NSW · Bathurst Regional Council
South Bathurst, 2795
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Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
South Bathurst anchors everyday life in Bathurst Regional, a regional smaller community with its own identity and rhythm. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability and growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,583
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,222
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 54 of 722
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,394
- Employment rate
- 56.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 61 / 62 / 12
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)
- 157
- Against the person
- 45
- Against property
- 48
- 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)
- +0.9%
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
- 1,028
- St Philomena's Catholic Primary School BathurstPrimary
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
65 public transport stops in this suburb
- College Rd At Lloyds Rd
- Lloyds Rd Opp Hamley St
- Lloyds St Opp Raglan St
- Prospect St Before Rose St
- Rocket St After Torch St
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).
83 planning-related records
2026· 11 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure56 BANT STREET SOUTH BATHURST 2795Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space11 BUSBY STREET SOUTH BATHURST 2795Determined
- Demolition; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Service station; Hours of operation and trading45 BANT STREET SOUTH BATHURST 2795Under Assessment
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Playground equipment; Centre-based child care42 LLOYDS ROAD SOUTH BATHURST 2795Under Assessment
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; General industry39 VALE ROAD SOUTH BATHURST 2795Under Assessment
- Subdivision39 VALE ROAD SOUTH BATHURST 2795Determined
April 2026
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; General industry39 VALE ROAD SOUTH BATHURST 2795Determined
- Subdivision34 BUSBY STREET SOUTH BATHURST 2795Determined
- Subdivision39 VALE ROAD SOUTH BATHURST 2795Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development27 VALE ROAD SOUTH BATHURST 2795Determined
January 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure218 HAVANNAH STREET SOUTH BATHURST 2795Determined
2025· 8 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport21 LEWINS STREET SOUTH BATHURST 2795Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Service station; Hours of operation and trading45 BANT STREET SOUTH BATHURST 2795Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space11 BUSBY STREET SOUTH BATHURST 2795Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah8 ALFRED STREET SOUTH BATHURST 2795Determined
March 2025
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise27 VALE ROAD SOUTH BATHURST 2795Determined
- 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; Food and drink premise27 VALE ROAD SOUTH BATHURST 2795Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; General industry16 VALE ROAD SOUTH BATHURST 2795Determined
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure6 VALE ROAD SOUTH BATHURST 2795Determined
2024· 11 proposals
November 2024
- Subdivision14 KIRKCALDY STREET SOUTH BATHURST 2795Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space266 HAVANNAH STREET SOUTH BATHURST 2795Determined
September 2024
- Subdivision34 ROCKET STREET SOUTH BATHURST 2795Determined
- Seniors housing; Independent living units; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia17 VINE STREET SOUTH BATHURST 2795Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Carport17 COLLEGE ROAD SOUTH BATHURST 2795Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 TORCH STREET SOUTH BATHURST 2795Determined
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space1A VALE ROAD SOUTH BATHURST 2795Determined
June 2024
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Health services facility; Health Infrastructure15 2 VALE ROAD SOUTH BATHURST 2795Determined
May 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure55 ROSE STREET SOUTH BATHURST 2795Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 CURRAWONG STREET SOUTH BATHURST 2795Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 TORCH STREET SOUTH BATHURST 2795Determined
2023· 10 proposals
December 2023
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure25 KIRKCALDY STREET SOUTH BATHURST 2795Determined
November 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure169 COLLEGE ROAD SOUTH BATHURST 2795Determined
- Demolition; Advertising and signage; 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; Recreation facility (outdoor); Hours of operation and trading115 COLLEGE ROAD SOUTH BATHURST 2795Determined
October 2023
- Boarding house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia76 BANT STREET SOUTH BATHURST 2795Determined
September 2023
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure; General industry6 VALE ROAD SOUTH BATHURST 2795Determined
- Office Premise; Temporary building, structure or use4 Kirkcaldy Street Bathurst / Lot 26 / DP709345Determined
July 2023
- Alterations and additions to industrial development20 VALE ROAD SOUTH BATHURST 2795Determined
June 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces36 COLLEGE ROAD SOUTH BATHURST 2795Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed13 WOLSELEY STREET SOUTH BATHURST 2795Determined
April 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development240 HAVANNAH STREET SOUTH BATHURST 2795Withdrawn
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
27 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Alma St opp Wolsley StBus stop
- Bant St after Rose StBus stop
- Bant St at Rose StBus stop
- College Road Park, College RdBus stop
- Currawong St after College RdBus stop
- Currawong St at Lloyds RdBus stop
- Havannah St after Brilliant StBus stop
- Lewins St at Logan StBus stop
- Lloyds Rd opp Hamley StBus 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
- Jaques ParkPark
- Ray Morcom ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- On site
- Rehabilitationrehabilitation
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
- Ben Chifley's House10 Busby Street BathurstSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Towri Pre-Schoolkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
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
- 44.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 40% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2685th in Australia
- State rank
- 852nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #97 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #225 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Alma St opp Wolsley Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Bant St after Rose Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Bant St at Rose Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- College Road Park, College Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Currawong St after College Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Currawong St at Lloyds Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Havannah St after Brilliant Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Lewins St at Logan Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Lloyds Rd opp Hamley Stamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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