Suburb snapshot
Vale Of Clwydd is a small locality in the Lithgow area, home to around 465 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 50 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 107.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $450 (flats $335, houses $450), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a reasonable spread of amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 465
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $995
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 35 of 247
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 50%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 23 / 34 / 4
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
- 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)
- 50
- Against the person
- 14
- Against property
- 18
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 107.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 33 residents
- State safety percentile
- 76th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5.4%
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
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- 19 Ramsay St
- High St Before Mort St
- Mort St After Hutchinson St
- Mort St At High St
- Redgate St Opp 31
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).
21 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure107 HARTLEY VALLEY ROAD VALE OF CLWYDD 2790Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure85 HARTLEY VALLEY ROAD VALE OF CLWYDD 2790Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 REDGATE STREET VALE OF CLWYDD 2790Under Assessment
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation area; Water recreation structure130/-/1280992 (Part of Folio 1 Volume 5081)Determined
2025· 3 proposals
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support12 BERRY STREET VALE OF CLWYDD 2790Under Assessment
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation area; Water recreation structure130/-/1280992 (Part of Folio 1 Volume 5081)Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure96 HARTLEY VALLEY ROAD VALE OF CLWYDD 2790Determined
2024· 3 proposals
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure107 HARTLEY VALLEY ROAD VALE OF CLWYDD 2790Determined
August 2024
- Restaurant or cafe; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink; Hours of operation and trading70 CHIFLEY ROAD VALE OF CLWYDD 2790Determined
April 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Moveable dwelling67 HARTLEY VALLEY ROAD VALE OF CLWYDD 2790Determined
2023· 2 proposals
August 2023
- Shed70 HARTLEY VALLEY ROAD VALE OF CLWYDD 2790Determined
- Secondary dwelling67 HARTLEY VALLEY ROAD VALE OF CLWYDD 2790Determined
2022· 7 proposals
November 2022
- Shed27 RAMSAY STREET VALE OF CLWYDD 2790Determined
October 2022
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development35 KING STREET VALE OF CLWYDD 2790Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling113 HARTLEY VALLEY ROAD VALE OF CLWYDD 2790Determined
May 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing3 HUTCHINSON STREET VALE OF CLWYDD 2790Determined
February 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing3 HUTCHINSON STREET VALE OF CLWYDD 2790Determined
- Secondary dwelling96 HARTLEY VALLEY ROAD VALE OF CLWYDD 2790Determined
January 2022
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition3 REDGATE STREET VALE OF CLWYDD 2790Determined
2021· 2 proposals
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development1 VALE PLACE VALE OF CLWYDD 2790Determined
April 2021
- Shed22 KING STREET VALE OF CLWYDD 2790Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
17 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bus stop
- Hartley Valley Rd after Chifley RdBus stop
- High St before Mort StBus stop
- Mort St after Hutchinson StBus stop
- Mort St at Hartley Valley RdBus stop
- Mort St opp King StBus stop
- Blue Mountains LDVCar
75 Chifley Road
- FordCar
- Kia LithgowCar
- 1A Welchs Towing & Welchs Highway SmashCar Parts
81 Chifley Road
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Vale ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 20.0/100
- National rank
- 6478th in Australia
- State rank
- 2019th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #389 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #1055 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 67%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime115
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime121
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime131
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime178
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime160
- 19 Ramsay Sttransport
- High St Before Mort Sttransport
- Mort St After Hutchinson Sttransport
- Mort St At High Sttransport
- Redgate St Opp 31transport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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