NSW Property Intelligence
Lightning RidgeNSW 2834
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Lightning Ridge is home to ~1,946 residents (median age 53), with 29% of households renting.
Rent in Lightning Ridge
The median house rent in Lightning Ridge is $310/week (19 new leases). Units have a median of $240/week (11 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2834, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $257/wk | $240/wk |
| 4+ | $325/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Lightning Ridge fall in the intake zones of Lightning Ridge Central School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Lightning Ridge Central School#2100 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Lightning Ridge has 2 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register — including Little Diggers Pre-school & Child Care Centre, Walanbaa Dhurrali Early Learning Centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Lightning Ridge (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 82 | Downward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 53 | Upward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 12 | Downward |
Development activity
8 development applications were lodged in Lightning Ridge over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Lightning Ridge — quick answers
What is the median rent in Lightning Ridge?
Houses in Lightning Ridge (postcode 2834) have a median asking rent of $310/week; units have a median of $240/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge addresses can be zoned for Lightning Ridge Central School. Lightning Ridge Central School ranks in roughly the top 97% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge has 2 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register.
How much development is happening in Lightning Ridge?
8 development applications were lodged in Lightning Ridge in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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