Lithgow
NSWLithgow is a declining suburb in NSW with 4,956 residents.
- SAL code
- 12356
- SA2
- 103031070
- Population
- 4,956
- LGA
- Lithgow
Lithgow, NSW had 4,956 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 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 49. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,326 a month. Around 64.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 40.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 82.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 17 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?4,956
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-3.8%
3yr: -2.1% · 10yr: -7.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,010/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
49
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?6.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
4
3 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?6
4 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?17
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?7
GTFS stops
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 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Lithgow (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Lithgow suburb alone is ~4,956 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 12,829 to 12,124 over 24 years, averaging -0.2% per year.
Schools
4 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Lithgow PS69.4%
- Cooerwull PS 19.0%
- Zig Zag PS 11.5%
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
Public housing 3.9%Almost entirely detached houses (82.5%), mixed tenure (64% own or mortgage), built for families (51% are 3 bed).
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
9 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 42.2% | 2.52 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 28.1% | 1.68 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 10.9% | 0.65 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 5.1% | 0.31 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 4.4% | 0.26 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 4.0% | 0.24 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.5% | 0.15 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.7% | 0.10 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 1.0% | 0.06 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.