Lake Bathurst
NSW 2580 · Goulburn Mulwaree
218 (2021) → 228 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Goulburn Mulwaree local government area (est. 33,243 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Lake Bathurst is a moderate growth suburb in Goulburn Mulwaree, NSW 2580, about 189km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Lake Bathurst are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 79km inland. Lake Bathurst has an overall score of 21/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2580 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (6.42%), Netherlands (3.67%), Philippines (3.21%), New Zealand (2.29%), Canada (1.38%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
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 March 2026
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 953 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Tarago Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 956
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for 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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Bathurst
What are property prices in Lake Bathurst?
Recent sales volume in Lake Bathurst is too low to report a reliable median house or unit price. Median weekly house rent is $520.
How far is Lake Bathurst from Sydney CBD?
Lake Bathurst is about 189.3 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Lake Bathurst?
Lake Bathurst has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Lake Bathurst?
Lake Bathurst has a transport score of 0/100.