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NSW · Lithgow Council

Newnes, NSW, 2790

Suburb snapshot

Newnes is a small locality in the Lithgow area, home to around 7 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,668 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 238285.7 offences per 1,000 residents, and median weekly rent around $450 (flats $335, houses $450). Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
7
Median age
34
Median household income / week
$2,250
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 6
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
14.3%
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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
1,668
Against the person
477
Against property
600
Rate per 1,000 residents
238,285.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
98.3th (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

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime115
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime121
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime131
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime178
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime160

Data sources & freshness