NSW · Lithgow Council
Hermitage Flat, 2790
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Hermitage Flat offers a slower smaller community life in Lithgow, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield.
Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 323
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $979
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 167
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,170
- Employment rate
- 44.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 15 / 10 / 7
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $335
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $450
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $450
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 114
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 35
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 13
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 108.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 32 residents
- State safety percentile
- 76.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order115
- Breach Bail Conditions121
- Domestic Violence Related Assault131
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment178
- Malicious Damage To Property160
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- Albert St After James St
- Albert St After James St
- Coalbrook St After Albert St
- Geordie St Opp Davy St
- Stephenson St Before Coalbrook St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
4 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space30 ALBERT STREET HERMITAGE FLAT 2790Determined
2023· 1 proposal
June 2023
- Shed10 COALBROOK STREET HERMITAGE FLAT 2790Determined
2021· 2 proposals
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development9 ALBERT STREET HERMITAGE FLAT 2790Determined
August 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces51 STEPHENSON STREET HERMITAGE FLAT 2790Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Albert St after James StBus stop
- Coalbrook St after Albert StBus stop
- Coalbrook St before Geordie StBus stop
- Geordie St opp Davy StBus stop
- Stephenson St before Coalbrook StBus stop
- Conran OvalsSports field
- Sports field
- Watsford OvalSports field
- Swimming pool
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 24.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6080th in Australia
- State rank
- 1898th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #474 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #883 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Albert St after James Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Coalbrook St after Albert Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Coalbrook St before Geordie Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Conran Ovalsamenitiespitch
- Geordie St opp Davy Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Stephenson St before Coalbrook Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Watsford Ovalamenitiespitch
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime115
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Lithgow Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.