Moving to Bathurst NSW 2795
What the official numbers say about living in Bathurst — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,209 a week.
About 44% of homes are owner-occupied and 54% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bathurst grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,634 → 7,001 people).
Around 49% of households are families, averaging 1.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, England, Nepal; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Punjabi, Urdu.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bathurst scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (75% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest train station: Bathurst, 1000 m south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Mountain Shuttle Bus, 4.5 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Bathurst Airport, 7.3 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 159 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 16 schools · 45 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 26 parks — see them all on the Bathurst profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Cathedral Catholic Primary School 150 m · Macquarie Tutorial Centre 550 m · Bathurst Public School 600 m · Denison College - Bathurst High Campus 850 m · Assumption School 1.2 km · Carenne Public School 1.2 km · St Stanislaus College 1.4 km · Bathurst South Public School 1.7 km
Groceries: Aldi 400 m · Woolworths 500 m · Coles 600 m · Bernardi's 600 m · Harris Farm Markets 650 m · IGA 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Machattie Park 100 m · King's Parade 300 m · Quota Park 700 m · Haymarket Reserve 750 m · Centennial Park 800 m · Carrington Park 850 m · Elizabeth Park 900 m · George Park 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bathurst, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Common Starling · Magpie-lark · Crested Pigeon · Superb Fairy-wren · Pacific Black Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bathurst, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bathurst here | 7,001 | — | 3/10 | 3% |
| West Bathurst | 3,634 | — | 2/10 | 3% |
| South Bathurst | 1,583 | — | 2/10 | 2% |
| Windradyne | 3,309 | — | 4/10 | 3% |
| Llanarth | 2,302 | — | 9/10 | 3% |
| Robin Hill | 925 | — | 10/10 | 6% |
| Kelso | 10,039 | — | 3/10 | 2% |
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 Bathurst profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 54% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,634 people to 7,001. It sits about 159 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Bathurst station is roughly 1 km away. Local government is Bathurst Regional council, and the federal seat is Calare.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bathurst vs Kelso.
Nearby guides: West Bathurst · South Bathurst · Windradyne · Llanarth · Robin Hill · Kelso.
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