Georges Plains vs Perthville

Perthville is the younger of the two, with a median age of 43 against 48 in Georges Plains. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Perthville: a median of $734,000, against $650,000 in Georges Plains, and rent is higher there too.

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

Georges Plains

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (31/100 vs 49/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (73% vs 65%)

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

First-home buyers

Georges Plains

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (17% vs 23%)
  • has cheaper houses ($650,000 vs $734,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Georges Plains

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($290/wk vs $340/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Perthville

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (23/100 vs 12/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (217.2 km vs 224.2 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (187 min vs 192 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Georges Plains carries lower crime risk (31/100 vs 49/100)
  • Perthville is more walkable (23/100 vs 12/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Georges Plains Perthville
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.

Georges Plains Perthville
Walkability 12 / 23
Georges Plains — Walkability: 12/100 Perthville — Walkability: 23/100
Safety 69 / 51
Georges Plains — Safety: 69/100 Perthville — Safety: 51/100
Low fire risk 71 / 86
Georges Plains — Low fire risk: 71/100 Perthville — Low fire risk: 86/100

Demographics

Perthville has more residents (567 vs 218); Perthville rents higher ($340/wk vs $290/wk).

Georges Plains Perthville
Population 218 567
+160% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -12.1% -9.1%
Median age 48 43
Median household income $110,500/yr
+11% vs other
 $97,916/yr
Median weekly rent $290/wk $340/wk
+17% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Georges Plains Perthville
0-4 9.2% / 4.4%
Georges Plains — 0-4: 9.2% Perthville — 0-4: 4.4%
5-14 8.3% / 16.0%
Georges Plains — 5-14: 8.3% Perthville — 5-14: 16.0%
15-19 8.3% / 5.1%
Georges Plains — 15-19: 8.3% Perthville — 15-19: 5.1%
20-24 4.6% / 4.6%
Georges Plains — 20-24: 4.6% Perthville — 20-24: 4.6%
25-34 8.3% / 10.1%
Georges Plains — 25-34: 8.3% Perthville — 25-34: 10.1%
35-44 7.8% / 11.5%
Georges Plains — 35-44: 7.8% Perthville — 35-44: 11.5%
45-54 18.3% / 13.1%
Georges Plains — 45-54: 18.3% Perthville — 45-54: 13.1%
55-64 17.0% / 17.1%
Georges Plains — 55-64: 17.0% Perthville — 55-64: 17.1%
65-74 10.6% / 9.9%
Georges Plains — 65-74: 10.6% Perthville — 65-74: 9.9%
75-84 3.7% / 6.3%
Georges Plains — 75-84: 3.7% Perthville — 75-84: 6.3%
85+ 1.8% / 0.7%
Georges Plains — 85+: 1.8% Perthville — 85+: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Georges Plains 51.9% couple families
Georges Plains — Couple Families: 51.9% Georges Plains — Lone Person: 26.9% Georges Plains — One Parent Families: 21.2% Georges Plains — Group Household: 0.0%
Perthville 51.7% couple families
Perthville — Couple Families: 51.7% Perthville — Lone Person: 31.5% Perthville — One Parent Families: 13.3% Perthville — Group Household: 3.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Georges Plains 13.6% renting
Georges Plains — Owned Outright: 40.9% Georges Plains — Mortgage: 45.5% Georges Plains — Renting: 13.6%
Perthville 14.1% renting
Perthville — Owned Outright: 40.1% Perthville — Mortgage: 45.8% Perthville — Renting: 14.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Georges Plains Perthville
England 2.8% / 2.1%
Georges Plains — England: 2.8% Perthville — England: 2.1%
New Zealand 3.7% / —
Georges Plains — New Zealand: 3.7% Perthville — New Zealand: not among its largest
South Africa 1.4% / —
Georges Plains — South Africa: 1.4% Perthville — South Africa: not among its largest
Ireland 1.4% / —
Georges Plains — Ireland: 1.4% Perthville — Ireland: not among its largest
Scotland — / 0.9%
Georges Plains — Scotland: not among its largest Perthville — Scotland: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.7%).

Qualifications

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

Georges Plains Perthville
Certificate III & IV 21.1% / 21.0%
Georges Plains — Certificate III & IV: 21.1% Perthville — Certificate III & IV: 21.0%
Bachelor Degree 10.1% / 11.8%
Georges Plains — Bachelor Degree: 10.1% Perthville — Bachelor Degree: 11.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.0% / 8.3%
Georges Plains — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.0% Perthville — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3%
Postgraduate Degree 2.8% / 4.1%
Georges Plains — Postgraduate Degree: 2.8% Perthville — Postgraduate Degree: 4.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 1.8%
Georges Plains — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% Perthville — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Georges Plains 100.0% houses
Georges Plains — Houses: 100.0%
Perthville 100.0% houses
Perthville — Houses: 100.0%
Houses

Property market

Georges Plains Perthville
Median house price $650,000 $734,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 218 days
from 4 sales
 21 days
from 5 sales

Zoning mix

Georges Plains Perthville
Rural and farming 99% 98%
Residential 0% 2%
Infrastructure and transport 1% 0%
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

Georges Plains Perthville
New dwellings approved 177
across Bathurst
same for both
Approvals change year on year -23%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Georges Plains Perthville
House price Higher than 9% of NSW Higher than 29% of NSW
Income Higher than 76% of NSW Higher than 66% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 59% of NSW Higher than 72% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 96% of NSW Higher than 82% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 43% of NSW Higher than 44% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 52% of NSW Higher than 61% of NSW

Liveability

Perthville is more walkable (23 vs 12).

Georges Plains Perthville
Grade — B
Score — 49/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Georges Plains carries more bushfire risk (29 vs 14); Perthville carries more crime risk (49 vs 31).

Georges Plains Perthville
Bushfire Low
29/100
 Low
14/100
Crime Low
31/100
 Moderate
49/100
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
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Georges Plains Perthville
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Georges Plains

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Perthville

  • Perthville Public School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Georges Plains Perthville
Parks & reserves 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 2 7

Mobility

Georges Plains sits further from the CBD (224.2 km vs 217.2 km).

Georges Plains Perthville
Walkability score 12/100 23/100
Distance to Sydney 224.2 km
+3% vs other
 217.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 192 min 187 min
Public transport score 20/100
Bus
 23/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 4.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 4.8
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.

Georges Plains Perthville
Car (driver) 80.8% / 76.1%
Georges Plains — Car (driver): 80.8% Perthville — Car (driver): 76.1%
Worked from Home 15.2% / 16.2%
Georges Plains — Worked from Home: 15.2% Perthville — Worked from Home: 16.2%
Car (passenger) 4.0% / 3.9%
Georges Plains — Car (passenger): 4.0% Perthville — Car (passenger): 3.9%
Walked Only — / 3.9%
Georges Plains — Walked Only: not among its largest Perthville — Walked Only: 3.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.8%).

Setting

Georges Plains Perthville
Elevation 722 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 697 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Georges Plains Perthville
Connectivity score 30/100
same for both
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
99 premises
 0%
249 premises

Climate

Georges Plains Perthville
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)

Georges Plains Perthville
PM2.5 5.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Georges Plains Perthville
Average residential rate $1,301/yr
same for both
Council Bathurst
same for both

Federal electorate

Georges Plains Perthville
Division Calare
same for both
Member Andrew Gee
same for both
Party Independent
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Georges Plains Perthville
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Georges Plains

Rural Young Families

Perthville

Rural

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