Batehaven vs Catalina

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Batehaven, about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Batehaven tends to suit people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Catalina

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (87% vs 68%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (50% vs 40%)
  • carries lower crime risk (69/100 vs 84/100)
  • But Batehaven has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Catalina

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($265,000 vs $485,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Batehaven

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (37% vs 25%)
  • has cheaper rent ($320/wk vs $355/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Batehaven

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (68/100 vs 37/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Batehaven

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (32% vs 13%)
  • is more walkable (68/100 vs 37/100)
  • But Catalina carries lower crime risk (69/100 vs 84/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Batehaven

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.6% vs 3.3%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Batehaven and Catalina drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Batehaven Catalina
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Batehaven Catalina
Walkability 68 / 37
Batehaven — Walkability: 68/100 Catalina — Walkability: 37/100
Safety 16 / 31
Batehaven — Safety: 16/100 Catalina — Safety: 31/100
Low fire risk 8 / 10
Batehaven — Low fire risk: 8/100 Catalina — Low fire risk: 10/100

Demographics

Catalina has more residents (2,522 vs 1,911); Catalina rents higher ($355/wk vs $320/wk).

Batehaven Catalina
Population 1,911 2,522
+32% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.6% +8.1%
Median age 54 53
Median household income $58,656/yr $58,760/yr
Median weekly rent $320/wk $355/wk
+11% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Batehaven Catalina
0-4 3.2% / 4.4%
Batehaven — 0-4: 3.2% Catalina — 0-4: 4.4%
5-14 8.6% / 11.8%
Batehaven — 5-14: 8.6% Catalina — 5-14: 11.8%
15-19 4.6% / 5.4%
Batehaven — 15-19: 4.6% Catalina — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 4.7% / 3.4%
Batehaven — 20-24: 4.7% Catalina — 20-24: 3.4%
25-34 8.9% / 7.8%
Batehaven — 25-34: 8.9% Catalina — 25-34: 7.8%
35-44 8.5% / 9.0%
Batehaven — 35-44: 8.5% Catalina — 35-44: 9.0%
45-54 12.5% / 10.1%
Batehaven — 45-54: 12.5% Catalina — 45-54: 10.1%
55-64 16.3% / 14.2%
Batehaven — 55-64: 16.3% Catalina — 55-64: 14.2%
65-74 17.2% / 16.8%
Batehaven — 65-74: 17.2% Catalina — 65-74: 16.8%
75-84 10.0% / 10.8%
Batehaven — 75-84: 10.0% Catalina — 75-84: 10.8%
85+ 4.9% / 6.4%
Batehaven — 85+: 4.9% Catalina — 85+: 6.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Batehaven 54.8% lone person
Batehaven — Lone Person: 54.8% Batehaven — Couple Families: 20.7% Batehaven — One Parent Families: 19.6% Batehaven — Group Household: 4.0% Batehaven — Other Families: 0.9%
Catalina 44.8% lone person
Catalina — Lone Person: 44.8% Catalina — Couple Families: 30.3% Catalina — One Parent Families: 20.0% Catalina — Group Household: 3.9% Catalina — Other Families: 1.1%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Batehaven 37.4% renting
Batehaven — Owned Outright: 40.1% Batehaven — Mortgage: 22.5% Batehaven — Renting: 37.4%
Catalina 25.1% renting
Catalina — Owned Outright: 50.7% Catalina — Mortgage: 24.1% Catalina — Renting: 25.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Batehaven Catalina
Certificate III & IV 16.7% / 17.8%
Batehaven — Certificate III & IV: 16.7% Catalina — Certificate III & IV: 17.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.5% / 6.1%
Batehaven — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5% Catalina — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.1%
Bachelor Degree 7.2% / 5.2%
Batehaven — Bachelor Degree: 7.2% Catalina — Bachelor Degree: 5.2%
Postgraduate Degree 2.4% / 2.0%
Batehaven — Postgraduate Degree: 2.4% Catalina — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.8% / 1.5%
Batehaven — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8% Catalina — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.8%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Batehaven Catalina
England 5.2% / 4.8%
Batehaven — England: 5.2% Catalina — England: 4.8%
New Zealand 1.8% / 1.3%
Batehaven — New Zealand: 1.8% Catalina — New Zealand: 1.3%
Scotland 0.6% / 0.7%
Batehaven — Scotland: 0.6% Catalina — Scotland: 0.7%
Germany 0.6% / 0.6%
Batehaven — Germany: 0.6% Catalina — Germany: 0.6%
India 0.8% / —
Batehaven — India: 0.8% Catalina — India: not among its largest
Nepal 0.7% / —
Batehaven — Nepal: 0.7% Catalina — Nepal: not among its largest
Netherlands — / 0.6%
Batehaven — Netherlands: not among its largest Catalina — Netherlands: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Batehaven 67.7% houses
Batehaven — Houses: 67.7% Batehaven — Townhouses: 14.0% Batehaven — Flats / Apartments: 18.2%
Catalina 86.9% houses
Catalina — Houses: 86.9% Catalina — Townhouses: 10.2% Catalina — Flats / Apartments: 2.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Batehaven Catalina
Median house price $762,500 $717,500
Median unit price $490,000 —
Median land price $485,000 $265,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 64 days
from 30 sales
 56 days
from 42 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Batehaven Catalina
2 bed $570K / $580K
Batehaven — 2 bed: $570K (13 sales) Catalina — 2 bed: $580K (7 sales)

