Median house price
$728k
+5.0% change
NSW · Bathurst Regional Council
Robin Hill, 2795
Est. population · Jun 2025
967
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.6%
Median age
48
Median income
$2,708/wk
Employment rate
63.6%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$728,000
Languages at home
1.7%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Away from the major hubs, Robin Hill is a smaller community in Bathurst Regional Council with its own quieter rhythm. Regional towns and local services do more of the everyday heavy lifting than the city. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Neighbourhood food and coffee spots add warmth to the local routine. Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus safety lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Robin Hill snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$540/wk
Houses $580 · Units $430
Population (ERP)
967
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.6%
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
#52
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
68th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
65th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
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
- 48.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 33% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2364th in Australia
- State rank
- 706th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #52 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #133 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 77%
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
967(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +5.6% over 5 years · 65th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +5.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +9
- Change in 5 years
- +51
- Growth rank in NSW
- 65th 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 (~1,000), extrapolated at +1.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 925
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $2,708
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 22 of 331
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 63.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 308 / 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 · 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)
- 91
- Against the person
- 26
- Against property
- 28
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 94.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 36 residents
- State safety percentile
- 68.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1.4%
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Bathurst ELCWatt Drivekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
46 public transport stops in this suburb
- Boundary Rd At Augusta Cl
- Cardinia Av After Mitchell Hwy
- McDiarmid St At Wigmore Dr
- Mitchell Hwy Before Bradwardine Rd
- Mitchell Hwy Before Cardinia Av
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
67 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 fast food · 1 places of worship · 1 playgrounds · 1 sports centres · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 0 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 46 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 34/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.16
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Food & drink(2)
- McDonald'sFast food
- SubwayFast food
Shopping(1)
- Convenience store
Community(1)
- Bathurst ELCKindergarten
9 Watt Drive, Robin Hill
Sport & outdoors(3)
- Playground
- Dedicated To FitnessSports centre
- Sports field
Other(13)
- HertzCar Rental
- ThriftyCar Rental
- Bathurst Headquarters Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- Parking (43)
- Parking Space (5)
- MobilPetrol station
- Generocity ChurchPlace of worship
- Bathurst Heavy Vehicle Inspection StationPublic Building
- CoatesRental
92 Corporation Avenue
- QuicksewSewing
14 Bradwardine Road
- Shelter
- Storage Rental (2)
- Vacant
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Generocity Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Hospital (3.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 36
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 37.2
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· 9 proposals
August 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies4 WATT DRIVE ROBIN HILL 2795Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks14 MCLENNAN CLOSE ROBIN HILL 2795Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure18 CHERRY LANE ROBIN HILL 2795Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure77 BOUNDARY ROAD ROBIN HILL 2795Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure51 BOUNDARY ROAD ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure39 MCLENNAN CLOSE ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industry20 CORPORATION AVENUE ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure63 ARABELLA PLACE ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
February 2026
- Mine; Underground mining; Hours of operation and trading7318/-/DP1184639Under Assessment
2025· 17 proposals
December 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Shed; Erection of a new structure198 BOUNDARY ROAD ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure260 BOUNDARY ROAD ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
- Demolition; Signage; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)5 BRADWARDINE ROAD ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
November 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)15 BRADWARDINE ROAD ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (indoor)5 Watt Drive, Robin HillDetermined
September 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises6/20 Corporation Avenue, Robin HillDetermined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure208 BOUNDARY ROAD ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
August 2025
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; Light industry50 Corporation Avenue, Robin Hill Lot 7/DP1318230Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure21 LINKS PLACE ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space79 BOUNDARY ROAD ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool63 ARABELLA PLACE ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure39 ARABELLA PLACE ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Light industry9 IRVING PLACE ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Fences5 DELAWARE CRESCENT ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2 LINKS PLACE ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure19 MCLENNAN CLOSE ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)20 CORPORATION AVENUE ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
2024· 15 proposals
December 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support22 ROBINDALE COURT ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences5 DELAWARE CRESCENT ROBIN HILL 2795Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (external)46 CHERRY LANE ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
November 2024
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 BRADWARDINE ROAD ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
October 2024
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry7 31 CORPORATION AVENUE ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure13 ROBINDALE COURT ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
- SubdivisionLot33/DP1103137Determined
September 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle body repair workshop2 15 WATT DRIVE ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry29 CORPORATION AVENUE ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure91 BOUNDARY ROAD ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure83 WINDEMERE ROAD ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool63 ARABELLA PLACE ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (external)46 CHERRY LANE ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; Light industry100 CORPORATION AVENUE ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
March 2024
- Demolition; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 WATT DRIVE ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
2023· 2 proposals
December 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure41 WINDEMERE ROAD ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)10A DELAWARE CRESCENT ROBIN 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)
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 53.9%Labor 46.1%
8.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Bathurst WestLabor 48.0% · Coalition 52.0% TPP (2025)3.0 km away
- BathurstLabor 46.6% · Coalition 53.4% TPP (2025)3.6 km away
- Bathurst NorthLabor 48.5% · Coalition 51.5% TPP (2025)3.7 km away
- Bathurst CentralLabor 46.0% · Coalition 54.0% TPP (2025)4.2 km away
- Bathurst SouthLabor 51.1% · Coalition 48.9% TPP (2025)4.2 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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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