NSW · Bathurst Regional Council
Fosters Valley, 2795
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Fosters Valley is a welcoming smaller community in Bathurst Regional, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 72
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $2,062
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 28
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,885
- Employment rate
- 49.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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
- 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)
- 7
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 97.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 36 residents
- State safety percentile
- 67.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged 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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Rockley Rd Opp James White Dr
- Rockley Rd Opp James White Dr
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).
16 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1381 ROCKLEY ROAD FOSTERS VALLEY 2795Determined
August 2025
- Subdivision1557 Rockley Road, Fosters Valley - 2190/846322Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureROCKLEY ROAD FOSTERS VALLEY 2795Determined
2024· 1 proposal
December 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Agriculture25 BLACK MOUNTAIN ROAD FOSTERS VALLEY 2795Determined
2023· 4 proposals
August 2023
- Dwelling1120 Rockley Road Fosters ValleyDetermined
June 2023
- Subdivision of land2042 ROCKLEY ROAD FOSTERS VALLEY 2795Determined
- DwellingROCKLEY ROAD FOSTERS VALLEY 2795Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to commercial development1557 ROCKLEY ROAD FOSTERS VALLEY 2795Determined
2022· 5 proposals
September 2022
- Farm buildings1120 Rockley Road, Fosters Valley NSW 2795Determined
August 2022
- Other1292 ROCKLEY ROAD FOSTERS VALLEY 2795Determined
May 2022
- DwellingROCKLEY ROAD FOSTERS VALLEY 2795Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling1116 Rockley Rd, Fosters Valley NSW 2795Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling1381 ROCKLEY ROAD FOSTERS VALLEY 2795Determined
2021· 3 proposals
April 2021
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development1557 ROCKLEY ROAD FOSTERS VALLEY 2795Determined
March 2021
- Other1557 ROCKLEY ROAD FOSTERS VALLEY 2795Determined
February 2021
- Other1557 ROCKLEY ROAD FOSTERS VALLEY 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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime517
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime321
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime512
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime346
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime249
- Rockley Rd Opp James White Drtransport
- Rockley Rd Opp James White Drtransport
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Agricultureplanning25 BLACK MOUNTAIN ROAD FOSTERS VALLEY 2795Lodged 23 Dec 2024 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning1120 Rockley Road Fosters ValleyLodged 29 Aug 2023 · Determined
- DwellingplanningROCKLEY ROAD FOSTERS VALLEY 2795Lodged 15 Jun 2023 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- 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)
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