NSW · Bathurst Regional Council
Mitchell, 2795
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Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Mitchell anchors everyday life in Bathurst Regional, a regional smaller community with its own identity and rhythm. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. The community skews younger.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
The desirability score is below average, pulled down chiefly by weaker community and employment and local dining and lifestyle amenities relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,179
- Median age
- 30
- Median household income / week
- $779
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 16 of 150
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,235
- Employment rate
- 21.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 18 / 54 / 33
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)
- 117
- Against the person
- 34
- Against property
- 36
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 99.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 35 residents
- State safety percentile
- 68.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1.1%
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
- 904
- Skillset Senior CollegeSpecial
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
30 public transport stops in this suburb
- Browning St At Stewart St
- Mitchell Dr Before Panorama Av
- Panorama Av Opp TAFE NSW Bathurst, Main Entrance
- TAFE NSW Bathurst, Havannah St
- Vittoria St After Brooke Moore Av
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
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 Ennis Road Milsons PointUnder Assessment
May 2026
- Vehicle repair station; Hours of operation and trading369 STEWART STREET MITCHELL 2795Determined
2023· 2 proposals
December 2023
- Attached dwelling; Demolition; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure15 GRIFFIN STREET MITCHELL 2795Determined
August 2023
- Other168 BROWNING STREET MITCHELL 2795Determined
2022· 6 proposals
October 2022
- Retaining walls, protection of trees136 VITTORIA STREET MITCHELL 2795Determined
June 2022
- Multi-dwelling housing20 GRIFFIN STREET MITCHELL 2795Determined
- Other369 STEWART STREET MITCHELL 2795Determined
- Subdivision of land; Hotel or motel accommodation369 STEWART STREET MITCHELL 2795Determined
February 2022
- Shed390 PANORAMA AVENUE MITCHELL 2795Determined
- Data storage premises366 PANORAMA AVENUE MITCHELL 2795Determined
2021· 5 proposals
August 2021
- Telecommunications and communication facilities366 PANORAMA AVENUE MITCHELL 2795Determined
July 2021
- Subdivision of land366 PANORAMA AVENUE MITCHELL 2795Determined
May 2021
- Alterations and additions to commercial development136 VITTORIA STREET MITCHELL 2795Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs2 GRIFFIN STREET MITCHELL 2795Determined
April 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spacesMID WESTERN HIGHWAY MITCHELL 2795Determined
2020· 1 proposal
December 2020
- SignageMultiple, centred on 4050 Mitchell Road (Zone S6)Determined
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
29 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (8)
- Bathurst Correctional Centre, Browning StBus stop
- Browning St opp George ParkBus stop
- Browning St opp Pioneer StBus stop
- Clinical Simulation Centre, Ordnance RdBus stop
- Mitchell Dr before Panorama AvBus stop
- Panorama Ave opp TAFE NSW Bathurst, Main EntranceBus stop
- Research Station Dr after Browning StBus stop
- Research Station Dr at Wiradjuri RdBus stop
- Skillset Senior College, Panorama AvBus 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
- Boundary Road ReserveNature reserve
- Vietnam Veteran's ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Bathurst Correctional CentreBrowning Street, BathurstSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 25.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5955th in Australia
- State rank
- 1863rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #311 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #858 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bathurst Archersamenitiespitch
- Bathurst Correctional Centre, Browning Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Bathurst Periodic Detention Centreamenitiesprison
- Bathurst Pistol Clubamenitiespitch
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
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- Benchamenitiesbench
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- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.