NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Bateau Bay, 2261
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Bateau Bay wears its coastal identity openly, a established suburb built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. Coastal character runs through daily life, with the wider region offering extra trips and outings when you want them. Sea breezes and coastal air are part of everyday life, especially on warmer evenings.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 12,516
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,475
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 325 of 4,998
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,058
- Employment rate
- 51.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 379 / 514 / 434
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $520
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $680
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $620
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 368
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 867
- Against the person
- 268
- Against property
- 337
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 69.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 47 residents
- State safety percentile
- 48th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -13.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order247
- Breach Bail Conditions456
- Domestic Violence Related Assault295
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment446
- Malicious Damage To Property380
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,064.5
- Bateau Bay Public SchoolPrimary
- The Central Coast Montessori Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
179 public transport stops in this suburb
- Debra Anne Dr Before Cynthia St
- Debra Anne Dr Opp Melissa Cl
- Rotherham St After Sherry St
- Rotherham St At Adrian Cl
- Rotherham St Opp York St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Exercise caution. Use diversions. Use an alternative route.Rushby Street, Barramundi Place21 Mar 2024 – 29 Nov 2030
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
469 planning-related records
2026· 28 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 POINT STREET BATEAU BAY 2261Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure4 MOSSMAN AVENUE BATEAU BAY 2261Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)2 CYNTHIA STREET BATEAU BAY 2261Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space15 BERNE STREET BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure60 KEATS AVENUE BATEAU BAY 2261Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space502 THE ENTRANCE ROAD BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
- Seniors housing; Independent living units; Residential care facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19-21 BIAS AVENUE BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 HELEN STREET BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 ITHACA STREET BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 RAYS ROAD BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care10a Cynthia St, Bateau Bay (900/-/DP786123)Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space5 PROMENADE AVENUE BATEAU BAY 2261Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation47 VALLEY VIEW ROAD BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool65 LANCASTER PARADE BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 MARLOWE ROAD BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure70 BATEAU BAY ROAD BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 MASEFIELD AVENUE BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure49 LANCASTER PARADE BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool654 COLERIDGE ROAD BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure672 COLERIDGE ROAD BATEAU BAY 2261Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure36 BERNE STREET BATEAU BAY 2261Withdrawn
- DemolitionThe Owners Community Association DP270180Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool1 KEATS AVENUE BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 POINT STREET BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 RESERVE DRIVE BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
- Seniors housing; Independent living units; Residential care facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19-21 BIAS AVENUE BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 KIPLING DRIVE BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure622 COLERIDGE ROAD BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
2025· 12 proposals
December 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool44 SIERRA AVENUE BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 COMPASS CLOSE BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (non-solar or wind); Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)12 BAY VILLAGE ROAD BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Garage, carport or carparking space8 GWYDIR STREET BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation7 BURRAWONG STREET BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool16 BARRY STREET BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure40 BIAS AVENUE BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Supporting Development13 SHAKESPEARE AVENUE BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 PEAK STREET BATEAU BAY 2261Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 BARRAMUNDI PLACE BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 HELEN STREET BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space18 SABRINA AVENUE BATEAU BAY 2261Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
142 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- St.GeorgeATM
- Bbq (2)
- 01Bench
- 02Bench
- 03Bench
- Bench (12)
- Wyrrabalong coastal BateauBench
- Bateau NorthBicycle Parking
- Bateau SouthBicycle Parking
- vaBicycle Parking
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Apex ParkPark
- Bateau Bay Mini ParkPark
- Bruce Burgis ParkPark
- Debra Anne Drive ReservePark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
- Sycamore Avenue ReservePark
- Ventura Avenue ReserveNature reserve
- Wandella Ave ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Bay Audioaudiologist
- Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
- TerryWhite Chemmartpharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 37
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 72.0/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 3% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 121st in Australia
- State rank
- 47th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #6 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #12 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 01amenitiesbench
- 02amenitiesbench
- 03amenitiesbench
- 03amenitiespicnic_table
- 04amenitiespicnic_table
- ALDIamenitiesShop M01 Bay Village Roadsupermarket
- AmpChargeamenitiescharging_station
- Bateau Bay Anglican Church, Brooke Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Bateau Bay Bowling Clubamenities5 Bias Avenue, Bateau Baysports_centre
- Bateau Bay Community Hall, Bateau Bay Rdamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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