Median house price
$675k
+8.9% change
NSW · Maitland Council
Bishops Bridge, 2326
Est. population · Jun 2025
169
Growth (1 yr)
+3.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+21.6%
Median age
43
Median income
$1,949/wk
Employment rate
66.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$675,000
Languages at home
1.9%non-English
Most common: Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Maitland Council, Bishops Bridge is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Buyers typically pay more than the metro middle for a home here.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Desirability lands below average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus parks and green space weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with housing affordability, plus community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Bishops Bridge snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$500/wk
Population (ERP)
169
+3.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
13.6%
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
#218
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
57th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
95th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
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
- 27.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5908th in Australia
- State rank
- 1907th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #218 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #875 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $520
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $675,000
- Median price change
- +8.9%
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
169(June 2025)
+3.0% annual · +21.6% over 5 years · 95th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +3.0%
- 5-year growth
- +21.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +5
- Change in 5 years
- +30
- Growth rank in NSW
- 95th 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 (~200), extrapolated at +2.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 218
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,949
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 81
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 66.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 79 / 0 / 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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 13
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 76.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 54 residents
- State safety percentile
- 56.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -13.1%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault51
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment91
- Malicious Damage To Property80
- Motor Vehicle Theft55
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault41
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
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Old Maitland Rd After James Lane
- Rural Fire Service, Wollombi Rd
- Rural Fire Service, Wollombi Rd
- Wollombi Rd Opp Ravenfield Lane
- Wollombi Rd Opp Ravenfield Lane
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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 9/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Transport(2)
2 bus stops
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Kurri Kurri District Hospital (8.7 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)
- 13
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 76.9
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° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 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 (lodged 2020–2026).
18 planning-related records
2025· 4 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure657 WOLLOMBI ROAD BISHOPS BRIDGE 2326Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 RAVENSFIELD LANE BISHOPS BRIDGE 2326Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation124 JAMES LANE BISHOPS BRIDGE 2326Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure160 RAVENSFIELD LANE BISHOPS BRIDGE 2326Determined
2024· 3 proposals
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation124 JAMES LANE BISHOPS BRIDGE 2326Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Carport76 JAMES LANE BISHOPS BRIDGE 2326Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure160 RAVENSFIELD LANE BISHOPS BRIDGE 2326Determined
2022· 6 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Shed860 Old Maitland Road Bishop BridgeDetermined
September 2022
- Dwelling; Dual occupancy; Garages, carports and car parking spaces704 WOLLOMBI ROAD BISHOPS BRIDGE 2326Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition721 WOLLOMBI ROAD BISHOPS BRIDGE 2326Determined
June 2022
- Change of use105 RAVENSFIELD LANE BISHOPS BRIDGE 2326Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling929 OLD MAITLAND ROAD BISHOPS BRIDGE 2326Determined
- Shed707 WOLLOMBI ROAD BISHOPS BRIDGE 2326Determined
2021· 4 proposals
September 2021
- Earthworks / change in levels; Shed; Office premises618 WOLLOMBI ROAD BISHOPS BRIDGE 2326Determined
July 2021
- Other105 RAVENSFIELD LANE BISHOPS BRIDGE 2326Withdrawn
May 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development691 WOLLOMBI ROAD BISHOPS BRIDGE 2326Determined
February 2021
- Dual occupancy548 WOLLOMBI ROAD BISHOPS BRIDGE 2326Determined
2020· 1 proposal
March 2020
- Dual occupancy810 OLD MAITLAND ROAD BISHOPS BRIDGE 2326Determined
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 · 2020–2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
- Paterson
- Member of Parliament
- Meryl SWANSON (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,926
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.3 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 43.1%Labor 56.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 8.6 km away).
Coalition 38.3%Labor 61.7%
4.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- LochinvarLabor 57.6% · Coalition 42.4% TPP (2025)5.1 km away
- Rutherford WestLabor 62.7% · Coalition 37.3% TPP (2025)5.5 km away
- Gillieston HeightsLabor 58.5% · Coalition 41.5% TPP (2025)6.4 km away
- RutherfordLabor 61.4% · Coalition 38.6% TPP (2025)6.7 km away
- TelarahLabor 65.1% · Coalition 34.9% TPP (2025)6.7 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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
More in Maitland Council
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