Lithgow
NSW 2790 · Lithgow
4,956 (2021) → 4,842 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Lithgow is a stable suburb in Lithgow, NSW 2790, about 106km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $524K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 83/100, and is about 92km inland. Lithgow has an overall score of 65/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 27/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.3%), New Zealand (1.21%), India (0.95%), Philippines (0.89%), China (0.67%)
Top languages: Tagalog (0.44%), Mandarin (0.42%), Cantonese (0.38%), Vietnamese (0.34%), Thai (0.3%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 951 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 996
- Lithgow Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 925
- Lithgow High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 922
- Cooerwull Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 918
Nearby (within 10km)
- La Salle AcademySecondary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 989
- Zig Zag Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 954
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Lithgow
Is Lithgow safe?
Lithgow has a residential safety score of 27/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 17,494 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Lithgow?
In Lithgow, the median house price is $524K and the median unit price is $381K. Median weekly house rent is $450.
How far is Lithgow from Sydney CBD?
Lithgow is about 106.4 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Lithgow?
Lithgow has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 940 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Lithgow?
Lithgow has a transport score of 83/100, including 2 train stations.