NSW · Bathurst Regional Council
Wattle Flat, 2795
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Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Wattle Flat 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. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities the main drags compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 270
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,071
- Dwelling vacancy
- 32.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 51 of 157
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 47.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 20 / 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)
- 27
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 100
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 34 residents
- State safety percentile
- 70.3th (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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 932
- Wattle Flat Public SchoolPrimary
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
36 public transport stops in this suburb
- 13 Paling Yards Rd
- 4091 Sofala Rd
- Limekilns Rd Opp Paling Yards Rd
- Sofala Rd At Limekilns Rd
- Sofala Rd Opp 4001
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).
25 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure26 KNEALE STREET WATTLE FLAT 2795Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureSOFALA ROAD WATTLE FLAT 2795Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Carport9 CRAWFORD LANE WATTLE FLAT 2795Determined
2025· 4 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia4057 SOFALA ROAD WATTLE FLAT 2795Under Assessment
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external); Food and drink premise3745 SOFALA ROAD WATTLE FLAT 2795Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureSOFALA ROAD WATTLE FLAT 2795Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structureSOFALA ROAD WATTLE FLAT 2795Determined
2024· 1 proposal
August 2024
- Subdivision20 REILLY LANE WATTLE FLAT 2795Determined
2023· 2 proposals
August 2023
- Dwelling34 SOLITARY LANE WATTLE FLAT 2795Determined
- Shed3747 SOFALA ROAD WATTLE FLAT LOT 36 DP755803Determined
2022· 8 proposals
October 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spacesLot 49 Sofala Road Wattle Flat NSW 2795Determined
September 2022
- Shed9 JONES LANE WATTLE FLAT 2795Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling3902 SOFALA ROAD WATTLE FLAT 2795Determined
July 2022
- Shed3861 SOFALA ROAD WATTLE FLAT 2795Determined
June 2022
- Shed3453 LIMEKILNS ROAD WATTLE FLAT 2795Determined
May 2022
- DwellingSOFALA ROAD WATTLE FLAT 2795Withdrawn
February 2022
- Dwelling; Earthworks / change in levels343 WELLS ACCESS ROAD WATTLE FLAT 2795Determined
- Subdivision of land19 BRAE LANE WATTLE FLAT 2795Determined
2021· 7 proposals
October 2021
- Dwelling3772 LIMEKILNS ROAD WATTLE FLAT 2795Determined
September 2021
- Dwelling3823 Sofala Road, Wattle flatDetermined
August 2021
- Dwelling3830 Sofala Road, Wattle flatDetermined
July 2021
- ShedSOFALA ROAD WATTLE FLAT 2795Determined
May 2021
- Dwelling3832 SOFALA ROAD WATTLE FLAT 2795Determined
April 2021
- Dwelling3725 SOFALA ROAD WATTLE FLAT 2795Determined
February 2021
- Shed3772 LIMEKILNS ROAD WATTLE FLAT 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
26 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (4)
- Bus stop (2)
- Wattle Flat General StoreCafe
3817 Sofala Road, Wattle Flat
- Drinking water
- Wattle Flat-Sofala Volunteer Bush Fire BrigadeFire station
- Fitness Station (3)
- Wattle Flat General StoreGeneral;Gas
3817 Sofala Road, Wattle Flat
- Wattle Flat General StorePetrol station
3817 Sofala Road, Wattle Flat
- Picnic Table
- Playground
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
- Wattle Flat Heritage Lands Northern SectionNature reserve
- Wattle Flat Heritage Lands Southern SectionNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · 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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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)
- 2
- 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
- 19.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6574th in Australia
- State rank
- 2053rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #546 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #990 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
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Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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