Bathurst Regional · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A score of 967 for overall advantage puts Bathurst Regional just under the national average for wealth and opportunity. Most people here have a fair level of access to money and job skills. This reflects a stable regional economy that performs better than about 62% of similar areas.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Bathurst Regional — higher than 64% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents generally have good access to resources and education, with scores of 7 out of 10 in both categories. These figures are higher than about 70% of similar areas.
7
Higher than 64% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
7
Higher than 64% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
7
Higher than 64% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
7
Higher than 64% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
967
Higher than 61% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population grew by 3.9% since 2021, which is around the middle for its level. This increase is a little below the New South Wales figure of 6.1%.
45,359
Higher than 72% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
3.9%
Higher than 52% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 3,802 businesses in the region, which is more than about 70% of similar areas. Local development remains active, with 115 new dwellings approved.
3,802
Higher than 69% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
115
Higher than 61% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Bathurst Regional [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA10470/bathurst-regional/topic/economy-advantage
