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Lithgow, 2790

Est. population · Jun 2025

4,990

Growth (1 yr)

-0.9%

Growth (5 yr)

-3.8%

Median age

49

Median income

$1,010/wk

Employment rate

44.3%

University qualified

11.9%

Work from home

10.4%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$563,000

Languages at home

6.4%non-English

Most common: Mandarin, Italian, Cantonese

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

46.6/100
Average

Top 44% of New South Wales' suburbs

Verified 99% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
  • Green suburb
  • Café precinct
  • Walkable
What Lithgow is known for: Excellent transport, Education hub, Green suburb, Café precinct, Walkable

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Suburb profile

Lithgow is a major regional centre in New South Wales, in Lithgow Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development. It has a university campus. Notable landmarks include Eskbank Railway Station group and Lithgow Railway Station Group and Residence.

Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. Health access is an exceptional strength, well above typical levels for major regional centres. School access, parks and housing affordability are all relative strengths. Trade-offs centre on lower socio-economic advantage and weaker population growth.

Lithgow is a better fit for people who value schools and parks and daily services more than socio-economic advantage.

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

Major regional centre · compared with major regional centres in New South Wales (276)

Strengths

  • School access, parks and housing affordability are all relative strengths
  • Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
  • Health-facility access is stronger than in comparable places

Weaknesses

  • Socio-economic advantage is well below comparable places
  • Population growth is a relative weakness

What stands out

  • University campus
  • Eskbank Railway Station group
  • Lithgow Railway Station Group and Residence

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Lithgow compares

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

Median house price

$563k

+4.2% change

Median rent

$450/wk

Houses $450 · Units $335

Population (ERP)

4,990

-0.9% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

11.4%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#158

among Country & regional · Mature

Crime rate

77th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

2nd

percentile in NSW

Rented dwellings

36%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

1/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

15th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

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

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
46.6/100 — Average
State standing
Top 44% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
2729th in Australia
State rank
932nd in NSW
Peer rank
#158 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#289 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
99%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

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 house price (October to December 2025)
$563,000
Median price change
+4.2%

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

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

4,990(June 2025)

-0.9% annual · -3.8% over 5 years · 2th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
-0.9%
5-year growth
-3.8%
Change in 1 year
-48
Change in 5 years
-196
Growth rank in NSW
2th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~4,900), extrapolated at -0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
4,956
Median age
49
Median household income / week
$1,010
Dwelling vacancy
11.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
292 of 2,568
Median monthly mortgage
$1,326
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$280
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
40.7% / 23.4% / 35.9%
Employment rate
44.3%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
10.4% / 0.4% / 66.3%
Walked or cycled to work
8.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,852 / 304 / 90 (+ 15 other)

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

11.9% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 20.5% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified11.9% · 27.8% NSW
  • Diploma qualified7.4% · 9.3% NSW
  • Trade / vocational20.5% · 15% NSW
  • Year 12 or below60.1% · 47.9% NSW

Highest qualification field

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

  • Engineering and related technologies23.1%
  • Management and commerce17%
  • Health13.6%
  • Society and culture12.3%
  • Education10.6%
  • Food, hospitality and personal services8.4%
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)
$54,836

45th percentile in NSW · -7% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$62,764

50th percentile in NSW · -3% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
11.0%

21st percentile in NSW · -20% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$73,095

54th percentile in NSW · +15% vs Australia

Residents with business income
10.0%

42nd percentile in NSW · -4% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2790 — 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
8,128
Taxpayers reporting net rent
864
Median net rent
$1,774
Taxpayers reporting business income
776
Taxable income vs state median
-2%
Salary / wages vs state median
0%
Rental investment vs state median
-21%
Super vs state median
+4%
Business income vs state median
0%

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

6.4% speak a language other than English at home; 13.6% born overseas

Language at home
4,323 English only · 295 other
Non-English at home
6.4%
Born overseas
621 (13.6%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
364 (7.3%)
Australian citizens
4,438
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
20

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Mandarin13 · 10.5%
  • Italian10 · 8.1%
  • Cantonese8 · 6.5%
  • German8 · 6.5%
  • Punjabi8 · 6.5%
  • Spanish8 · 6.5%
  • French7 · 5.6%
  • Malayalam7 · 5.6%

Religion

51.5%Most common religion · Christianity

Christianity is the most common response at 51.5%, while 36.1% reported no religion.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion36.1%32.8%
Christianity51.5%47.6%
Other / not stated12.3%19.6%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic20.2%22.4%
Anglican16.7%11.9%
Uniting Church5.1%2.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed3%1.9%

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 2790, which is shared with other suburbs.

