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NSW · Lithgow Council

Sodwalls, NSW, 2790

Suburb snapshot

Sodwalls is a small locality in the Lithgow area, home to around 94 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,668 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 17744.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $450 (flats $335, houses $450), 14 public transport stops within the suburb, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
94
Median age
52
Median household income / week
$1,937
Dwelling vacancy
20.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
9 of 44
Median monthly mortgage
$1,730
Employment rate
60.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 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.

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Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
1,668
Against the person
477
Against property
600
Rate per 1,000 residents
17,744.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
78.9th (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

14 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 639 Sodwalls Rd
  • Jerrys Meadow Rd At Sodwalls Rd
  • Sodwalls Rd After Leigh Morres Rd
  • Sodwalls Rd After Sodwalls Station Rd
  • Sodwalls Rd Opp Leigh Morres Rd

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Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • Allow extra travel time. Expect delays. Exercise caution.Sodwalls Road09 Jun 2026 – 23 Sep 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

9 planning-related records

2025· 5 proposals

  • November 2025

  • Subdivision
    648 SODWALLS ROAD SODWALLS 2790Determined

  • October 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    225 ANAREL ROAD SODWALLS 2790Withdrawn
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Community facility
    428 SODWALLS ROAD SODWALLS 2790Determined

  • June 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    638 CUTHILL ROAD SODWALLS 2790Determined

  • February 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
    641 SODWALLS ROAD SODWALLS 2790Determined
2024· 1 proposal

  • August 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    501 BARRETTS CROSSING ROAD SODWALLS 2790Determined
2022· 2 proposals

  • August 2022

  • Dwelling; Farm buildings
    501 BARRETTS CROSSING ROAD SODWALLS 2790Determined

  • May 2022

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    385 SODWALLS ROAD SODWALLS 2790Determined
2021· 1 proposal

  • August 2021

  • Dwelling
    226 CUTHILL ROAD SODWALLS 2790Determined

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

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

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Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • Cox’s Road and Early Deviations – Sodwalls, Fish River Descent Precinctoff Cuthill Road SodwallsSHR
  • Rydal rail underbridgesMain 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

Recent changes

  • 639 Sodwalls Rdtransport
  • Jerrys Meadow Rd At Sodwalls Rdtransport
  • Sodwalls Rd After Leigh Morres Rdtransport
  • Sodwalls Rd After Sodwalls Station Rdtransport
  • Sodwalls Rd Opp Leigh Morres Rdtransport
  • Cox’s Road and Early Deviations – Sodwalls, Fish River Descent Precinctheritageoff Cuthill Road SodwallsSHR
  • Rydal rail underbridgesheritageMain Western railway, RydalSHR
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning641 SODWALLS ROAD SODWALLS 2790Lodged 11 Feb 2025 · Determined
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Community facilityplanning428 SODWALLS ROAD SODWALLS 2790Lodged 03 Oct 2025 · Determined
  • Dwellingplanning226 CUTHILL ROAD SODWALLS 2790Lodged 02 Aug 2021 · Determined

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