Wattle Flat

NSW 2795 · Bathurst Regional

270 (2021) → 277 est. (2025) · Stable

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

Overall score

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

270

Population

$449K

Median house (2026)Low sales volume

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Wattle Flat is a stable suburb in Bathurst Regional, NSW 2795, about 163km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $449K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 142km inland. Wattle Flat has an overall score of 14/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

162.9 km

To Sydney CBD

141.8 km

To coast

$570/wk

Median rent (house)

23.4 km

To nearest station

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Demographics

270

Population

Median age

2.2

Avg household

Age distribution

Bathurst Regional LGA population (est. 2025)44,656

Median household income (weekly)$1,071

vs NSW median-42.1%

Median taxable income (individual)$59,576/yr

vs national median ($59,576)≈ 0%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2795 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher12.0%

Born in Australia76.7%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse108 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (5.93%), New Zealand (1.85%), Germany (1.48%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$449K

Median house (2026)Low volume: 5 sales in 12 months

Data not available

Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$570 / $440 wk

Rental yield (house)6.6%

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

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Residential

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):

Break & enter dwelling

Steal from dwelling

Motor vehicle theft

Domestic assault

Robbery

Non-domestic assault

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

Total recorded incidents: 14 (all categories, latest year)2-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 March 2026

Schools

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 867 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Wattle Flat Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 932

Nearby (within 10km)

Sofala Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 946

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationRunning Stream Coach Stop (23.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate1.5% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing

12.7%

Health Care & Social Assistance

12.2%

Construction

10.9%

Education & Training

10.2%

Public Administration & Safety

8.4%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

11 in suburbCafes/Rest.

11 in suburbParks

11 in suburbPlaygrounds

0Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

55 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

In this suburb

4Public toilets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalBathurst Hospital (31.4 km)

Nearest vet32.0 km

Nearest airportWestern Sydney (127.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

Licensed venues (within 2km)

0.00

Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Places of Worship

Christian1 in suburb

Total within 3km1

In this suburb1

Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.64%

Projected population 2041290

Projected households 2041126

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Bathurst Regional

Paling Yards (Bathurst Regional)Data not available0transport Millah MurrahData not available0transport TurondaleData not available0transport LimekilnsData not available0transport PeelData not available0transport Sallys FlatData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Wattle Flat

What are property prices in Wattle Flat?

In Wattle Flat, the median house price is $449K. Median weekly house rent is $570.

How far is Wattle Flat from Sydney CBD?

Wattle Flat is about 162.9 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Wattle Flat?

Wattle Flat has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 932 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Wattle Flat?

Wattle Flat has a transport score of 0/100.