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
532
Against the person
152
Against property
191
Rate per 1,000 residents
106.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 33 residents
State crime-rate percentile
77.2th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-4.6%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
66
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
13.23

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order37
  • Breach Bail Conditions39
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault42
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment57
  • Malicious Damage To Property51

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

Schools within 2 km
4
Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
918.5
Median ICSEA percentile
15th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
3
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
1
School list
  • Lithgow Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 919 · 15th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 324 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
  • St Patrick's Catholic Primary School LithgowPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 993 · 44th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 287 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Lithgow High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 918 · 15th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 654 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
  • Cooerwull Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 906 · 12th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 258 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
  • Cooerwull PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Lithgow HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Lithgow PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Zig Zag 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

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • First GrammarBridge Streetchildcare
  • The Little Learning TreeProto Avenuechildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Childcare centres per 1,000 residents

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

182 public transport stops in this suburb

  • CCP Railway Pde E
  • CCP Railway Pde W
  • ENT Railway Pde
  • Lithgow Station
  • STR/LFT To P1/2

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed

Amenities

441 mapped amenities

12 restaurants · 7 cafes · 5 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 5 fast food · 3 bakeries · 1 libraries

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for shops and everyday services
  • Strong café and dining scene — 32 food & drink venues nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life — 15 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 182 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation — 40 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
100/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
1.41
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
6.46
Parks per 1,000 residents
3.03
Food & drink(32)
  • Bills Old Fashioned Cakes & PiesBakery

    70 Main Street

  • Chi Cong Hot BreadBakery
  • Wollemi Bakery and CafeBakery

    203 Main Street

  • Bluebird CafeCafe

    Unit 1 112-118 Main Street

  • Busy Corner TakeawayCafe

    52 Main Street

  • Coffee On MortCafe

    164 Mort Street

  • Hometown CafeCafe

    48 Main Street

  • Onelia's PlaceCafe

    176 Main Street

  • The Lithgow Tin ShedCafe

    69 Bridge Street

  • Vanilla CafeCafe

    32 Main Street

  • Burger BitesFast food

    160 Main Street

  • Domino'sFast food

    190 Main Street West

  • Lithgow TakeawayFast food

    Unit 1 149 Main Street

  • SubwayFast food
  • The Fast FoxFast food

    275 Main Street

  • Commercial Hotel MotelPub
  • Court House HotelPub
  • Lansdowne HotelPub
  • Lithgow HotelPub
  • Tattersalls HotelPub

    151 Main Street

  • Blue Sky RestaurantRestaurant

    192 Main Street West

  • Emerald Lantern Chinese RestaurantRestaurant

    13 Main Street

  • ESK Bar & GrillRestaurant
  • Lithgow Palace Chinese RestaurantRestaurant

    59 Main Street

  • Memory Lane BistroRestaurant

    1 Main Street

  • Noi's Thai RestaurantRestaurant

    202 Main Street

  • Pappadino's Pizza RestaurantRestaurant
  • Patiala ShahiRestaurant
  • Pho 68Restaurant
  • Pizza HutRestaurant
  • The Blue FoxRestaurant

    277 Main Street

  • The Workies BistroRestaurant

    3-7 Tank Street

Shopping(10)
  • BWSBottle shop
  • Local LiquorBottle shop
  • EG AustraliaConvenience store

    41 Lithgow Street

  • DimmeysDepartment store

    158 Main Street

  • Harvey NormanDepartment store

    175 Main Street

  • Bunnings WarehouseHardware store
  • VinniesOp shop

    193-197 Main Street

  • WoolworthsSupermarket

    232-234 Mort Street

Everyday services(12)
  • Commonwealth BankBank
  • NABBank
  • St.GeorgeBank
  • WestpacBank
  • ChargefoxEV charging
  • Eskbank St Car ParkEV charging
  • TritiumEV charging
  • Lithgow LaundryLaundry
  • EG AustraliaPetrol station
  • EnhancePetrol station
  • Mid Town FuelsPetrol station
  • Lithgow Post OfficePost office
Community(8)
  • First GrammarChildcare

