Batehaven, NSW 2536 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Batehaven is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2536, home to 1,911 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Shoalhaven local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 224 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,911
- Median age
- 54 years
- Median household income
- $1,128 /week
- Median personal income
- $595 /week
- Median family income
- $1,408 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Eurobodalla
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Capital Region
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gilmore
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $320 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,365
- Rent share of household income
- 28%
Schools
- Batemans Bay High School
- Sunshine Bay Public School
- Batemans Bay Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 42 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 115 bus stops
- Beach Rd Opp Edward Rd
- Beach Rd After Edward Rd
- Edward Rd At Matthew Pde
- Joseph St Before Dominic Dr
- Joseph St Opp Dominic Dr
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 10 restaurants
- 4 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 1 library
- 1 supermarket
- 8 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 636 mm
- Reference station: Canberra Airport, 93.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 63.4% of the 1,795 resolvable premises in Batehaven. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 34.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 63.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 2.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,306 across postcode 2536 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 32% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 350 violent offences, 281 theft, 198 other offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Batehaven?
Batehaven (NSW 2536) had 1,911 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 54. It sits within the Eurobodalla local government area.
What is the median rent in Batehaven?
The median advertised rent in Batehaven is $320/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Batehaven?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Batehaven covering government sectors. Nearest include: Batemans Bay High School (0.7 km), Sunshine Bay Public School (1.3 km), Batemans Bay Public School (3.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Batehaven?
Batehaven is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (63.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Batehaven?
Across postcode 2536, 1,306 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (350), theft (281), other (198). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Batehaven?
In Batehaven, mean daily temperatures range from 6.8°C to 21.1°C and annual rainfall is 636 mm measured at the Canberra Airport weather station (93 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Batehaven?
115 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Batehaven centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 42 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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