Lidsdale (postcode 2790) is a small, quiet locality in New South Wales within the Lithgow local government area. With a population of 471, the suburb has an established family demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $108K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at -0.5% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, machinery operators & drivers, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward mining and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
Median house prices in Lidsdale stand at $616,000, having softened modestly by 1.4% over the last twelve months. The current median weekly rent is $440. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,560.
Public transport access includes 15 bus stops. The crime rate in the Lithgow LGA is moderate at 4,772 incidents per 100,000 population.
On the investment side, Lidsdale shows a gross rental yield of approximately 3.7%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($616K/$1.5M), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 5.7x is considered affordable. House prices have moved -1.4% year-on-year. Population growth of -0.5% year-on-year points to declining demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.