Bateman WA

Postcode 6150 · Melville LGA

Bateman is a smaller suburb in Western Australia within the Melville local government area (postcode 6150). With a population of 3,832, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $119K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Chinese.

The median house price in Bateman is $1.1 million, having surged 15.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $748,000 (+7.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $780. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,200.

Bateman is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1121, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 28 bus stops.

From an investment perspective, Bateman offers a gross rental yield of 3.7%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$951K). The price-to-income ratio of 9.2x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +15.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.7% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$951K Near Median
Affordability9.2x Moderate
Price Momentum+15.9% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$63,658
Mean Income$83,965
Earners2,684
YoY Change+6.8%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education10/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
15.9% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$748K
7.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$420
POPULATION
3,832
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age41
Household Size2.9
HH Income /wk$2,284
Personal Income /wk$852
Mortgage /mth$2,200
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops28
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1121
Total Students2,160
Catholic1
Government1
Corpus Christi CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1116
Bateman Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1126
Data: 2024