South Bathurst, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
South Bathurst is more socio-economically advantaged than about 11% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 898, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
South Bathurst at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 1,583
- Median age
- 38
- Median weekly household income
- $1,222
- SEIFA score
- 898
- Coordinates
- -33.4433, 149.5744
South Bathurst demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile South Bathurst using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 25%, 38% of homes are rented, and 10% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 288 | 18% |
| Youth (15–24) | 219 | 14% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 393 | 25% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 387 | 24% |
| Seniors (65+) | 293 | 19% |
Share of the 1,580 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 205 | 31% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 189 | 29% |
| Rented | 248 | 38% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 599 | 89% |
| Townhouses & semis | 62 | 9% |
| Flats & apartments | 12 | 2% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 673 occupied private dwellings in South Bathurst.
- Median weekly rent
- $310
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,394
- Average household size
- 2.2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,581
- Median weekly personal income
- $723
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 150 (10%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 79 (5%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 170 (11%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 542 (44%)
- Labour-force participation
- 58.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
- Employed full-time
- 408
- Employed part-time
- 262
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in South Bathurst
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in South Bathurst is January (average daytime high around 26.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 10.4°C). The area receives roughly 718 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.9°C | 14.4°C | 70 mm |
| Feb | 25.6°C | 13.2°C | 53 mm |
| Mar | 22.8°C | 11.9°C | 73 mm |
| Apr | 18.7°C | 8°C | 52 mm |
| May | 13.9°C | 4.3°C | 37 mm |
| Jun | 10.9°C | 2.3°C | 45 mm |
| Jul | 10.4°C | 1.5°C | 49 mm |
| Aug | 11.5°C | 1.6°C | 57 mm |
| Sep | 15.2°C | 3.9°C | 51 mm |
| Oct | 19.2°C | 7.1°C | 70 mm |
| Nov | 21.8°C | 9.4°C | 82 mm |
| Dec | 24.9°C | 12°C | 79 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about South Bathurst
Where is South Bathurst?
South Bathurst is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of South Bathurst?
At the 2021 Census, South Bathurst had a population of about 1,583.
Is South Bathurst an advantaged area?
South Bathurst has an ABS SEIFA score of 898, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 11 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 11% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in South Bathurst?
South Bathurst has average daytime highs of about 18.5°C and overnight lows of about 7.5°C, with roughly 718 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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