Bathurst · Urban Area

Housing & Dwellings in Bathurst

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

A shift toward larger homes has occurred in Bathurst since 2011, with 80.8% of dwellings now having three or more bedrooms. While the typical home is a separate house, the area has a higher-than-average proportion of renters and a typical weekly rent of $320.

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📍 Bathurst, Urban Area

Where Bathurst sits — Median rent (weekly)

$320 —
  • $150–$161: 1 area
  • $161–$171: 0 areas
  • $171–$182: 1 area
  • $182–$193: 1 area
  • $193–$204: 3 areas
  • $204–$214: 0 areas
  • $214–$225: 4 areas
  • $225–$236: 2 areas
  • $236–$246: 4 areas
  • $246–$257: 8 areas
  • $257–$268: 6 areas
  • $268–$279: 5 areas
  • $279–$289: 8 areas
  • $289–$300: 6 areas
  • $300–$311: 15 areas
  • $311–$321: 5 areas
  • $321–$332: 6 areas
  • $332–$343: 3 areas
  • $343–$354: 7 areas
  • $354–$364: 3 areas
  • $364–$375: 2 areas
  • $375–$386: 7 areas
  • $386–$396: 3 areas
  • $396–$407: 3 areas
  • $407–$418: 0 areas
  • $418–$429: 2 areas
  • $429–$439: 1 area
  • $439–$450: 5 areas

All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Bathurst — higher than 61% of areas.

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

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $320, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Monthly mortgage payments are $1,733, a figure that is much higher than most areas but rose by only $86 since 2011.

$320 —

Higher than 61% of urban area areas.

  • 2016: $280
  • 2021: $320

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▲ +5.2%

Higher than 71% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: $1,647
  • 2016: $1,677
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bathurst, the largest group is $200–$349 at 46%, followed by $350–$549 (39%) and Under $200 (13%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bathurst, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is more common here than in most similar areas, with 33.5% of households renting. This is a little above the national figure of 30.6%, while those who own their home outright make up 31.9% of the population.

33.5% ▲ +3.7%

Higher than 72% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: 32.4%
  • 2016: 33.7%
  • 2021: 33.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.9% ▲ +4.0%

Lower than 61% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: 30.7%
  • 2016: 30.4%
  • 2021: 31.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Bathurst splits fairly evenly between Rented (34%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Owned outright at 32%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of the state, making up 82.7% of homes. Most dwellings are large, with 80.8% having three or more bedrooms, yet the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.70 since 2011.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of urban area areas.

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

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

82.7% ▼ -0.5%

Lower than 59% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: 83.2%
  • 2016: 82.1%
  • 2021: 82.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.8% ▲ +3.3%

Higher than 80% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: 78.2%
  • 2016: 78.7%
  • 2021: 80.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bathurst, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.

Bedrooms per home

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Bathurst splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (38%) and 4 bedrooms (36%), with 2 bedrooms at 14%.

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Bathurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/1005/bathurst/topic/housing-dwellings