Batesford, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Batesford VIC is 1,141 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Batesford is $952 per week ($49,504 per year). Median rent in Batesford is $325 per week ($1,408 per month). Batesford has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Batesford has a population density of 80 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Batesford is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Batesford is $2,268.

There were 55 recorded offences in Batesford in 2025-25, a rate of 48 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (18 offences).

Population
1,141
Census 2021
Median income
$952/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$325/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Batesford vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Batesford is $952 a week, 24% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 194th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $325 a week, $9 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 11.5% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBatesfordTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$952/wk$767/wk +24%$766/wk
Household income$2,837/wk$1,687/wk +68%$1,637/wk
Rent$325/wk$316/wk +3%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,268/mo$1,723/mo +32%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income11.5%19.1% −7.6 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 Batesford, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Batesford Population

1,141 residents at the 2021 Census.

Batesford Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$952/wk
$49,504 per year
Ranked 1,593 of 14,663
Median Rent
$325/wk
$1,408 per month
Ranked 3,947 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,268/mo
Avg household size: 3.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Batesford Rent Prices & Affordability

11% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,837/wk
Median rent $325/wk
Rent to income 11.5%

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

Median rent in Batesford against your income

About $12,294 a month
Median rent $325/wk
Left after rent $2,512/wk
Rent share 11.5%

Batesford Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
n/a
avg ICSEA score
0
total students
Rollins Primary School-Batesford Campus Government
Primary

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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Batesford Map

Batesford, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Batesford, Victoria: 38.0887°S, 144.2787°E

Batesford Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in Batesford

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.4% (590) Female 48.6% (557)

Population Density

80
people per km²
1,141 people · 14.3 km²

Households

3.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,881
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

England
2.4%
Italy
1.0%
Poland
0.7%
Croatia
0.4%
Ireland
0.3%
Netherlands
0.3%
New Zealand
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
1.1%
Croatian
0.9%
Greek
0.7%
Turkish
0.5%
Macedonian
0.4%
Arabic
0.3%
Polish
0.3%

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

Ancestry

Australian
41.7%
English
35.8%
Irish
14.8%
Scottish
11.3%
Italian
7.6%
Dutch
5.8%
Croatian
4.3%
German
2.7%
Macedonian
1.3%
Polish
1.1%
Maltese
1.0%

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
42.4%
Catholic
29.4%
Anglican
7.6%
Christian (other)
3.9%
Not stated
3.8%
Uniting Church
3.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.0%
Eastern Orthodox
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
62.0% 540
Separated
2.2% 19
Divorced
3.1% 27
Widowed
2.2% 19
Never married
30.5% 266

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
51.2%
Couple: no children under 15
24.8%
Couple: no children
19.5%
One parent: no children under 15
2.3%
One parent: children under 15
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
9.7%
2 persons
29.5%
3 persons
15.3%
4 persons
24.5%
5 persons
15.6%
6+ persons
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Batesford

Housing Tenure

Of the 337 occupied private dwellings in Batesford at the 2021 Census, 2.7% were rented, 39.5% owned outright and 54.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 5 dwellings
Owned outright
39.5% 133 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
54.6% 184 dwellings
Rented
2.7% 9 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.4% 8 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
2.4%
3 bedrooms
18.9%
4 bedrooms
55.3%
5 bedrooms
18.3%
6+ bedrooms
5.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.7%
$450-$599/mo
3.1%
$600-$799/mo
2.3%
$800-$999/mo
6.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
24.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

1 vehicle
7.3%
2 vehicles
44.4%
3 vehicles
23.7%
4+ vehicles
24.6%

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

Work, income and education in Batesford

Employment

Employed full-time
41.2% 329 people
Employed part-time
30.1% 240 people
Unemployed
1.3% 10 people
Not in labour force
27.4% 219 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
30.5%
Managers
19.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.4%
Clerical & Administrative
14.3%
Community & Personal Service
6.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.7%
Labourers
3.9%
Sales Workers
2.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
1.9%
$650-$799/wk
1.3%
$800-$999/wk
2.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
12.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.9%
$4,000+/wk
30.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.9%
$1-$149/wk
8.7%
$150-$299/wk
5.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.5%
$800-$999/wk
8.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.6%
$3,500+/wk
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.7%
Did not go to work
15.1%
Car (passenger)
6.7%
Walked only
2.5%
Truck
2.3%
Other
0.6%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
62.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
18.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.4%

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

Certificate III/IV
36.2%
Bachelor Degree
28.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.4%
Postgraduate Degree
9.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.8%
Certificate I/II
0.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.9%
Engineering
20.7%
Health
14.7%
Architecture & Building
10.8%
Education
9.4%
Society & Culture
7.2%
Creative Arts
5.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.4%
Agriculture & Environment
2.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.6%
Information Technology
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Other Non-Govt
19.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
16.3%
Primary: Government
15.4%
Primary: Catholic
12.5%
Secondary: Catholic
11.9%
Vocational Education
8.8%
Pre-school
8.5%
Secondary: Government
6.9%

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
92.9%
Has need for assistance
3.5%
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
65
Asthma
61
Heart disease
27
Diabetes
25
Arthritis
24
Cancer
17
Kidney disease
10
Lung condition
10

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
20.0% 169
Did not provide
80.0% 676

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.5% 164
Not a volunteer
80.5% 676

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.6% 5
Previously served
2.2% 19
Never served
97.2% 823

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.0%
1 child
5.9%
2 children
28.2%
3 children
27.5%
4 children
7.7%
5+ children
0.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
13
1961: 1970
21
1971: 1980
15
1981: 1990
9
1991: 2000
10
2001: 2010
19

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

Population Mobility

12.8%
moved in the last year
38.1%
moved in the last 5 years
2.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
951
Moved from VIC
130
Moved: same area (SA2)
10

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.1%
5: 14 hours
28.8%
15: 29 hours
15.7%
30+ hours
13.5%
Did not do domestic work
20.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
94.0%
Step family: no other children
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Batesford Crime Statistics

55 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
18
Weapons
12
Assault
9
Break & Enter
6
Justice Procedures
5
Property Damage
2
Drug Offences
2
Fraud
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Batesford

The closest suburb to Batesford is Bell Post Hill, 3.7 km away.

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3.7 km away · income $674/wk · rent $350/wk
Fyansford
4.3 km away · income $1,169/wk · rent $485/wk
Bell Park
5.6 km away · income $638/wk · rent $340/wk
Hamlyn Heights
5.6 km away · income $830/wk · rent $345/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Batesford

What is the population of Batesford VIC?

The population of Batesford VIC is 1,141 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 80 people per km². Batesford is ranked #3,780 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Batesford?

The median personal income in Batesford VIC is $952 per week, or $49,504 per year. The median household income is $2,837 per week. Family income is $2,881 per week. Batesford is ranked #1,593 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Batesford?

Median rent in Batesford VIC is $325 per week ($1,408 per month). Rent represents 11.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Batesford ranks #3,947 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Batesford?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Batesford VIC is $2,268. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Batesford?

The median age in Batesford VIC is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Batesford a good suburb to live in?

Batesford is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,141. The median income is $952/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.5% 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: 20165. All dollar figures in AUD.