NSW · Bathurst Regional Council
Yetholme, 2795
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Yetholme is a quieter smaller community in Bathurst Regional, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. 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. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in parks and green space. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 241
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,462
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 16 of 96
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 55.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10 / 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)
- 24
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 99.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 34 residents
- State safety percentile
- 69.1th (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
Public transport
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- Great Western Hwy At Yetholme Dr
- Great Western Hwy Opp Yetholme Dr
- Yetholme Coach Stop
- Yetholme Dr Opp Broken Bridge Rd
- Yetholme Rd At Broken Bridge Rd
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).
24 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 PORTERS LANE YETHOLME 2795Determined
2025· 4 proposals
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureMOUNT HOMER ROAD YETHOLME 2795Determined
July 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure151 EUSDALE ROAD YETHOLME 2795Determined
June 2025
- Subdivision380 YETHOLME DRIVE YETHOLME 2795Withdrawn
May 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure151 EUSDALE ROAD YETHOLME 2795Determined
2024· 2 proposals
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Residential Accommodation71 EUSDALE ROAD YETHOLME 2795Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure419 EUSDALE ROAD YETHOLME 2795Determined
2023· 2 proposals
June 2023
- Subdivision of land129 MOUNT HOMER ROAD YETHOLME 2795Determined
February 2023
- Shed383 Eusdale Rd Yetholme NSW 2795Determined
2022· 9 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling378 EUSDALE ROAD YETHOLME 2795Determined
October 2022
- Dwelling217 EUSDALE ROAD YETHOLME 2795Determined
August 2022
- Shed323 YETHOLME DRIVE YETHOLME 2795Determined
July 2022
- Shed61 PORTERS LANE YETHOLME 2795Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling411 Yetholme Drive Yetholme NSW 2795Determined
- OtherPORTERS LANE YETHOLME 2795Determined
May 2022
- Subdivision of land345 YETHOLME DRIVE YETHOLME 2795Determined
February 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing3444 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY YETHOLME 2795Determined
January 2022
- Shed247 YETHOLME DRIVE YETHOLME 2795Determined
2021· 6 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling4 PORTERS LANE YETHOLME 2795Determined
June 2021
- Other3513 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY YETHOLME 2795Determined
May 2021
- Dwelling; Shed316 EUSDALE ROAD YETHOLME 2795Determined
March 2021
- Dwelling336 YETHOLME DRIVE YETHOLME 2795Determined
- Dwelling323 YETHOLME DRIVE YETHOLME 2795Determined
January 2021
- Dwelling398 EUSDALE ROAD YETHOLME 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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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)
- 141
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 18.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6648th in Australia
- State rank
- 2068th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #552 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #1001 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime517
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime321
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime512
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime346
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime249
- Great Western Hwy At Yetholme Drtransport
- Great Western Hwy Opp Yetholme Drtransport
- Yetholme Coach Stoptransport
- Yetholme Dr Opp Broken Bridge Rdtransport
- Yetholme Rd At Broken Bridge Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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