$295 —
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bathurst - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all households in Bathurst - South are renting, which is far above the national figure. This high rental rate is paired with housing costs that are well below those seen across New South Wales and the rest of Australia.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Bathurst - South — lower than 74% of areas.
| Bathurst - South | $295 |
|---|---|
| 2795, NSW | $320 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $295, which is much lower than most areas. Monthly home-loan payments are also well below the state average, with a typical payment of $1,430.
$295 —
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,430 —
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Bathurst - South, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; $350–$549 is next at 25%.
In Bathurst - South, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (22%) and Under $1,000 (22%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here at 51.1%, a figure far above the New South Wales average of 32.6%. Meanwhile, those who own their homes outright make up 27.6%, which is well below the national rate.
51.1% —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.6% —
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Bathurst - South, Rented is the majority at 51%; Owned outright is next at 28%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Smaller homes are more common here than in most areas, with only 56.2% having three or more bedrooms. Separate houses make up 57.3% of dwellings, which is far below the Australian average of 72.3%.
0.70 —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
57.3% —
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
56.2% —
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Bathurst - South, Separate house is the majority at 58%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 27%.
In Bathurst - South, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 2 bedrooms (34%) and 4 bedrooms (13%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Bathurst - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/103011612/bathurst-south/topic/housing-dwellings