NSW · Lithgow Council
Rydal, NSW, 2790
Suburb snapshot
Rydal is a small locality in the Lithgow area, home to around 163 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,668 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 10233.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $450 (flats $335, houses $450), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 163
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,325
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 78
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 51.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 4 / 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
- 10,233.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 71th (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
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bathurst St Opp Rydal Station
- ENT Bathurst St
- Rydal Station
- Rydal Station, Bathurst St
- Rydal Station, Platform 1
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).
8 planning-related records
2023· 1 proposal
June 2023
- Farm buildings100 MARTINS ROAD RYDAL 2790Withdrawn
2022· 5 proposals
August 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Shed32 MEADOW STREET RYDAL 2790Determined
June 2022
- Shed1 RAILWAY STREET RYDAL 2790Determined
April 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs11A SANDALLS DRIVE RYDAL 2790Determined
March 2022
- DwellingCARTWRIGHT STREET RYDAL 2790Determined
February 2022
- OtherBATHURST STREET RYDAL 2790Determined
2021· 2 proposals
October 2021
- OtherMARKET STREET RYDAL 2790Determined
- OtherMARKET STREET RYDAL 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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bus stop
- Shelter
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Greg Featherstone ParkPark
- Lake Lyell Recreation ParkPark
- Pioneer ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Rydal railway Station GroupMain Western railway, RydalSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 32
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- Bathurst St Opp Rydal Stationtransport
- ENT Bathurst Sttransport
- Rydal Stationtransport
- Rydal Station, Bathurst Sttransport
- Rydal Station, Platform 1transport
- Rydal railway Station GroupheritageMain Western railway, RydalSHR
- Greg Featherstone Parkgovernmentpark
- Lake Lyell Recreation Parkgovernmentpark
- Pioneer Parkgovernmentpark
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahsplanning11A SANDALLS DRIVE RYDAL 2790Lodged 29 Apr 2022 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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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