Lithgow

NSW

Lithgow is a declining suburb in NSW with 12,124 residents.

SA2 code: 103031070
State: NSW

Population

12,124

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

-3.8%

3yr: -2.1% · 10yr: -7.0%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$270/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,088/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Lithgow (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: -2.1%5yr: -3.8%10yr: -7.0%Total: -5.5%

Population grew from 12,829 to 12,124 over 24 years, averaging -0.2% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 6.3%

Almost entirely detached houses (86.1%), mixed tenure (69% own or mortgage), built for families (47% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 86%

4,399 houses595 townhouses114 apartments

Tenure

Owned 41%

Mortgage 27%

Renting 31%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

178 (3.6%)

2 bed

1,175 (23.5%)

3 bed

2,338 (46.8%)

4 bed

1,068 (21.4%)

5 bed

176 (3.5%)

6+ bed

63 (1.3%)

Lithgow

Population over time — Lithgow (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

Housing

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