$270 —
Lower than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $230
- 2021: $270
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Lithgow · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Lithgow
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs make Lithgow an affordable place to live compared to the rest of the state. The typical weekly rent is just $270, which is well below the national figure. While many people rent here, a large number of residents own their homes outright.
$270
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Lithgow — lower than 51% of areas.
| Lithgow | $270 |
|---|---|
| 2790, NSW | $270 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $270 and monthly mortgage payments of $1,400 are both well below the New South Wales and national figures. Both costs have risen since the last census, with rents increasing by $40 since 2016 and mortgages by $100 since 2011.
$1,400 ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,183
- 2021: $1,400
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Lithgow, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; Under $200 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Lithgow, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by Under $1,000 (24%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong in Lithgow, with 38.3% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the Australian average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, 31.3% of households rent, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
31.3% ▼ -3.2%
Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 32.3%
- 2016: 36.2%
- 2021: 31.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.3% ▲ +5.5%
Lower than 54% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 36.3%
- 2016: 34.3%
- 2021: 38.3%
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 38%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 84.5% of all homes, which is far above the state and national figures. However, the area has fewer large homes than most, with the proportion of houses with three or more bedrooms falling to 69.5% since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
84.5% ▲ +1.5%
Lower than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 83.2%
- 2016: 87.7%
- 2021: 84.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.5% ▼ -3.8%
Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 72.3%
- 2016: 70.9%
- 2021: 69.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Lithgow, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Lithgow, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).
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/ucl/UCL113008/lithgow/topic/housing-dwellings