West Bathurst, NSW: suburb profile

The population of West Bathurst NSW is 3,634 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in West Bathurst is $729 per week ($37,908 per year). Median rent in West Bathurst is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). West Bathurst has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. West Bathurst has a population density of 1,256 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in West Bathurst is England. The most common religion is No religion (37.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Bathurst is $1,443.

There were 92 recorded offences in West Bathurst in 2025-26, a rate of 25 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (26 offences).

Population
3,634
Census 2021
Median income
$729/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$310/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

West Bathurst vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in West Bathurst is $729 a week, 5% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,253rd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $310 a week, $75 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 23.9% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWest BathurstTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$729/wk$765/wk −5%$766/wk
Household income$1,299/wk$1,704/wk −24%$1,637/wk
Rent$310/wk$385/wk −19%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,443/mo$1,965/mo −27%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.9%22.6% +1.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in West Bathurst, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

West Bathurst Population

3,634 residents at the 2021 Census.

West Bathurst Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$729/wk
$37,908 per year
Ranked 4,936 of 14,663
Median Rent
$310/wk
$1,343 per month
Ranked 4,328 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,443/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

West Bathurst Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,299/wk
Median rent $310/wk
Rent to income 23.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in West Bathurst against your income

About $5,629 a month
Median rent $310/wk
Left after rent $989/wk
Rent share 23.9%

West Bathurst Schools

12
schools nearby
5
government
975
avg ICSEA score
4,452
total students
St Stanislaus' College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 713 students
1038
ICSEA
Cathedral Catholic Primary School Bathurst Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 363 students
1036
ICSEA
The Assumption Catholic Primary School Bathurst Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 393 students
1031
ICSEA
MacKillop College Bathurst Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 691 students
1027
ICSEA
Bathurst Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 424 students
983
ICSEA
Denison College of Secondary Education, Bathurst High Campus Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 917 students
963
ICSEA
Bathurst South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 184 students
936
ICSEA
Bathurst West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 515 students
927
ICSEA
Carenne School Government
Combined · U · 97 students
908
ICSEA
Skillset Senior College Independent
Secondary · 10-12 · 155 students
904
ICSEA
St Stanislaus' College, Sunnyside Farm Independent
Secondary
Scots All Saints College, Campus West Independent
Combined

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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West Bathurst Map

West Bathurst, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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West Bathurst, New South Wales: 33.4079°S, 149.5618°E

West Bathurst Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (12)

People in West Bathurst

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (1,751) Female 51.8% (1,884)

Population Density

1,256
people per km²
3,634 people · 2.9 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,627
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
1.6%
New Zealand
1.0%
Philippines
0.8%
India
0.5%
Germany
0.4%
Canada
0.4%
South Africa
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
0.5%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.3%
French
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
German
0.2%
Hindi
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
42.2%
Australian
40.3%
Irish
14.3%
Australian Aboriginal
10.0%
Scottish
9.8%
German
3.9%
Italian
2.0%
Dutch
1.4%
Filipino
1.0%
Welsh
0.9%
Chinese
0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
37.7%
Catholic
27.0%
Anglican
14.0%
Not stated
8.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.8%
Uniting Church
2.5%
Christian (other)
1.2%
Baptist
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

10.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
32.1% 940
Separated
5.5% 161
Divorced
11.4% 333
Widowed
5.9% 173
Never married
45.2% 1,323

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
34.4%
Couple: no children
27.2%
One parent: children under 15
17.8%
Couple: no children under 15
10.6%
One parent: no children under 15
10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
34.1%
2 persons
34.0%
3 persons
13.7%
4 persons
10.8%
5 persons
4.7%
6+ persons
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in West Bathurst

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,468 occupied private dwellings in West Bathurst at the 2021 Census, 38.1% were rented, 31.5% owned outright and 27.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 16 dwellings
Owned outright
31.5% 462 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
27.9% 409 dwellings
Rented
38.1% 559 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.0% 29 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.2%
2 bedrooms
14.1%
3 bedrooms
55.5%
4 bedrooms
23.2%
5 bedrooms
3.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.7%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
3.9%
$600-$799/mo
3.7%
$800-$999/mo
6.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
29.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
31.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
1.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.5%
1 vehicle
42.7%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3 vehicles
10.0%
4+ vehicles
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in West Bathurst

