NSW · Eurobodalla Council
North Batemans Bay, 2536
Current weather
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61% humidity · 5.9 km/h wind · 18.6° / 10.7° today · 6.7 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
North Batemans Bay offers a slower smaller community life in Eurobodalla, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
The desirability score is below average, pulled down chiefly by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 794
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,268
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 67 of 391
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 48.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 35 / 40 / 69
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)
- $470
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $580
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 155
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)
- 63
- Against the person
- 17
- Against property
- 23
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 79.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 47 residents
- State safety percentile
- 56.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -30.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order102
- Breach Bail Conditions98
- Domestic Violence Related Assault116
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment135
- Malicious Damage To Property131
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
Public transport
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- Batemans Bay Public School, Mundarra Way
- Peninsula Dr After Lincoln Cres
- Princes Hwy After Kings Hwy
- Princes Hwy At Clyde Rd
- Princes Hwy At Cors Pde
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)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
45 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah12 BAYRIDGE DRIVE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 SPOTTED GUM PLACE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support31 BAYRIDGE DRIVE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
2025· 7 proposals
October 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11371 PRINCES HIGHWAY NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure185 CLYDE ROAD NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
September 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure185 CLYDE ROAD NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Withdrawn
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation1 CORS PARADE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure65 CLYDE ROAD NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool23 BAYRIDGE DRIVE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development9 CORS PARADE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
2024· 5 proposals
November 2024
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure18 CRYSTAL LANE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26 PENINSULA DRIVE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
August 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers100 CLYDE ROAD NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Specialised Retail Premises3 KINGS HIGHWAY NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)18 SPOTTED GUM PLACE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
2023· 12 proposals
December 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support29 BAYRIDGE DRIVE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support31 BAYRIDGE DRIVE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 NORTHSIDE CLOSE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 BAYRIDGE DRIVE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
August 2023
- Secondary dwelling17 BAYRIDGE DRIVE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development34 PENINSULA DRIVE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
June 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development1 CORS PARADE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing18 PENTHOUSE PLACE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
- Shed10 APPLE BERRY PLACE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling; Shed20 SPOTTED GUM PLACE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling35 PENTHOUSE PLACE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
February 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces50 BLUEMOOR ROAD NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
2022· 12 proposals
November 2022
- Subdivision of land38 PENINSULA DRIVE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
October 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing14 BATEMANS ROAD NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
July 2022
- DwellingCORS PARADE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Withdrawn
June 2022
- Dwelling115 CORS PARADE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Shed6 SPOTTED GUM PLACE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
April 2022
- Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Farm buildings29 WOODRUSH ROAD NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Withdrawn
March 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Shed29 BAYRIDGE DRIVE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
February 2022
- Signage1 OLD PUNT ROAD NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
- Dwelling3 APPLE BERRY PLACE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
- Secondary dwelling4 PENTHOUSE PLACE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Withdrawn
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development19 PENTHOUSE PLACE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing18 PENTHOUSE PLACE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
2021· 1 proposal
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed9 CORS PARADE NORTH BATEMANS BAY 2536Determined
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Korners ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
- Overlay applies
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 23.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6260th in Australia
- State rank
- 1952nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #497 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #919 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime102
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime98
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime116
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime135
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime131
- Batemans Bay Public School, Mundarra Waytransport
- Peninsula Dr After Lincoln Crestransport
- Princes Hwy After Kings Hwytransport
- Princes Hwy At Clyde Rdtransport
- Princes Hwy At Cors Pdetransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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