Bathurst - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Bathurst - East

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Weekly rents in Bathurst - East have climbed by $130 since 2011, reaching $360. The area is dominated by large family homes, with 91.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This preference for space is reflected in the high proportion of separate houses compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Bathurst - East, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Bathurst - East sits — Median rent (weekly)

$360 ▲ +56.5%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Bathurst - East — lower than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bathurst - East$360
2795, NSW $320
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,800, which is a little below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rents are about the same as the national figure, with over half of renters paying between $350 and $549.

$360 ▲ +56.5%

Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $230
  • 2016: $310
  • 2021: $360

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,800 ▲ +3.9%

Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,785
  • 2021: $1,800

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bathurst - East, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bathurst - East, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and Under $1,000 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 33.1% of homes owned outright, a little above the national average. In contrast, the share of households renting is well below both the state and national figures at 24.9%.

24.9% ▲ +3.0%

Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 24.1%
  • 2016: 25.2%
  • 2021: 24.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.1% ▲ +4.4%

Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 31.7%
  • 2016: 31.4%
  • 2021: 33.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bathurst - East, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.5% of all homes, far above the New South Wales average of 65.6%. Because so many homes have three or more bedrooms, there are much fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

93.5% ▼ -1.0%

Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 94.5%
  • 2016: 92.2%
  • 2021: 93.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.5% ▲ +1.7%

Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 90.0%
  • 2016: 90.2%
  • 2021: 91.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bathurst - East, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bathurst - East, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 3 bedrooms (33%) and 5 or more (11%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Bathurst - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/103011059/bathurst-east/topic/housing-dwellings