Moving to Eglinton NSW 2795
What the official numbers say about living in Eglinton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $415 a week, against a median household income of $2,054 a week.
About 79% of homes are owner-occupied and 21% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Eglinton grew 43% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,109 → 3,012 people).
Around 83% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Nepali, Korean.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Eglinton scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest train station: Bathurst, 6.8 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Mountain Shuttle Bus, 8.7 km south.
Nearest airport: Bathurst Airport, 10.9 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 164 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools · 3 parks — see them all on the Eglinton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Eglinton Public School 800 m · Scots All Saints College - All Saints Campus 3.2 km · Bathurst West Public School 4.4 km · Assumption School 4.8 km
Parks and reserves: River View Estate Park 1.8 km · Jubilee Park 2.2 km · Freeman Park 2.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Eglinton, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Galah · Common Starling · Crested Pigeon · Magpie-lark · Pacific Black Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Eglinton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eglinton here | 3,012 | — | 6/10 | 3% |
| Abercrombie | 1,127 | — | 8/10 | 2% |
| Llanarth | 2,302 | — | 9/10 | 3% |
| Windradyne | 3,309 | — | 4/10 | 3% |
| West Bathurst | 3,634 | — | 2/10 | 3% |
| Robin Hill | 925 | — | 10/10 | 6% |
| Bathurst | 7,001 | — | 3/10 | 3% |
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 Eglinton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $415 a week, and about 21% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 43% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,109 people to 3,012. It sits about 164 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Bathurst station is roughly 6.8 km away. Local government is Bathurst Regional council, and the federal seat is Calare.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Eglinton vs Abercrombie · Eglinton vs Llanarth.
Nearby guides: Abercrombie · Llanarth · Windradyne · West Bathurst · Robin Hill · Bathurst.
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