Employment

Employed full-time
35.7% 934 people
Employed part-time
21.9% 573 people
Unemployed
4.1% 107 people
Not in labour force
38.3% 1,000 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
26.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.8%
Community & Personal Service
17.1%
Clerical & Administrative
12.7%
Labourers
8.3%
Managers
8.2%
Sales Workers
5.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.8%
$400-$499/wk
7.9%
$500-$649/wk
6.9%
$650-$799/wk
7.5%
$800-$999/wk
8.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.4%
$4,000+/wk
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
7.4%
$300-$399/wk
4.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
10.2%
$800-$999/wk
14.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.6%
Did not go to work
10.9%
Car (passenger)
8.3%
Walked only
3.2%
Truck
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Bicycle
0.2%
Other
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
53.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
30.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
42.5%
Bachelor Degree
24.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.5%
Postgraduate Degree
7.4%
Certificate I/II
4.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.3%
Society & Culture
17.0%
Engineering
15.7%
Health
12.5%
Education
11.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.5%
Architecture & Building
6.3%
Creative Arts
4.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
2.1%
Information Technology
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.2%
Secondary: Government
24.0%
Vocational Education
17.4%
Pre-school
11.4%
Primary: Catholic
9.4%
Secondary: Catholic
5.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
85.3%
Has need for assistance
7.2%
Need for assistance not stated
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
472
Asthma
177
Arthritis
165
Diabetes
100
Heart disease
91
Lung condition
86
Cancer
59
Stroke
54
Kidney disease
29
Dementia
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.1% 407
Did not provide
84.9% 2,294

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.6% 394
Not a volunteer
85.4% 2,310

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.9% 106
Never served
96.1% 2,608

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.9%
1 child
13.3%
2 children
25.4%
3 children
16.6%
4 children
8.4%
5+ children
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
17
1961: 1970
40
1971: 1980
35
1981: 1990
36
1991: 2000
33
2001: 2010
50
2011: 2015
30
2016
13
2017
14
2018
19
2019
7
2020
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

18.2%
moved in the last year
44.1%
moved in the last 5 years
6.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,699
Moved from NSW
415
Moved: same area (SA2)
139
Moved from overseas
13
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from ACT
6
Moved from VIC
6
Moved from TAS
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.9%
5: 14 hours
30.3%
15: 29 hours
12.1%
30+ hours
10.0%
Did not do domestic work
26.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
74.7%
Step family: no other children
14.7%
Blended family: no other children
8.9%
Intact family: other children present
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

West Bathurst Crime Statistics

92 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
26
Drug Offences
16
Other Against Property
13
Assault
12
Other Against Person
10
Property Damage
8
Weapons
6
Robbery
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near West Bathurst

The closest suburb to West Bathurst is Llanarth (NSW), 1.5 km away.

Llanarth (NSW)
1.5 km away · income $1,001/wk · rent $440/wk
Windradyne
1.6 km away · income $843/wk · rent $350/wk
Abercrombie
1.9 km away · income $1,029/wk · rent $393/wk
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2.0 km away · income $753/wk · rent $300/wk
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2.1 km away · income $461/wk · rent $215/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About West Bathurst

What is the population of West Bathurst NSW?

The population of West Bathurst NSW is 3,634 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,256 people per km². West Bathurst is ranked #2,078 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in West Bathurst?

The median personal income in West Bathurst NSW is $729 per week, or $37,908 per year. The median household income is $1,299 per week. Family income is $1,627 per week. West Bathurst is ranked #4,936 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in West Bathurst?

Median rent in West Bathurst NSW is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Rent represents 23.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. West Bathurst ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in West Bathurst?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Bathurst NSW is $1,443. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in West Bathurst?

The median age in West Bathurst NSW is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is West Bathurst a good suburb to live in?

West Bathurst is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,634. The median income is $729/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 14258. All dollar figures in AUD.