Lithgow NSW

Postcode 2790 · Lithgow LGA

Lithgow is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Lithgow local government area (postcode 2790). With a population of 4,956, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 49. Households earn a median income of $53K per year, with an average household size of 2 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Lithgow is $470,000, having dropped significantly 13% over the past year. Units have a median price of $379,000 (-16.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $450. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,326.

Lithgow is served by 6 schools, including 4 primary, 2 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 942, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 3 rail stations, 81 bus stops. The crime rate in the Lithgow LGA is moderate at 4,769 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Lithgow offers a gross rental yield of 5.0%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($470K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 8.9x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -13.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield5.0% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$470K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability8.9x Moderate
Price Momentum-13.0% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$52,006
Mean Income$64,354
Earners6,528
YoY Change+5.3%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$470K
-13% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$379K
-16.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$280
POPULATION
4,956
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age49
Household Size2
HH Income /wk$1,010
Personal Income /wk$602
Mortgage /mth$1,326
CRIME (Lithgow LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,769
Total Incidents989
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations3
Bus Stops81
CCP Railway Pde W
Main St At Station St
Railway Pde At Bridge St
SCHOOLS (6)
Avg ICSEA942
Total Students1,873
Government4
Catholic2
Lithgow High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 918
Lithgow Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 919
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School LithgowPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 993
Cooerwull Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 906
La Salle Academy LithgowSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 980
Data: 2026