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NSW · Lithgow Council

Lowther, 2790

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  • Green suburb
What Lowther is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Lowther is a welcoming smaller community in Lithgow, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees.

Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Population

Population
69
Median age
62
Median household income / week
$1,562
Dwelling vacancy
37.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
15 of 40
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Employment rate
47%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 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.

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.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
7
Against the person
2
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
101.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 34 residents
State safety percentile
71.4th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-12.3%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

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

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

Public transport

10 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 935 Jenolan Caves Rd
  • Ganbenang Rd Opp Lowther Siding Rd
  • Jenolan Caves Rd At Lowther Cemetery Rd
  • Lowther Siding Rd At Ganbenang Rd
  • Lowther Siding Rd At Ganbenang Rd

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).

5 planning-related records

2026· 2 proposals

  • March 2026

  • Secondary dwelling; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home
    1199 GANBENANG ROAD LOWTHER 2790Under Assessment
  • Subdivision
    1249 GANBENANG ROAD LOWTHER 2790Under Assessment
2025· 1 proposal

  • December 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Rainwater tanks
    1199B GANBENANG ROAD LOWTHER 2790Determined
2022· 2 proposals

  • October 2022

  • Dual occupancy
    84 MARSDEN SWAMP ROAD LOWTHER 2790Determined

  • August 2022

  • Subdivision of land
    GANBENANG ROAD LOWTHER 2790Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Parking

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

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)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

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)
4
Parks (OSM)
0

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

  • Parkingamenitiesparking
  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime115
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime121
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime131
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime178
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime160
  • 935 Jenolan Caves Rdtransport
  • Ganbenang Rd Opp Lowther Siding Rdtransport
  • Jenolan Caves Rd At Lowther Cemetery Rdtransport
  • Lowther Siding Rd At Ganbenang Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

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