Median house price
$728k
+5.0% change
NSW · Bathurst Regional Council
White Rock, 2795
Est. population · Jun 2025
885
Growth (1 yr)
+1.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+11.3%
Median age
38
Median income
$2,562/wk
Employment rate
60.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$728,000
Languages at home
3.9%non-English
Most common: Sinhalese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
White Rock offers a slower smaller community life in Bathurst Regional Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus safety compared with similar regional towns, though community and employment, plus schools and education remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
White Rock snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$540/wk
Houses $580 · Units $430
Population (ERP)
885
+1.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.9%
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
#49
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
69th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
81st
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
81st
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
- 45.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 40% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2772nd in Australia
- State rank
- 840th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #49 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #192 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 79%
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
885(June 2025)
+1.6% annual · +11.3% over 5 years · 81th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.6%
- 5-year growth
- +11.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +14
- Change in 5 years
- +90
- Growth rank in NSW
- 81th 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 +2.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 807
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,562
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 16 of 233
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 60.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 211 / 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)
- 84
- Against the person
- 24
- Against property
- 25
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 94.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 34 residents
- State safety percentile
- 68.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1.5%
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
- 1,087
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 81th
School list
- Scots All Saints CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1087 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 779 students · Top SEA quarter 40%View 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
61 public transport stops in this suburb
- 108 Thompsons Hill Rtt
- 237 White Rock Rd
- 323 White Rock Rd
- 71 Thompsons Hill Rtt
- Lee St Before White Rock Rd
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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 61 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Other(2)
- Place of worship
- Track
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
- Place of worship
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Bathurst Private Hospital (4.3 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)
- 32
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 36.2
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· 4 proposals
July 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Farm gate premise358 WHITE ROCK ROAD WHITE ROCK 2795Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure37 RIDGEVIEW CLOSE WHITE ROCK 2795Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure772 WHITE ROCK ROAD WHITE ROCK 2795Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure71 BLUE RIDGE DRIVE WHITE ROCK 2795Determined
2025· 5 proposals
October 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure59 BLUE RIDGE DRIVE WHITE ROCK 2795Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)429 WHITE ROCK ROAD WHITE ROCK 2795Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Farm gate premise358 WHITE ROCK ROAD WHITE ROCK 2795Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool110 THOMPSONS HILL RETREAT WHITE ROCK 2795Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure117 WHITE ROCK ROAD WHITE ROCK 2795Determined
2024· 10 proposals
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure358 WHITE ROCK ROAD WHITE ROCK 2795Determined
- Subdivision107 THOMPSONS HILL RETREAT WHITE ROCK 2795Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure134 BURDENS LANE WHITE ROCK 2795Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure772 WHITE ROCK ROAD WHITE ROCK 2795Determined
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure257 WHITE ROCK ROAD WHITE ROCK 2795Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space20 WALLAROI CLOSE WHITE ROCK 2795Determined
May 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure147 BLUE RIDGE DRIVE WHITE ROCK 2795Determined
February 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool472 WHITE ROCK ROAD WHITE ROCK 2795Determined
January 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space10 VISTA PLACE WHITE ROCK 2795Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure772 WHITE ROCK ROAD WHITE ROCK 2795Determined
2023· 6 proposals
August 2023
- Subdivision of land113 THOMPSONS HILL RETREAT WHITE ROCK 2795Determined
May 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development71 WHITE ROCK ROAD WHITE ROCK 2795Determined
April 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces205 WHITE ROCK ROAD WHITE ROCK 2795Determined
March 2023
- Demolition; Subdivision of land; Earthworks / change in levelsVISTA PLACE WHITE ROCK 2795Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development205 White Rock Road, White RockDetermined
January 2023
- Dwelling472 WHITE ROCK ROAD WHITE ROCK 2795Determined
2022· 14 proposals
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development205 White Rock Road, White RockDetermined
- Retaining walls, protection of trees59 BLUE RIDGE DRIVE WHITE ROCK 2795Determined
September 2022
- Secondary dwelling; Shed84 FRYS LANE WHITE ROCK 2795Determined
July 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed107 BLUE RIDGE DRIVE WHITE ROCK 2795Determined
June 2022
- Home business; Farm buildings661 WHITE ROCK ROAD WHITE ROCK 2795Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces71 WHITE ROCK ROAD WHITE ROCK 2795Determined
- Other25 RIDGEVIEW CLOSE WHITE ROCK 2795Determined
- Secondary dwelling95 BLUE RIDGE DRIVE WHITE ROCK 2795Determined
May 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces107 THOMPSONS HILL RETREAT WHITE ROCK 2795Determined
April 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing275 WHITE ROCK ROAD WHITE ROCK 2795Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development1 BLUE RIDGE DRIVE WHITE ROCK 2795Determined
March 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development183 BLUE RIDGE DRIVE WHITE ROCK 2795Determined
January 2022
- Shed171 BLUE RIDGE DRIVE WHITE ROCK 2795Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development772 WHITE ROCK ROAD WHITE ROCK 2795Determined
2021· 2 proposals
November 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs44 CLAREMONT DRIVE WHITE ROCK 2795Determined
October 2021
- Subdivision of land4173 O'CONNELL ROAD WHITE ROCK 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 7.5 km away).
Coalition 58.1%Labor 41.9%
4.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- RaglanLabor 36.5% · Coalition 63.5% TPP (2025)4.4 km away
- KelsoLabor 37.3% · Coalition 62.7% TPP (2025)5.3 km away
- Bathurst SouthLabor 51.1% · Coalition 48.9% TPP (2025)5.6 km away
- Bathurst CentralLabor 46.0% · Coalition 54.0% TPP (2025)6.3 km away
- Bathurst CityLabor 40.5% · Coalition 59.5% TPP (2025)6.4 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
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