Lake Bathurst NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Lake Bathurst, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Lake Bathurst NSW is 218 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lake Bathurst is $704 per week ($36,608 per year). Median rent in Lake Bathurst is $277 per week ($1,200 per month). Lake Bathurst has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Lake Bathurst has a population density of 1.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lake Bathurst is England. The most common religion is Catholic (35% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lake Bathurst is $1,964.

There were 6 recorded offences in Lake Bathurst in 2024-25, a rate of 28 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Lake Bathurst Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Lake Bathurst Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$704/wk
$36,608 per year
#5420 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$277/wk
$1,200 per month
#5537 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
48years
10 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,964/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Lake Bathurst Demographics

Gender Split

Male 56.9% (128) Female 43.1% (97)

Population Density

1.1
people per km²
218 people · 204.7 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,899
Family income/wk

Lake Bathurst 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
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Lake Bathurst Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
58.6% 34 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
41.4% 24 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Lake Bathurst Country of Birth

Australia
90.0%
England
7.0%
Canada
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Lake Bathurst Religion

Catholic
34.6%
Anglican
23.1%
No Religion
22.6%
Christian (other)
4.8%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
4.8%
Baptist
3.4%
Uniting Church
3.4%
Not stated
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lake Bathurst Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
49.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
37.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Lake Bathurst Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Lake Bathurst Employment

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Employed full-time
38.5% 65 people
Employed part-time
17.2% 29 people
🔍
Unemployed
1.8% 3 people
🏠
Not in labour force
42.6% 72 people

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

Lake Bathurst Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
34.7%
Bachelor Degree
28.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.8%
Postgraduate Degree
15.8%
Certificate I/II
4.0%

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

Lake Bathurst Occupation

Managers
28.6%
Professionals
22.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.2%
Community & Personal Service
9.1%
Sales Workers
7.8%
Labourers
7.8%
Clerical & Administrative
6.5%

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

Lake Bathurst Field of Study

Engineering
17.2%
Agriculture & Environment
17.2%
Management & Commerce
15.6%
Health
12.5%
Society & Culture
10.9%
Education
10.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.3%
Architecture & Building
4.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.7%

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

Lake Bathurst Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lake Bathurst Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk
7.8%
$400-$499/wk
9.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.8%
$800-$999/wk
9.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.8%
$4,000+/wk
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lake Bathurst Marital Status

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Married
44.1% 86
↔️
Separated
4.1% 8
📋
Divorced
8.2% 16
🕊️
Widowed
5.1% 10
👤
Never married
38.5% 75

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lake Bathurst Ancestry

English
28.7%
Australian
27.5%
Scottish
14.1%
Irish
12.2%
Dutch
4.7%
Italian
3.1%
Other
2.8%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.2%
German
1.6%
Greek
1.3%
Filipino
0.9%
Polish
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lake Bathurst School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
35.3%
Secondary — Government
26.5%
Pre-school
14.7%
Primary — Catholic
14.7%
Secondary — Catholic
8.8%

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

Lake Bathurst Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
2.9% 12
No need for assistance
97.1% 401

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

Lake Bathurst Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
25.4% 45
Not a volunteer
74.6% 132

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lake Bathurst Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo
21.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
57.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
21.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lake Bathurst How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.3%
Did not go to work
15.3%
Car (passenger)
5.9%
Walked only
3.5%

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

Lake Bathurst Car Ownership

1 vehicle
12.0%
2 vehicles
46.7%
3 vehicles
30.7%
4+ vehicles
10.7%

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

Lake Bathurst Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
12.5%
3 bedrooms
47.2%
4 bedrooms
27.8%
5 bedrooms
8.3%
6+ bedrooms
4.2%

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

Lake Bathurst Population Mobility

6.8%
moved in the last year
29.5%
moved in the last 5 years
4.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lake Bathurst Indigenous Population

2.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
11
Indigenous residents
409
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lake Bathurst Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
15
Arthritis
11
Asthma
9
Diabetes
7
Heart disease
3
Kidney disease
3
Lung condition
3

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

Lake Bathurst Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
20.0%
$1-$149/wk
8.5%
$150-$299/wk
8.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
1.8%
$500-$649/wk
5.5%
$650-$799/wk
5.5%
$800-$999/wk
10.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.1%
$3,500+/wk
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lake Bathurst Family Structure

Couple — no children
46.5%
Couple — children under 15
27.7%
Couple — no children under 15
11.6%
One parent — no children under 15
9.0%
One parent — children under 15
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lake Bathurst Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.9% 7
👤
Never served
96.1% 171

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lake Bathurst Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
9.0% 16
Did not provide
91.0% 162

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lake Bathurst Children Ever Born

No children
52.2%
1 child
8.7%
2 children
10.1%
3 children
29.0%

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

Lake Bathurst When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
3
1961–1970
5
1971–1980
3
1991–2000
4
2001–2010
6
2017
4

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

Lake Bathurst Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.1%
5–14 hours
35.1%
15–29 hours
14.0%
30+ hours
12.3%
Did not do domestic work
20.5%

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

Lake Bathurst Household Size

1 person
21.6%
2 persons
50.0%
3 persons
16.2%
4 persons
6.8%
5 persons
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lake Bathurst Where Residents Moved From

Same address
192
Moved from NSW
15
Moved — same area (SA2)
5

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

Lake Bathurst Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lake Bathurst Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 6 total

Theft
2
Sexual Offences
1
Property Damage
1
Weapons
1
Other Against Property
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Lake Bathurst Rent Prices & Affordability

16%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,696/wk
Median Rent $277/wk
Rent-to-Income 16.3%

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

If you earn X in Lake Bathurst

≈ $7,349/month
Median rent $277/wk
Left after rent $1,419/wk
Rent share 16.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Lake Bathurst vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lake Bathurst

What is the population of Lake Bathurst NSW?

The population of Lake Bathurst NSW is 218 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.1 people per km².Lake Bathurst is ranked #6,733 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lake Bathurst?

The median personal income in Lake Bathurst NSW is $704 per week, or $36,608 per year.The median household income is $1,696 per week.Family income is $1,899 per week.Lake Bathurst is ranked #5,420 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lake Bathurst?

Median rent in Lake Bathurst NSW is $277 per week ($1,200 per month).Rent represents 16.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lake Bathurst ranks #5,537 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lake Bathurst?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lake Bathurst NSW is $1,964. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lake Bathurst?

The median age in Lake Bathurst NSW is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lake Bathurst a good suburb to live in?

Lake Bathurst is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 218.The median income is $704/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12247. All dollar figures in AUD.