Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lake Bathurst suburb profile
Lake Bathurst, NSW · Postcode 2580
This Lake Bathurst suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lake Bathurst, NSW (postcode 2580). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Lake Bathurst with nearby suburbs.
Lake Bathurst at a glance
Population
218
Median rent
$277/wk
Household income
$1,696/wk
Median age
48
Lake Bathurst trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+6.9% over 10 years
Population
218
was 228 in 2016
-10 · -4.4%
Median rent
$277/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
$23 · -7.7%
Household income
$1,696/wk
was $1,649/wk in 2016
+$47 · +2.9%
Median age
48
was 46 in 2016
+2 · +4.3%
Dig deeper: Lake Bathurst population growth · Lake Bathurst then and now
Lake Bathurst vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Lake Bathurst, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-34% vs area
- Lake Bathurst$277/wk
- Nearby$382.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-8% vs area
- Lake Bathurst$1,696/wk
- Nearby$1,746.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+20% vs area
- Lake Bathurst48
- Nearby41.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-12.9% vs area
- Lake Bathurst$704/wk
- Nearby$810/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Lake Bathurst compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lake Bathurst sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,035.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,006.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,057.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6994.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lake Bathurst on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lake Bathurst, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Lake Bathurst people
- Population
- 218
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 16.1%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Lake Bathurst income
- Median household income
- $1,696/wk
- Median personal income
- $704/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lake Bathurst housing
- Median rent
- $277/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,964/mo
- Separate houses
- 66.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 29.8%
- Mortgaged
- 21.1%
- Rented
- 7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 34.2%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Lake Bathurst work
- Employment to population
- 54.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 46.1%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2580)
Compare Lake Bathurst with nearby suburbs
Lake Bathurst in numbers
Lake Bathurst had 218 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 48, 17% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 16.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 29.8% own their home outright, 21.1% are paying a mortgage, 7% rent. Separate houses make up 66.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $277/wk, 31% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,696/wk, 6% below the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 4.4% (from 228 to 218). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $277/wk (-7.7%).
Lake Bathurst suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lake Bathurst, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Lake Bathurst was $277/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lake Bathurst, NSW?
- Lake Bathurst had 218 residents at the 2021 Census, down 4.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lake Bathurst?
- Median household income in Lake Bathurst was $1,696/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lake Bathurst?
- 7% of occupied homes in Lake Bathurst were rented, 29.8% were owned outright and 21.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lake Bathurst suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lake Bathurst. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology