$320 —
Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bathurst · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Bathurst
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people are renting in Bathurst than in 2011, with the share of renters jumping 10 percentage points to 34.2%. This shift comes alongside a high preference for larger homes, with over 80% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. The housing market is now more diverse, though detached houses remain the dominant choice.
$320
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Bathurst — higher than 66% of areas.
| Bathurst | $320 |
|---|---|
| 2795, NSW | $320 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents have risen $40 since 2016 to $320, which is higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, the typical monthly mortgage payment has stayed flat since 2011 at $1,733, a figure that is well below the New South Wales average.
$1,733 → 0.0%
Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,647
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Bathurst, the largest group is $200–$349 at 46%, followed by $350–$549 (39%) and Under $200 (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Bathurst, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and Under $1,000 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 34.2% of the community, which is well above the national figure. This is a notable increase from 2011, while the share of homes owned outright fell 4.6 percentage points to 31.3% in the same period.
34.2% ▲ +43.6%
Higher than 80% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 23.8%
- 2016: 34.6%
- 2021: 34.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.3% ▼ -12.7%
Lower than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 35.9%
- 2016: 29.8%
- 2021: 31.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Bathurst splits fairly evenly between Rented (34%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Owned outright at 31%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common here, with 80.4% having three or more bedrooms, far above the state average. While separate houses are still the most popular choice at 82.2%, this is down 7.7 percentage points since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
82.2% ▼ -8.5%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 89.9%
- 2016: 81.4%
- 2021: 82.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.4% ▲ +8.4%
Higher than 61% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 74.2%
- 2016: 78.1%
- 2021: 80.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Bathurst, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Bathurst splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (38%) and 4 bedrooms (36%), with 2 bedrooms at 15%.
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/ucl/UCL112002/bathurst/topic/housing-dwellings