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South Bathurst

NSW 2795 · Bathurst Regional

1,583 (2021)1,536 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Bathurst Regional local government area (est. 44,656 residents)

54
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

1,583
Population
$584K
Median house (2025)
38
Safety score
46
Transport score

South Bathurst is a stable suburb in Bathurst Regional, NSW 2795, about 159km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $584K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 46/100, and is about 146km inland. South Bathurst has an overall score of 54/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 38/100.

158.5 km
To Sydney CBD
146.0 km
To coast
$560/wk
Median rent (house)
2.2 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,583
Population
38
Median age
2.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Bathurst Regional LGA population (est. 2025)44,656
Median household income (weekly)$1,222
vs NSW median-33.9%
Bachelor degree or higher30.0%
Born in Australia86.4%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse599 / 12 / 62

Top countries of birth: New Zealand (1.77%), England (1.64%), Philippines (1.26%), India (0.69%), Scotland (0.44%)

Top languages: Tamil (0.57%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.51%), Tagalog (0.51%), French (0.25%), Mandarin (0.19%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$584K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)Fewer than 5 recent sales

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$560 / $420 wk
Rental yield (house)5.0%
Days on market (house)26 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

38
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

4
Break & enter dwelling253/100k
4
Steal from dwelling253/100k
1
Motor vehicle theft63/100k
19
Domestic assault1,200/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 135 (all categories, latest year)8,528 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

20
Within 10km1 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 984 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • St Philomena's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1023

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Skillset Senior CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 905
  • Bathurst South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 923
  • St Stanislaus' College, Sunnyside FarmSecondary · Independent · 1.5km
  • MacKillop CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1041
  • St Stanislaus' CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1047
  • Carenne SchoolCombined · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 909
  • Bathurst Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 996
  • Cathedral Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1038
  • Denison College of Secondary Education, Bathurst High CampusSecondary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 963
  • The Assumption Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.6kmICSEA 1030
  • Bathurst West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 928
  • Kelso Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 871

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

46
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBathurst (2.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.0°C
Summer max
11.5°C
Winter max
620mm
Rainfall/yr
7.2h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

20 in suburbSupermarkets
30 in suburbCafes/Rest.
65 in suburbParks
5Playgrounds
6Pools
50 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
60 in suburbGPs
20 in suburbPharmacies
42 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
661 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalBathurst Hospital (4.2 km)
Nearest vet3.3 km
Nearest airportWestern Sydney (117.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate-0.75%
Projected population 20411,717
Projected households 2041687

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about South Bathurst

Is South Bathurst safe?

South Bathurst has a residential safety score of 38/100, 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 8,528 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in South Bathurst?

In South Bathurst, the median house price is $584K. Median weekly house rent is $560.

How far is South Bathurst from Sydney CBD?

South Bathurst is about 158.5 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in South Bathurst?

South Bathurst has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1023 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in South Bathurst?

South Bathurst has a transport score of 46/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.