If you are considering buying, renting, or investing in Bateau Bay, NSW 2261, it's important to evaluate if it meets your requirements when it comes to lifestyle and budget. The Homes.com.au suburb profile aims to give you a better understanding of Bateau Bay median property prices, market trends & demographics so we can help you make an intelligent decision about your next home or investment.
If you are making a move to Bateau Bay, continue reading for a brief historical overview to discover more about the lifestyle and what the suburb has to offer.
Overview Bateau Bay, a suburb in the Central Coast of New South Wales, is under the local government area of the Central Coast Council. It lies in the area known to Indigenous Australians as Darkinjung.
Bateau Bay covers an area of 6.9 square kilometres and had a population of 12,146 people (2016 census).
Living in Bateau Bay Bateau Bay is one of Australia's 10th best national suburbs in terms of capital growth and affordability. It is also the most popular beachside spot on Central Coast.
Bateau Bay is a charming suburb known for its numerous outdoor activities such as swimming, fishing, snorkelling, whale watching, hang gliding, and bushwalking. Bateau Bay Beach is a beautiful sandy beach secluded between two headlands.
Bateau Bay Square, formerly known as Bay Village and Stockland Bay Village, opened in January 1985 and is the major shopping centre in the area.
A portion of Bateau Bay is covered by the 1.4 square kilometres of Wyrrabalong National Park.
Bateau Bay Public School, founded in 1980, offers Kindergarten to Year 6.
History of Bateau Bay Bateau Bay sits in the area Indigenous Australians call Darkinjung. "Bateau" is a French term that means "boat." This suburb was previously named Boat Harbour. A marketing activity in the area caused the suburb's name to be changed to its French version - Bateau Bay in the 1970s.
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