Bateman
With 54.4% of residents holding university qualifications, 24.3 percentage points above the national figure, Bateman ranks among Perth's most educated suburbs. Household income sits in the 87.7th percentile nationally and all four SEIFA indexes land at decile 9, placing the suburb firmly in the top tier of socioeconomic advantage. At 3,832 people across 1.96 square kilometres, the suburb is compact and settled, dominated by large four-or-more bedroom homes at 66% of dwellings. The overseas-born share of 44.2% is 22.6 points above the national average, driven by English, Chinese and Scottish ancestries.
Population
3,832
Median Age
41.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,284/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
0
Median House
$543K
Estimated from rent (2025)
The median house price of $543,000 reflects an established suburb where 43.5% of owners hold their home outright, the largest tenure group, ahead of mortgage holders at 35.6%. This outright ownership rate points to long-held wealth rather than speculative churn. Separate houses make up 86.4% of stock and four-plus bedroom homes account for 66% of dwellings, making Bateman a family-oriented market. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,200, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 22.2%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold. Rent-to-income at 18.4% is also well under stress levels. Semi-detached dwellings stand at 13.3% and apartments are negligible at 0.3%, so detached housing scarcity does not compress supply here compared to denser suburbs.
For Buyers
The median house price of $543,000 reflects an established suburb where 43.5% of owners hold their home outright, the largest tenure group, ahead of mortgage holders at 35.6%. This outright ownership rate points to long-held wealth rather than speculative churn. Separate houses make up 86.4% of stock and four-plus bedroom homes account for 66% of dwellings, making Bateman a family-oriented market. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,200, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 22.2%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold. Rent-to-income at 18.4% is also well under stress levels. Semi-detached dwellings stand at 13.3% and apartments are negligible at 0.3%, so detached housing scarcity does not compress supply here compared to denser suburbs.
For Investors
The rental market in Bateman is relatively thin: only 20.9% of residents rent, well below the national average, and the vacancy rate of 5.6% sits on the higher side, which tempers yield potential. Weekly rent of $420 against a $543,000 median implies a gross yield near 4.0%, moderate for a decile 9 suburb. Annual population growth averages 0.93%, adding roughly 81 residents per year, with migration balanced between net overseas arrivals of 27 and net internal arrivals of 44. The medium forecast lifts the broader area population to around 9,270 by 2031, from 8,679 in 2025, supporting steady demand. With 0 development applications in the past 12 months, new supply pressure is absent, preserving rental stock.
Schools in Bateman iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Bateman Primary School
K-6 · 371 students
Corpus Christi College
PP-12 · 1789 students
Demographics
The median age of 41 matches the national median closely, though the aging trajectory is clear: the senior share rose 5.6 points while the working-age share fell 3.2 points over the decade. The overseas-born share of 44.2% sits 22.6 points above the national figure, led by English (1,140), Chinese (808) and Scottish (334) ancestries. Mandarin (139 speakers) and Cantonese (87) reflect a significant Chinese-background community, consistent with the education profile: 54.4% hold university qualifications, 24.3 points above the national average. Average household size of 2.9 is 0.4 above national, shaped by the large family-home stock. Christianity is the dominant faith (1,912 residents), followed by Buddhism (208) and Hinduism (112), mirroring the international origins of the population.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
86.4%
Houses
13.3%
Townhouse
0.3%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure in Bateman is owner-dominant: 43.5% own outright, 35.6% carry a mortgage and only 20.9% rent, a split that signals a stable, wealth-holding community rather than a turnover market. The stock is overwhelmingly detached at 86.4%, with semi-detached at 13.3%, and four-plus bedroom homes account for 66% of all dwellings, above the national proportion. The estimated median house price is $543,000, and mortgage repayments average $2,200 per month. Housing stress is low: rent-to-income at 18.4% and mortgage-to-income at 22.2% are both below the 30% conventional stress threshold. Annual resident turnover is 20.3%, meaning about 1 in 5 residents move each year, which is moderate for an established suburb, consistent with the 79.7% who stayed in the same address from the prior year.
Mortgage / mo
$2,200
Rent / wk
$420
HH Size
2.9
Personal Income / wk
$852
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
5.6%
Unoccupied
76
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
18.4%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
22.2%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
22.8%
Couples, no children
3,233
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare employs the largest share of local workers at 18.3% (261 people), ahead of Education at 14.8% (211) and Professional/Technical services at 13.7% (196). Mining employs 7.3% (104 workers), a higher proportion than most Perth metropolitan suburbs, which reflects WA's resource economy. By occupation, Professionals dominate with 679 workers, followed by Managers (244) and Clerical/Admin (238). The unemployment rate of 4.6% is in line with state norms and the full-time employment rate of 60.2% is supported by high qualification levels. Real incomes grew 15.4% over the decade. SEIFA decile 9 across all four indexes, including IEO (score 1,108) measuring education and occupation advantage, confirms that the local workforce profile is well above average.
