Mitchell
NSW 2795 · Bathurst Regional
1,179 (2021) → 1,144 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Bathurst Regional local government area (est. 44,656 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Mitchell is a stable suburb in Bathurst Regional, NSW 2795, about 161km from Sydney CBD. With a median unit price of $355K, Mitchell is a predominantly apartment market. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 46/100, and is about 148km inland. Mitchell has an overall score of 54/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 76/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (2.04%), Vietnam (1.1%), England (1.02%), India (0.85%), Lebanon (0.76%)
Top languages: Punjabi (0.34%), Arabic (0.25%), Bengali (0.25%), Gujarati (0.25%), Hindi (0.25%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
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
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 984 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Carenne SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 909
- Skillset Senior CollegeSecondary · IndependentICSEA 905
Nearby (within 10km)
- Bathurst South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 923
- St Stanislaus' College, Sunnyside FarmSecondary · Independent · 1.3km
- St Stanislaus' CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1047
- Bathurst Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 996
- St Philomena's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1023
- Bathurst West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 928
- Cathedral Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1038
- Denison College of Secondary Education, Bathurst High CampusSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 963
- The Assumption Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1030
- MacKillop CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1041
- Scots All Saints College, Campus WestCombined · Independent · 3.3km
- Kelso Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 871
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
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Mitchell
Is Mitchell safe?
Mitchell has a residential safety score of 76/100, 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 5,259 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Mitchell?
In Mitchell, the median unit price is $355K. Median weekly house rent is $560.
How far is Mitchell from Sydney CBD?
Mitchell is about 160.6 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Mitchell?
Mitchell has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 907 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Mitchell?
Mitchell has a transport score of 46/100.