South Bathurst vs Mitchell

South Bathurst scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. South Bathurst skews owner-occupied (59%), Mitchell runs more rental-dense (19% owner).

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South Bathurst and Mitchell side by side

MeasureSouth BathurstMitchell
Price and market
Median house$585,000–
Median unit$274,320–
House price change, 12 months+3.5%–
Renting
House rent$580/wk$580/wk
Unit rent$450/wk$450/wk
Owner occupied59.0%19.0%
Renter occupied37.0%79.0%
Schools
Schools nearby1818
Average ICSEA982982
Lifestyle and people
Walk score20
Transit score010
Bike score35100
Population1,5831,179
Median age3830
Climate
Annual rainfall649 mm649 mm
Mean max, January29.1°C29.1°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
South Bathurst has a heavier family-household mix (62% vs 28%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).

South Bathurst vs Mitchell: common questions

Which is more walkable, South Bathurst or Mitchell?

South Bathurst scores 2/100 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.