Batesford sits 76 km from Melbourne CBD in Victoria, around 1 hour by car. Census data records 1,141 residents with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $147,524 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The suburb grew 19.9% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $325 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,268. Batesford is characterised by high flood risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. 1 school sits within the suburb boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Batesford a good suburb?
Batesford scores a A (70/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on community, weaker on transit and safety.
Mixed results
1 school
Car-dependent
Walkability 29/100 · 75.6 km · 60 min drive to Melbourne
Median available
Median $1.99M
High flood risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 28/100 · Flood 73/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 10/10 · median age 39 · 1,141 residents
Liveability Rating
70 / 100 · Ranked #154 in VICEach bar is Batesford's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
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70 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataBatesford's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $1.99 million, roughly 13% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$1,985,000
165% above its 3 neighbours (median $750,000)
Based on 14 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 30 days — median across 4 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 4 bed 6 sales $2.21M
Land
$1,030,000
Based on only 9 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Typically sold in 78 days — median across 4 sales that recorded a listing period
Is Batesford safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Batesford sits in the low band, with 21 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 61% on the prior year.
21 offences
61.1% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20255 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
One school serves Batesford, but none have published comparable ratings yet.
Primary
Universities nearby
- 9.5 kmDeakin University, Geelong Waterfront CampusDeakin University · 55 courses
- 9.5 kmDeakin University, Geelong Waurn Ponds CampusDeakin University · 93 courses
2.9% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Batesford is car-dependent on foot — at 29/100, most errands require a car.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Batesford.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 32%
- Premises covered
- 431
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Greater Geelong: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 4 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 3 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the suburb closely.
Batesford is home to about 1,100 residents, with a median age of 39, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $148,000 a year, with unemployment at 2.1%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
1,141
Median Age
39
Median Household Income
$147,524/yr
Census Median Rent
$325/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,268/mo
Avg Household Size
3.3
Median Personal Income
$49,504/yr
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
Unoccupied Dwellings
3.9%
Total Dwellings
337
Owner-Occupier Rate
97.2%
Houses
99.7%
Rental Stress
11.5%
Mortgage Stress
18.4%
Work From Home
24.3%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 88.8%
- English Spoken at Home
- 91.0%
- Employment Rate
- 69.7%
- Completed Year 12
- 40.7%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
0 residents (0.0%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
5.4% of residents (59) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Melbourne (55).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 1,090 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
6% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (36 of 609).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,802 a year through Greater Geelong based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 53%
- Rural and farming 35%
- Environmental 8%
- Infrastructure and transport 3%
- Zones under 1% 1%
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Greater Geelong
In the year to August 2026, 3,468 new dwellings were approved across Greater Geelong. That mix is 2,749 houses and 719 units. Approvals are up 55.5% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: 17,762 homes
- Land set aside, awaiting a precinct structure plan 17,762 homes
From the Victorian Government's Urban Development Program: growth-area land and approved lots (metropolitan 2025, regional June 2024) and projects of 10 or more homes in Melbourne (2025), by stage. Lots and homes are counted as published; a lot usually becomes one home.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2009).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Air Quality
CLEANPM2.5 averaged 5 µg/m³ in 2025 — below the WHO 2021 annual guideline (5 µg/m³).
PM10 averaged 20.5 µg/m³. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 3 · ozone 0.
From the Geelong South monitoring station, 11.9 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Avalon Airport, 18.7 kmDry climate — hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 25 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 7.4 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 4.1% of addresses
- 25 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 454 mm
- 74 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 26.1°C
- 11 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 5.5°C
- 6 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 2.5 kmOther Non-Metallic Mineral Mining and QuarryingTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
EV adoption
In postcode 3213, 31 of 3,682 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.9% (71 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.8%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3213, 760 rooftop-solar systems totalling 6.4 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,614 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 52 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
1 first-home grant was paid in postcode 3213 in 2025-26, rank 213 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 41, in 2020-21.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
1 mortgage broker is registered in postcode 3213.
Land transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office Victoria
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $1,985,000 this is $1,235,000 above the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Richard Marles Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Richard Marles | 63.2% | 36.8% | +0.7 |
| 2022 | Richard Marles | 62.8% | 37.2% | -2.5 |
| 2019 | Richard Marles | 60.3% | 39.7% | -2.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Ella George Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Ella George ALP | 50.3% | 66.2% | 33.9% |
| 2018 | John Eren ALP | 57.9% | 69.1% | 30.9% |
| 2014 | John Eren ALP | 55.9% | 67.1% | 32.9% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
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Common questions about Batesford
Is Batesford a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Batesford is low (28/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Batesford?
Batesford has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a high share of it (73/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Batesford a good place to live?
Batesford has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of A (70/100), ranked against other VIC suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Batesford?
Batesford, VIC had a population of 1,141 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Batesford, VIC?
The postcode for Batesford, VIC is 3213.
How far is Batesford from Melbourne?
Batesford is 76 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 60 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Batesford?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Batesford was $147,524 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Batesford?
There are too few current rental listings in Batesford for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $325, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Batesford?
The median age of residents in Batesford was 39 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Batesford?
There is 1 school inside the Batesford boundary, none of which has enough NAPLAN and ICSEA data for a quality band.
Is Batesford walkable?
Batesford scores 29/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Batesford?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Batesford (Geelong South) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 5.0 µg/m³ and PM10 of 20.5 µg/m³. That puts Batesford below the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Batesford?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Batesford, Avalon Airport (18.7 km away), summer days average 26.1°C, winter nights 5.5°C, 454 mm of rain a year over 74 rainy days, and 11 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Batesford?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Batesford belong to?
Batesford sits within the Greater Geelong local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Batesford?
The average residential rates bill through Greater Geelong is $1,802 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Batesford?
Across Greater Geelong, 3,468 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 55.5% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Batesford in?
Batesford sits within the federal Division of Corio, currently held by Richard Marles (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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