NSW · Bathurst Regional Council
Abercrombie, 2795
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Abercrombie is a quieter smaller community in Bathurst Regional, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability and community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,127
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,202
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 403
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 70.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 26 / 15 / 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)
- 112
- Against the person
- 32
- Against property
- 34
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 99.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 35 residents
- State safety percentile
- 68.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1.2%
Reported offences increased 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
42 public transport stops in this suburb
- Abercrombie Dr After Bayliss St
- Eglinton Rd At Westbourne Dr
- Eglinton Rd Opp Westbourne Dr
- Farmgate Dr At Ophir Rd
- Ophir Rd Opp Campbell Cl
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).
65 planning-related records
2026· 12 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah8 SCARBOROUGH PLACE ABERCROMBIE 2795Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure16 PARER ROAD ABERCROMBIE 2795Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses28 ABERCROMBIE DRIVE ABERCROMBIE 2795Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation68 PARER ROAD ABERCROMBIE 2795Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool31 RIVERSIDE RETREAT ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 MANSFIELD AVENUE, ABERCROMBIE, NSW, 2795Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure238 EGLINTON ROAD ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support11 GELL PLACE ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space2 MANSFIELD AVENUE ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool31 RIVERSIDE RETREAT ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5 COPEMAN COURT ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure73 PARER ROAD ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
2025· 3 proposals
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5 COPEMAN COURT ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support77 PARER ROAD ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks5 COUNTRY WAY ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
2024· 14 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool20 PARER ROAD ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
October 2024
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool5 BAYLISS STREET ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool20 PARER ROAD ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool6 RIVERSIDE RETREAT ABERCROMBIE 2795Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure101 DARWIN DRIVE ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
- Subdivision13 PARER ROAD ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure67 PARER ROAD ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure230 EGLINTON ROAD ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)12 PARER ROAD ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure62 PARER ROAD ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
March 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)12 PARER ROAD ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home31 RIVERSIDE RETREAT ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
January 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool2-4 MANSFIELD AVENUE ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks11 LUPP PLACE ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
2023· 11 proposals
December 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support48 PARER ROAD ABERCROMBIE 2795Withdrawn
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Carport6 FARMGATE DRIVE ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support70 PARER ROAD ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 LUPP PLACE ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure75 PARER ROAD ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
September 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support19 GELL PLACE ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)10 MANSFIELD AVENUE ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
August 2023
- Dual occupancy66 PARER ROAD ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
- Shed39 PARER ROAD ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
- Dual occupancy71 PARER ROAD ABERCROMBIE 2795Determined
- Dual occupancy74 PARER ROAD ABERCROMBIE 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
16 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- All Saints College, Eglinton RdBus stop
- Country Way before Parer RdBus stop
- Eglinton Rd at Abercrombie DrBus stop
- Eglinton Rd opp Abercrombie DrBus stop
- Eglinton Rd opp All Saints CollegeBus stop
- Farmgate Dr after Country WayBus stop
- Farmgate Dr at Appleblossom GrBus stop
- Farmgate Dr at Ophir RdBus stop
- Farmgate Dr before Country WayBus stop
- Farmgate Dr opp Appleblossom GrBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- John Curran Memorial GrovePark
- River View Estate ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 49.3/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 30% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2011th in Australia
- State rank
- 640th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #57 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #133 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- All Saints College, Eglinton Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Bathurst Baptist Churchamenitiesplace_of_worship
- Bathurst Driving Rangeamenitiespitch
- Country Way before Parer Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Eglinton Rd at Abercrombie Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Eglinton Rd opp Abercrombie Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Eglinton Rd opp All Saints Collegeamenitiesbus_stop
- Farmgate Dr after Country Wayamenitiesbus_stop
- Farmgate Dr at Appleblossom Gramenitiesbus_stop
- Farmgate Dr at Ophir Rdamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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