Bateman, WA: suburb profile

The population of Bateman WA is 3,832 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bateman is $852 per week ($44,304 per year). Median rent in Bateman is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Bateman has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Bateman has a population density of 1,959 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bateman is Malaysia. The most common religion is No religion (34.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bateman is $2,200.

Population
3,832
Census 2021
Median income
$852/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$420/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Bateman vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Bateman is $852 a week, 6% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 294th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $420 a week, $100 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 18.4% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 41, the same age as in the typical WA suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBatemanTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$852/wk$806/wk +6%$766/wk
Household income$2,284/wk$1,722/wk +33%$1,637/wk
Rent$420/wk$320/wk +31%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,200/mo$1,759/mo +25%$1,733/mo
Median age4141 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.4%18.6% −0.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Bateman, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bateman Population

3,832 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bateman Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$852/wk
$44,304 per year
Ranked 2,739 of 14,663
Median Rent
$420/wk
$1,820 per month
Ranked 1,513 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,200/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Bateman Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,284/wk
Median rent $420/wk
Rent to income 18.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Bateman against your income

About $9,897 a month
Median rent $420/wk
Left after rent $1,864/wk
Rent share 18.4%

Bateman Schools

27
schools nearby
20
government
1124
avg ICSEA score
16,424
total students
Oberthur Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 646 students
1174
ICSEA
All Saints' College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,374 students
1162
ICSEA
Blue Gum Montessori School Independent
Primary · PP-6 · 192 students
1156
ICSEA
Ardross Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 448 students
1149
ICSEA
Rossmoyne Primary School Government
Primary · PP-6 · 407 students
1147
ICSEA
Mount Pleasant Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 564 students
1146
ICSEA
Winthrop Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 603 students
1143
ICSEA
Bull Creek Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 405 students
1139
ICSEA
Rossmoyne Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,824 students
1135
ICSEA
Bateman Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 371 students
1126
ICSEA
West Leeming Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 433 students
1126
ICSEA
Booragoon Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 435 students
1121
ICSEA
Applecross Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,962 students
1120
ICSEA
Corpus Christi College Catholic
Combined · PP-12 · 1,789 students
1116
ICSEA
Brentwood Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 331 students
1116
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 27 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Bateman Map

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Bateman, Western Australia: 32.0559°S, 115.8478°E

Bateman Schools (27)

People in Bateman

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (1,867) Female 51.3% (1,969)

Population Density

1,959
people per km²
3,832 people · 2.0 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,630
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Malaysia
6.1%
England
5.4%
India
3.9%
China
3.6%
Singapore
3.2%
Indonesia
2.1%
Hong Kong
1.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
8.1%
Cantonese
5.0%
Malayalam
1.7%
Indonesian
1.5%
Tamil
1.1%
Other Chinese languages
1.0%
Hindi
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
29.7%
Australian
25.9%
Chinese
21.1%
Scottish
8.7%
Irish
7.2%
Indian
4.9%
Italian
4.4%
German
2.5%
Dutch
1.7%
South African
1.4%
Filipino
1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
34.8%
Catholic
26.1%
Anglican
9.4%
Buddhism
5.4%
Not stated
3.9%
Christian (other)
3.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.1%
Hinduism
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
57.3% 1,795
Separated
2.3% 72
Divorced
6.3% 197
Widowed
5.0% 157
Never married
29.1% 910

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.0%
Couple: no children under 15
23.5%
Couple: no children
23.0%
One parent: no children under 15
5.2%
One parent: children under 15
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.8%
2 persons
32.1%
3 persons
18.0%
4 persons
20.3%
5 persons
9.9%
6+ persons
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bateman

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,276 occupied private dwellings in Bateman at the 2021 Census, 20.6% were rented, 42.9% owned outright and 35.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 6 dwellings
Owned outright
42.9% 547 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.1% 448 dwellings
Rented
20.6% 263 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 17 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
86.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.4%
2 bedrooms
6.7%
3 bedrooms
26.9%
4 bedrooms
52.9%
5 bedrooms
11.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.2%
$300-$449/mo
2.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
1.9%
$800-$999/mo
4.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
25.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.3%
1 vehicle
30.5%
2 vehicles
45.3%
3 vehicles
14.4%
4+ vehicles
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Bateman

