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Bathurst vs Oberon

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 41 km apart · Bathurst profile · Oberon profile

Bathurst Oberon

Bathurst and Oberon are nearby New South Wales towns with very different profiles. Bathurst is a larger hub with a more highly qualified workforce, where 18.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 8.9% in Oberon. This is consistent with Bathurst having a much higher share of people who finished Year 12 (48.5% against 31.8%) and more professional jobs. In contrast, Oberon is more walkable, with a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (77.3% versus 54.7%) and groceries (77.9% versus 71.7%).

The gap in educational attainment has narrowed since 2011, though Bathurst remains the more qualified of the two. Both areas share similar family structures, with about 19% of the population being children under 15. They also face similar health challenges, as roughly a third of residents in both places live with a long-term health condition. While Bathurst is younger, with a typical age of 37, Oberon is noticeably older at 43, and a higher share of its residents are aged 65 and over (24.6%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 33,690 larger in Bathurst Year 12: 16.7 pts higher in Bathurst Bachelor+: 10.0 pts higher in Bathurst Median age: 6 yrs older in Oberon Work from home: 5.6 pts higher in Bathurst

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bathurstin Oberon +33,690 larger in Bathurst gap widening
36,230 86th pct 2,540 75th pct
Median age in Bathurstin Oberon +6 yrs older in Oberon gap widening
37 yrs 21st pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Bathurstin Oberon +2.1 pts higher in Bathurst gap steady
7.9% 72nd pct 5.7% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in Bathurstin Oberon +6.7 pts higher in Oberon gap steady
17.9% 34th pct 24.6% 58th pct
Under 15 in Bathurstin Oberon +0.6 pts higher in Bathurst gap steady
19.1% 62nd pct 18.5% 57th pct
De facto in Bathurstin Oberon +1.0 pts higher in Oberon gap steady
13.1% 51st pct 14.1% 62nd pct

Age structure

26.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 22.5%
17.9% Seniors (65+) +6.7 pts ▸ 24.6%
23.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 23.8%
19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 18.5%
13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 10.4%

Marital status

41.3% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 38.5%
39.7% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 38.0%
9.3% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.6% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.0% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Bathurst Oberon

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bathurstin Oberon +1.4 pts higher in Oberon gap narrowing
10.4% 47th pct 11.9% 57th pct

Country of birth

84.5% Australia ◂ +9.5 pts 75.0%
1.8% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.9% India +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Nepal even 0.5%
0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.9% Australian ◂ +3.1 pts 38.8%
40.7% English ◂ +1.2 pts 39.5%
14.2% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 11.7%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 8.6%
3.3% German ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%
1.9% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.9% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Bathurstin Oberon +0.5 pts higher in Oberon gap narrowing
6.1% 74th pct 6.7% 76th pct
Limited English in Bathurstin Oberon +0.4 pts higher in Oberon gap steady
0.7% 72nd pct 1.1% 81st pct

Language used at home

87.1% English only ◂ +4.5 pts 82.6%
0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bathurstin Oberon +6.8 pts higher in Bathurst gap narrowing
33.2% 21st pct 26.5% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

55.0% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 57.2%
33.2% No religion ◂ +6.8 pts 26.5%
8.2% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
1.2% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bathurstin Oberon +16.7 pts higher in Bathurst gap narrowing
48.5% 76th pct 31.8% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Bathurstin Oberon +10.0 pts higher in Bathurst gap narrowing
18.9% 78th pct 8.9% 31st pct

Highest year of school

48.5% Year 12 ◂ +16.7 pts 31.8%
26.1% Year 10 +7.9 pts ▸ 34.0%
10.3% Year 9 or below +5.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
6.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

33.4% Certificate III / IV +5.4 pts ▸ 38.8%
21.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.0 pts 12.0%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 10.8%
6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 3.4%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%
2.5% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

13.7% Engineering & related +6.7 pts ▸ 20.4%
16.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.2 pts 11.7%
12.1% Society & culture ◂ +4.2 pts 8.0%
11.1% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%
9.9% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 6.6%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%
2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Bathurstin Oberon +$117 higher in Bathurst gap steady
$791 75th pct $674 52nd pct
Household income in Bathurstin Oberon +$295 higher in Bathurst gap widening
$1,547 69th pct $1,252 49th pct
Family income in Bathurstin Oberon +$397 higher in Bathurst gap narrowing
$1,994 75th pct $1,597 51st pct
High earners in Bathurstin Oberon +2.9 pts higher in Bathurst gap steady
9.1% 71st pct 6.2% 49th pct
High-income homes in Bathurstin Oberon +6.0 pts higher in Bathurst gap widening
16.6% 73rd pct 10.6% 49th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 27.9%
28.8% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 30.6%
16.6% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 23.2%
9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 7.2%
7.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 3.3%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 43.0%
33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 31.0%
17.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 13.7%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bathurstin Oberon +0.1 pts higher in Bathurst
33.6% 53rd pct 33.5% 53rd pct
Mental health in Bathurstin Oberon +1.8 pts higher in Bathurst
11.6% 73rd pct 9.8% 49th pct
Needs assistance in Bathurstin Oberon +0.5 pts higher in Oberon gap narrowing
6.9% 58th pct 7.4% 64th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.6% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 9.8%
11.6% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 9.9%
9.2% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%
5.1% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.0% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.1% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.0% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.1% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None ◂ +4.6 pts 52.1%
22.2% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 20.5%
7.5% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.8% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bathurstin Oberon +3.6 pts higher in Bathurst gap widening
14.3% 32nd pct 10.8% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Bathurstin Oberon +0.6 pts higher in Bathurst gap steady
12.2% 36th pct 11.6% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Bathurstin Oberon +4.2 pts higher in Bathurst gap widening
27.2% 64th pct 23.0% 42nd pct
Defence service in Bathurstin Oberon +0.1 pts higher in Oberon
2.9% 32nd pct 3.0% 35th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bathurstin Oberon +0.6 pts higher in Bathurst gap narrowing
20.2% 21st pct 19.6% 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bathurstin Oberon +0.2 larger in Bathurst gap widening
2.4 57th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Bathurstin Oberon +3.1 pts higher in Oberon gap steady
18.7% 71st pct 21.8% 81st pct
Living alone in Bathurstin Oberon +5.9 pts higher in Oberon gap widening
28.9% 49th pct 34.8% 71st pct

