Median house price
$728k
+5.0% change
NSW · Bathurst Regional Council
Bathurst, 2795
Est. population · Jun 2025
6,871
Growth (1 yr)
-0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
-3.4%
Median age
41
Median income
$1,209/wk
Employment rate
54.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$728,000
Languages at home
12.1%non-English
Most common: Nepali, Punjabi, Urdu
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Away from the major hubs, Bathurst is a mid-sized suburb in Bathurst Regional Council with its own quieter rhythm. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Families have many nearby school and early-learning options to choose from.
For regional towns, the café and dining scene is notably rich, with locals returning to favourite spots. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Daily life works well on foot, with buses and trains also serving the suburb.
Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower. Recognised heritage character runs through the streets, with older fabric still defining local identity.
Among similar regional towns, the suburb earns a good desirability read, with growth momentum, plus community and employment the standout strengths.
At a glance
Bathurst snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$540/wk
Houses $580 · Units $430
Population (ERP)
6,871
-0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
13.7%
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
#5
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
68th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
6th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
39th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
- 68.0/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 4% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 329th in Australia
- State rank
- 75th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #5 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #7 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
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
6,871(June 2025)
-0.3% annual · -3.4% over 5 years · 6th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.3%
- 5-year growth
- -3.4%
- Change in 1 year
- -21
- Change in 5 years
- -245
- Growth rank in NSW
- 6th 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 (~6,750), extrapolated at -0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 7,001
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,209
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 517 of 3,764
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 54.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,627 / 989 / 603 (+ 22 other)
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)
- 650
- Against the person
- 187
- Against property
- 197
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 94.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 37 residents
- State safety percentile
- 68.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1.4%
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 9
- Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
- 983
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 39th
School list
- Cathedral Catholic Primary School BathurstPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1036 · 62th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 363 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- Bathurst Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 983 · 39th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 424 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Denison College of Secondary Education, Bathurst High CampusSecondary · Government · ICSEA 963 · 30th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 917 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- St Stanislaus' CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1038 · 64th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 713 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Carenne SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 908 · 12th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 97 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- The Assumption Catholic Primary School BathurstPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1031 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 393 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Bathurst South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 936 · 20th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 184 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- MacKillop College BathurstSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1027 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 691 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Bathurst West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 927 · 17th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 515 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Jenny's Kindergarten and Early Learningkindergarten