    15 Bridge Street

  • The Little Learning TreeChildcare

    21 Proto Avenue

  • Community centre
  • Lithgow LibraryLibrary
  • Cooerwull Public SchoolSchool

    319 Main Street, Lithgow

  • Lithgow High SchoolSchool

    1A Pau Street, Lithgow

  • Lithgow Primary SchoolSchool

    163 Mort Street, Lithgow

  • St Patrick's SchoolSchool
Health & services(9)
  • Eskbank SurgeryClinic

    31 Eskbank Street

  • Ochre Health Medical CentreClinic
  • Lithgow DentalDentist
  • Lithgow OrthodonticsDentist

    11 Bridge Street

  • Smiles to you Lithgow Denture ClinicDentist
  • Lithgow Family Medical PracticeMedical clinic
  • Dougherty's PharmacyPharmacy
  • Hopes PharmacyPharmacy

    141 Main Street

  • Lithgow Veterinary HospitalVeterinary

    239 Main Street

Sport & outdoors(55)
  • BBQ
  • Drinking water
  • Alexandra ParkPark

    0 Railway Parade, Lithgow

  • Blast Furnace ParkPark
  • Gas Works ParkPark
  • Hamond ParkPark

    23 Hill Street, Lithgow

  • Kiddle ParkPark

    Lithgow

  • Marjorie Jackson ParkPark
  • Mort Street ReservePark
  • Park
  • Pioneers Heritage ParkPark
  • Queen Elizabeth ParkPark
  • Rotary ParkPark

    0 Main Street, Lithgow

  • Picnic area
  • Playground (3)
  • Public toilets
  • Lithgow City Bowling ClubSports centre
  • Lithgow Greyhound Racing ClubSports centre
  • Lithgow Squash CentreSports centre
  • PCYC LithgowSports centre
  • Sports centre
  • Lithgow Skate ParkSports field
  • Sports field
  • Lithgow Olympic PoolSwimming pool
  • Swimming pool (29)
Places to stay(2)
  • Grand Central HotelHotel

    69 Main Street

  • Commercial Hotel MotelMotel
Entertainment(5)
  • Eskbank HouseMuseum
  • Lithgow Small Arms Factory MuseumMuseum

    69 Methven Street

  • Union TheatreTheatre

    65 Bridge Street

  • Bracey LookoutViewpoint
  • Viewpoint
Transport(41)

38 bus stops · 3 train stations

Other(73)
  • Emu Springs Antiques & Old WaresAntiques

    17 Main Street

  • Bench (19)
  • Bleachers (2)
  • Reader's HeavenBooks

    180-184 Mort Street

  • Lean & Bennett ToyotaCar

    255 Main Street

  • Auto Parts CentralCar Parts
  • BursonCar Parts

    151a Mort Street

  • Supercheap AutoCar Parts
  • SIXTCar Rental

    220 Main Street

  • Bill Evans Auto RepairsCar repair

    Unit 4 10-12 Donald Street

  • Mick's Automotive & Exhaust CentreCar repair
  • Car wash
  • R & K Workwear & EmbroideryClothes

    173-175 Main Street

  • Western Institute of TAFECollege
  • Western Institute of TAFE, Lithgow CampusCollege
  • C&W PrintCopyshop
  • Lithgow City CouncilCouncil Chambers
  • Courthouse
  • Absolute Dance StudiosDance
  • TLE Electrical LithgowElectrical

    307 Main Street

  • Civic BallroomEvents Venue

    George Coates Avenue

  • Lithgow Fire StationFire station
  • Fountain
  • Kerry Linegar FuneralsFuneral Directors
  • Lithgow Furniture and BeddingFurniture

    1 Railway Parade

  • Gang Gang GalleryGallery

    Unit 206 206 Main Street, Lithgow

  • Garden (8)
  • Garden Centre
  • Lithgow Landscape & Produce SuppliesGarden Centre

    4 Donald Street

  • EnhanceGas
  • Gas
  • BellisimoGift

    27 Main Street

  • Bianca VillaGift

    7 Main Street

  • TeaseHairdresser
  • Tough Grind BarbersHairdresser

    63 Main Street

  • Clever Clippers BarbersHairdresser Supply
  • Information (10)
  • Best Value KitchensKitchen

    183 Main Street

  • Club LithgowLicensed Club
  • Lithgow Workmens ClubLicensed Club
  • Samsara Wellness Thai Massage LithgowMassage