13 vs 7 sales

3 bed $745K / $690K
Batehaven — 3 bed: $745K (31 sales) Catalina — 3 bed: $690K (48 sales)

31 vs 48 sales

4 bed $810K / $751K
Batehaven — 4 bed: $810K (22 sales) Catalina — 4 bed: $751K (38 sales)

22 vs 38 sales

5 bed $905K / $860K
Batehaven — 5 bed: $905K (7 sales) Catalina — 5 bed: $860K (7 sales)

7 vs 7 sales

Zoning mix

Catalina has more land zoned for conservation (22% vs 11%).

Batehaven Catalina
Residential 76% 57%
Environmental 11% 22%
Parks and recreation 12% 20%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Batehaven Catalina
New dwellings approved 211
across Eurobodalla
same for both
Approvals change year on year -9%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Batehaven Catalina
Houses 4.6%
$620/wk on $702K
 3.3%
$550/wk on $855K
Units 3.7%
$430/wk on $612K
 —

Ranking within NSW

Batehaven Catalina
House price Higher than 29% of NSW Higher than 26% of NSW
Income Higher than 20% of NSW
same for both
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 87% of NSW Higher than 77% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 45% of NSW Higher than 51% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 61% of NSW Higher than 62% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 74% of NSW Higher than 75% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 37% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 15% of NSW —

Liveability

Batehaven is more walkable (68 vs 37); Batehaven scores higher overall (22 vs 16).

Batehaven Catalina
Grade D
same for both
Score 22/100 16/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
same for both

Risk profile

Batehaven carries more crime risk (84 vs 69).

Batehaven Catalina
Bushfire High
92/100
 High
90/100
Crime High
84/100
 Moderate
69/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion Moderate
44/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Batehaven Catalina
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Batehaven

  • St Bernard's Primary School, Batemans Bay Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Batemans Bay High School Government · Secondary below peers

Schools in Catalina

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Batehaven Catalina
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 3 1
Parks & reserves 2 1
Childcare 2 1
GPs 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
EV chargers 1 0
Beaches 1 0
Waterways 7 5

Mobility

Batehaven Catalina
Walkability score 68/100 37/100
Distance to Sydney 283.1 km 282 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 235 min 234 min
Public transport score 55/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 21.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 19.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 2536
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 41
postcode 2536
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Batehaven Catalina
Car (driver) 75.7% / 79.2%
Batehaven — Car (driver): 75.7% Catalina — Car (driver): 79.2%
Worked from Home 10.2% / 8.8%
Batehaven — Worked from Home: 10.2% Catalina — Worked from Home: 8.8%
Car (passenger) 7.7% / 8.7%
Batehaven — Car (passenger): 7.7% Catalina — Car (passenger): 8.7%
Walked Only 3.4% / 1.3%
Batehaven — Walked Only: 3.4% Catalina — Walked Only: 1.3%
Bicycle 1.3% / 1.5%
Batehaven — Bicycle: 1.3% Catalina — Bicycle: 1.5%
Bus 1.7% / 0.6%
Batehaven — Bus: 1.7% Catalina — Bus: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.2%).

Setting

Batehaven Catalina
Elevation 12 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 54 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 765 m
889 m to a named beach
 1.3 km
1.4 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Batehaven Catalina
Connectivity score 67/100 68/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 40%
1,576 premises
 42%
1,300 premises

Climate

Batehaven Catalina
Annual rainfall 914 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 23.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.5°C
same for both

Council rates

Batehaven Catalina
Average residential rate $1,246/yr
same for both
Council Eurobodalla
same for both

Federal electorate

Batehaven Catalina
Division Gilmore
same for both
Member Fiona Phillips
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Batehaven Catalina
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Batehaven

Beach Coastal Retirees River

Catalina

Beach Coastal Large Blocks Retirees

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