What is the population of Bathurst, NSW?
The Bathurst population is around 37,545. More people live in Bathurst, NSW, than ten years ago. Australian cities of a comparable size to Bathurst include Dubbo, Geraldton and Warrnambool.
Bathurst, New South Wales, is a small to medium-sized town by the standards of almost anywhere else. But by the standards of inland Australia, it’s a fairly major hub.
How many people live in Bathurst, NSW?
The population of Bathurst is reasonable large by the standards of inland Australian town. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the Bathurst population is 37,545.
This Bathurst population figure is the estimated figure as of 30 June 2020. It was part of the regional population statistics published in March 2021. The figure is for the significant urban area, which essentially means the city itself, plus suburbs and small satellite towns that are – to all intents and purposes – part of the same urban area.
Bathurst population growth
These statistics show a steady increase in the Bathurst population over the last decade. In 2010, the population of Bathurst was 33,328.
It’s hardly a boom town, but it’s not doing too badly, either.
Bathurst population comparisons
Compared to other towns in New South Wales, Bathurst is a little bit smaller than Dubbo, Orange or Nowra-Bomaderry.
Looking at other states, Bathurst is a bit bigger than Warrnambool, but a smidge smaller than Warragul-Drouin in Victoria. It is also roughly the same size as Geraldton in Western Australia.
Things to do in Bathurst, NSW, include the Bathurst Rail Museum, Abercrombie House and driving the Mount Panorama circuit. Accommodation options include the Rydges Bathurst.
Populations of Australian towns and cities
New South Wales: Armidale, Ballina, Coffs Harbour, Dubbo, Goulburn, Port Macquarie, Tamworth, Ulladulla, Wagga Wagga.
Northern Territory: Alice Springs.
Queensland: Cairns, Rockhampton, Toowoomba, Townsville.