight rental market (0.4% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Bateau Bay?
The median property price in Bateau Bay, NSW 2261 is $1.2M for houses and $800K for units.
What rental yield does Bateau Bay show?
The gross rental yield in Bateau Bay is 3.8% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Bateau Bay?
House prices in Bateau Bay are up 6.8% over the past year and up 0.2% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Bateau Bay?
The current vacancy rate in Bateau Bay is 0.4%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Bateau Bay?
Bateau Bay has a population of approximately 12,516 residents, with a median age of 42.
What schools are near Bateau Bay?
There are 10 schools within roughly 5km of Bateau Bay. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Bateau Bay affordable to buy in?
A median house in Bateau Bay costs about 16.0 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Bateau Bay's population growing?
The population of Bateau Bay has grown modestly, about 2% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Bateau Bay from the CBD?
Bateau Bay is about 60 km from the CBD.
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