Median house price
$728k
+5.0% change
NSW · Bathurst Regional Council
Abercrombie, 2795
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,179
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.7%
Median age
39
Median income
$2,202/wk
Employment rate
70.2%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$728,000
Languages at home
4.5%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
Suburb profile
Abercrombie is a quieter smaller community in Bathurst Regional Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Property prices run toward the upper end of the local market. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Desirability lands around average here: softer safety weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Abercrombie snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$540/wk
Houses $580 · Units $430
Population (ERP)
1,179
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#35
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
69th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
64th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 47.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 35% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2499th in Australia
- State rank
- 747th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #35 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #147 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $728,000
- Median price change
- +5%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
1,179(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +5.7% over 5 years · 64th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +5.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +11
- Change in 5 years
- +63
- Growth rank in NSW
- 64th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,250), extrapolated at +1.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 373 / 15 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 112
- Against the person
- 32
- Against property
- 34
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 95
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 35 residents
- State safety percentile
- 68.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +2.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions517
- Domestic Violence Related Assault321
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment512
- Malicious Damage To Property346
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault249
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
21 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 places of worship · 2 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 42 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 4.44
Sport & outdoors(8)
- John Curran Memorial GrovePark
- Park (2)
- River View Estate ParkPark
- Playground (2)
- Bathurst Driving RangeSports field
- Sports field
Transport(11)
11 bus stops
Other(2)
- Parking
- Bathurst Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Bathurst Baptist Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Bathurst Hospital (2.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 43
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 36.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 221 mm · ~28 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 163 mm · ~20 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 130 mm · ~16 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 183 mm · ~23 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 14 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure58 PARER ROAD ABERCROMBIE 2795Additional Information Requested
July 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool87 EGLINTON ROAD ABERCROMBIE 2795Under Assessment
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah8 SCARBOROUGH PLACE ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure16 PARER ROAD ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
- 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· 11 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
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Calare
- Member of Parliament
- Andrew GEE (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 124,664
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 62.3%Labor 37.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.8 km away).
Coalition 54.8%Labor 45.2%
7.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Bathurst WestLabor 48.0% · Coalition 52.0% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- Bathurst NorthLabor 48.5% · Coalition 51.5% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
- Bathurst EglintonLabor 39.1% · Coalition 60.9% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
- Bathurst CityLabor 40.5% · Coalition 59.5% TPP (2025)3.2 km away
- BathurstLabor 46.6% · Coalition 53.4% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
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