The region's population is 1420. Batchelor is known as the gateway to Litchfield Park. Industries include mining, pastoral, horticulture, tourism and the Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education. Batchelor Community Library is a joint use library with Batchelor Institute and Batchelor Area School. The Library has a large collection of resources that cater for the educational and recreational needs of students and the community.
Internet access is available.