South Bathurst, NSW 2795

South Bathurst has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.8% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Capital growth of +9.2% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.

The median property price in South Bathurst, NSW 2795 is $635K for houses.

The gross rental yield in South Bathurst is 4.8% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.

House prices in South Bathurst are up 9.2% over the past year and up 31.5% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.

The current vacancy rate in South Bathurst is 1.4%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.

South Bathurst has a population of approximately 1,583 residents, with a median age of 38.

There are 16 schools within roughly 5km of South Bathurst. Their average ICSEA is close to the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.

A median house in South Bathurst costs about 10.0 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.

The population of South Bathurst has grown modestly, about 5% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.