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NSW · Lithgow Council

Cobar Park, NSW, 2790

Suburb snapshot

Cobar Park is a small locality in the Lithgow area, home to around 36 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,668 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 46333.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $450 (flats $335, houses $450), a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
36
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$774
Dwelling vacancy
17.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 17
Median monthly mortgage
$975
Employment rate
29.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$335
Houses (January to March 2026)
$450
All types (January to March 2026)
$450
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
114

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

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Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
1,668
Against the person
477
Against property
600
Rate per 1,000 residents
46,333.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
89.9th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-4.8%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order115
  • Breach Bail Conditions121
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault131
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment178
  • Malicious Damage To Property160

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

2 planning-related records

2024· 1 proposal

  • May 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    8 CRANE ROAD COBAR PARK 2790Determined
2022· 1 proposal

  • August 2022

  • Mixed use development
    35 CRANE ROAD COBAR PARK 2790Determined

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Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Secret Creek Cafe & RestaurantRestaurant

    35 Crane Road

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Recent changes

  • Mixed use developmentplanning35 CRANE ROAD COBAR PARK 2790Lodged 09 Aug 2022 · Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structureplanning8 CRANE ROAD COBAR PARK 2790Lodged 21 May 2024 · Determined
  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime115
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime121
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime131
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime178
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime160
  • Secret Creek Cafe & Restaurantamenities35 Crane Roadrestaurant

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