- Keppel Street KindyKeppel Streetkindergarten
- Scallywagskindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
250 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bathurst Station
- Bathurst Station, Havannah St
- Bathurst Station, Platform 1
- CCP Stn Forecourt
- Havannah St Opp Bathurst Station
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
584 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
21 restaurants · 19 cafes · 11 pubs · 2 bars · 6 supermarkets · 6 pharmacies · 11 fast food · 8 bakeries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 72 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 16 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 250 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 16 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 22 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 2.71
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 10.28
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.29
Food & drink(72)
- Bakers DelightBakery
121 William Street
- Bathurst French Hot Bread ShopBakery
123 George Street
- Bernard's BakeryBakery
97 George Street
- Carah's Cakes & PiesBakery
- Panorama Hot Bread ShopBakery
- The Cheesecake ShopBakery
Unit 2 35 William Street, Bathurst
- Village BakehouseBakery
- Zoukrayat Lebanese BakeryBakery
- Church BarBar
1 Ribbon Gang Lane
- Webb & CoBar
Unit 3 175 George Street
- Al DenteCafe
88b Keppel Street, Bathurst
- Bake, Table and TeaCafe
- Brilliant Street CafeCafe
287A Brilliant Street
- Country CafeCafe
161 George Street
- Crema on GeorgeCafe
173 George Street
- DoppioCafe
- Good Catch CafeCafe
Unit 1 85 George Street
- Harvest Cafe and StoreCafe
1 Kendal Avenue, Bathurst
- Hometown Cafe BathurstCafe
- Moochies Café & Dessert BarCafe
- Muffin BreakCafe
121 Howick Street
- Nikki's Café On WilliamCafe
- Pear Tree WholefoodsCafe
- Piccolos on WilliamCafe
- Porters CafeCafe
- Rockabilly CafeCafe
203 George Street
- Sweet CaramelCafe
185 George Street
- The BrewCafe
- VenueCafe
- Bathurst Momo GharFast food
147 George Street
- Donut KingFast food
121 Howick Street
- Gazza's TakeawayFast food
- Hungry Jack'sFast food
- KFCFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- Mr. Fish and ChipsFast food
- Pizza HutFast food
- Red RoosterFast food
- SubwayFast food
- Vics Fat PizzaFast food
- Hotel DudleyPub
- Jack Duggan's Irish PubPub
135 George Street, Bathurst
- King's HotelPub
- Knickerbocker HotelPub
- Majellan Bowling ClubPub
136 Keppel Street, Bathurst
- Oxford TavernPub
- Railway HotelPub
- Shanahans Family HotelPub
- Tattersalls HotelPub
- The 1880 HotelPub
- The VictoriaPub
- Chinese Inn RestaurantRestaurant
143 George Street
- Dogwood, BXRestaurant
87 Keppel Street
- Eat innRestaurant
149 George Street
- El Guapo CantinaRestaurant
- Food Buds RestaurantRestaurant
125 Bentinck Street
- Golden Paradise RestaurantRestaurant
- Great WallRestaurant
75 George Street
- Happy's Chinese RestaurantRestaurant
133 George Street
- La FamiglaRestaurant
- Lewy's Pizza HouseRestaurant
145 George Street
- Lo's Rose GardenRestaurant
- Marigold Garden Chinese RestaurantRestaurant
177 George Street
- Pantano's Bar and GrillRestaurant
- Reckless Brewing Co.Restaurant
2a Piper Street, Bathurst
- Skyline Restaurant & BarRestaurant
- Smile Elephant Thai RestaurantRestaurant
129 George Street, Bathurst
- SushiaRestaurant
121 William Street
- TamarinRestaurant
- Thai BuddaRestaurant
Unit 1 35 William Street, Bathurst
- The HubRestaurant
- Vanilla BeanRestaurant
109 Bentinck Street, Bathurst
Shopping(22)
- Butcher
- Farmgate FreshButcher
- Farmgate Meats on KeppelButcher
- Coles ExpressConvenience store
- EG AustraliaConvenience store
- Lucky Supermarket Indian & Asian GroceryConvenience store
- Namaste MartConvenience store
121 Howick Street
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
- The Hospital ShopConvenience store
- Country Fruit BathurstGreengrocer
Unit 1 165 George Street
- AldiSupermarket
128 Russell Street
- Bernardi'sSupermarket
- ColesSupermarket
39 William Street
- Harris Farm MarketsSupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
121 Howick Street
Community(14)
- Panthers BathurstCommunity centre
- Salvation armyCommunity centre
- VinniesCommunity centre
- Jenny's Kindergarten and Early LearningKindergarten
- Keppel Street KindyKindergarten
