Pottery Estate
NSWPottery Estate is a declining suburb in NSW with 112 residents.
- SAL code
- 13266
- SA2
- 103031070
- Population
- 112
- LGA
- Lithgow
Pottery Estate, NSW had 112 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 50. Households are most often families with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,343 a month. Around 43.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 56.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 78.8% of the suburb's housing stock. Labour-force participation reaches 41.1%, with an unemployment rate of 7.7%. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?112
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-3.8%
3yr: -2.1% · 10yr: -7.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$949/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
50
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 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Lithgow (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Pottery Estate suburb alone is ~112 (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 PS
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 (78.8%), rental-heavy (56.4% renting), built for families (50% 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
3 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 38.4% | 0.16 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 36.0% | 0.15 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 25.5% | 0.11 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.