NSW · Bathurst Regional Council
Wattle Flat (NSW), NSW, 2795
Desirability index
#456 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Wattle Flat (NSW) is a small locality in the Bathurst Regional area, home to around 270 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,486 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+1%), roughly 16614.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $540 (flats $430, houses $580), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 270
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,071
- Dwelling vacancy
- 32.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 51 of 157
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 47.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 20 / 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
- 16,614.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 78.2th (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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 932
- Wattle Flat Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
36 public transport stops in this suburb
- 13 Paling Yards Rd
- 4091 Sofala Rd
- Limekilns Rd Opp Paling Yards Rd
- Sofala Rd At Limekilns Rd
- Sofala Rd Opp 4001
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).
25 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure26 KNEALE STREET WATTLE FLAT 2795Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureSOFALA ROAD WATTLE FLAT 2795Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Carport9 CRAWFORD LANE WATTLE FLAT 2795Determined
2025· 4 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia4057 SOFALA ROAD WATTLE FLAT 2795Under Assessment
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external); Food and drink premise3745 SOFALA ROAD WATTLE FLAT 2795Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureSOFALA ROAD WATTLE FLAT 2795Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structureSOFALA ROAD WATTLE FLAT 2795Determined
2024· 1 proposal
August 2024
- Subdivision20 REILLY LANE WATTLE FLAT 2795Determined
2023· 2 proposals
August 2023
- Dwelling34 SOLITARY LANE WATTLE FLAT 2795Determined
- Shed3747 SOFALA ROAD WATTLE FLAT LOT 36 DP755803Determined
2022· 8 proposals
October 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spacesLot 49 Sofala Road Wattle Flat NSW 2795Determined
September 2022
- Shed9 JONES LANE WATTLE FLAT 2795Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling3902 SOFALA ROAD WATTLE FLAT 2795Determined
July 2022
- Shed3861 SOFALA ROAD WATTLE FLAT 2795Determined
June 2022
- Shed3453 LIMEKILNS ROAD WATTLE FLAT 2795Determined
May 2022
- DwellingSOFALA ROAD WATTLE FLAT 2795Withdrawn
February 2022
- Dwelling; Earthworks / change in levels343 WELLS ACCESS ROAD WATTLE FLAT 2795Determined
- Subdivision of land19 BRAE LANE WATTLE FLAT 2795Determined
2021· 7 proposals
October 2021
- Dwelling3772 LIMEKILNS ROAD WATTLE FLAT 2795Determined
September 2021
- Dwelling3823 Sofala Road, Wattle flatDetermined
August 2021
- Dwelling3830 Sofala Road, Wattle flatDetermined
July 2021
- ShedSOFALA ROAD WATTLE FLAT 2795Determined
May 2021
- Dwelling3832 SOFALA ROAD WATTLE FLAT 2795Determined
April 2021
- Dwelling3725 SOFALA ROAD WATTLE FLAT 2795Determined
February 2021
- Shed3772 LIMEKILNS ROAD WATTLE FLAT 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
25 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (4)
- Bus stop (2)
- Wattle Flat General StoreCafe
3817 Sofala Road, Wattle Flat
- Drinking water
- Wattle Flat-Sofala Volunteer Bush Fire BrigadeFire station
- Fitness Station (3)
- Wattle Flat General StoreGeneral;Gas
3817 Sofala Road, Wattle Flat
- Wattle Flat General StorePetrol station
3817 Sofala Road, Wattle Flat
- Picnic Table
- Playground
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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Wattle Flat Heritage Lands Northern SectionNature reserve
- Wattle Flat Heritage Lands Southern SectionNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
- 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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 51.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #456 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
- 13 Paling Yards Rdtransport
- 4091 Sofala Rdtransport
- Limekilns Rd Opp Paling Yards Rdtransport
- Sofala Rd At Limekilns Rdtransport
- Sofala Rd Opp 4001transport
- Wattle Flat Heritage Lands Northern Sectiongovernmentnature_reserve
- Wattle Flat Heritage Lands Southern Sectiongovernmentnature_reserve
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external); Food and drink premiseplanning3745 SOFALA ROAD WATTLE FLAT 2795Lodged 31 Jul 2025 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning34 SOLITARY LANE WATTLE FLAT 2795Lodged 29 Aug 2023 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning3902 SOFALA ROAD WATTLE FLAT 2795Lodged 29 Aug 2022 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- 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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