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NSW · Lithgow Council

Kanimbla, 2790

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  • Green suburb
  • National parks
What Kanimbla is known for: Green suburb, National parks

Suburb profile

Kanimbla is a welcoming smaller community in Lithgow, with a settled community character. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.

A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.

Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.

Population

Population
184
Median age
54
Median household income / week
$1,625
Dwelling vacancy
22.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
23 of 101
Median monthly mortgage
$2,400
Employment rate
49.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
20
Against the person
6
Against property
7
Rate per 1,000 residents
108.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 31 residents
State safety percentile
76.7th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-4.5%

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

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Coxs River Rd At Blackheath Creek Rd
  • Coxs River Rd At Blackheath Creek Rd

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).

19 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • February 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool
    32 TIMPERI DRIVE KANIMBLA 2790Determined
2025· 4 proposals

  • September 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    51 MARSDEN VIEW CLOSE KANIMBLA 2790Determined
  • Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Rainwater tanks
    112 BLACKHEATH CREEK ROAD KANIMBLA 2790Determined

  • May 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    174 KANIMBLA DRIVE KANIMBLA 2790Determined

  • April 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    164 TIMPERI DRIVE KANIMBLA 2790Determined
2024· 1 proposal

  • May 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
    264 MEGALONG PLACE KANIMBLA 2790Determined
2023· 4 proposals

  • September 2023

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    164 TIMPERI DRIVE KANIMBLA 2790Determined

  • August 2023

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    174 KANIMBLA DRIVE KANIMBLA 2790Determined

  • July 2023

  • Shed
    190 KANIMBLA DRIVE KANIMBLA 2790Determined

  • May 2023

  • Bed and breakfast accommodation
    12 BLAXLAND ROAD KANIMBLA 2790Determined
2022· 5 proposals

  • September 2022

  • Shed
    190 KANIMBLA DRIVE KANIMBLA 2790Determined

  • August 2022

  • Shed
    436 BLACKHEATH CREEK ROAD KANIMBLA 2790Determined

  • July 2022

  • Shed
    7 MEGALONG PLACE KANIMBLA 2790Determined

  • March 2022

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    43 MEGALONG PLACE KANIMBLA 2790Determined
  • Pools / decks / fencing
    43 MEGALONG PLACE KANIMBLA 2790Determined
2021· 4 proposals

  • December 2021

  • Shed
    385 BLACKHEATH CREEK ROAD KANIMBLA 2790Determined

  • October 2021

  • Secondary dwelling
    231 BLACKHEATH CREEK ROAD KANIMBLA 2790Determined
  • Shed
    190 KANIMBLA DRIVE KANIMBLA 2790Determined

  • August 2021

  • Shed
    7 MEGALONG PLACE KANIMBLA 2790Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Sports field

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

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Park or reserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

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

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)
88
Parks (OSM)
0

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

Recent changes

  • Sports fieldamenitiespitch
  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime115
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime121
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime131
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime178
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime160
  • Coxs River Rd At Blackheath Creek Rdtransport
  • Coxs River Rd At Blackheath Creek Rdtransport
  • Park or reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning174 KANIMBLA DRIVE KANIMBLA 2790Lodged 08 Aug 2023 · Determined

Data sources & freshness

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