Rydal
NSWRydal is a stable suburb in NSW with 163 residents.
- SAL code
- 13467
- SA2
- 103031071
- Population
- 163
- LGA
- Lithgow
Rydal, NSW had 163 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 53. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,300 a month. Around 93.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 59.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 93.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 4 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
?163
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.1%
3yr: +1.1% · 10yr: +2.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,325/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
53
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?4
Parks, reserves
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 Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Rydal suburb alone is ~163 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 7,567 to 8,544 over 24 years, averaging 0.5% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Hampton PS63.3%
- Wallerawang PS 36.7%
- Lithgow PS 0.0%
- Cooerwull PS 0.0%
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 (93.8%), owner-occupied (94%).
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
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 60.4% | 36.91 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 27.9% | 17.02 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 8.0% | 4.87 km² |
| RU3 | ZoneRural | 1.9% | 1.14 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 1.2% | 0.72 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 0.5% | 0.30 km² |
| RU5 | ZoneRural | 0.2% | 0.10 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.