Eglinton
NSW 2795 · Bathurst Regional
3,012 (2021) → 3,143 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Bathurst Regional local government area (est. 44,656 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Eglinton is a moderate growth suburb in Bathurst Regional, NSW 2795, about 163km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $737K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 149km inland. Eglinton has an overall score of 24/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 97/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (1.53%), New Zealand (1.03%), India (0.86%), South Africa (0.76%), Nepal (0.43%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (0.5%), Nepali (0.43%), Korean (0.4%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.37%), Mandarin (0.23%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 982 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Eglinton Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 993
Nearby (within 10km)
- Scots All Saints College, Campus WestCombined · Independent · 3.9km
- Bathurst West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 928
- The Assumption Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.4kmICSEA 1030
- Denison College of Secondary Education, Bathurst High CampusSecondary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 963
- Bathurst Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 996
- Cathedral Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.5kmICSEA 1038
- Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.5kmICSEA 1028
- Carenne SchoolCombined · Government · 7kmICSEA 909
- St Stanislaus' CollegeSecondary · Independent · 7.3kmICSEA 1047
- St Stanislaus' College, Sunnyside FarmSecondary · Independent · 7.5km
- Kelso Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 871
- Bathurst South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 923
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Eglinton
Is Eglinton safe?
Eglinton has a residential safety score of 97/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,556 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Eglinton?
In Eglinton, the median house price is $737K. Median weekly house rent is $560.
How far is Eglinton from Sydney CBD?
Eglinton is about 163.4 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Eglinton?
Eglinton has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 993 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Eglinton?
Eglinton has a transport score of 0/100.