Median house price
$728k
+5.0% change
NSW · Bathurst Regional Council
Gormans Hill, 2795
Est. population · Jun 2025
871
Growth (1 yr)
-0.2%
Growth (5 yr)
-3.4%
Median age
53
Median income
$1,083/wk
Employment rate
35.8%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$728,000
Languages at home
3%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Tagalog
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Bathurst Regional Council, Gormans Hill keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Gormans Hill snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$540/wk
Houses $580 · Units $430
Population (ERP)
871
-0.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.9%
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
#225
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
68th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
7th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
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
- 36.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4309th in Australia
- State rank
- 1358th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #225 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #488 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 75%
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
871(June 2025)
-0.2% annual · -3.4% over 5 years · 7th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.2%
- 5-year growth
- -3.4%
- Change in 1 year
- -2
- Change in 5 years
- -31
- Growth rank in NSW
- 7th 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 (~850), extrapolated at -0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 887
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,083
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 26 of 330
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,404
- Employment rate
- 35.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 218 / 79 / 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)
- 82
- Against the person
- 24
- Against property
- 25
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 94.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 37 residents
- State safety percentile
- 68.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1.5%
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
41 public transport stops in this suburb
- 492 Lagoon Rd
- Eric Sargeant Dr At Gesser St
- Gormans Hill Rd At Montavella Rd
- Gormans Hill Rd Before Montavella Rd
- Lyal St Opp Bathurst Buslines Depot
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Bathurst Private Hospital (4.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Bathurst Private HospitalHospital
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)
- 34
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 39.0
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· 8 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure28 FISH PARADE GORMANS HILL 2795Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Carport20B DEES CLOSE GORMANS HILL 2795Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support18 DEES CLOSE GORMANS HILL 2795Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support2 UPFOLD STREET GORMANS HILL 2795Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure153 GORMANS HILL ROAD GORMANS HILL 2795Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool196 GORMANS HILL ROAD GORMANS HILL 2795Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses20B DEES CLOSE GORMANS HILL 2795Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure40 MONTAVELLA ROAD GORMANS HILL 2795Determined
2025· 5 proposals
November 2025
- Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)14 RUSSELL STREET GORMANS HILL 2795Determined
October 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Industrial development; Other21 UPFOLD STREET GORMANS HILL 2795Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Hot water systems; Letterboxes; Rainwater tanks; Residential Accommodation24 RUSSELL STREET GORMANS HILL 2795Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Carport33 LYAL STREET GORMANS HILL 2795Determined
August 2025
- Residential care facility; Erection of a new structure51 GORMANS HILL ROAD GORMANS HILL 2795Determined
2024· 5 proposals
September 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 DEES CLOSE GORMANS HILL 2795Determined
August 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure119 GORMANS HILL ROAD GORMANS HILL 2795Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure119 GORMANS HILL ROAD GORMANS HILL 2795Determined
- Educational establishment; Erection of a new structure31 GORMANS HILL ROAD GORMANS HILL 2795Determined
February 2024
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure589 VALE ROAD GORMANS HILL 2795Determined
2023· 10 proposals
December 2023
- Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)14 RUSSELL STREET GORMANS HILL 2795Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure171 GORMANS HILL ROAD GORMANS HILL 2795Determined
August 2023
- Secondary dwelling28 FISH PARADE GORMANS HILL 2795Determined
- Subdivision of land22 GORMANS HILL ROAD GORMANS HILL 2795Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land7 INN PLACE GORMANS HILL 2795Determined
June 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs46 FISH PARADE GORMANS HILL 2795Withdrawn
May 2023
- Recreational Uses21 GORMANS HILL ROAD GORMANS HILL 2795Determined
- Shed8 DEES CLOSE GORMANS HILL 2795Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling86 GORMANS HILL ROAD GORMANS HILL 2795Determined
February 2023
- Other36 LYAL STREET GORMANS HILL 2795Determined
2022· 6 proposals
May 2022
- Subdivision of landGORMANS HILL ROAD GORMANS HILL 2795Determined
March 2022
- Subdivision of land8 UPFOLD STREET GORMANS HILL 2795Determined
- Subdivision of land12 UPFOLD STREET GORMANS HILL 2795Determined
February 2022
- Stratum / community title subdivision16 MCPHILLAMY AVENUE GORMANS HILL 2795Determined
- Dwelling5A INN PLACE GORMANS HILL 2795Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development208 GORMANS HILL ROAD GORMANS HILL 2795Determined
2021· 6 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to industrial development29 LYAL STREET GORMANS HILL 2795Determined
- Dwelling44 MONTAVELLA ROAD GORMANS HILL 2795Determined
November 2021
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to commercial development; Educational establishment31 GORMANS HILL ROAD GORMANS HILL 2795Determined
October 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development208 GORMANS HILL ROAD GORMANS HILL 2795Determined
September 2021
- Boarding house14 RUSSELL STREET GORMANS HILL 2795Determined
August 2021
- Secondary dwelling; Industrial development; Other21 UPFOLD STREET GORMANS HILL 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
1 heritage place
- Merembra Homestead218 Gormans Hill Road 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 6.7 km away).
Coalition 57.4%Labor 42.6%
4.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Bathurst SouthLabor 51.1% · Coalition 48.9% TPP (2025)5.0 km away
- PerthvilleLabor 33.2% · Coalition 66.8% TPP (2025)5.4 km away
- KelsoLabor 37.3% · Coalition 62.7% TPP (2025)5.7 km away
- Bathurst CentralLabor 46.0% · Coalition 54.0% TPP (2025)5.8 km away
- BathurstLabor 46.6% · Coalition 53.4% TPP (2025)5.9 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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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