NSW · Bathurst Regional Council
Evans Plains, NSW, 2795
Suburb snapshot
Evans Plains is a small locality in the Bathurst Regional area, home to around 168 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,486 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+1%), roughly 26702.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $540 (flats $430, houses $580), 13 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 168
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $2,374
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 64
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 71.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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
- 26,702.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 84th (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
13 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1022 Mid Western Hwy
- 1459 Mid Western Hwy
- 1513 Great Western Hwy
- 1611 Mid Western Hwy
- Mid Western Hwy Opp 1459
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).
15 planning-related records
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support1457 MID WESTERN HIGHWAY EVANS PLAINS 2795Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure150 STEWART STREET EVANS PLAINS 2795Determined
November 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation1459 MID WESTERN HIGHWAY EVANS PLAINS 2795Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1329 MID WESTERN HIGHWAY EVANS PLAINS 2795Withdrawn
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure663 HEN AND CHICKEN LANE EVANS PLAINS 2795Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure491 EVANS PLAINS ROAD EVANS PLAINS 2795Determined
2024· 1 proposal
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Agriculture89 STEWART STREET EVANS PLAINS 2795Determined
2023· 1 proposal
June 2023
- Subdivision of land1099 MID WESTERN HIGHWAY EVANS PLAINS 2795Determined
2022· 3 proposals
September 2022
- Shed226 Evans Plains Road Evans Plains 2795Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development814 HEN AND CHICKEN LANE EVANS PLAINS 2795Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling403 EVANS PLAINS ROAD EVANS PLAINS 2795Determined
2021· 4 proposals
October 2021
- Farm buildingsSTEWART STREET EVANS PLAINS 2795Determined
September 2021
- Secondary dwelling1611 MID WESTERN HIGHWAY EVANS PLAINS 2795Determined
August 2021
- Farm buildingsSTEWART STREET EVANS PLAINS 2795Determined
February 2021
- Farm buildings226 Evans Plains Road Evans Plains 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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Parking (2)
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
- 1022 Mid Western Hwytransport
- 1459 Mid Western Hwytransport
- 1513 Great Western Hwytransport
- 1611 Mid Western Hwytransport
- Mid Western Hwy Opp 1459transport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning814 HEN AND CHICKEN LANE EVANS PLAINS 2795Lodged 06 Sep 2022 · Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning1329 MID WESTERN HIGHWAY EVANS PLAINS 2795Lodged 24 Oct 2025 · Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportplanning1457 MID WESTERN HIGHWAY EVANS PLAINS 2795Lodged 24 Dec 2025 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning403 EVANS PLAINS ROAD EVANS PLAINS 2795Lodged 11 Aug 2022 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning491 EVANS PLAINS ROAD EVANS PLAINS 2795Lodged 11 Feb 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
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