Living in Bathurst
Bathurst is a large place in New South Wales, Australia, home to 36,230 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 17%, #88 of 537), single pensioners (top 29%, #89 of 311), cross-border commuters (top 36%, #363 of 1,016).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Bathurst
- The Macquarie runs through or right past it.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 22 min and sets around 10:11; in late June it sets around 9:02.
How Bathurst ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Australia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.
| Profile | Score | In Australia | In New South Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 38 | #178 of 438 | #20 of 154 | Map |
| Low-income household | 36 | #208 of 444 | #32 of 147 | Map |
| Low-income family | 40 | #86 of 236 | #4 of 76 | Map |
| Single parent | 41 | #66 of 154 | #4 of 49 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 62 | #181 of 311 | #38 of 106 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 65 | #89 of 311 | #11 of 106 | Map |
| Early retiree | 64 | #88 of 537 | #14 of 182 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 56 | #132 of 277 | #19 of 95 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 21 | #174 of 236 | #29 of 76 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 40 | #308 of 630 | #62 of 213 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 24 | #135 of 277 | #42 of 95 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 47 | #188 of 311 | #31 of 106 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 22 | #1,110 of 1,324 | #357 of 424 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 38 | #363 of 1,016 | #73 of 332 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 8 | #900 of 1,016 | #286 of 332 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 23 | #969 of 1,324 | #247 of 424 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 60 | #61 of 1,016 | #18 of 332 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 38 | #319 of 2,034 | #85 of 635 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 54 | #434 of 630 | #120 of 213 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 19 | #280 of 630 | #88 of 213 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.