13 Keppel Street, Bathurst
- ScallywagsKindergarten
- Bathurst LibraryLibrary
- Assumption SchoolSchool
- Bathurst Public SchoolSchool
Bathurst
- Cathedral Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
- Denison College - Bathurst High CampusSchool
Bathurst
- Macquarie Tutorial CentreSchool
- St Stanislaus CollegeSchool
- Bathurst Regional CouncilTownhall
158 Russell Street, Bathurst
Health & services(22)
- Bathurst Medicare Urgent Care ClinicClinic
129 Howick Street, Bathurst
- Bowman DentalDentist
- Centre for Dental ExcellenceDentist
- Dental On KeppelDentist
121 Keppel Street, Bathurst
- Panorama OrthopaedicsDentist
- Anima ClinicaMedical clinic
100 Russell Street, Bathurst
- Brooke Moore MedicalMedical clinic
116 Russell Street, Bathurst
- Busby MedicalMedical clinic
123 Howick Street, Bathurst
- George Street Medical PracticeMedical clinic
115 George Street, Bathurst
- Loxley House Family PracticeMedical clinic
46 Keppel Street, Bathurst
- Specialist Eye CentreMedical clinic
Unit 1 90 Keppel Street, Bathurst
- Total Image Cosmetic ClinicMedical clinic
- WeCare HealthMedical clinic
185 Durham Street, Bathurst
- Blooms The ChemistPharmacy
121 Howick Street
- Capital ChemistPharmacy
117 George Street
- Forbutt's Keppel Street PharmacyPharmacy
- Moodie's PharmacyPharmacy
- Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
121 William Street
- TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
- Bathurst Central Animal HospitalVeterinary
- Horse & Hound Animal PhysiotherapyVeterinary
95 Bentinck Street
- Stewart Street Veterinary HospitalVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(38)
- Dog park
- Anytime FitnessGym
241 George Street
- Snap FitnessGym
- Alan Morse ParkPark
- Carrington ParkPark
- Centennial ParkPark
- Cousins ParkPark
- Elizabeth ParkPark
- George ParkPark
- Haymarket ReservePark
- King's ParadePark
- Machattie ParkPark
- Park (3)
- Peace ParkPark
- Quota ParkPark
- Snudden ParkPark
- Victoria ParkPark
- Bathurst Adventure PlaygroundPlayground
- Macquarie PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (2)
- Bathurst Tennis CentreSports centre
217 Durham Street, Bathurst
- Cityfit Fitness ClubSports centre
106 Rankin Street, Bathurst
- Manning Aquatic CentreSports centre
- Sports centre
- Loco OvalSports field
- Police PaddockSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (8)
Entertainment(7)
- Bathurst Memorial Entertainment CentreArts centre
105 William Street, Bathurst
- Bathurst Regional Art GalleryArts centre
- Mitchell ConservatoriumArts centre
- Metro 5Cinema
- Australian Fossil and Mineral MuseumMuseum
- Bathurst District Historical MuseumMuseum
- Bathurst Rail MuseumMuseum
Transport(62)
60 bus stops · 2 train stations
Other(245)
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
- Cobb & Co BottlersAlcohol
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
57 George Street
- Bathurst Chiropractic Health & Wellness CentreAlternative
- Freeform OsteopathyAlternative
- King's Antiques & CollectablesAntiques
139 George Street
- Time Warp CollectablesAntiques
- A Settler's CottageApartment
- Apartment
- Bathurst ApartmentsApartment
- Encore ApartmentsApartment
187 Piper Street
- Jordan Creek CottageApartment
140 Keppel Street
- Betta Home LivingAppliance
- Central West Air ConditioningAppliance
- George Evans & Aboriginal ManArtwork
- Bathurst Miniature RailwayAttraction
- Chifley Steam EngineAttraction
- StrandbagsBag
121 William Street
- Bandstand
- ANZBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Greater Building SocietyBank
- NABBank
171 Howick Street, Bathurst
- Reliance Credit UnionBank
203-209 Russell Street
- SGE Credit UnionBank
- St.GeorgeBank
- WestpacBank
- Bbq (3)
- Beautiful Glow ExpressBeauty salon
- Beauty 4 UBeauty salon
- Nail HubBeauty salon
121 Howick Street
- Top to ToeBeauty salon
121 Howick Street
- Wavelength HairdressersBeauty salon
- Bench (11)
- Gong ChaBeverages
- Lavish Nutrition BathurstBeverages
Unit 4 149 Howick Street, Bathurst
- Bicycle rental
- Books PlusBooks
131 George Street
- Read ChambersBooks
185 George Street
- Country BrewerBrewing Supplies
231 Russell Street
- Bathurst Showgrounds Camping AreaCamp Site
- MazdaCar
- Bathurst Windscreens & UpholsteryCar Parts
62 Russell Street
- Mitchell BatteriesCar Parts
- Opposite LockCar Parts
- Inwood MotorsCar repair
- Jones AutomotiveCar repair
- Bathurst CarWashCar wash
- Car wash (2)
- Matt's Hybrid Car WashCar wash
- Racetrack Car WashCar wash
- Star Car WashCar wash
- Carpet CourtCarpet
237 George Street
- Bathurst WorkwearClothes
- Black PepperClothes
- Blowes ClothingClothes
- Carillon ClothingClothes
- Cheekii Kidz BoutiqueClothes
125 George Street
