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NSW · Bathurst Regional Council

Kirkconnell, NSW, 2795

Desirability index

51.1/100

#458 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Kirkconnell is a small locality in the Bathurst Regional area, home to around 219 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,486 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+1%), roughly 20484.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $540 (flats $430, houses $580), 8 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
219
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$2,583
Dwelling vacancy
20%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 15
Median monthly mortgage
$1,950
Employment rate
10.2%
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

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
20,484
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
80.7th (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

8 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 111 Sunny Corner Rd
  • 137 Sunny Corner Rd
  • Sunny Corner Rd Opp 111
  • Sunny Corner Rd Opp 137
  • Sunny Corner Rd Opp 137

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • RoadworksGreat Western Highway, Sunny Corner Road06 Jul 2026 – 09 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

3 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal

  • August 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    180 SUNNY CORNER ROAD KIRKCONNELL 2795Determined
2024· 2 proposals

  • November 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    SUNNY CORNER ROAD KIRKCONNELL 2795Determined

  • July 2024

  • Subdivision
    64 KIRKCONNELL SCHOOL ROAD KIRKCONNELL 2795Determined

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Kirkconnell Catholic CemeteryGrave Yard
  • St Marys ChurchPlace of worship

    184 Sherwood Road, Kirkconnell

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)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
68
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
51.1/100
Cohort rank
#458 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • 111 Sunny Corner Rdtransport
  • 137 Sunny Corner Rdtransport
  • Sunny Corner Rd Opp 111transport
  • Sunny Corner Rd Opp 137transport
  • Sunny Corner Rd Opp 137transport
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning180 SUNNY CORNER ROAD KIRKCONNELL 2795Lodged 19 Aug 2025 · Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanningSUNNY CORNER ROAD KIRKCONNELL 2795Lodged 18 Nov 2024 · Determined
  • Subdivisionplanning64 KIRKCONNELL SCHOOL ROAD KIRKCONNELL 2795Lodged 30 Jul 2024 · Determined
  • RoadworksroadworksGreat Western Highway, Sunny Corner Road06 Jul 2026 – 09 Jul 2026
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime517

Data sources & freshness

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