NSW · Maitland Council
Bishops Bridge, 2326
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Maitland, Bishops Bridge is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Elevated streets and bushland backdrops bring a sense of fresh country air to daily life.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 218
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,949
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 81
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 66.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $520
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)
- 19
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 87.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 36 residents
- State safety percentile
- 61.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -13.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault51
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment91
- Malicious Damage To Property80
- Motor Vehicle Theft55
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault41
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
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Old Maitland Rd After James Lane
- Rural Fire Service, Wollombi Rd
- Rural Fire Service, Wollombi Rd
- Wollombi Rd Opp Ravenfield Lane
- Wollombi Rd Opp Ravenfield Lane
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).
18 planning-related records
2025· 4 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure657 WOLLOMBI ROAD BISHOPS BRIDGE 2326Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 RAVENSFIELD LANE BISHOPS BRIDGE 2326Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation124 JAMES LANE BISHOPS BRIDGE 2326Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure160 RAVENSFIELD LANE BISHOPS BRIDGE 2326Determined
2024· 3 proposals
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation124 JAMES LANE BISHOPS BRIDGE 2326Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Carport76 JAMES LANE BISHOPS BRIDGE 2326Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure160 RAVENSFIELD LANE BISHOPS BRIDGE 2326Determined
2022· 6 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Shed860 Old Maitland Road Bishop BridgeDetermined
September 2022
- Dwelling; Dual occupancy; Garages, carports and car parking spaces704 WOLLOMBI ROAD BISHOPS BRIDGE 2326Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition721 WOLLOMBI ROAD BISHOPS BRIDGE 2326Determined
June 2022
- Change of use105 RAVENSFIELD LANE BISHOPS BRIDGE 2326Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling929 OLD MAITLAND ROAD BISHOPS BRIDGE 2326Determined
- Shed707 WOLLOMBI ROAD BISHOPS BRIDGE 2326Determined
2021· 4 proposals
September 2021
- Earthworks / change in levels; Shed; Office premises618 WOLLOMBI ROAD BISHOPS BRIDGE 2326Determined
July 2021
- Other105 RAVENSFIELD LANE BISHOPS BRIDGE 2326Withdrawn
May 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development691 WOLLOMBI ROAD BISHOPS BRIDGE 2326Determined
February 2021
- Dual occupancy548 WOLLOMBI ROAD BISHOPS BRIDGE 2326Determined
2020· 1 proposal
March 2020
- Dual occupancy810 OLD MAITLAND ROAD BISHOPS BRIDGE 2326Determined
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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Rural Fire Service, Wollombi RdBus stop
- Wollombi Rd Opp Ravenfield LaneBus 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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
- 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 24.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6095th in Australia
- State rank
- 1897th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #323 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #887 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
- Rural Fire Service, Wollombi Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Wollombi Rd Opp Ravenfield Laneamenitiesbus_stop
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime51
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime91
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime80
- Motor Vehicle Theftcrime55
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime41
- Old Maitland Rd After James Lanetransport
- Rural Fire Service, Wollombi Rdtransport
- Rural Fire Service, Wollombi Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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