- Dejorja Boutique & Home DecorClothes
- Diversity FashionClothes
- DottiClothes
- Jay JaysClothes
121 William Street
- Just JeansClothes
- Marietta'sClothes
Unit 1 233 George Street
- Peter AlexanderClothes
121 Howick Street
- RockwearClothes
121 William Street
- Sunday ThistleClothes
- Surf Skate and StreetClothes
- SussanClothes
- Johnny Bean GoodCoffee
- Compressed Air (2)
- Leading Edge ComputersComputer
99a George Street
- One Stop Computer ShopComputer
- Annie'sConfectionery
- Central Commercial PrintersCopyshop
- Bathurst Family Relationship CentreCounselling
- Bathurst Court HouseCourthouse
- Pigments & PalettesCraft
239 Russell Street
- Big WDepartment Store
121 Howick Street
- KmartDepartment Store
121 William Street
- Petrie's Mitre 10Doityourself
- Pollet's Martial Arts CentreDojo
167 George Street
- Bathurst Regional CouncilDrinking water
- Drinking water
- The Green Dry CleanDry Cleaning
- Super Vape StoreE-Cigarette
- EWS ElectricalElectrical
Unit 1 33 Keppel Street
- Lawrence & HansonElectrical
- JB Hi-FiElectronics
210 Howick Street
- EOEV charging
- Evie NetworksEV charging
- NRMAEV charging
- TeslaEV charging
- Tesla SuperchargerEV charging
- The Greens on WilliamEvents Venue
29 William Street
- Bathurst Fabric & TrimsFabric
- Fitness Station
- Choices FlooringFlooring
- Ivory Rose BotanicalsFlorist
181 George Street
- Craigo FountainFountain
- Fountain
- Dimension FramingFrame
213 Howick Street
- Inside OutsideFurniture;Fireplace
15 Lambert Street, Bathurst
- Dean Mobbs GalleryGallery
- Garden (14)
- Japanese GardenGarden
- Churches Garden CentreGarden Centre
- Bespoke & CoGift
23 Keppel Street
- GorgeousnessGift
- Serenity PlusGift
- Littomore SuitesGuest House
19 Charlotte Street, Bathurst
- AspireHairdresser
213 George Street
- Bathurst BarbersHairdresser
- Dave's Barbers PlusHairdresser
91 George Street
- Hair By HairHairdresser
227a George Street
- Hairdresser
- Koala L's SalonHairdresser
67 Howick Street, Bathurst
- My Brilliant HairHairdresser
- Rapunzel's Hair CastleHairdresser
- Renaissance Hair & BodyHairdresser
223 George Street
- Ruby 6 Hair & BeautyHairdresser
95 George Street
- Shape for HairHairdresser
- The BarbersHairdresser
- The Pit Stop Barber ShopHairdresser
- Price AttackHairdresser Supply
- Brabhams Outdoor Power CentreHardware
- AmplifonHearing Aids
121 Howick Street
- Connect HearingHearing Aids
- Bishops CourtHotel
- Hotel
- Hotel DudleyHotel
- Original Hat FactoryHotel
- Panorama City HotelHotel
- Bake, Table and TeaHouseware
Unit 2 76 George Street, Bathurst
- Booky'sIce Cream
- Bathurst Visitor Information CentreInformation
1 Kendal Avenue
- Angus and CooteJewelry
Unit 10 121 William Street
- LovisaJewelry
121 William Street
- PandoraJewelry
121 William Street
- ProudsJewelry
121 William Street
- Douglass Hanly Moir PathologyLaboratory
- Bathurst RSL ClubLicensed Club
- Mister MinitLocksmith
121 Howick Street
- RCG LocksmithsLocksmith
223 Russell Street
- Armada Bathurst Shopping CentreMall
121 Howick Street, Bathurst
- Bathurst City CentreMall
- Health Land Thai MassageMassage
219 Russell Street
- Kerrie Redpath Revive Remedial MassageMassage
244 Howick Street
- The CourtyardMassage
- PRP RadiologyMedical Imaging
117 Bentinck Street, Bathurst
- OptusMobile Phone
- TelstraMobile Phone
- Abercrombie Motor InnMotel
- Bathurst Explorers MotelMotel
- Bathurst Heritage Motor InnMotel
- Bathurst Motor InnMotel
- Ben Chifley Motor InnMotel
- Comfort Inn Serenity BathurstMotel
19 Havannah Street, Bathurst
- Country Lodge Motor InnMotel
- Littomore Hotel on StewartMotel
344 Stewart Street, Bathurst
- Littomore Hotels and SuitesMotel
19 Charlotte Street, Bathurst
- Keppel Street NewsagencyNewsagent
- Silva's NewsagencyNewsagent
- TheobaldsNewsagent
- OPSMOptician
- Outdoor Seating
- The VictoriaOutdoor Seating
- Inspirations Paint BathurstPaint
- Bathurst Regional CouncilParking
- Parking (59)
- RSL CarparkParking
- The Domain Car ParkParking
- Parking Entrance (3)
- Legall PatisseriePastry
- Cash StorePawnbroker
- Bathurst Ag, Horse & PetPet
1 Lambert Street, Bathurst
- Bill's Pet ParadisePet
- The Fancy Flea Dog Grooming StudioPet Grooming
Unit 2 237 Russell Street
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
269 Stewart Street, Bathurst
- AstronPetrol station
35 William Street
- BPPetrol station
- Coles ExpressPetrol station
- EG AustraliaPetrol station
- Pearl EnergyPetrol station
- Petrol station
- Picnic Table (2)
- All Saints CathedralPlace of worship
- Assumption ChurchPlace of worship
- Bathurst Christian Outreach CentrePlace of worship
- Bathurst City Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Bathurst CorpsPlace of worship
233 Stewart Street, Bathurst
