Bathurst vs West Bathurst
West Bathurst (median $575,000) is roughly 16% cheaper to buy into than Bathurst ($685,000). Over the past year, West Bathurst (+9.3%) ran 3.9 percentage points ahead of Bathurst (+5.4%) on house-price growth.
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Bathurst and West Bathurst side by side
| Measure | Bathurst | West Bathurst |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $685,000 | $575,000 |
| Median unit | $274,320 | $274,320 |
| House price change, 12 months | +5.4% | +9.3% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $580/wk | $580/wk |
| Unit rent | $450/wk | $450/wk |
| Owner occupied | 43.0% | 59.0% |
| Renter occupied | 53.0% | 38.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 18 | 18 |
| Average ICSEA | 982 | 982 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | – | 4 |
| Transit score | – | 0 |
| Bike score | – | 100 |
| Population | 7,001 | 3,634 |
| Median age | 41 | 36 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 618 mm | 633 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.6°C | 29.6°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
West Bathurst skews owner-occupied (59%), Bathurst runs more rental-dense (43% owner).
- For buyers
- West Bathurst is the lower entry point at $575,000 median, 16% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
- For investors
- West Bathurst carries both higher gross yield (5.25% vs 4.40%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
- For families
- West Bathurst has a heavier family-household mix (62% vs 49%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Bathurst vs West Bathurst: common questions
Is Bathurst or West Bathurst cheaper to buy in?
West Bathurst has the lower median house price at $575,000, roughly 16% below Bathurst ($685,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Bathurst or West Bathurst?
Over the past 12 months, West Bathurst grew +9.3% vs +5.4% in Bathurst, a gap of 3.9 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Bathurst or West Bathurst?
Gross rental yield on houses is 5.25% in West Bathurst vs 4.40% in Bathurst. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
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