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NSW · Bathurst Regional Council

Limekilns, 2795

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  • Excellent transport
  • Green suburb
What Limekilns is known for: Excellent transport, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Limekilns is a residential smaller community in Bathurst Regional with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.

Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.

Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.

Population

Population
115
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$1,875
Dwelling vacancy
15.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
7 of 46
Median monthly mortgage
$1,959
Employment rate
69.3%
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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
11
Against the person
3
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
95.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 38 residents
State safety percentile
67th (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

30 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 2134 Limekilns Rd
  • 2189 Limekilns Rd
  • 2656 Limekilns Rd
  • Limekilns Rd Opp 1826
  • Limekilns Rd Opp 2189

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).

8 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal

  • April 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    1924 LIMEKILNS ROAD LIMEKILNS 2795Withdrawn
2023· 3 proposals

  • October 2023

  • Subdivision
    1924 LIMEKILNS ROAD LIMEKILNS 2795Determined

  • September 2023

  • Erection of a new structure; Recreation area
    1877 LIMEKILNS ROAD LIMEKILNS 2795Determined

  • March 2023

  • Dwelling
    1974 LIMEKILNS ROAD LIMEKILNS 2795Determined
2022· 1 proposal

  • October 2022

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    2464 LIMEKILNS ROAD LIMEKILNS 2795Determined
2021· 3 proposals

  • May 2021

  • Shed
    2134 LIMEKILNS ROAD LIMEKILNS 2795Determined

  • April 2021

  • Subdivision of land
    1924 LIMEKILNS ROAD LIMEKILNS 2795Determined

  • March 2021

  • Dwelling
    1974 LIMEKILNS ROAD LIMEKILNS 2795Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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)
9/10
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

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
  • 2134 Limekilns Rdtransport
  • 2189 Limekilns Rdtransport
  • 2656 Limekilns Rdtransport
  • Limekilns Rd Opp 1826transport
  • Limekilns Rd Opp 2189transport

Data sources & freshness

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