- Bathurst Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
- Bathurst Redeemer Lutheran ChurchPlace of worship
- Cathedral of St Michael and St JohnPlace of worship
- Central West Foot and Ankle ClinicPodiatrist
- My FootDr PodiatristPodiatrist
41 Keppel Street, Bathurst
- NSW Police ForcePolice
Rankin Street
- Post Box
- Bathurst Post OfficePost office
Unit 1 230 Howick Street
- West Bathurst LPOPost office
- Mental Health Centre BathurstPsychotherapist
- Psychological SolutionsPsychotherapist
- Hotel Bar and BistroPub;Restaurant
- Public toilets
- Coffee ClinicRadiotechnics
- Bathurst Return & Earn DepotRecycling
123 Durham Street
- ChubbSecurity
- Shelter (8)
- Easy Living FootwearShoes
- Bathurst RiverviewSocial Facility
93 Stanley Street, Bathurst
- Bathurst Seymour CentreSocial Facility
- RFBI Bathurst Masonic VillageSocial Facility
- Skin Fantasy Tattoo & Body PiercingTattoo
- Taxi
- TelstraTelephone
- Beaumont TilesTiles
- Alan Morse ParkTrack
- Track
- Australian Native LandscapesTrade
9 Lambert Street, Bathurst
- HothamsTrade
104 Havannah Street
- Town and Country Water ShopTrade
- TradelinkTrade
- WesthoseTrade
13 Lambert Street, Bathurst
- Bathurst Travel CentreTravel Agency
- italktravelTravel Agency
127 George Street
- Panorama Cruise and TravelTravel Agency
- Bob Jane T-MartsTyres
- BridgestoneTyres
- JAXTyres
- Tableland TyresTyres
- TyrepowerTyres
223 Howick Street
- Vacant
153 Durham Street
- Vacant (14)
- Discount Dave'sVariety Store
- Smart DollarVariety Store
- The Reject ShopVariety Store
- EB GamesVideo Games
121 William Street
- Waste Basket
- Designing Windows BathurstWindow Blind
- The Wood Blinds FactoryWindow Blind
50 Keppel Street, Bathurst
- Bathurst Mowerland and HeatingYes
- Bolts & Industrial SuppliesYes
Unit 1 58-60 Russell Street
- ColemansYes
- Fifty8Yes
- Sassy My StyleYes
121 Howick Street
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
13 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alan Morse ParkPark
- Carrington ParkPark
- Centennial ParkPark
- Cousins ParkPark
- Elizabeth ParkPark
- George ParkPark
- Haymarket ReservePark
- King's ParadePark
- Machattie ParkPark
- Peace ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 16
- Parks (OSM)
- 16
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
8 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- All Saints Cathedral
- Assumption Church
- Bathurst Christian Outreach Centre
- Bathurst City Uniting Church
- Bathurst Corps
233 Stewart Street, Bathurst
- Bathurst Presbyterian Church
- Bathurst Redeemer Lutheran Church
- Cathedral of St Michael and St John
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 27
- Nearest hospital
- Hospital (1.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Anima ClinicaRussell StreetDoctor;Psychotherapist
- Bathurst Chiropractic Health & Wellness CentreAlternative
- Bathurst Family Relationship CentreCounselling
- Bathurst Medicare Urgent Care ClinicHowick StreetClinic
- Blooms The ChemistHowick StreetPharmacy
- Bowman DentalDentist
- Brooke Moore MedicalRussell StreetDoctor
- Busby MedicalHowick StreetDoctor
- Capital ChemistGeorge StreetPharmacy
- Central West Foot and Ankle ClinicPodiatrist
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)
- 270
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 39.3
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
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 282 mm · ~35 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 241 mm · ~30 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 11° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 179 mm · ~22 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 201 mm · ~25 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· 47 proposals
August 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Carport63 LAMBERT STREET BATHURST 2795Under Assessment
- Business premises; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia7 62 GEORGE STREET BATHURST 2795Under Assessment
July 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 STANLEY STREET BATHURST 2795Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space261 GEORGE STREET BATHURST 2795Under Assessment
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation135 DURHAM STREET BATHURST 2795Under Assessment
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure48 DURHAM STREET BATHURST 2795Under Assessment
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Shop67 WILLIAM STREET BATHURST 2795Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure272 RANKIN STREET BATHURST 2795Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure93 PIPER STREET BATHURST 2795Under Assessment