Family composition

53.0% Couples with children ◂ +7.2 pts 45.8%
27.2% Couples without children +4.6 pts ▸ 31.8%
18.7% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 21.8%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 36.0%
28.9% 1 person +5.9 pts ▸ 34.8%
14.5% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 11.9%
13.6% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 10.3%
6.1% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 3.6%
2.8% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bathurstin Oberon +$40 higher in Bathurst gap narrowing
$320 66th pct $280 52nd pct
Mortgage in Bathurstin Oberon +$325 higher in Bathurst gap steady
$1,733 77th pct $1,408 53rd pct
People / bedroom in Bathurstin Oberon even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bathurstin Oberon +1.8 pts higher in Bathurst gap narrowing
34.2% 80th pct 32.4% 77th pct
Owned outright in Bathurstin Oberon +4.9 pts higher in Oberon gap steady
31.3% 27th pct 36.2% 40th pct
Separate houses in Bathurstin Oberon +6.5 pts higher in Oberon gap narrowing
82.2% 14th pct 88.7% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bathurstin Oberon +3.0 pts higher in Bathurst gap widening
80.4% 61st pct 77.4% 50th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.3% Owned outright +4.9 pts ▸ 36.2%
34.2% Rented ◂ +1.8 pts 32.4%
31.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.0 pts 27.9%
1.2% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.3% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

82.2% Separate house +6.5 pts ▸ 88.7%
12.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.5 pts 7.6%
5.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.5% 3 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 47.6%
35.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 26.1%
14.4% 2 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
7.8% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 3.7%
3.4% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

44.6% $200–$349 +8.2 pts ▸ 52.8%
37.9% $350–$549 ◂ +18.7 pts 19.3%
12.8% Under $200 +7.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
1.2% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.6% $1,000–$1,799 +12.0 pts ▸ 51.6%
33.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.1 pts 16.6%
14.3% Under $1,000 +5.6 pts ▸ 19.9%
7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bathurstin Oberon +1.0 pts higher in Bathurst gap narrowing
6.7% 74th pct 5.7% 66th pct
Work from home in Bathurstin Oberon +5.6 pts higher in Bathurst gap steady
10.5% 64th pct 4.9% 27th pct
PT commute in Bathurstin Oberon +0.1 pts higher in Bathurst gap narrowing
0.4% 63rd pct 0.3% 61st pct

How people get to work

66.4% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 70.6%
10.5% Worked at home ◂ +5.6 pts 4.9%
5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%
3.3% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.3% Bicycle even 0.3%
0.3% Bus even 0.3%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 1 vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 40.5%
37.1% 2 vehicles even 37.1%
12.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 11.0%
6.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%
6.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bathurstin Oberon +7.3 pts higher in Bathurst gap steady
44.2% 87th pct 36.9% 60th pct
Recent arrivals in Bathurstin Oberon +4.2 pts higher in Oberon gap widening
15.4% 82nd pct 19.6% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bathurstin Oberon +0.6 pts higher in Oberon gap narrowing
4.4% 45th pct 4.9% 54th pct
Participation in Bathurstin Oberon +8.2 pts higher in Bathurst gap steady
60.0% 71st pct 51.8% 46th pct
Full-time in Bathurstin Oberon +2.5 pts higher in Oberon gap widening
61.1% 75th pct 63.6% 85th pct

Industries people work in

7.8% Manufacturing +17.4 pts ▸ 25.1%
17.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.1 pts 11.3%
11.6% Education & training ◂ +6.4 pts 5.2%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 7.2%
9.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%
8.6% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%
7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%
1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.8% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%
3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

19.3% Professionals ◂ +8.6 pts 10.7%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +11.8 pts ▸ 18.4%
13.9% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +5.1 pts 11.1%
11.0% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 8.4%
10.4% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bathurstin Oberon +0.4 higher in Oberon
6.3 89th pct 6.7 94th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bathurstin Oberon +1.2 more in Oberon
5.8 72nd pct 7.0 91st pct
15-min city in Bathurstin Oberon +18.7 pts higher in Oberon
68.8% 58th pct 87.5% 79th pct
Walk to shops in Bathurstin Oberon +6.2 pts higher in Oberon
71.7% 61st pct 77.9% 68th pct
Walk to transit in Bathurstin Oberon +17.7 pts higher in Bathurst
95.2% 91st pct 77.5% 69th pct
Walk to school in Bathurstin Oberon +12.2 pts higher in Oberon
79.3% 62nd pct 91.6% 80th pct
Walk to a park in Bathurstin Oberon +0.2 pts higher in Oberon
95.7% 61st pct 96.0% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Bathurstin Oberon +22.6 pts higher in Oberon
54.7% 65th pct 77.3% 80th pct
Amenities/1k in Bathurstin Oberon +8.3 more in Oberon
19.7 53rd pct 28.0 71st pct
Intersections/km² in Bathurstin Oberon even
70 86th pct 70 86th pct
Mean slope in Bathurstin Oberon +0.1 pts higher in Bathurst
5.4% 60th pct 5.3% 58th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bathurst vs Oberon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112002/bathurst/vs/UCL115114/oberon