Real Estate Lithgow NSW 2790

Real Estate Market: Is Lithgow NSW 2790 a Good Suburb to Buy Into?

Housing Market in Lithgow

Key Lithgow Metrics & Forecast to 2028

Sources: Property Listings, TORREN and Microburbs, 2002 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Central West NSW	Trend
Capital Growth Forecast: Houses	Premium	Premium	Premium
Capital Growth Forecast: Houses (2-Year Outlook)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Median yield for houses	Premium	Premium	Premium
Smart median rent: All houses	$447	Bottom 25%	142% to Mar 2026
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Housing Supply in Lithgow

Lithgow Real Estate Investor Report

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The higher the supply score the more supply is on the market, both current and future.
Sources: ABS, GEOSPATIAL, Property Listings, PLANNING ALERTS, BASIX and Microburbs, 2002 - 2031

Field	Value	VS Central West NSW	Trend
Development applications	417	Top 10%	to Jun 2025
Developments	1.4	Bottom 36%	Data for Jul 2023
Housing Stock Quality Indicator	24.5	Top 22%	Data for May 2023
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Days on market: houses	Premium	Premium	Premium
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New Dwellings	32	Top 18%	63% to Dec 2020
Number of Subdivisions	19 lots	Top 18%	533% to Jan 2023
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Proportion of subdividable properties	Premium	Premium	Premium
Stock on Market	21	Top 7%	162% to Mar 2026

Housing Stock Quality in Lithgow

The higher the score, the higher the quality of the houses and units.
Sources: ABS, GEOSPATIAL, Property Listings, BASIX and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Central West NSW	Trend
Houses	82.5%	Bottom 14%	0% to Jan 2021
Average bedrooms - all homes	2.0	Bottom 15%	4% to Jan 2021
NBN connection: fibreoptic cable to node	28.1%	Top 11%	Data for Jun 2023
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Development Restrictions in Lithgow

Lithgow Zoning Map

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The higher the score, the more easily density can be increased.
Sources: GEOSPATIAL, TORREN, ABS and Microburbs, 2011 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Central West NSW	Trend
Total area	6.0 sq km	Bottom 44%	Data for Jan 2021
Environmental conservation area proportion	0.0%	Bottom 31%	Data for Jun 2023
Heritage sites	81	Top 2%	Data for Jun 2023
Residential density	495 sqm per resident	Bottom 28%	Data for Jan 2021

Risk in Lithgow

Lithgow Risk Report

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The higher the score, the more exposed households are to financial stress.
Sources: ABS, Property Listings, TORREN and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Central West NSW	Trend
% Owner Occupied	77.6%	Bottom 16%	1% to Sep 2023
% Rentals	22.4%	Top 17%	3% to Sep 2023
Housing Affordability Index	27	Bottom 32%	Data for Jun 2023
Median monthly mortgage	$1,790	Bottom 34%	42% to Sep 2023
Rent Affordability Index (Houses)	84	Top 15%	Data for Jun 2023
Rent Affordability Index (Units)	78	Top 38%	Data for Jun 2023
Mortgage as a percent of income	30.2%	Top 15%	15% to Jan 2021
Mortgaged Dwellings	26.3%	Bottom 21%	15% to Sep 2023

Housing Demand in Lithgow

The higher the score, the more demand their is for housing in the area, both current and future.
Sources: ABS, TORREN, Property Listings and Microburbs, 2004 - 2030

Field	Value	VS Central West NSW	Trend
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Net overseas migration (LGA)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Future Population (SA2)	12800	Top 44%	Data for Dec 2041
Historical Population (SA3)	48000	Bottom 32%	9% to Dec 2023
Historical population growth	Premium	Premium	Premium
Population (LGA)	21700	Top 40%	5% to Dec 2030
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Unit Market in Lithgow

