$270 ▲ +54.3%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $175
- 2016: $230
- 2021: $270
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Lithgow · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Lithgow
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs set Lithgow apart from the rest of the state, with typical weekly rents of just $270. This affordability is reflected in the high number of residents who own their homes outright. The local housing market is dominated by detached houses and a low cost of living compared to the national figures.
$270
▲ +54.3%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Lithgow — lower than 81% of areas.
| Lithgow | $270 |
|---|---|
| 2790, NSW | $270 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well below the national figure of $375, and the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,462 is much lower than most areas. Both costs have risen since 2011, with rent increasing by $95 per week.
$1,462 ▲ +8.6%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,346
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,462
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Lithgow, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; Under $200 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Lithgow, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and Under $1,000 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 39.0% of homes owned outright, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 31.5%. About 29.8% of households rent, a figure that is about the same as the national average.
29.8% ▲ +2.8%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.0%
- 2016: 30.2%
- 2021: 29.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.0% ▲ +4.1%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37.5%
- 2016: 39.5%
- 2021: 39.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Lithgow, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 85.4% of all homes, far above the state average of 65.6%. While 70.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are far fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
85.4% ▼ -0.8%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 86.1%
- 2016: 86.3%
- 2021: 85.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.8% ▲ +2.8%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 68.8%
- 2016: 69.5%
- 2021: 70.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Lithgow, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Lithgow, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Lithgow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/103031070/lithgow/topic/housing-dwellings