    Unit 18 20 Main Street

  • Spinal and Sports Injury ClinicMedical
  • TelstraMobile Phone

    179 Main Street

  • Lithgow Bike StopMotorcycle

    219 Main Street, Lithgow

  • High Street MusicMusic

    165a Main Street

  • CooindaNursing Home
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Parking (48)
  • Western Sydney UniversityParking
  • Parking Entrance
  • Parking Space (80)
  • Tablelands PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapist
  • Picnic Table (23)
  • Hoskins Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
  • Lithgow Christian FellowshipPlace of worship
  • St Paul's Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
  • Podiatrist
  • Lithgow Police StationPolice
  • Australia PostPost Box
  • Post Box (2)
  • Old Denis SeafoodSeafood
  • Shelter (10)
  • The Salvation ArmySocial Facility
  • MOVE-FMStudio
  • Taxi
  • TelstraTelephone
  • King of the PackTobacco
  • Track
  • TyrepowerTyres

    227 Main Street

  • Western Sydney University - Lithgow CampusUniversity
  • Smart DollarVariety Store
  • Waste Basket (4)
  • JM Robson Aquatic CentreYes

    George Coates Avenue

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

Sporting clubs

2 named sporting clubs in this suburb

  • Club Lithgow
  • Lithgow City Bowling Club

    Lawn Bowls

Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap sporting clubs — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Geofabrik australia-latest.osm.pbf

Parks & reserves

12 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Alexandra ParkPark
  • Blast Furnace ParkPark
  • Gas Works ParkPark
  • Hamond ParkPark
  • Kiddle ParkPark
  • Lake Pillans WetlandsPark
  • Marjorie Jackson ParkPark
  • Mort Street ReservePark
  • Pioneers Heritage ParkPark
  • Queen Elizabeth ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
4.4%
Woodland / forest cover
0.2%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
22
Parks (OSM)
15
Typical summer maximum
24°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

Places of worship

3 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Hoskins Uniting Church
  • Lithgow Christian Fellowship
  • St Paul's Anglican Church

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
12
Nearest hospital
Lithgow Private Hospital (3.2 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
GP clinics in suburb
3
GPs tagged bulk billing (OSM)
0 of 3
Aged-care services
1
Residential aged-care places
82

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

  • Civic BallroomGeorge Coates AvenueVaccination_Centre
  • Dougherty's PharmacyPharmacy
  • Eskbank SurgeryEskbank StreetClinic
  • Hopes PharmacyMain StreetPharmacy
  • Lithgow DentalDentist
  • Lithgow Family Medical PracticeGP
  • Lithgow OrthodonticsBridge StreetDentist
  • Ochre Health Medical CentreClinic
  • PodiatristPodiatrist
  • Smiles to you Lithgow Denture ClinicDentist
Aged-care services
  • CooindaLITHGOWResidential

Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
197
Participants per 1,000 residents
39.5

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
24° / 13°
Rainfall
282 mm · ~35 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
18° / 9°
Rainfall
241 mm · ~30 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
11° / 3°
Rainfall
179 mm · ~22 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
18° / 7°
Rainfall
201 mm · ~25 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.

2026· 15 proposals

  • August 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Recreation facility (outdoor)
    2 LITHGOW STREET LITHGOW 2790Additional Information Requested

  • July 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    11 DONALD STREET LITHGOW 2790Under Assessment
  • Subdivision
    222 MAIN STREET LITHGOW 2790Under Assessment

  • June 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    61 BENT STREET LITHGOW 2790Determined

  • May 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    36 CUPRO STREET LITHGOW 2790Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences; Supporting Development
    25 HILL STREET LITHGOW 2790Determined

  • April 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)
    81 MARTINI PARADE LITHGOW 2790Determined

  • March 2026

  • Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development
    19 WATTLE GROVE LITHGOW 2790Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
    128 HASSANS WALLS ROAD LITHGOW 2790Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Supporting Development
    76 CUPRO STREET LITHGOW 2790Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)
    81 MARTINI PARADE LITHGOW 2790Withdrawn

  • February 2026

  • Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure
    14 BRIDGE STREET LITHGOW 2790Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    24A ORDNANCE AVENUE LITHGOW 2790Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    10 MORTLOCK CLOSE LITHGOW 2790Determined

  • January 2026

  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (major)
    1 UNION STREET LITHGOW 2790Determined
2025· 21 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)
    2 ROY STREET LITHGOW 2790Determined

