Upper Nile

NSW 2849 · Lithgow

12 (2021) → 12 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

Upper Nile is a stable suburb in Lithgow, NSW 2849, about 134km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Upper Nile are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 103km inland. Upper Nile has an overall score of 13/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

134.4 km

To Sydney CBD

102.7 km

To coast

$470/wk

Median rent (house)

28.4 km

To nearest station

Demographics

Population

Median age

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Data not available

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Lithgow LGA population (est. 2025)19,655

Median household income (weekly)$1,375

vs NSW median-25.7%

Bachelor degree or higher0.0%

Born in Australia100.0%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse5 / 0 / 0

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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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

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)

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

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 941 (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)

Glen Alice Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.6kmICSEA 941

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationCharbon Coach Stop (28.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.0°C

Summer max

11.5°C

Winter max

620mm

Rainfall/yr

7.2h

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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

00 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

0Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

0Sports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalRylstone Health Service (31.4 km)

Nearest vet32.2 km

Nearest airportWestern Sydney (111.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.00%

Projected population 204113

Projected households 20416

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Lithgow

Dunville LoopData not available0transport Glen AliceData not available0transport Bogee$560K0transport Glen Davis$750K0transport Mount MarsdenData not available0transport NewnesData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Upper Nile

How far is Upper Nile from Sydney CBD?

Upper Nile is about 134.4 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Upper Nile?

Upper Nile has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Upper Nile?

Upper Nile has a transport score of 0/100.