Employment

Employed full-time
36.7% 1,091 people
Employed part-time
24.3% 722 people
Unemployed
3.1% 91 people
Not in labour force
36.0% 1,069 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
44.8%
Managers
14.5%
Clerical & Administrative
12.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.0%
Community & Personal Service
9.0%
Sales Workers
3.5%
Labourers
2.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
5.1%
$800-$999/wk
4.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.7%
$4,000+/wk
24.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.3%
$1-$149/wk
6.2%
$150-$299/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
6.3%
$800-$999/wk
7.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.7%
$3,500+/wk
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.2%
Did not go to work
13.0%
Train
7.5%
Car (passenger)
6.1%
Walked only
1.4%
Bus
1.3%
Bicycle
1.1%
Other
0.7%
Truck
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
81.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
43.7%
Certificate III/IV
16.8%
Postgraduate Degree
16.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.3%
Certificate I/II
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.4%
Engineering
18.2%
Health
15.0%
Society & Culture
10.3%
Education
8.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.7%
Information Technology
5.0%
Architecture & Building
3.2%
Creative Arts
3.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.4%
Secondary: Government
23.9%
Secondary: Catholic
11.3%
Pre-school
9.4%
Primary: Catholic
8.2%
Vocational Education
8.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.5%
Has need for assistance
5.0%
Need for assistance not stated
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
250
Asthma
112
Diabetes
96
Arthritis
94
Heart disease
89
Cancer
59
Stroke
31
Lung condition
29
Kidney disease
19
Dementia
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.3% 401
Did not provide
86.7% 2,624

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.0% 636
Not a volunteer
79.0% 2,388

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.4% 72
Never served
97.6% 2,954

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.9%
1 child
11.4%
2 children
34.3%
3 children
18.2%
4 children
5.9%
5+ children
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
16
1951: 1960
41
1961: 1970
109
1971: 1980
151
1981: 1990
269
1991: 2000
232
2001: 2010
367
2011: 2015
261
2016
43
2017
39
2018
24
2019
46
2020
29
2021
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

13.1%
moved in the last year
38.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,207
Moved from WA
363
Moved from overseas
49
Moved: same area (SA2)
49
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from NSW
8
Moved from VIC
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.2%
5: 14 hours
30.2%
15: 29 hours
14.4%
30+ hours
9.0%
Did not do domestic work
24.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.1%
Step family: no other children
6.9%
Blended family: no other children
0.7%
Step family: other children present
0.7%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $771/wk Rent: $370/wk $50/wk less rent
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Income: $824/wk Rent: $380/wk $40/wk less rent

Suburbs near Bateman

The closest suburb to Bateman is Bull Creek (WA), 1.3 km away.

Bull Creek (WA)
1.3 km away · income $756/wk · rent $420/wk
Brentwood (WA)
1.5 km away · income $785/wk · rent $350/wk
Winthrop
1.8 km away · income $762/wk · rent $545/wk
Murdoch
1.8 km away · income $584/wk · rent $445/wk
Booragoon
2.3 km away · income $847/wk · rent $410/wk
Rossmoyne
2.6 km away · income $730/wk · rent $465/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bateman

What is the population of Bateman WA?

The population of Bateman WA is 3,832 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,959 people per km². Bateman is ranked #1,988 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bateman?

The median personal income in Bateman WA is $852 per week, or $44,304 per year. The median household income is $2,284 per week. Family income is $2,630 per week. Bateman is ranked #2,739 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bateman?

Median rent in Bateman WA is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Rent represents 18.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Bateman ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bateman?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bateman WA is $2,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bateman?

The median age in Bateman WA is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bateman a good suburb to live in?

Bateman is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 3,832. The median income is $852/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50079. All dollar figures in AUD.