NSW · Bathurst Regional Council
Laffing Waters, 2795
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Laffing Waters is a welcoming smaller community in Bathurst Regional, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street.
Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 98
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,285
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 35
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 75.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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 · 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.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
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)
- 10
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 102
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 33 residents
- State safety percentile
- 72.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
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 · 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
12 public transport stops in this suburb
- 308 Laffing Waters Lane
- 380 Laffing Waters Lane
- 390 Laffing Waters Lane
- 55 Fleming Dr
- Fleming Dr Turnaround
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
15 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool589 SOFALA ROAD LAFFING WATERS 2795Determined
2025· 5 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure561 SOFALA ROAD LAFFING WATERS 2795Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure561 SOFALA ROAD LAFFING WATERS 2795Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Main road; Secondary road; Sewage reticulation system; Stormwater management system; Water reticulation system; Transport Infrastructure; Waste Infrastructure; Sewerage system; Water Infrastructure; Water supply system151 LAFFING WATERS LANE LAFFING WATERS 2795Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation88 FLEMING DRIVE LAFFING WATERS 2795Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool589 SOFALA ROAD LAFFING WATERS 2795Determined
2024· 1 proposal
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure308 LAFFING WATERS LANE LAFFING WATERS 2795Determined
2023· 3 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation589 SOFALA ROAD LAFFING WATERS 2795Determined
August 2023
- Subdivision of landLAFFING WATERS LANE LAFFING WATERS 2795Determined
April 2023
- Subdivision of land62 ARDSLEY LANE LAFFING WATERS 2795Determined
2022· 1 proposal
April 2022
- Dwelling330 LAFFING WATERS LANE LAFFING WATERS 2795Determined
2021· 4 proposals
November 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces171 FLEMING DRIVE LAFFING WATERS 2795Determined
- Shed722 SOFALA ROAD LAFFING WATERS 2795Determined
September 2021
- Shed308 LAFFING WATERS LANE LAFFING WATERS 2795Determined
July 2021
- Secondary dwelling366 LAFFING WATERS LANE LAFFING WATERS 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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
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)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime517
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime321
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime512
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime346
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime249
- 308 Laffing Waters Lanetransport
- 380 Laffing Waters Lanetransport
- 390 Laffing Waters Lanetransport
- 55 Fleming Drtransport
- Fleming Dr Turnaroundtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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