Living in Batemans Bay

Batemans Bay is a city in Australia. Median rent was A$350 per week, and median monthly mortgage repayment was A$1,560 in August 2021. In August 2021, Batemans Bay had a population of 17,524.

Which Australia-wide rules apply when you move to Batemans Bay?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in AustraliaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Batemans Bay.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Batemans Bay yet.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Dwellings	10,047 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings	7,162 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median Weekly Rent Aud	350 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

15.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,698 people of 17,524 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Median personal income was A$617 per week in August 2021. Median household income was A$1,170 per week in August 2021.

Unemployment across cities in AustraliaUnemployment in Batemans Bay is 4.9%. Of 100 cities with data, 29 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment Full Time Count	3,187 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Employment rate	42.4 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median Household Income Aud Week	1,170 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median Personal Income Aud Week	617 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median gross salary (regional)	1,400 EUR/month	31 Dec 2021	www.abs.gov.au⁶Official
Unemployment rate	4.9 %country median 4.4%	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Batemans Bay. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Workforce Australia — Public employment service

Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Batemans Bay. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Language Other Than English At Home Share Percent	5.3 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Batemans Bay. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) — State Language Course

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

For eligible migrants, humanitarian entrants.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridfree

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Humanitarian Settlement Program (HSP) — Newcomer Adaptation

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

For humanitarian entrants.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Batemans Bay.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan 24 · Feb 24 · Mar 23.2 · Apr 21.5 · May 19.3 · Jun 17.1 · Jul 16.7 · Aug 17.6 · Sep 19.3 · Oct 20.5 · Nov 21.3 · Dec 22.6 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MORUYA HEADS⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 17.1 · Feb 17.1 · Mar 15.6 · Apr 12.8 · May 10 · Jun 8 · Jul 6.6 · Aug 7.2 · Sep 9.2 · Oct 11.4 · Nov 13.5 · Dec 15.4 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MORUYA HEADS⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 20.5 · Feb 20.5 · Mar 19.4 · Apr 17.1 · May 14.7 · Jun 12.6 · Jul 11.7 · Aug 12.4 · Sep 14.3 · Oct 15.9 · Nov 17.4 · Dec 19 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MORUYA HEADS⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 86.6 · Feb 102.8 · Mar 88.4 · Apr 65.5 · May 54.9 · Jun 95.4 · Jul 56.8 · Aug 57 · Sep 50.9 · Oct 77.6 · Nov 82.7 · Dec 87.4 mm	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MORUYA HEADS⁵Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Australia

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Australia cities

Broken Hill17,588 residents Wagga Wagga17,026 residents St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point17,018 residents Karratha17,013 residents Melbourne16,985 residents Murray Bridge18,243 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 94.3 km² in 2016. Population density was 185.5 people per km² in 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	94.3 km²	1 Jul 2016	Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA.³Official
Foreign-resident share	23.3 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Foreign residents	2,698 people	10 Aug 2021	Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.²Official
Population density	185.5 people/km²	30 Jun 2021	Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation.⁴Official
Population Female	9,027 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Population Male	8,492 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Population	17,524 people	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Population over time25 published observations, 2001–2025

Population rose 29.1% between 2001 and 2025, from 13,827 to 17,849.

International community in Batemans Bay

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G09 PERSONS total across age groups and sex · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total	17,524	100.0%
Australia	13,442	76.7%
Country of birth not stated	1,389	7.9%
England	870	5.0%
Born elsewhere(d)	270	1.5%
New Zealand	266	1.5%
Germany	119	0.7%
Scotland	104	0.6%
India	91	0.5%
Philippines	89	0.5%
Croatia	80	0.5%

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Published group	People	Share
South Africa	74	0.4%
Netherlands	72	0.4%
Italy	63	0.4%
United States of America	60	0.3%
Ireland	48	0.3%
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)(c)	45	0.3%
Canada	40	0.2%
Nepal	38	0.2%
Greece	36	0.2%
Thailand	31	0.2%
Malta	24	0.1%
Poland	24	0.1%
Wales	24	0.1%
France	23	0.1%
Vietnam	23	0.1%
Chile	20	0.1%
Papua New Guinea	17	0.1%
Malaysia	16	0.1%
Indonesia	13	0.1%
Japan	12	0.1%
Singapore	12	0.1%
Korea, Republic of (South)	10	0.1%
Fiji	9	0.1%
Hong Kong (SAR of China)(c)	9	0.1%
Zimbabwe	8	0.0%
North Macedonia	7	0.0%
Mauritius	6	0.0%
Brazil	5	0.0%
Sri Lanka	5	0.0%
Egypt	4	0.0%
Lebanon	4	0.0%
Cambodia	3	0.0%
Samoa	3	0.0%
Taiwan	3	0.0%
Turkey	3	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	17,524	100.0%
Australia	13,442	76.7%
Elsewhere (excludes country of birth not stated)	2,698	15.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Citizenship

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	17,524	100.0%
Australian citizen	15,659	89.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Is Batemans Bay a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker37%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 27–47%

Skilled employee48%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 40–56%

Student38%strong on education, weak on safety · range 30–46%

Family46%strong on family, weak on safety · range 37–55%

Retirement49%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–62%

Foreign residents2,698 people10 Aug 2021Official source · Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.

Population17,524 people10 Aug 2021Official source · 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia

Dwellings10,047 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Employment rate42.4 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Median gross salary (regional)1,400 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Official source · www.abs.gov.au

Unemployment rate4.9 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	15.4 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Households	7,162 households	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Labour force participation rate	44.6 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median age	53 years	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median Monthly Mortgage Repayment Aud	1,560 AUD/month	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Batemans Bay when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Batemans Bay?

The median gross salary is 1,400 EUR/month. Source: www.abs.gov.au.

What is the unemployment rate in Batemans Bay?

The unemployment rate is 4.9 %. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics.

How many people live in Batemans Bay?

The published population is 17,524 people. Source: 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia.

How many foreign residents live in Batemans Bay?

2,698 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality..

Is Batemans Bay a good place to live?

Batemans Bay may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Afghanistan live in Batemans Bay?

The official country of birth distribution records 0 people (0.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Batemans Bay, Australia: rent, salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/au/batemans-bay/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  title = {Batemans Bay, Australia: rent, salary, jobs, climate},
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}

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Sources

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Australian Bureau of Statistics abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-03
Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-08-10
Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA. geo.abs.gov.au · checked 2016-07-01
Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-06-30
WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MORUYA HEADS WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
www.abs.gov.au abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-27

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