NSW · Bathurst Regional Council
Robin Hill, 2795
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Bathurst Regional, Robin Hill keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in community and employment and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 925
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $2,708
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 22 of 331
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 63.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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)
- 92
- Against the person
- 27
- Against property
- 28
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 99.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 34 residents
- State safety percentile
- 69th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1.4%
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
Public transport
46 public transport stops in this suburb
- Boundary Rd At Augusta Cl
- Cardinia Av After Mitchell Hwy
- McDiarmid St At Wigmore Dr
- Mitchell Hwy Before Bradwardine Rd
- Mitchell Hwy Before Cardinia 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).
114 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure77 BOUNDARY ROAD ROBIN HILL 2795Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure51 BOUNDARY ROAD ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure39 MCLENNAN CLOSE ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industry20 CORPORATION AVENUE ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure63 ARABELLA PLACE ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
February 2026
- Mine; Underground mining; Hours of operation and trading7318/-/DP1184639Under Assessment
2025· 17 proposals
December 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Shed; Erection of a new structure198 BOUNDARY ROAD ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure260 BOUNDARY ROAD ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
- Demolition; Signage; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)5 BRADWARDINE ROAD ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
November 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)15 BRADWARDINE ROAD ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (indoor)5 Watt Drive, Robin HillDetermined
September 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises6/20 Corporation Avenue, Robin HillDetermined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure208 BOUNDARY ROAD ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
August 2025
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; Light industry50 Corporation Avenue, Robin Hill Lot 7/DP1318230Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure21 LINKS PLACE ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space79 BOUNDARY ROAD ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool63 ARABELLA PLACE ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure39 ARABELLA PLACE ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Light industry9 IRVING PLACE ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Fences5 DELAWARE CRESCENT ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2 LINKS PLACE ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure19 MCLENNAN CLOSE ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)20 CORPORATION AVENUE ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
2024· 15 proposals
December 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support22 ROBINDALE COURT ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences5 DELAWARE CRESCENT ROBIN HILL 2795Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (external)46 CHERRY LANE ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
November 2024
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 BRADWARDINE ROAD ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
October 2024
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry7 31 CORPORATION AVENUE ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure13 ROBINDALE COURT ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
- SubdivisionLot33/DP1103137Determined
September 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle body repair workshop2 15 WATT DRIVE ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry29 CORPORATION AVENUE ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure91 BOUNDARY ROAD ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure83 WINDEMERE ROAD ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool63 ARABELLA PLACE ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (external)46 CHERRY LANE ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; Light industry100 CORPORATION AVENUE ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
March 2024
- Demolition; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 WATT DRIVE ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
2023· 2 proposals
December 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure41 WINDEMERE ROAD ROBIN HILL 2795Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)10A DELAWARE CRESCENT ROBIN HILL 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
9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- HertzCar Rental
- ThriftyCar Rental
- Convenience store
- SubwayFast food
- Playground
- Shelter
- Dedicated To FitnessSports centre
- Sports field
- Vacant
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)
- 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Bathurst ELCWatt Drivekindergarten
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 44.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 40% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2701st in Australia
- State rank
- 858th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #86 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #229 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 66%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Convenience storeamenitiesconvenience
- Dedicated To Fitnessamenitiessports_centre
- Hertzamenitiescar_rental
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Shelteramenitiesshelter
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Subwayamenitiesfast_food
- Thriftyamenitiescar_rental
- Vacantamenitiesvacant
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime517
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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