NSW · Lithgow Council
Kanimbla (NSW), NSW, 2790
Suburb snapshot
Kanimbla (NSW) is a small locality in the Lithgow area, home to around 184 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,668 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 9065.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $450 (flats $335, houses $450), limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 184
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 22.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 23 of 101
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,400
- Employment rate
- 49.1%
- 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.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1,668
- Against the person
- 477
- Against property
- 600
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 9,065.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 69.6th (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
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Coxs River Rd At Blackheath Creek Rd
- Coxs River Rd At Blackheath Creek Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
19 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool32 TIMPERI DRIVE KANIMBLA 2790Determined
2025· 4 proposals
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation51 MARSDEN VIEW CLOSE KANIMBLA 2790Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Rainwater tanks112 BLACKHEATH CREEK ROAD KANIMBLA 2790Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure174 KANIMBLA DRIVE KANIMBLA 2790Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure164 TIMPERI DRIVE KANIMBLA 2790Determined
2024· 1 proposal
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure264 MEGALONG PLACE KANIMBLA 2790Determined
2023· 4 proposals
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure164 TIMPERI DRIVE KANIMBLA 2790Determined
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development174 KANIMBLA DRIVE KANIMBLA 2790Determined
July 2023
- Shed190 KANIMBLA DRIVE KANIMBLA 2790Determined
May 2023
- Bed and breakfast accommodation12 BLAXLAND ROAD KANIMBLA 2790Determined
2022· 5 proposals
September 2022
- Shed190 KANIMBLA DRIVE KANIMBLA 2790Determined
August 2022
- Shed436 BLACKHEATH CREEK ROAD KANIMBLA 2790Determined
July 2022
- Shed7 MEGALONG PLACE KANIMBLA 2790Determined
March 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing43 MEGALONG PLACE KANIMBLA 2790Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing43 MEGALONG PLACE KANIMBLA 2790Determined
2021· 4 proposals
December 2021
- Shed385 BLACKHEATH CREEK ROAD KANIMBLA 2790Determined
October 2021
- Secondary dwelling231 BLACKHEATH CREEK ROAD KANIMBLA 2790Determined
- Shed190 KANIMBLA DRIVE KANIMBLA 2790Determined
August 2021
- Shed7 MEGALONG PLACE KANIMBLA 2790Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Park or reserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 88
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Coxs River Rd At Blackheath Creek Rdtransport
- Coxs River Rd At Blackheath Creek Rdtransport
- Park or reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning174 KANIMBLA DRIVE KANIMBLA 2790Lodged 08 Aug 2023 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming poolplanning32 TIMPERI DRIVE KANIMBLA 2790Lodged 02 Feb 2026 · Determined
- Bed and breakfast accommodationplanning12 BLAXLAND ROAD KANIMBLA 2790Lodged 26 May 2023 · Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Rainwater tanksplanning112 BLACKHEATH CREEK ROAD KANIMBLA 2790Lodged 10 Sep 2025 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning174 KANIMBLA DRIVE KANIMBLA 2790Lodged 23 May 2025 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structureplanning264 MEGALONG PLACE KANIMBLA 2790Lodged 21 May 2024 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning164 TIMPERI DRIVE KANIMBLA 2790Lodged 22 Apr 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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