Doctors Gap

NSW 2790 · Lithgow

25 (2021) → 24 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Lithgow local government area (est. 19,655 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Doctors Gap is a stable suburb in Lithgow, NSW 2790, about 104km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Doctors Gap are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 46/100, and is about 90km inland. Doctors Gap has an overall score of 53/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

104.3 km

To Sydney CBD

90.1 km

To coast

$450/wk

Median rent (house)

2.2 km

To nearest station

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Demographics

Population

Median age

1.8

Avg household

Age distribution

Lithgow LGA population (est. 2025)19,655

Median household income (weekly)$624

vs NSW median-66.3%

Median taxable income (individual)$54,836/yr

vs national median ($59,576)↓ -8%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2790 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher41.2%

Born in Australia72.0%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse16 / 0 / 0

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

–

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

Break & enter dwelling

Steal from dwelling

Motor vehicle theft

Domestic assault

Robbery

Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 1 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026

Schools

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 951 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

Lithgow High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 918
Lithgow Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 919
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School LithgowPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 993
Zig Zag Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 934
Cooerwull Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 906
La Salle Academy LithgowSecondary · Catholic · 4.2kmICSEA 980

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

CBD commute (est.)249 min (bus)

Nearest train stationLithgow (2.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate6.5% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↑

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance

13.6%

Public Administration & Safety

10.7%

Retail Trade

10.3%

Accommodation & Food Services

9.3%

Mining

8.3%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

21.5°C

Summer max

9.8°C

Winter max

1,400mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

30 in suburbSupermarkets

40 in suburbCafes/Rest.

60 in suburbParks

3Playgrounds

41Pools

30 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

10 in suburbGPs

30 in suburbPharmacies

20 in suburbChildcare

10 in suburbLibraries

41Sports fields

1Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalLithgow Hospital (4.7 km)

Nearest vet2.8 km

Nearest airportWestern Sydney (67.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

Licensed venues (within 2km)

40.00

Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: OpenStreetMap

Places of Worship

Christian0 in suburb

Total within 3km3

In this suburb0

Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate-1.02%

Projected population 204125

Projected households 204116

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Lithgow

Vale Of Clwydd$560K46transport Corney TownData not available54transport Pottery Estate$643K60transport Lithgow$510K83transport Sheedys GullyData not available54transport Morts EstateData not available54transport

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Frequently asked questions about Doctors Gap

How far is Doctors Gap from Sydney CBD?

Doctors Gap is about 104.3 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 249 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Doctors Gap?

Doctors Gap has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Doctors Gap?

Doctors Gap has a transport score of 46/100.