NSW · Lithgow Council
Glen Alice, 2849
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- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Glen Alice is a residential smaller community in Lithgow with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
Population
- Population
- 56
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,542
- Dwelling vacancy
- 60.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 37 of 61
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 51%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 3
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 53.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 56 residents
- State safety percentile
- 30.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order7
- Domestic Violence Related Assault4
- Fraud8
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment14
- Malicious Damage To Property12
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 908
- Glen Alice Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- 3690 Glen Alice Rd
- Glen Alice Rd Before Myalla Rd
- Glen Alice Rd Opp Myalla Rd
- Rylstone St After Jamison St
- Rylstone St At Jamison St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
11 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationHUNTINGDALE ROAD GLEN ALICE 2849Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure340 HUNTINGDALE ROAD GLEN ALICE 2849Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationHUNTINGDALE ROAD GLEN ALICE 2849Determined
2024· 1 proposal
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing750 GENOWLAN ROAD GLEN ALICE 2849Determined
2023· 2 proposals
June 2023
- DwellingHUNTINGDALE ROAD GLEN ALICE 2849Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces379 UPPER NILE ROAD GLEN ALICE 2849Determined
2022· 3 proposals
October 2022
- Dwelling340 HUNTINGDALE ROAD GLEN ALICE 2849Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling105 HUNTINGDALE ROAD GLEN ALICE 2849Determined
January 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing162 HUNTINGDALE ROAD GLEN ALICE 2849Determined
2021· 2 proposals
October 2021
- Home business310 GENOWLAN ROAD GLEN ALICE 2849Determined
June 2021
- Other4204 GLEN ALICE ROAD GLEN ALICE 2849Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime7
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime4
- Fraudcrime8
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime14
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime12
- 3690 Glen Alice Rdtransport
- Glen Alice Rd Before Myalla Rdtransport
- Glen Alice Rd Opp Myalla Rdtransport
- Rylstone St After Jamison Sttransport
- Rylstone St At Jamison Sttransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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