NSW · Bathurst Regional Council
Abercrombie, NSW, 2795
Desirability index
#112 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Abercrombie is a small locality in the Bathurst Regional area, home to around 1,127 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,486 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+1%), roughly 3980.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $540 (flats $430, houses $580), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,127
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,202
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 403
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 70.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 26 / 15 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $430
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $580
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $540
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 375
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 4,486
- Against the person
- 1,294
- Against property
- 1,362
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 3,980.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 56.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +1.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions517
- Domestic Violence Related Assault321
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment512
- Malicious Damage To Property346
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault249
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
42 public transport stops in this suburb
- Abercrombie Dr After Bayliss St
- Eglinton Rd At Westbourne Dr
- Eglinton Rd Opp Westbourne Dr
- Farmgate Dr At Ophir Rd
- Ophir Rd Opp Campbell Cl
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
65 planning-related records
2026· 12 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah8 SCARBOROUGH PLACE ABERCROMBIE 2795Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure16 PARER ROAD ABERCROMBIE 2795Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses28 ABERCROMBIE DRIVE ABERCROMBIE 2795Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation68 PARER ROAD ABERCROMBIE 2795Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool31 RIVERSIDE RETREAT ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 MANSFIELD AVENUE, ABERCROMBIE, NSW, 2795Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure238 EGLINTON ROAD ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support11 GELL PLACE ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space2 MANSFIELD AVENUE ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool31 RIVERSIDE RETREAT ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5 COPEMAN COURT ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure73 PARER ROAD ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
2025· 3 proposals
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5 COPEMAN COURT ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support77 PARER ROAD ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks5 COUNTRY WAY ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
2024· 14 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool20 PARER ROAD ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
October 2024
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool5 BAYLISS STREET ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool20 PARER ROAD ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool6 RIVERSIDE RETREAT ABERCROMBIE 2795Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure101 DARWIN DRIVE ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
- Subdivision13 PARER ROAD ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure67 PARER ROAD ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure230 EGLINTON ROAD ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)12 PARER ROAD ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure62 PARER ROAD ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
March 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)12 PARER ROAD ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home31 RIVERSIDE RETREAT ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
January 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool2-4 MANSFIELD AVENUE ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks11 LUPP PLACE ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
2023· 17 proposals
December 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support48 PARER ROAD ABERCROMBIE 2795Withdrawn
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Carport6 FARMGATE DRIVE ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support70 PARER ROAD ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 LUPP PLACE ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure75 PARER ROAD ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
September 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support19 GELL PLACE ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)10 MANSFIELD AVENUE ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
August 2023
- Dual occupancy66 PARER ROAD ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
- Shed39 PARER ROAD ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
- Dual occupancy71 PARER ROAD ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
- Dual occupancy74 PARER ROAD ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
2022· 5 proposals
5 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 14 proposals
14 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
12 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- All Saints College, Eglinton RdBus stop
- Country Way before Parer RdBus stop
- Eglinton Rd at Abercrombie DrBus stop
- Eglinton Rd opp Abercrombie DrBus stop
- Eglinton Rd opp All Saints CollegeBus stop
- Farmgate Dr after Country WayBus stop
- Farmgate Dr at Appleblossom GrBus stop
- Farmgate Dr at Ophir RdBus stop
- Farmgate Dr before Country WayBus stop
- Farmgate Dr opp Appleblossom GrBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- John Curran Memorial GrovePark
- River View Estate ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 87.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #112 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Abercrombie Dr After Bayliss Sttransport
- Eglinton Rd At Westbourne Drtransport
- Eglinton Rd Opp Westbourne Drtransport
- Farmgate Dr At Ophir Rdtransport
- Ophir Rd Opp Campbell Cltransport
- John Curran Memorial Grovegovernmentpark
- River View Estate Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)planning12 PARER ROAD ABERCROMBIE 2795Lodged 27 May 2024 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)planning12 PARER ROAD ABERCROMBIE 2795Lodged 25 Mar 2024 · Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning101 DARWIN DRIVE ABERCROMBIE 2795Lodged 19 Jul 2024 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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