NSW · Bathurst Regional Council
Eglinton, 2795
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Bathurst Regional, Eglinton keeps a rural calm, a mid-sized suburb with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. 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.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 3,012
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $2,054
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 42 of 1,065
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,805
- Employment rate
- 68.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 82 / 15 / 3
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)
- 300
- Against the person
- 86
- Against property
- 91
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 99.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 35 residents
- State safety percentile
- 69.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1.6%
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 986
- Eglinton Public SchoolPrimary
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 · 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
79 public transport stops in this suburb
- Duramana Rd After Fraser Dr
- Duramana Rd At Whalans Lane
- Duramana Rd Before Fraser Dr
- Duramana Rd Opp Whalans Lane
- Freemantle Rd At Mill 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).
173 planning-related records
2026· 14 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool119 DURAMANA ROAD EGLINTON 2795Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure32 DURAMANA ROAD EGLINTON 2795Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure9 JARDINE DRIVE EGLINTON 2795Under Assessment
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Fences7 COTTONWOOD DRIVE EGLINTON 2795Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation14 JARDINE DRIVE EGLINTON 2795Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure82 COX LANE EGLINTON 2795Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure110 FREEMANTLE ROAD EGLINTON 2795Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation17 JARDINE DRIVE EGLINTON 2795Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Carport13 RANKEN STREET EGLINTON 2795Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)69 HAMILTON STREET EGLINTON 2795Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure43 LEW AVENUE EGLINTON 2795Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space7 JARDINE DRIVE EGLINTON 2795Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support54 SALTRAM CIRCUIT EGLINTON 2795Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah41 LOGAN STREET EGLINTON 2795Determined
2025· 26 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure12 LEW AVENUE EGLINTON 2795Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure69 ALEXANDER STREET EGLINTON 2795Determined
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support10 JARDINE DRIVE EGLINTON 2795Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)27 ROTHERY STREET EGLINTON 2795Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure50 HAMILTON STREET EGLINTON 2795Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care46 WELLINGTON STREET EGLINTON 2795Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure85 TAYLOR STREET EGLINTON 2795Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support13 JARDINE DRIVE EGLINTON 2795Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)58 LOGAN STREET EGLINTON 2795Determined
- Subdivision55 DURAMANA ROAD EGLINTON 2795Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure10 JARDINE DRIVE EGLINTON 2795Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure29 LOGAN STREET EGLINTON 2795Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)62 LOGAN STREET EGLINTON 2795Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation13 ATKINS DRIVE EGLINTON 2795Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses8 DURAMANA ROAD EGLINTON 2795Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)30 ATKINS DRIVE EGLINTON 2795Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 PEACOCK STREET EGLINTON 2795Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure9 DARLING STREET EGLINTON 2795Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)13 ATKINS DRIVE EGLINTON 2795Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure48 LOGAN STREET EGLINTON 2795Determined
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Rainwater tanks165 ELEVEN MILE DRIVE EGLINTON 2795Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah45 LOGAN STREET EGLINTON 2795Determined
April 2025
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)5 ATKINS DRIVE EGLINTON 2795Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool6 PEARD CLOSE EGLINTON 2795Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Carport19 RANKEN STREET EGLINTON 2795Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport8 ALEXANDER STREET EGLINTON 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
11 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Alexander St opp Cottonwood DrBus stop
- Cox Lane at Saltram CctBus stop
- Fraser Dr after Carrol AvBus stop
- Fraser Dr before Templey WayBus stop
- Hamilton St after Eleven Mile DrBus stop
- Hamilton St opp Cox StBus stop
- Loren St opp Todd StBus stop
- Rothery St after Kemp StBus stop
- Swimming pool (3)
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Jubilee ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Fiona Childcarekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- 46.3/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 35% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2413th in Australia
- State rank
- 752nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #38 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #176 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Alexander St opp Cottonwood Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Cox Lane at Saltram Cctamenitiesbus_stop
- Fraser Dr after Carrol Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Fraser Dr before Templey Wayamenitiesbus_stop
- Hamilton St after Eleven Mile Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Hamilton St opp Cox Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Loren St opp Todd Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Rothery St after Kemp Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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