  • October 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    73 RIFLE PARADE LITHGOW 2790Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Public administration building
    140 MORT STREET LITHGOW 2790Withdrawn

  • September 2025

  • Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Automotive/truck premises; Vehicle repair station
    147-149 MORT STREET LITHGOW 2790Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    283 MAIN STREET LITHGOW 2790Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    36 CUPRO STREET LITHGOW 2790Determined

  • August 2025

  • Subdivision
    44 BENT STREET LITHGOW 2790Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    58 RIFLE PARADE LITHGOW 2790Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    60A BENT STREET LITHGOW 2790Determined
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    9 SPRING STREET LITHGOW 2790Withdrawn

  • July 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    36 CUPRO STREET LITHGOW 2790Determined

  • June 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces
    23 CUPRO STREET LITHGOW 2790Determined

  • May 2025

  • Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading
    223 main street lithgow 2790Withdrawn

  • April 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)
    81 MARTINI PARADE LITHGOW 2790Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care
    22 LITHGOW STREET LITHGOW 2790Determined
  • Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    214 MAIN STREET LITHGOW 2790Determined

  • March 2025

  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Centre-based child care
    20 CURTIN PLACE LITHGOW 2790Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    24A ORDNANCE AVENUE LITHGOW 2790Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry
    54 BARTON STREET LITHGOW 2790Determined

  • January 2025

  • Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Service station
    353 MAIN STREET LITHGOW 2790Determined
  • Home business; Home occupation; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    11 MAIN STREET LITHGOW 2790Determined
2024· 7 proposals

  • December 2024

  • Subdivision
    124 MORT STREET LITHGOW 2790Determined
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    31 MALVERN STREET LITHGOW 2790Determined

  • October 2024

  • Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure
    58 HAYLEY STREET LITHGOW 2790Determined
  • Subdivision
    9 SPRING STREET LITHGOW 2790Determined

  • September 2024

  • Demolition; Commercial development; Erection of a new structure
    54-56 MAIN STREET LITHGOW 2790Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    198 INCH STREET LITHGOW 2790Determined

  • July 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)
    214 MAIN STREET LITHGOW 2790Withdrawn

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

2 active roadworks / incidents

  • Plan your journey. Allow extra travel time. High volumes of holiday traffic are expected through Lithgow during peak holiday travel periods due to the closure of Great Western Highway at Victoria Pass.For details about known holiday traffic pinch points, see the NSW Holiday and Journey planning <a href="https://www.nsw.gov.au/driving-boating-and-transport/plan-your-trip/holiday-driving/holiday-and-journey-planning" target="_blank">website</a> and the pinch point journey planning <a href="https://www.myjourneynsw.info/" target="_blank">tool</a>.For more information about the work we are undertaking at Victoria Pass,<a href="https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projects/current-projects/great-western-highway-road-closure-at-victoria-pass" target="_blank"> click here.</a>Chifley Road, Mort Street23 Sep 2026 – 12 Oct 2026
  • Plan your journey. Allow extra travel time. High volumes of holiday traffic are expected through Lithgow during peak holiday travel periods due to the closure of Victoria Pass on the Great Western Highway. For more information about the work we are carrying out at Victoria Pass,<a href="https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projects/current-projects/great-western-highway-road-closure-at-victoria-pass" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> click here.</a>Chifley Road, Mort Street25 Sep 2026 – 12 Oct 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated

Heritage

5 heritage places

  • Eskbank House and Moveable Collections70 Inch Street, LithgowSHR
  • Eskbank Railway Station groupMain Western railway, LithgowSHR
  • Lithgow (James Street) UnderbridgeJames Street, LithgowSHR
  • Lithgow Blast FurnaceInch Street, LithgowSHR
  • Lithgow Railway Station Group and ResidenceRailway Parade, LithgowSHR

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
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 10.7 km away).

Coalition 49.0%Labor 51.0%

13.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +3.0 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Lithgow CentralLabor 51.7% · Coalition 48.3% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
  • Lithgow HermitageLabor 45.6% · Coalition 54.4% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
  • Lithgow CooerwullLabor 48.1% · Coalition 51.9% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
  • Lithgow Tweed MillsLabor 40.5% · Coalition 59.5% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
  • Lithgow Oakey ParkLabor 49.7% · Coalition 50.3% TPP (2025)2.6 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)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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.