NSW · Lithgow Council

Glen Davis, 2846

Population

106

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+2.0%

Median age

57

Median income

$814/wk

Employment rate

46.3%

University qualified

17.9%

Work from home

14.9%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • National parks
  • Holiday parks
  • Green suburb
  • Rural living
What Glen Davis is known for: National parks, Holiday parks, Green suburb, Rural living

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Suburb profile

Glen Davis is a rural locality in New South Wales, in Lithgow Council.

Local amenities is an exceptional strength, well above typical levels for rural localities. Open-space access is exceptionally strong. Green cover is a relative strength, and university qualifications are a relative strength, with university qualifications 31% above the peer median. Space is a strength, but car dependence is high. Household incomes sit below the peer median, with household incomes 42% below the peer median.

Overall, the suburb suits people prioritising open space and local amenities.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Rural locality · compared with rural localities in New South Wales (2685)

Strengths

  • Open-space access is exceptionally strong
  • Local amenity access is stronger than in most comparable places
  • Green cover is a relative strength
  • University qualifications are a relative strength

Weaknesses

  • Household incomes sit below the peer median

What stands out

  • Space is a strength, but car dependence is high

Who it suits

  • StudentsInsufficient data

Housing, growth and risk

How Glen Davis compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent (Census)

$250/wk

2021 Census median weekly rent

Population (Census)

106

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

51.6%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Crime rate

70th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

20th

percentile in NSW

Rented dwellings

10%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

4/10

national SEIFA decile

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Population

Population growth

0.0% annual · +2.0% over 5 years · 20th percentile in NSW

Growth rates are from ABS Estimated Resident Population at SA2 level. Headcount uses 2021 Census when allocated ERP is too low relative to Census to display reliably.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
106
Median age
57
Median household income / week
$814
Dwelling vacancy
51.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
49 of 95
Median monthly mortgage
$867
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$250
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
59.5% / 31% / 9.5%
Employment rate
46.3%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
14.9% / 0% / 46.8%
Walked or cycled to work
0%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
44 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Qualifications

17.9% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 26.3% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified17.9% · 27.8% NSW
  • Diploma qualified9.5% · 9.3% NSW
  • Trade / vocational26.3% · 15% NSW
  • Year 12 or below46.3% · 47.9% NSW

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Engineering and related technologies34.5%
  • Management and commerce20%
  • Health14.5%
  • Agriculture and environment10.9%
  • Society and culture9.1%
  • Creative arts5.5%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$50,052

29th percentile in NSW · -15% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$57,455

34th percentile in NSW · -12% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
11.0%

24th percentile in NSW · -20% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$82,856

67th percentile in NSW · +31% vs Australia

Residents with business income
16.0%

96th percentile in NSW · +54% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2846 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
154
Taxpayers reporting net rent
17
Median net rent
$998
Taxpayers reporting business income
25
Taxable income vs state median
-11%
Salary / wages vs state median
-8%
Rental investment vs state median
-21%
Super vs state median
+18%
Business income vs state median
+60%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NSW, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

13.4% born overseas

Language at home
99 English only · 0 other
Non-English at home
0%
Born overseas
13 (13.4%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
3 (2.8%)
Australian citizens
100

Religion

56.6%No religion

No religion is the most common response at 56.6%, while Christianity accounts for 39.6%.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion56.6%32.8%
Christianity39.6%47.6%
Other / not stated3.8%19.6%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic18.9%22.4%
Anglican11.3%11.9%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

Crime & safety

Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 2846, which is shared with other suburbs.

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
5
Against the person
1
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
96.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 106 residents
State crime-rate percentile
69.7th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-16.4%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
6
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
115.38

Most common offence types

  • Break And Enter Non-Dwelling1
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment1
  • Malicious Damage To Property1
  • Other Theft1
  • Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

School list
School catchments
  • Cullen Bullen PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Glen Alice PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Kandos HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Lithgow HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Portland CSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Wallerawang PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

  • NSW government school intake zones — NSW Department of Education · current · Updated · Open catchment polygons where published

Amenities

4 mapped amenities

3 campgrounds

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life — 1 parks mapped in suburb
Walkability proxy
0/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
9.43
Sport & outdoors(1)
  • Gardens of Stone National ParkNature reserve
Camping & holiday parks(3)
  • Campground
  • Coorongooba Camping AreaCampground
  • Glen Davis Reserve CampgroundCampground

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Glen Davis ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
2.1%
Woodland / forest cover
2.1%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
4
Parks (OSM)
1
Typical summer maximum
27°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Health access

Nearest hospital
Portland Tabulam Health Centre (34.1 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
GP clinics in suburb
0

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
1
Participants per 1,000 residents
19.2

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
27° / 15°
Rainfall
221 mm · ~28 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
21° / 9°
Rainfall
163 mm · ~20 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
14° / 3°
Rainfall
130 mm · ~16 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
21° / 8°
Rainfall
183 mm · ~23 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

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

12 planning-related records

2024· 5 proposals
  • November 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation
    181 CROWN STATION ROAD GLEN DAVIS 2846Determined
  • October 2024

  • Subdivision
    129 CROWN STATION ROAD GLEN DAVIS 2846Determined
  • September 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
    2690 GLEN DAVIS ROAD GLEN DAVIS 2846Determined
  • February 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development
    1897B GLEN DAVIS ROAD GLEN DAVIS 2846Determined
  • January 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers
    2681 GLEN DAVIS ROAD GLEN DAVIS 2846Determined
2023· 3 proposals
  • September 2023

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool
    2766 GLEN DAVIS ROAD GLEN DAVIS 2846Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    540 CROWN STATION ROAD GLEN DAVIS 2846Determined
  • July 2023

  • Subdivision of land
    129 CROWN STATION ROAD GLEN DAVIS 2846Rejected
2022· 4 proposals
  • October 2022

  • Dwelling
    129 CROWN STATION ROAD GLEN DAVIS 2846Determined
  • May 2022

  • Other
    540 CROWN STATION ROAD GLEN DAVIS 2846Determined
  • April 2022

  • Other
    1800 GLEN DAVIS ROAD GLEN DAVIS 2846Determined
  • March 2022

  • Dwelling
    27 NIOKA STREET GLEN DAVIS 2846Determined

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Calare
Member of Parliament
Andrew GEE (Independent)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
124,664
Turnout (2025)
92.7%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+3.2 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 62.3%Labor 37.7%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 39.1 km away).

Coalition 61.9%Labor 38.1%

0.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +7.5 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • CaperteeLabor 29.9% · Coalition 70.1% TPP (2025)21.7 km away
  • Cullen BullenLabor 44.1% · Coalition 55.9% TPP (2025)25.5 km away
  • PortlandLabor 34.9% · Coalition 65.1% TPP (2025)33.4 km away
  • WallerawangLabor 36.7% · Coalition 63.3% TPP (2025)34.9 km away
  • Lithgow Oakey ParkLabor 49.7% · Coalition 50.3% TPP (2025)37.2 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

More in Lithgow Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.