Lithgow Unit Investor Report

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Sources: Property Listings and Microburbs, 2002 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Central West NSW	Trend
Median yield for units	Premium	Premium	Premium
Smart median rent: All units	$319	Bottom 16%	81% to Mar 2026
Smart median sale price: All units	Premium	Premium	Premium
Unit to house ratio	88.7%	Top 17%	13% to Mar 2026

LGA Details (1)

Headline	Place	Datetime
Local government area	Lithgow

Median Unit Sale Prices by Street (4)

Date	Median sale value	Street
27 Mar 2026	$438,600	Hill St
27 Mar 2026	$699,500	Main St
27 Mar 2026	$818,700	Mort St
27 Mar 2026	$514,600	Wrights Rd

Median House Rental Prices by Street (33)

Level_0	Street	Date	Median rent (per week)
53446	Ferro St	27 Mar 2026	$484
53479	Great Western Hwy	27 Mar 2026	$427
53435	Enfield Ave	27 Mar 2026	$496
53528	Inch St	27 Mar 2026	$447
53544	John St	27 Mar 2026	$392

Median House Sale Prices by Street (36)

Street	Date	Median sale value
Academy St	27 Mar 2026	$486,900
Bayonet St	27 Mar 2026	$575,200
Bent St	27 Mar 2026	$472,600
Calero St	27 Mar 2026	$506,000
Chifley Rd	27 Mar 2026	$429,600

Accommodation Options (34)

Headline	Place	Datetime
52 On Mort	52 Mort St
Best Western Bowen Inn Motel	Great Western Hwy
Bushman's Motor Inn	526 Great Western Hwy
Commercial Hotel-Motel	198 Main St
Lansdowne Hotel	137 Main St

Realtors (3)

Headline	Place	Datetime
Giokaris Jamie P	152 Main St
PicMi Real Estate	285 Main St
Ray White Lithgow	11 Main St

Turnover Rate by Street (87)

Turnover rate	Street	Turnover Label	Turnover Years	Year
75.9%	Enfield Ave	average turnover	Every 13.2 years (average turnover)	2026
84.3%	Hassans Walls Rd	high turnover	Every 11.9 years (high turnover)	2026
87.1%	Read Ave	high turnover	Every 11.5 years (high turnover)	2026
74.7%	Laurence St	average turnover	Every 13.4 years (average turnover)	2026
57.7%	Railway Pde	quite tightly held	Every 17.3 years (quite tightly held)	2026

Percent of Renters by Street (91)

Percent of Renters	Street
37.4%	Academy St
32.4%	Barracks Pl
26.0%	Barton St
29.6%	Bayonet St
58.4%	Bent St

Businesses (82)

Name	Address
High Ground Consulting	116 Hassans Walls Rd, Lithgow NSW 2790, Australia
George Pearce & Co	49 Inch St, Lithgow NSW 2790, Australia
Valley Bobcat Services	5 Pinegrove Ave, Lithgow NSW 2790, Australia
Joe Inzitari Electrical	2/33 Eskbank St, Lithgow NSW 2790, Australia
PicMi Real Estate	285 Main St, Lithgow NSW 2790, Australia

Planning Applications: Dwellings (45)

Headline	Place	Date
Detached Steel Framed Shed and Demolition of Existing Shed - Lithgow City Council DA021/26	14 Bridge Street Lithgow NSW 2790	21 Feb 2026
Demolition of an existing timber and steel enclosed patio and the construction of a new master bedroom w/ ensuite and walk-in robe in that area. The total extra floor area is approx14.6 sq.m Construction will be timber framed with selected sheet cladding. Timber roof trusses and typical gyprock wall and ceiling linings - Lithgow City Council DA019/26	10 Mortlock Close Lithgow NSW 2790	18 Feb 2026
This DA seeks approval for various upgrades to the existing Greyhound race track including racetrack lighting, a new judge’s tower built over the existing prefabricated tower, and a new maintenance shed to replace the existing. The proposal includes the demolition of the existing prefabricated tower and maintenance shed (the proposal). - Lithgow City Council DA197/25	1 Union Street Lithgow NSW 2790	10 Jan 2026
Internal alteration to existing dwelling comprising new bathroom, alteration to external rear wall- enlarged door and make good cladding. - Lithgow City Council DA138/25	283 Main Street Lithgow NSW 2790	12 Sep 2025
A one into two lot strata subdivision of two semi detached dwellings. - Lithgow City Council DA128/25	44 Bent Street Lithgow NSW 2790	29 Aug 2025

