Doctors Gap
NSWDoctors Gap is a declining suburb in NSW with 25 residents.
- SAL code
- 11266
- SA2
- 103031070
- Population
- 25
- LGA
- Lithgow
Doctors Gap, NSW had 25 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.8% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 60. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $4,008 a month. Around 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 100.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Labour-force participation reaches 32.0%, with an unemployment rate of 112.5%. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?25
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-3.8%
3yr: -2.1% · 10yr: -7.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$624/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
60
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?6.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?3
Lithgow · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q3Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Lithgow (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Doctors Gap suburb alone is ~25 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 12,829 to 12,124 over 24 years, averaging -0.2% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Lithgow PS98.8%
- Zig Zag PS 1.2%
Secondary
Lithgow HS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (100%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
2 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 98.3% | 1.42 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 1.7% | 0.02 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.