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)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
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
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
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 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
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
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
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
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
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 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.