Central West · 200 km to CBD

Bathurst, NSW 2795

University-and-government regional centre with a manufacturing base. Steady demand, student-led rental depth.

Median prices & market

Median house: $690k
Median unit: $460k
1-yr growth: +4.1%; blended dwellings
5-yr growth: +5.6%; p.a. (CAGR)
House yield: 4.2%; gross rental
Unit yield: 5.1%; gross rental
Vacancy: 1.1%; rental
Days on market: 30; median

What it costs to buy here

Based on a 20% deposit, an 30-year loan and the median price. Repayments use the 5.5% advertised owner-occupier rate; the income guide is stress-tested at the 8.5% assessment rate (rates dated 2026-06-01).

Scenario	House	Unit
Median price	$690,000	$460,000
20% deposit	$138,000	$92,000
Stamp duty	$25,579	$15,229
Upfront cash needed	$166,079	$109,729
Monthly repayment	$3,131	$2,087
Household income needed	$133,638	$108,694

First-home buyers may pay no NSW stamp duty below $800k (sliding concession to $1m): upfront cash could be as low as $140,500 (house) or $94,500 (unit). Check what you could claim in the first home buyer hub.

Plan your purchase in Bathurst

See exactly how much you can borrow with the borrowing power calculator, model your duty in the stamp duty calculator, then build a stress-tested plan on the planner. Compare Bathurst with other suburbs in explore.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median house price in Bathurst?: The indicative median house price in Bathurst, NSW 2795 is $690,000, with units around $460,000. Figures are dated 2026-06-01 and are general information, not a valuation.
How much deposit do I need to buy in Bathurst?: A standard 20% deposit on the median house is $138,000. Adding stamp duty of $25,579 and about $2,500 in legal costs, you'd need roughly $166,079 in upfront cash — or $140,500 if you qualify for the first-home duty concession.
What income do I need to buy a house in Bathurst?: To service an 80% loan on the median house, stress-tested at the 8.5% assessment rate plus indicative living costs, a household needs roughly $133,638 in gross income. The monthly repayment at the 5.5% advertised rate is about $3,131.
Are Bathurst prices rising?: Over the past year the indicative blended dwelling growth was +4.1%, and the modelled house price trend is rising (+5.7% CAGR over the series). Past growth doesn't predict future returns.

Market figures dated 2026-06-01. See our methodology & sources for how each number is derived.

What it costs to buy here

Scenario	House	Unit
Median price	$690,000	$460,000
20% deposit	$138,000	$92,000
Stamp duty	$25,579	$15,229
Upfront cash needed	$166,079	$109,729
Monthly repayment	$3,131	$2,087
Household income needed	$133,638	$108,694

Frequently asked questions

What is the median house price in Bathurst?

The indicative median house price in Bathurst, NSW 2795 is $690,000, with units around $460,000. Figures are dated 2026-06-01 and are general information, not a valuation.

How much deposit do I need to buy in Bathurst?

A standard 20% deposit on the median house is $138,000. Adding stamp duty of $25,579 and about $2,500 in legal costs, you'd need roughly $166,079 in upfront cash — or $140,500 if you qualify for the first-home duty concession.

What income do I need to buy a house in Bathurst?

To service an 80% loan on the median house, stress-tested at the 8.5% assessment rate plus indicative living costs, a household needs roughly $133,638 in gross income. The monthly repayment at the 5.5% advertised rate is about $3,131.

Are Bathurst prices rising?

Over the past year the indicative blended dwelling growth was +4.1%, and the modelled house price trend is rising (+5.7% CAGR over the series). Past growth doesn't predict future returns.