NSW · Bathurst Regional Council
Dunkeld (NSW), NSW, 2795
Suburb snapshot
Dunkeld (NSW) is a small locality in the Bathurst Regional area, home to around 42 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,486 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+1%), roughly 106809.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $540 (flats $430, houses $580), 7 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 42
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,499
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 14
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 61.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 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
- 106,809.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 95.6th (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
7 public transport stops in this suburb
- Mitchell Hwy At Dunkeld Rd
- Mitchell Hwy At Evans Plains Rd
- Mitchell Hwy Opp Dunkeld Rd
- Ophir Rd At Dunkeld Rd
- Ophir Rd At Dunkeld Rd
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).
7 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
April 2026
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structureMITCHELL HIGHWAY DUNKELD 2795Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool39 EVANS PLAINS ROAD DUNKELD 2795Determined
September 2025
- Subdivision59 BACK SWAMP ROAD DUNKELD 2795Determined
2022· 1 proposal
September 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development108 MARYS LANE DUNKELD 2795Determined
2021· 3 proposals
October 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development30 HOUSES LANE DUNKELD 2795Determined
June 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development567 OPHIR ROAD DUNKELD 2795Determined
- Dwelling71 DUNKELD ROAD DUNKELD 2795Determined
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Dunkeld Park Luxury Pet HotelAnimal Boarding
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- 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
Recent changes
- Mitchell Hwy At Dunkeld Rdtransport
- Mitchell Hwy At Evans Plains Rdtransport
- Mitchell Hwy Opp Dunkeld Rdtransport
- Ophir Rd At Dunkeld Rdtransport
- Ophir Rd At Dunkeld Rdtransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning108 MARYS LANE DUNKELD 2795Lodged 20 Sep 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning30 HOUSES LANE DUNKELD 2795Lodged 06 Oct 2021 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning567 OPHIR ROAD DUNKELD 2795Lodged 29 Jun 2021 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning71 DUNKELD ROAD DUNKELD 2795Lodged 07 Jun 2021 · Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Swimming poolplanning39 EVANS PLAINS ROAD DUNKELD 2795Lodged 04 Nov 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- 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