Mount Rankin, NSW 2795 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mount Rankin is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2795, home to 428 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Cabonne local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 160 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 428
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $2,437 /week
- Median personal income
- $894 /week
- Median family income
- $2,705 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Bathurst Regional
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Central West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Calare
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $335 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Rent share of household income
- 14%
Schools
- Eglinton Public School
- Bathurst West Public School
- Denison College of Secondary Education, Bathurst High Campus
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- 69 Howards Dr
- 84 Howards Dr
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 88.8% of the 160 resolvable premises in Mount Rankin. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 88.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 11.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,560 across postcode 2795 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,130 violent offences, 674 theft, 517 other offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mount Rankin?
Mount Rankin (NSW 2795) had 428 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Bathurst Regional local government area.
What is the median rent in Mount Rankin?
The median advertised rent in Mount Rankin is $335/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mount Rankin?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Mount Rankin covering government sectors. Nearest include: Eglinton Public School (4.6 km), Bathurst West Public School (8.8 km), Denison College of Secondary Education, Bathurst High Campus (9.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mount Rankin?
Mount Rankin is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (88.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mount Rankin?
Across postcode 2795, 3,560 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (1,130), theft (674), other (517). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Mount Rankin?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Mount Rankin centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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