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South Bathurst NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of South Bathurst NSW is 1,583 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in South Bathurst is $723 per week ($37,596 per year). Median rent in South Bathurst is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). South Bathurst has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. South Bathurst has a population density of 340.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in South Bathurst is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in South Bathurst is $1,394.

There were 29 recorded offences in South Bathurst in 2025-26, a rate of 18 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (6 offences).

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South Bathurst Population

residents (Census 2021)

South Bathurst Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$723/wk

$37,596 per year

#5066 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$310/wk

$1,343 per month

#4328 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$1,394/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

South Bathurst Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.8% (756) Female 52.2% (827)

Population Density

340.6

people per km²

1,583 people · 4.6 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,581

Family income/wk

South 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

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

South Bathurst Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

52.0% 205 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

48.0% 189 dwellings

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

South Bathurst Country of Birth

Australia

96.3%

England

1.9%

India

0.9%

Canada

0.4%

Germany

0.4%

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

South Bathurst Religion

No Religion

44.6%

Catholic

25.7%

Anglican

15.9%

Not stated

6.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.4%

Uniting Church

2.3%

Christian (other)

1.2%

Baptist

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

South Bathurst Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

33.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.8%

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

South Bathurst Languages Spoken at Home

Other

48.5%

SAL Tot

18.2%

Australian Indigenous

15.2%

IAL Nepali

9.1%

Tamil

9.1%

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

South Bathurst Employment

💼

Employed full-time

34.8% 409 people

⏰

Employed part-time

22.1% 260 people

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Unemployed

2.9% 34 people

🏠

Not in labour force

40.2% 473 people

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

South Bathurst Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.9%

Bachelor Degree

25.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.5%

Postgraduate Degree

7.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.6%

Certificate I/II

2.4%

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

South Bathurst Occupation

Professionals

25.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.8%

Community & Personal Service

17.2%

Clerical & Administrative

11.5%

Managers

9.8%

Sales Workers

7.9%

Labourers

5.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.9%

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

South Bathurst Field of Study

Society & Culture

17.8%

Management & Commerce

16.8%

Engineering

14.2%

Health

13.5%

Education

12.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.7%

Creative Arts

5.6%

Architecture & Building

5.4%

Information Technology

3.2%

Agriculture & Environment

2.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

0.6%

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

South Bathurst Dwelling Types

Separate house

91.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

8.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

South Bathurst Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.7%

$1-$149/wk

1.3%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

8.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

8.2%

$800-$999/wk

10.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.2%

$4,000+/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

South Bathurst Marital Status

💍

Married

31.4% 405

↔️

Separated

4.7% 61

📋

Divorced

11.1% 143

🕊️

Widowed

5.7% 73

👤

Never married

47.1% 608

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

South Bathurst Ancestry

Australian

30.7%

English

29.6%

Irish

11.6%

Scottish

8.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

7.3%

Other

4.1%

German

2.1%

Italian

1.5%

Dutch

1.3%

Filipino

1.2%

Maltese

1.0%

Chinese

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

South Bathurst School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.2%

Secondary — Government

23.0%

Vocational Education

18.8%

Pre-school

11.6%

Primary — Catholic

7.2%

Secondary — Catholic

6.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.2%

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

South Bathurst Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.3% 191

✅

No need for assistance

93.7% 2,818

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

South Bathurst Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.5% 177

—

Not a volunteer

85.5% 1,047

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

South Bathurst Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.7%

$300-$449/mo

2.9%

$600-$799/mo

4.7%

$800-$999/mo

7.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

33.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

32.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

South Bathurst How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.5%

Did not go to work

15.0%

Car (passenger)

7.2%

Walked only

2.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

1.4%

Truck

0.8%

Bicycle

0.6%

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

South Bathurst Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.4%

1 vehicle

45.6%

2 vehicles

31.8%

3 vehicles

11.5%

4+ vehicles

4.7%

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

South Bathurst Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.3%

2 bedrooms

16.2%

3 bedrooms

59.5%

4 bedrooms

18.3%

5 bedrooms

3.0%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

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

South Bathurst Population Mobility

16.0%

moved in the last year

43.8%

moved in the last 5 years

4.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

South Bathurst Indigenous Population

11.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

338

Indigenous residents

2,677

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

South Bathurst Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

202

Asthma

100

Arthritis

Lung condition

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

South Bathurst Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.8%

$1-$149/wk

2.3%

$150-$299/wk

7.8%

$300-$399/wk

5.1%

$400-$499/wk

4.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

10.6%

$800-$999/wk

12.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.9%

$3,500+/wk

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

South Bathurst Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

31.1%

Couple — no children

30.7%

One parent — children under 15

18.4%

One parent — no children under 15

10.5%

Couple — no children under 15

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

South Bathurst Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.8% 34

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Never served

97.2% 1,189

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

South Bathurst Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.7% 168

—

Did not provide

86.3% 1,055

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

South Bathurst Children Ever Born

No children

35.1%

1 child

10.9%

2 children

27.1%

3 children

16.0%

4 children

9.4%

5+ children

1.5%

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

South Bathurst When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

South Bathurst Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.8%

5–14 hours

29.6%

15–29 hours

12.2%

30+ hours

9.1%

Did not do domestic work

29.3%

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

South Bathurst Household Size

1 person

33.8%

2 persons

36.1%

3 persons

13.6%

4 persons

8.7%

5 persons

5.8%

6+ persons

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

South Bathurst Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,247

Moved from NSW

153

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Moved from VIC

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

South Bathurst Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.0%

Step family — no other children

11.9%

Blended family — no other children

5.5%

Other couple — children only

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

South Bathurst Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 29 total

Theft

Drug Offences

Sexual Offences

Other Against Property

Other Against Person

Assault

Property Damage

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

South Bathurst Schools

schools nearby

government

980

avg ICSEA score

3,760

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

St Philomena's Catholic Primary School Bathurst Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 216 students

1028

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

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

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

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South Bathurst Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,222/wk

Median Rent $310/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.4%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in South Bathurst

Your weekly income

≈ $5,295/month

Median rent $310/wk

Left after rent $912/wk

Rent share 25.4%

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South Bathurst vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

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Pop: 792 Income: $476/wk Rent: $185/wk

Ganmain

Pop: 793 Income: $623/wk Rent: $200/wk

Invergowrie

Pop: 794 Income: $849/wk Rent: $350/wk

North Batemans Bay

Pop: 794 Income: $663/wk Rent: $350/wk

Red Head

Pop: 798 Income: $625/wk Rent: $400/wk

Caniaba

Pop: 804 Income: $905/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About South Bathurst

What is the population of South Bathurst NSW?

The population of South Bathurst NSW is 1,583 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 340.6 people per km².South Bathurst is ranked #3,324 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in South Bathurst?

The median personal income in South Bathurst NSW is $723 per week, or $37,596 per year.The median household income is $1,222 per week.Family income is $1,581 per week.South Bathurst is ranked #5,066 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in South Bathurst?

Median rent in South Bathurst NSW is $310 per week ($1,343 per month).Rent represents 25.4% of household income, which is considered moderate.South Bathurst ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in South Bathurst?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in South Bathurst NSW is $1,394. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in South Bathurst?

The median age in South Bathurst NSW is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is South Bathurst a good suburb to live in?

South Bathurst is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,583.The median income is $723/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.4% 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: 13593. All dollar figures in AUD.