Moving to South Bathurst NSW 2795
What the official numbers say about living in South Bathurst — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $310 a week, against a median household income of $1,222 a week.
About 60% of homes are owner-occupied and 38% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
South Bathurst shrank 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,835 → 1,583 people).
Around 62% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Tamil, Australian Indigenous, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), South Bathurst scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Bathurst, 1.4 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Mountain Shuttle Bus, 2.9 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Bathurst Airport, 7.9 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 159 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 16 schools · 44 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 19 parks — see them all on the South Bathurst profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bathurst South Public School 550 m · St Stanislaus College 700 m · St. Philomenas Primary School 700 m · Carenne Public School 1.3 km · MacKillop College 1.4 km · Bathurst Public School 1.6 km · Macquarie Tutorial Centre 1.8 km · Cathedral Catholic Primary School 1.8 km
Groceries: Aldi 1.8 km · Woolworths 2 km · Coles 2.3 km · Bernardi's 2.5 km · Harris Farm Markets 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Jaques Park 150 m · Centennial Park 1.1 km · George Park 1.4 km · Machattie Park 1.9 km · King's Parade 2.1 km · Quota Park 2.1 km · Carrington Park 2.1 km · Snudden Park 2.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around South Bathurst, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Common Starling · Magpie-lark · Crested Pigeon · Pacific Black Duck · Superb Fairy-wren.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to South Bathurst, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bathurst here | 1,583 | — | 2/10 | 2% |
| Bathurst | 7,001 | — | 3/10 | 3% |
| West Bathurst | 3,634 | — | 2/10 | 3% |
| Robin Hill | 925 | — | 10/10 | 6% |
| Windradyne | 3,309 | — | 4/10 | 3% |
| Kelso | 10,039 | — | 3/10 | 2% |
| Llanarth | 2,302 | — | 9/10 | 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 South Bathurst profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $310 a week, and about 38% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,835 people to 1,583. It sits about 159 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Bathurst station is roughly 1.4 km away. Local government is Bathurst Regional council, and the federal seat is Calare.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: South Bathurst vs West Bathurst · South Bathurst vs Robin Hill.
Nearby guides: Bathurst · West Bathurst · Robin Hill · Windradyne · Kelso · Llanarth.
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