Moving to Lithgow NSW 2790
What the official numbers say about living in Lithgow — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $280 a week, against a median household income of $1,010 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Lithgow shrank 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,651 → 4,956 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Mandarin, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Lithgow scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (77% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest train station: Lithgow, 350 m north-east.
Nearest airport: Bathurst Airport, 47.1 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 107 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools · 22 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 29 parks — see them all on the Lithgow profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Patrick's School 200 m · Lithgow Primary School 550 m · Lithgow High School 1.1 km · Cooerwull Public School 1.4 km · La Salle Academy 2.5 km · Zig Zag Public School 3.2 km
Groceries: Woolworths 150 m · Coles 450 m · ALDI 700 m
Parks and reserves: Queen Elizabeth Park 350 m · Alexandra Park 450 m · Rotary Park 550 m · Hamond Park 600 m · Pioneers Heritage Park 700 m · Marjorie Jackson Park 800 m · Kiddle Park 800 m · Mort Street Reserve 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Lithgow, most often seen first: Pied Currawong · Australian Magpie · Pacific Black Duck · Australian Wood Duck · Crimson Rosella · Superb Fairy-wren.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Lithgow, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lithgow here | 4,956 | — | 1/10 | 37% |
| Bowenfels | 2,049 | — | 1/10 | 75% |
| South Bowenfels | 1,326 | — | 7/10 | 42% |
| Wallerawang | 2,019 | — | 2/10 | 64% |
| Mount Victoria | 945 | — | 6/10 | 97% |
| Blackheath | 4,672 | — | 7/10 | 96% |
| Portland | 2,447 | — | 1/10 | 47% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Lithgow — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Calare — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2790 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Lithgow profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $280 a week.
The population fell 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,651 people to 4,956. It sits about 107 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Lithgow station is roughly 0.3 km away. Local government is Lithgow council, and the federal seat is Calare.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Bowenfels · South Bowenfels · Wallerawang · Mount Victoria · Blackheath · Portland.
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