Median price trend for houses
Based on 154 sales in the preceding 12 months
$700,000
Up 5.9% over 12 months
- 1 bed
- $330k
- 2 bed
- $606k
- 3 bed
- $725k
- 4 bed
- $840k
- 5+ bed
- $1.08m
Historic architecture lining streets near Mount Panorama
Maksym Kozlenko · CC BY-SA 4.0
The quick read on
Bathurst
NSW 2795 · Bathurst Regional
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $700,000
- Median unit
- $500,000
- Population
- 7,001
- Postcode
- 2795
latest suburb median
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Bathurst, New South Wales
Property market insights for Bathurst
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Bathurst NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 232 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$550 per week
Up 15.8% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Bathurst, NSW is currently $700,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Bathurst has a 12-month growth rate of 5.9% for houses and 11.1% for units.
One-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $330,000, Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $606,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $725,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $840,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,080,000 in Bathurst.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Bathurst is $550 per week. The median house rent has increased 15.8% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Bathurst is $500,000, which has increased 11.1% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $285,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $490,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $655,000 in Bathurst. The median rent for units and apartments in Bathurst is $425 per week and has increased 13.3% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Bathurst safe?
The overall rate for Bathurst is 9,603 offences per 100,000 residents — 191% above the Rest of NSW benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Bathurst.
Overall crime rate
9,603
offences per 100,000 residents
191% aboveRest of NSW
BathurstRest of NSW: 3,298
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Bathurst?
Bathurst NSW 2795 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
7,001 people call Bathurst home, with an average of 1.9 people per household and a median household income of $1,209 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 7,001
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,517 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $300 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1512.7%Below
15–3430.2%Above
35–5420.9%Below
55–7423.5%Below
75 and over12.7%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses50.1%Below
Townhouses30.5%Above
Apartments18.6%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright28.7%Below
Paying a mortgage16.1%Below
Renting55.3%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car12.5%Above
One car52.7%Above
Two cars25.9%Below
Three or more8.7%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home10.8%Below
Drove to work59.0%Below
Train, tram or bus0.4%In line
Walked or cycled10.8%Above
What stands out in Bathurst
10.8% of workers in Bathurst worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of NSW.
2.5% of Bathurst residents were born in India, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.
34.6% of people in Bathurst described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Bathurst
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Bathurst NSW 2795.
Is Bathurst family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
12.7% of Bathurst's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
1,607 family households lived in Bathurst; 27.3% were couple families and 22.0% were one-parent families.
32.4% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Bathurst?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Bathurst had 7,001 residents at the 2021 Census.
26.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
36.2% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Bathurst?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 50.1% of occupied private dwellings in Bathurst.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 30.5% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 18.6% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Bathurst?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
28.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
16.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.
55.3% rented their home. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Bathurst?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Bathurst had 1.9 people.
One-person households made up 45.3% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 32.7%, while 10.5% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Bathurst?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
10.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
59.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
0.4% used only a train, tram or bus, while 10.8% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Bathurst?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
12.5% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.
One-car households formed 52.7% of the total.
34.6% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Bathurst, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
42.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 57.3% reported a different address.
16.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Bathurst?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
82.8% of residents used only English at home.
11.4% used a language other than English at home.
0.3% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.3% spoke Cantonese and 0.5% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Bathurst residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
16.6% of Bathurst's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 83.4% was born in Australia.
0.4% of residents were born in China.
2.5% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 84.5%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Bathurst?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 40.1% of ancestry responses in Bathurst.
Australian ancestry made up 35.3% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 1.4% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Bathurst?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
22.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 10.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.0%.
Health care and social assistance employed 19.4% of workers, and education and training employed 11.8%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Bathurst?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 57.9%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
33.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.2% worked part time.
Unemployment was 5.5%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Bathurst show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
51.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.
13.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
11.0% reported asthma, 12.2% arthritis and 5.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Bathurst?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
26.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 10.1% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 32.0%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Bathurst?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,209 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,517.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $300 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Bathurst compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 10.8% in Bathurst, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 28.7% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 55.3% in Bathurst, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Bathurst
Is Bathurst expensive?
The median house price is $700,000, while units and apartments sit at $500,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Bathurst good for families?
The Census counted 1,607 local families, and 12.7% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Bathurst?
Larger houses have a median around $1,080,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
Explore the area
Streets and suburbs around Bathurst
68 streets in Bathurst
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Albert St
- Alpha St
- Baillie St
- Banks St
- Bant St
- Bentinck St
- Beresford St
- Bishop St
- Blandford St
- Brilliant St
- Browning St
- Bryant St
- Cardew Cl
- Carlingford St
- Charlotte St
- Church St
- Clements St
- Cole St
Show all 68 streetsShow fewer streets
- Court House Ln
- Cross St
- Devonshire Ln
- Durham St
- Elizabeth St
- Forrest Pl
- Furness St
- George St
- Gladstone St
- Gunning St
- Gunthers Ln
- Harris St
- Havannah St
- Heaths Ln
- Henry St
- Hope St
- Howick St
- John Norton Pl
- Kefford St
- Kendall Ave
- Keppel St
- Lambert St
- Leena Street
- Loftus St
- Lord St
- Manilla St
- Mcauley Pl
- Mitre St
- Morrisset St
- Oakes St
- Ophir St
- Panorama Ave
- Park St
- Peel Cl
- Peel St
- Pioneer St
- Piper St
- Prince Edward St
- Princes St
- Pye St
- Railway Pde
- Rankin St
- Ribbon Gang Ln
- Rigbys Ln
- Rocket St
- Russell St
- Seymour St
- Stanley St
- Stewart St
- William St
12 suburbs surrounding Bathurst
Compare nearby suburb prices, rents and five-year market trends.
Keep exploring
Is Bathurst right for your search?
Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.
Read the thinking
Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.