Unemployment
5.9%
Labour Force
3,478
Unemployed
204
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
60.2%
Part-time
35.2%
Participation
60.6%
Employed
1,810
Occupations
Top Industries
University
54.4%
Postgraduate
14.9%
Born Overseas
44.2%
Dwellings
1,282
Transport to Work
Car reliance at 79.6% is high, above the national norm, reflecting the suburban geography and limited public transport access at 10.4%. Cycling and walking account for just 2.9% of commutes. Despite limited transport alternatives, the suburb scores decile 9 on IRSAD, indicating very low levels of relative disadvantage. Only 5.1% of residents (190 people) need daily assistance. The volunteering rate of 21% is above average nationally, pointing to civic participation in an established community. No schools are recorded within the Bateman boundary, so families rely on nearby institutions, a common pattern for this 1.96 square kilometre suburb. The low 20.9% renter share and below-stress housing costs across both owners and renters make day-to-day living costs manageable relative to household income in the 87.7th percentile.
Drive
79.6%
Public Transport
10.4%
Walk / Cycle
2.9%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+0.93%/yr
(+81 people/yr)
EstablishedPopulation growth runs at 0.93% annually, adding approximately 81 residents per year, and the 10-year change of 14.3% shows Bateman has grown steadily without the volatility seen in fringe suburbs. Medium forecasts project the broader area reaching 9,270 by 2031, up from 8,679 in 2025. The trajectory is aging: the senior share rose 5.6 points and the working-age share fell 3.2 points over the decade, consistent with established family cohorts maturing in place. Rent has grown 43.5% over the period, faster than the stable affordability ratio would suggest, which reflects broader Perth market conditions. The gentrification score of 19 places Bateman in the not gentrifying category, appropriate for a suburb already at decile 9 advantage with a gentrification score of 40 recorded in the shift analysis.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Balanced
Net Overseas / yr
+27
Net Internal / yr
+44
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
Population +12% since 2011, Accelerating: 1% → 10%
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Bateman compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bateman a good suburb to live in?
Bateman ranks at SEIFA decile 9 across all four indexes and household income sits in the 87.7th percentile nationally. University qualifications reach 54.4%, which is 24.3 points above the national average. Housing costs are manageable, with mortgage-to-income at 22.2% and rent-to-income at 18.4%, both below the 30% stress threshold.
What is the median house price in Bateman?
The estimated median house price is $543,000, with monthly mortgage repayments averaging $2,200. Weekly rent is $420. The suburb is owner-dominated, with 43.5% owning outright and 35.6% on a mortgage, so properties rarely change hands compared to higher-turnover suburbs.
What schools are in Bateman?
No schools are recorded inside the Bateman boundary in this dataset. Families rely on schools in neighbouring suburbs. The local population is highly educated, with 54.4% holding university qualifications, 24.3 points above the national figure, suggesting strong demand for quality education nearby.
Is Bateman safe?
Crime statistics are not available for Bateman in this dataset. As indirect indicators, the suburb scores SEIFA decile 9 on the IRSD index of relative disadvantage and only 5.1% of its 3,832 residents need daily assistance. Lower disadvantage areas consistently correlate with lower crime rates nationally.
Is Bateman good for property investment?
Weekly rent of $420 against a $543,000 median implies a gross yield near 4.0%, moderate for a decile 9 Perth suburb. The vacancy rate of 5.6% warrants monitoring. Population is growing at 0.93% annually, and zero development applications in the past 12 months means no new supply pressure on existing rental stock.
How is Bateman's population changing?
The population grew 14.3% over the past decade and is rising at 0.93% per year, adding about 81 residents annually. Medium forecasts project the broader area reaching 9,270 by 2031 from 8,679 in 2025. The profile is aging, with the senior share up 5.6 points and working-age share down 3.2 points over the decade.
What languages are spoken in Bateman?
About 44.2% of residents were born overseas, which is 22.6 points above the national figure. Mandarin (139 speakers) and Cantonese (87) are the most common non-English languages, reflecting a significant Chinese-background population alongside English (1,140), Chinese (808) and Scottish (334) ancestry groups.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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