Planning Applications: Other (54)

Headline	Place	Date
Private Certifier - Alterations to Existing Front end Checkout Layout - Lithgow City Council CDC025/25	232-234 Mort Street Lithgow NSW 2790	30 Sep 2025
Change of Use/Continued Use - Vehicle Repair Station - Lithgow City Council DA159/25	147-149 Mort Street Lithgow NSW 2790	26 Sep 2025
Liquor licence transfer - with licensee consent - packaged liquor - NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority SR0001429275	Bent & Lithgow Sts, Lithgow NSW 2790	05 Jul 2025
Use of existing property for 39 place centre-based childcare facility - Lithgow City Council DA033/25	20 Curtin Place Lithgow NSW 2790	08 Apr 2025
The subject land is identified as 210, 212 & 214 Main Street, Lithgow. The land currently is vacant. The construction of four Class 1 residential apartments is proposed including related external works. Each apartment will have 3 bedrooms, combined dining, lounge and kitchen, 2 bathrooms and double garage over 3 levels. - Lithgow City Council DA011/25	214 Main Street Lithgow NSW 2790	04 Apr 2025

Planning Applications: Industrial (1)

Headline	Place	Date
The proposal is to demolish an existing canopy and construct a new extended canopy measuring 232 sqm. The proposal is to an existing industrial building owned and operated by Ferrero Australia Pty Ltd. - Lithgow City Council DA032/25	54 Barton Street Lithgow NSW 2790	23 Apr 2025

Recently Sold Houses (100)

Address	Price	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date sold	Sale Type
16 Clarice St	$455,000	3.0	1.0	1.0	02 Feb 2026	On Market
13 Clarice St	$795,000	3.0	2.0	1.0	29 Jan 2026	On Market
48 Academy St	$510,000	3.0	1.0	1.0	20 Jan 2026	On Market
48 Academy St	Price Withheld	3.0	1.0	1.0	20 Jan 2026	On Market
34 Bent St	Price Withheld	3.0	1.0	2.0	15 Jan 2026	On Market

Recent Rental Unit Listings (100)

Address	Rent (per week)	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date
124 Mort St	$400	3.0	1.0		06 Feb 2026
Unit 2, 28 Bent St	$320	2.0	1.0	1.0	08 Jan 2026
Unit 2, 28 Bent St	$320	2.0	1.0	1.0	08 Jan 2026
Unit 2, 28 Bent St	$320	2.0	1.0	1.0	08 Jan 2026
Unit 2, 28 Bent St	$320	2.0	1.0	1.0	08 Jan 2026

Recent Rental House Listings (100)

Address	Rent (per week)	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date
67 Laurence St	$660	4	3	2	06 Feb 2026
67 Laurence St	$660	4	3	2	06 Feb 2026
8 John St	$520	3	1	2	05 Feb 2026
8 John St	$520	3	1	2	05 Feb 2026
67 Ferro St	$550	3	1	1	03 Feb 2026

Recently Sold Units (100)

Address	Price	Date sold	Sale Type
26 Musket Pde	$450,000	22 Dec 2025	On Market
26 Musket Pde	$450,000	22 Dec 2025	On Market
26 Musket Pde	$450,000	22 Dec 2025	On Market
26 Musket Pde	$450,000	22 Dec 2025	On Market
26 Musket Pde	$450,000	22 Dec 2025	On Market

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