NSW Property Intelligence
LithgowNSW 2790
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. Lithgow is home to ~4,956 residents (median age 49), with 35% of households renting.
Rent in Lithgow
The median house rent in Lithgow is $460/week (285 new leases). Units have a median of $330/week (38 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2790, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $350/wk | $270/wk |
| 2 | $385/wk | $330/wk |
| 3 | $470/wk | $445/wk |
| 4+ | $580/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Lithgow fall in the intake zones of Lithgow Public School, Lithgow High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Lithgow Public School#1652 of 2159 in NSW
- Lithgow High School#1664 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Lithgow has 5 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register — including First Grammar Lithgow, Little Mountaineers Lithgow, One Tree c-Verse Lithgow OSHC.
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Lithgow Valley Shopping Centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Lithgow (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 118 | Stable |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 13 | Downward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 11 | Downward |
Development activity
27 development applications were lodged in Lithgow over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Lithgow — quick answers
What is the median rent in Lithgow?
Houses in Lithgow (postcode 2790) have a median asking rent of $460/week; units have a median of $330/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Lithgow?
Lithgow addresses can be zoned for Lithgow Public School, Lithgow High School. Lithgow Public School ranks in roughly the top 77% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Lithgow?
Lithgow has 5 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register.
How much development is happening in Lithgow?
27 development applications were lodged in Lithgow in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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