NSW Property Intelligence
Bateau BayNSW 2261
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Bateau Bay is home to ~12,516 residents (median age 42), with 24% of households renting.
Rent in Bateau Bay
The median house rent in Bateau Bay is $680/week (941 new leases). Units have a median of $520/week (327 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2261, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $400/wk | $400/wk |
| 2 | $550/wk | $530/wk |
| 3 | $680/wk | $650/wk |
| 4+ | $870/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Bateau Bay fall in the intake zones of Bateau Bay Public School, Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus, Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Tumbi Umbi Campus. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Bateau Bay Public School#661 of 2159 in NSW
- Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus#965 of 2159 in NSW
- Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Tumbi Umbi Campus#1124 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Bateau Bay has 3 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 2 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including Bright Start Preschool Bateau Bay, Family Tree Learning Centre, Bateau Bay Public School Before & After School Care.
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Charter Hall Bateau Bay Square.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Bateau Bay (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 138 | Upward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 30 | Stable |
| Homicide | 1 | Upward |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 30 | Upward |
Development activity
106 development applications were lodged in Bateau Bay over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Bateau Bay — quick answers
What is the median rent in Bateau Bay?
Houses in Bateau Bay (postcode 2261) have a median asking rent of $680/week; units have a median of $520/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Bateau Bay?
Bateau Bay addresses can be zoned for Bateau Bay Public School, Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus, Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Tumbi Umbi Campus. Bateau Bay Public School ranks in roughly the top 31% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Bateau Bay?
Bateau Bay has 3 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 2 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How much development is happening in Bateau Bay?
106 development applications were lodged in Bateau Bay in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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