NSW · Bathurst Regional Council
West Bathurst, 2795
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Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
As a regional hub in Bathurst Regional, West Bathurst combines local convenience with the appeal of a mid-sized suburb that feels genuinely its own. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. 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 community and employment lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in growth momentum and transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 3,634
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,299
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 147 of 1,614
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,443
- Employment rate
- 54.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 161 / 67 / 9
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)
- 362
- Against the person
- 104
- Against property
- 110
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 99.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 35 residents
- State safety percentile
- 69.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1.7%
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
121 public transport stops in this suburb
- Esrom St After Keppel St
- Rocket St At Henderson St
- Rocket St At Peel St
- Rocket St Opp Henderson St
- Rocket St Opp Tremain 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).
111 planning-related records
2026· 11 proposals
June 2026
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure4 WEST STREET WEST BATHURST 2795Under Assessment
- Demolition196 MITRE STREET WEST BATHURST 2795Additional Information Requested
- Demolition272 LAMBERT STREET WEST BATHURST 2795Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Demolition6 WHITE STREET WEST BATHURST 2795Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space239 PEEL STREET WEST BATHURST 2795Under Assessment
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure270 LAMBERT STREET WEST BATHURST 2795Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Group home; Non-standard Housing247 BROWNING STREET WEST BATHURST 2795Determined
March 2026
- Subdivision10 NORTHCOTT DRIVE WEST BATHURST 2795Withdrawn
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Group home; Group home (permanent)248 DURHAM STREET WEST BATHURST 2795Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Storage premisesPATNA STREET WEST BATHURST 2795Determined
February 2026
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)161 MITRE STREET WEST BATHURST 2795Determined
2025· 17 proposals
November 2025
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure2 GOLSBY STREET WEST BATHURST 2795Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah325 KEPPEL STREET WEST BATHURST 2795Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport15 HAWKINS STREET WEST BATHURST 2795Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah13 WHITE STREET WEST BATHURST 2795Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 MOONEY VALLEY PLACE WEST BATHURST 2795Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Group home; Non-standard Housing247 BROWNING STREET WEST BATHURST 2795Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support273 PEEL STREET WEST BATHURST 2795Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure278 LAMBERT STREET WEST BATHURST 2795Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support28 PATNA STREET WEST BATHURST 2795Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure316 KEPPEL STREET WEST BATHURST 2795Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 SHORT STREET WEST BATHURST 2795Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure317 KEPPEL STREET WEST BATHURST 2795Determined
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah53 OSBORNE AVENUE WEST BATHURST 2795Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation28 PATNA STREET WEST BATHURST 2795Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Community facility; Other InfrastructureDEAN STREET WEST BATHURST 2795Determined
January 2025
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Group home (permanent)67 COMMONWEALTH STREET WEST BATHURST 2795Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Group home; Group home (permanent)248 DURHAM STREET WEST BATHURST 2795Determined
2024· 12 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space33 ISAACS STREET WEST BATHURST 2795Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure13 MACQUARIE STREET WEST BATHURST 2795Determined
October 2024
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure317 KEPPEL STREET WEST BATHURST 2795Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure316 KEPPEL STREET WEST BATHURST 2795Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah22 GREEN STREET WEST BATHURST 2795Determined
- Demolition; Garage, carport or carparking space; Supporting Development305 DURHAM STREET WEST BATHURST 2795Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 SUTTOR STREET WEST BATHURST 2795Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure291 KEPPEL STREET WEST BATHURST 2795Determined
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures26 KURUMBEN PLACE WEST BATHURST 2795Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport312 KEPPEL STREET WEST BATHURST 2795Determined
June 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space18 PARNHAM STREET WEST BATHURST 2795Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space270 LAMBERT STREET WEST BATHURST 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
56 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (2)
- Bathurst Hospital, Howick StBus stop
- Bathurst Information Bay, Vittoria StBus stop
- Bathurst West Public School, Suttor StBus stop
- Brooke Moore Av at Vittoria StBus stop
- Browning St opp Bathurst Correctional CentreBus stop
- Edgell St at White StBus stop
- Edgell St opp White StBus stop
- Esrom St after Keppel StBus stop
- Esrom St at Keppel 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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Ashelford Apex ParkPark
- Brooke Moore ReserveNature reserve
- Hector ParkPark
- White ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- On site
- Bathurst HospitalHowick Streethospital
- Bathurst Physiotherapy and Sports Injuries CentreMitre Streetphysiotherapist
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
2 state heritage places
- Bathurst District HospitalHowick Street, BathurstSHR
- Number 470 Fire Bell56 Suttor Street, West 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)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
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
- 44.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 40% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2648th in Australia
- State rank
- 842nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #45 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #221 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 74%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- A&B Meatsamenitiesbutcher
- Bathurst Hospital, Howick Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Bathurst Indoor Sports Stadiumamenities34 Alexander Street, West Bathurstsports_centre
- Bathurst Information Bay, Vittoria Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Bathurst PCYCamenitiessports_centre
- Bathurst Regional Councilamenitiessanitary_dump_station
- Bathurst West Public School, Suttor Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Brooke Moore Av at Vittoria Stamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Bathurst Regional Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.