$350 —
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bathurst - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A shift toward larger, detached living is evident in Bathurst - West, where 95.2% of homes are separate houses. Most of these homes are spacious, with 92.3% having three or more bedrooms. This creates a housing landscape that is far more focused on large, stand-alone properties than the state or national average.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Bathurst - West — lower than 57% of areas.
| Bathurst - West | $350 |
|---|---|
| 2795, NSW | $320 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $350, which is a little below the New South Wales figure of $420. Monthly mortgage payments are also lower than the state typical of $2,167, sitting at $1,733.
$350 —
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,733 —
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Bathurst - West, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 37%.
In Bathurst - West, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and Under $1,000 (14%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 34.6% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 25.8%, well below the Australian average of 30.6%.
25.8% —
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.6% —
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Bathurst - West splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Owned outright (35%), with Rented at 26%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the norm here, far exceeding the national average of 72.3%. Because so many homes are large, there are typically only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is much lower than most other areas.
0.70 —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.2% —
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
92.3% —
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Bathurst - West, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bathurst - West splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (44%) and 3 bedrooms (40%), with 5 or more at 10%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Bathurst - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/103011613/bathurst-west/topic/housing-dwellings