Moving to Abercrombie NSW 2795
What the official numbers say about living in Abercrombie — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $393 a week, against a median household income of $2,202 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Abercrombie grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,011 → 1,127 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Philippines, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Hindi, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Abercrombie sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest train station: Bathurst, 5.2 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Mountain Shuttle Bus, 6.9 km south.
Nearest airport: Bathurst Airport, 10.2 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 163 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 9 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 9 parks — see them all on the Abercrombie profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Eglinton Public School 1.5 km · Scots All Saints College - All Saints Campus 1.7 km · Bathurst West Public School 2.6 km · Assumption School 3.1 km · Denison College - Bathurst High Campus 3.4 km · Macquarie Tutorial Centre 4 km · Bathurst Public School 4.1 km · Cathedral Catholic Primary School 4.3 km
Groceries: IGA 1.7 km
Parks and reserves: River View Estate Park 100 m · Freeman Park 800 m · Max Kingston Park 1.3 km · Jubilee Park 1.5 km · Evernden Reserve 1.7 km · Wilkinson Park 1.8 km · Lavelle Street Park 2.1 km · John Curran Memorial Grove 2.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Abercrombie, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Common Starling · Pacific Black Duck · Superb Fairy-wren · Crested Pigeon.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Abercrombie, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abercrombie here | 1,127 | — | 8/10 | 8% |
| Llanarth | 2,302 | — | 9/10 | 8% |
| Windradyne | 3,309 | — | 4/10 | 10% |
| Eglinton | 3,012 | — | 6/10 | 6% |
| West Bathurst | 3,634 | — | 2/10 | 18% |
| Robin Hill | 925 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Bathurst | 7,001 | — | 3/10 | 13% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Bathurst Regional — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Calare — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2795 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Abercrombie profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $393 a week.
The population grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,011 people to 1,127. It sits about 163 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Bathurst station is roughly 5.2 km away. Local government is Bathurst Regional council, and the federal seat is Calare.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Abercrombie vs Llanarth · Abercrombie vs Eglinton.
Nearby guides: Llanarth · Windradyne · Eglinton · West Bathurst · Robin Hill · Bathurst.
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