Eglinton vs West Bathurst

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Eglinton, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Eglinton: a median of $746,000, against $629,000 in West Bathurst, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Eglinton tends to suit families with children and couples, while West Bathurst suits people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Eglinton carries lower crime risk (32/100 vs 82/100)
  • West Bathurst has more parks and reserves (4 vs 1)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Eglinton leaves households under less mortgage stress (20% vs 26%)
  • West Bathurst has cheaper houses ($629,000 vs $746,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

West Bathurst

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (39% vs 21%)
  • has cheaper rent ($310/wk vs $415/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

West Bathurst

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (180 min vs 196 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (210.8 km vs 214.6 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

West Bathurst

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • But Eglinton carries lower crime risk (32/100 vs 82/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Eglinton is growing faster (33.5% vs -1.0%)
  • West Bathurst returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.6% vs 3.9%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Eglinton and West Bathurst drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Eglinton West Bathurst
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Eglinton West Bathurst
Walkability 0 / 72
Eglinton — Walkability: 0/100 West Bathurst — Walkability: 72/100
Safety 68 / 18
Eglinton — Safety: 68/100 West Bathurst — Safety: 18/100
Low fire risk 67 / 100
Eglinton — Low fire risk: 67/100 West Bathurst — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Eglinton has higher household incomes ($106,808 vs $67,548); Eglinton rents higher ($415/wk vs $310/wk).

Eglinton West Bathurst
Population 3,012 3,634
+21% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +33.5% -1.0%
Median age 34 36
Median household income $106,808/yr
+37% vs other
 $67,548/yr
Median weekly rent $415/wk
+25% vs other
 $310/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Eglinton West Bathurst
0-4 8.1% / 6.6%
Eglinton — 0-4: 8.1% West Bathurst — 0-4: 6.6%
5-14 17.1% / 12.9%
Eglinton — 5-14: 17.1% West Bathurst — 5-14: 12.9%
15-19 6.3% / 6.5%
Eglinton — 15-19: 6.3% West Bathurst — 15-19: 6.5%
20-24 4.2% / 7.7%
Eglinton — 20-24: 4.2% West Bathurst — 20-24: 7.7%
25-34 15.3% / 14.8%
Eglinton — 25-34: 15.3% West Bathurst — 25-34: 14.8%
35-44 13.8% / 11.3%
Eglinton — 35-44: 13.8% West Bathurst — 35-44: 11.3%
45-54 12.0% / 11.1%
Eglinton — 45-54: 12.0% West Bathurst — 45-54: 11.1%
55-64 9.5% / 11.9%
Eglinton — 55-64: 9.5% West Bathurst — 55-64: 11.9%
65-74 9.6% / 8.4%
Eglinton — 65-74: 9.6% West Bathurst — 65-74: 8.4%
75-84 3.0% / 6.3%
Eglinton — 75-84: 3.0% West Bathurst — 75-84: 6.3%
85+ 1.0% / 2.3%
Eglinton — 85+: 1.0% West Bathurst — 85+: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Eglinton 57.4% couple families
Eglinton — Couple Families: 57.4% Eglinton — Lone Person: 20.6% Eglinton — One Parent Families: 17.5% Eglinton — Group Household: 2.8% Eglinton — Other Families: 1.6%
West Bathurst 26.2% couple families
West Bathurst — Couple Families: 26.2% West Bathurst — Lone Person: 44.1% West Bathurst — One Parent Families: 23.0% West Bathurst — Group Household: 5.3% West Bathurst — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Eglinton 21.0% renting
Eglinton — Owned Outright: 31.4% Eglinton — Mortgage: 47.7% Eglinton — Renting: 21.0%
West Bathurst 39.1% renting
West Bathurst — Owned Outright: 32.3% West Bathurst — Mortgage: 28.6% West Bathurst — Renting: 39.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Eglinton West Bathurst
Certificate III & IV 20.7% / 15.9%
Eglinton — Certificate III & IV: 20.7% West Bathurst — Certificate III & IV: 15.9%
Bachelor Degree 9.7% / 9.1%
Eglinton — Bachelor Degree: 9.7% West Bathurst — Bachelor Degree: 9.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.6% / 6.6%
Eglinton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.6% West Bathurst — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.6%
Postgraduate Degree 2.2% / 2.8%
Eglinton — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2% West Bathurst — Postgraduate Degree: 2.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.4%
Eglinton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% West Bathurst — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.7%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Eglinton West Bathurst
England 1.5% / 1.6%
Eglinton — England: 1.5% West Bathurst — England: 1.6%
New Zealand 1.0% / 1.0%
Eglinton — New Zealand: 1.0% West Bathurst — New Zealand: 1.0%
India 0.9% / 0.5%
Eglinton — India: 0.9% West Bathurst — India: 0.5%
South Africa 0.8% / 0.3%
Eglinton — South Africa: 0.8% West Bathurst — South Africa: 0.3%
Philippines — / 0.8%
Eglinton — Philippines: not among its largest West Bathurst — Philippines: 0.8%
Nepal 0.4% / 0.3%
Eglinton — Nepal: 0.4% West Bathurst — Nepal: 0.3%
Germany — / 0.4%
Eglinton — Germany: not among its largest West Bathurst — Germany: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (1.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Eglinton 97.5% houses
Eglinton — Houses: 97.5% Eglinton — Townhouses: 1.5% Eglinton — Flats / Apartments: 1.1%
West Bathurst 94.3% houses
West Bathurst — Houses: 94.3% West Bathurst — Townhouses: 4.6% West Bathurst — Flats / Apartments: 1.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Eglinton West Bathurst
Median house price $746,000 $629,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $304,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 29 days
from 33 sales
 28 days
from 39 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Eglinton West Bathurst
3 bed $700K / $620K
Eglinton — 3 bed: $700K (22 sales) West Bathurst — 3 bed: $620K (55 sales)

