Median house price
$728k
+5.0% change
NSW · Bathurst Regional Council
Wattle Flat, 2795
Est. population · Jun 2025
280
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.2%
Median age
51
Median income
$1,071/wk
Employment rate
47.8%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$728,000
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Away from the major hubs, Wattle Flat is a smaller community in Bathurst Regional Council with its own quieter rhythm. Neighbouring centres cover more of the weekly rhythm than the distant capital does. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Local eateries and coffee spots give the area a friendly, everyday social rhythm. Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible.
Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Desirability sits below average overall, with community and employment, plus safety the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Wattle Flat snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$540/wk
Houses $580 · Units $430
Population (ERP)
280
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
32.5%
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
#484
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
67th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
57th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
19th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
- 27.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5912th in Australia
- State rank
- 1911th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #484 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #878 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
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
280(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +2.2% over 5 years · 57th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +2.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +2
- Change in 5 years
- +6
- Growth rank in NSW
- 57th 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 (~300), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 108 / 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 are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 26
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 92.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 34 residents
- State safety percentile
- 67.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 932
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 19th
School list
- Wattle Flat Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 932 · 19th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 9 students · Top SEA quarter 0% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual 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
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
39 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 places of worship · 1 playgrounds · 1 petrol stations · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 1 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 36 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 32/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 3.7
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 3.7
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.7
Food & drink(1)
- Wattle Flat General StoreCafe
3817 Sofala Road, Wattle Flat
Community(1)
- Wattle Flat Public SchoolSchool
3807 Sofala Road, Wattle Flat
Sport & outdoors(5)
- Park
- Picnic area
- Wattle Flat Heritage Lands Southern SectionPicnic area
- Playground
- Sports field
Transport(2)
2 bus stops
Other(21)
- Bbq (4)
- Wattle Flat Heritage Lands Northern Section Camping AreaCamp Site
- Wattle Flat Heritage Lands Southern SectionCamp Site
- 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 Uniting GraveyardGrave Yard
- Wattle Flat Heritage LandsInformation
- Wattle Flat Heritage Lands Northern SectionNature Reserve
- Wattle Flat Heritage Lands Southern SectionNature Reserve
- Parking (2)
- Wattle Flat General StorePetrol station
3817 Sofala Road, Wattle Flat
- Picnic Table
- St Mary Of The CrossPlace of worship
3787 Sofala Road, Wattle Flat
- Wattle Flat CPAPost office
3817 Sofala Road, Wattle Flat
- Public toilets
- Wattle Flat Heritage Lands Northern SectionPublic toilets
- Wattle Flat Heritage Lands Southern SectionPublic toilets
- Shelter (4)
- TelstraTelephone
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
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 · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- St Mary Of The Cross
3787 Sofala Road, Wattle Flat
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Bathurst Hospital (31.3 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)
- 5
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 17.9
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
- 27° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 221 mm · ~28 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 163 mm · ~20 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 130 mm · ~16 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 183 mm · ~23 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· 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 2795Determined
- 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
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
- Overlay applies
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 31.5 km away).
Coalition 59.6%Labor 40.4%
2.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +9.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Wattle FlatLabor 40.4% · Coalition 59.6% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- PeelLabor 38.8% · Coalition 61.2% TPP (2025)18.6 km away
- IlfordLabor 24.6% · Coalition 75.4% TPP (2025)26.1 km away
- CaperteeLabor 29.9% · Coalition 70.1% TPP (2025)27.9 km away
- Bathurst EglintonLabor 39.1% · Coalition 60.9% TPP (2025)29.1 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
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