Mitchell vs West Bathurst
West Bathurst scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. West Bathurst skews owner-occupied (59%), Mitchell runs more rental-dense (19% owner).
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Mitchell and West Bathurst side by side
| Measure | Mitchell | West Bathurst |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $575,000 |
| Median unit | – | $274,320 |
| House price change, 12 months | – | +9.3% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $580/wk | $580/wk |
| Unit rent | $450/wk | $450/wk |
| Owner occupied | 19.0% | 59.0% |
| Renter occupied | 79.0% | 38.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 18 | 18 |
| Average ICSEA | 982 | 982 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 4 |
| Transit score | 10 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 1,179 | 3,634 |
| Median age | 30 | 36 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 649 mm | 633 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.1°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
- For buyers
- We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
- For investors
- Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
- For families
- West Bathurst has a heavier family-household mix (62% vs 28%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Mitchell vs West Bathurst: common questions
Which is more walkable, Mitchell or West Bathurst?
West Bathurst scores 4/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
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