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School192 MITRE STREET BATHURST 2795Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation282 RUSSELL STREET BATHURST 2795Under Assessment
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)152 BENTINCK STREET BATHURST 2795Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure259 RUSSELL STREET BATHURST 2795Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise183 GEORGE STREET BATHURST 2795Determined
- Subdivision; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces); Residential Accommodation121 WILLIAM STREET BATHURST 2795Determined
- Subdivision264 RANKIN STREET BATHURST 2795Under Assessment
May 2026
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure173 GEORGE STREET BATHURST 2795Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 Elizabeth Street BATHURST NSW 2795Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Mortuary25 RANKIN STREET BATHURST 2795Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space11 LORD STREET BATHURST 2795Determined
- Office Premise; Temporary building, structure or use; Temporary structure185 DURHAM STREET BATHURST 2795Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)92 PIPER STREET BATHURST 2795Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise64 GEORGE STREET BATHURST 2795Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (external)76 PIPER STREET BATHURST 2795Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure13 HARRIS STREET BATHURST 2795Determined
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure110 PEEL STREET BATHURST 2795Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool36 STANLEY STREET BATHURST 2795Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation172 PIPER STREET BATHURST 2795Determined
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure79A KEPPEL STREET BATHURST 2795Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure271 BRILLIANT STREET BATHURST 2795Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation135 DURHAM STREET BATHURST 2795Determined
- Demolition; Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure108 WILLIAM STREET BATHURST 2795Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces); Residential Accommodation121 WILLIAM STREET BATHURST 2795Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink53 DURHAM STREET BATHURST 2795Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support190A PEEL STREET BATHURST 2795Determined
- Subdivision214 PIPER STREET BATHURST 2795Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 DURHAM STREET BATHURST 2795Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)15 LAMBERT STREET BATHURST 2795Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure173 - 179 George Street Bathurst NSW 2795Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Take away food and drink92 WILLIAM STREET BATHURST 2795Determined
2025· 2 proposals
December 2025
- Office Premise; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia46 KEPPEL STREET BATHURST 2795Determined
- Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia66 GEORGE STREET BATHURST 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)
Heritage
21 heritage places
- Bathurst Cathedral BellsAll Saints Anglican Cathedral Church Street BathurstSHR
- Bathurst City Uniting Church and Chapel (including organ) and settingBathurstSHR
- Bathurst Court HouseRussell Street, BathurstSHR
- Bathurst Old School of Arts Library CollectionBathurst City Library 70-78 Keppel Street BathurstSHR
- Bathurst Railway Station and Yard GroupHavannah Street, BathurstSHR
- Bathurst ShowgroundKendall Street (Great Western Highway), BathurstSHR
- Bathurst Street LampsHowick Street, BathurstSHR
- Bathurst rail Bridge over Macquarie RiverMain Western Railway BathurstSHR
- Bentinck Street Elm TreesBentinck Street, BathurstSHR
- Cathedral of Saints Michael and John107 William St BathurstSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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 5.9 km away).
Coalition 55.5%Labor 44.5%
6.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Bathurst CentralLabor 46.0% · Coalition 54.0% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- Bathurst CityLabor 40.5% · Coalition 59.5% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- BathurstLabor 46.6% · Coalition 53.4% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Bathurst SouthLabor 51.1% · Coalition 48.9% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Bathurst NorthLabor 48.5% · Coalition 51.5% TPP (2025)1.1 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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
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