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NSW · Lithgow Council

Upper Nile, NSW, 2849

Suburb snapshot

Upper Nile is a small locality in the Lithgow area, home to around 12 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 85 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+12%), roughly 7083.3 offences per 1,000 residents, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
12
Median age
52
Median household income / week
$1,375
Dwelling vacancy
71.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
5 of 7
Median monthly mortgage
$200
Employment rate
41.7%
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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
85
Against the person
27
Against property
40
Rate per 1,000 residents
7,083.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
66.1th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+11.8%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order7
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault4
  • Fraud8
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment14
  • Malicious Damage To Property12

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

Planning & development

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

4 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • April 2026

  • Temporary building, structure or use; Recreation facility (outdoor)
    620 UPPER NILE ROAD UPPER NILE 2849Additional Information Requested
2025· 1 proposal

  • July 2025

  • Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Hot water systems; Rainwater tanks; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development
    335 UPPER NILE ROAD UPPER NILE 2849Determined
2023· 1 proposal

  • September 2023

  • Dwelling; Demolition
    981 UPPER NILE ROAD UPPER NILE 2849Determined
2022· 1 proposal

  • October 2022

  • Dwelling; Demolition
    981 UPPER NILE ROAD UPPER NILE 2849Determined

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Grassy Mountain HutShelter

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
4
Parks (OSM)
0

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

  • Dwelling; Demolitionplanning981 UPPER NILE ROAD UPPER NILE 2849Lodged 06 Sep 2023 · Determined
  • Dwelling; Demolitionplanning981 UPPER NILE ROAD UPPER NILE 2849Lodged 13 Oct 2022 · Determined
  • Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Hot water systems; Rainwater tanks; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Developmentplanning335 UPPER NILE ROAD UPPER NILE 2849Lodged 03 Jul 2025 · Determined
  • Temporary building, structure or use; Recreation facility (outdoor)planning620 UPPER NILE ROAD UPPER NILE 2849Lodged 20 Apr 2026 · Additional Information Requested
  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime7
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime4
  • Fraudcrime8
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime14
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime12
  • Grassy Mountain Hutamenitiesshelter

Data sources & freshness