22 vs 55 sales

4 bed $785K / $700K
Eglinton — 4 bed: $785K (44 sales) West Bathurst — 4 bed: $700K (15 sales)

44 vs 15 sales

5 bed $1M / $845K
Eglinton — 5 bed: $1M (5 sales) West Bathurst — 5 bed: $845K (6 sales)

5 vs 6 sales

Zoning mix

Eglinton has more rural and farming land (96% vs 9%).

Eglinton West Bathurst
Rural and farming 96% 9%
Residential 4% 62%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 15%
Parks and recreation 1% 11%
Environmental 0% 3%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Eglinton West Bathurst
New dwellings approved 177
across Bathurst
same for both
Approvals change year on year -23%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Eglinton West Bathurst
Houses 3.9%
$600/wk on $810K
 4.6%
$600/wk on $685K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Eglinton West Bathurst
House price Higher than 28% of NSW Higher than 19% of NSW
Income Higher than 73% of NSW Higher than 30% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 1% of NSW Higher than 89% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 85% of NSW Higher than 75% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 42% of NSW Higher than 43% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of NSW Higher than 76% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 65% of NSW Higher than 91% of NSW

Liveability

West Bathurst is more walkable (72 vs 0).

Eglinton West Bathurst
Grade C
same for both
Score 42/100 41/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Eglinton carries more bushfire risk (33 vs 0); West Bathurst carries more crime risk (82 vs 32).

Eglinton West Bathurst
Bushfire Low
33/100
 None
0/100
Crime Low
32/100
 High
82/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Eglinton West Bathurst
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Eglinton

  • Eglinton Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in West Bathurst

  • Bathurst West Public School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Eglinton West Bathurst
Parks & reserves 1 4
Childcare 2 0
GPs 0 3
Pharmacies 0 1
Hospitals 0 2
Waterways 7 2

Mobility

Eglinton sits further from the CBD (214.6 km vs 210.8 km).

Eglinton West Bathurst
Walkability score 0/100 72/100
Distance to Sydney 214.6 km
+2% vs other
 210.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 196 min 180 min
Public transport score 74/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 36.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 57.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 2795
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 47
postcode 2795
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Eglinton West Bathurst
Car (driver) 79.0% / 77.8%
Eglinton — Car (driver): 79.0% West Bathurst — Car (driver): 77.8%
Worked from Home 12.9% / 10.3%
Eglinton — Worked from Home: 12.9% West Bathurst — Worked from Home: 10.3%
Car (passenger) 6.0% / 8.4%
Eglinton — Car (passenger): 6.0% West Bathurst — Car (passenger): 8.4%
Walked Only 1.4% / 3.2%
Eglinton — Walked Only: 1.4% West Bathurst — Walked Only: 3.2%
Bus 0.6% / —
Eglinton — Bus: 0.6% West Bathurst — Bus: not among its largest
Bicycle — / 0.2%
Eglinton — Bicycle: not among its largest West Bathurst — Bicycle: 0.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.0%).

Setting

Eglinton West Bathurst
Elevation 702 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 709 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Eglinton West Bathurst
Connectivity score 83/100 69/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 71%
1,278 premises
 44%
1,753 premises

Climate

Eglinton West Bathurst
Annual rainfall 666 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 1.1°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Eglinton West Bathurst
PM2.5 5.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Eglinton West Bathurst
Average residential rate $1,301/yr
same for both
Council Bathurst
same for both

Federal electorate

Eglinton West Bathurst
Division Calare
same for both
Member Andrew Gee
same for both
Party Independent
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Eglinton West Bathurst
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Eglinton

Acreage Family

West Bathurst

Affordable Large Blocks Parks

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