NSW · Lithgow Council
Mount Lambie, 2790
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Mount Lambie sits up in the Lithgow hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 65
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $1,874
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 21
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,075
- Employment rate
- 61.2%
- 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
- 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)
- 7
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 107.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 32 residents
- State safety percentile
- 76.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged 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
16 public transport stops in this suburb
- 2301 Great Western Hwy
- Great Western Hwy At Pikes Lane
- Great Western Hwy Opp 2301
- Great Western Hwy Opp Pikes Lane
- Mount Lambie Coach Stop
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).
13 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1938 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY MOUNT LAMBIE 2790Under Assessment
February 2026
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure30 Old Western Road, Mount Lambie (101/1284007)Under Assessment
2025· 3 proposals
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Farm stay accommodation30 Old Western Road, Mount Lambie (101/1284007)Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Environmental facility2281 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY MOUNT LAMBIE 2790Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation316 RYDAL ROAD MOUNT LAMBIE 2790Determined
2024· 3 proposals
October 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1804 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY MOUNT LAMBIE 2790Determined
May 2024
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure; Depot30 Old Western Road, Mount Lambie (101/1284007)Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureGREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY MOUNT LAMBIE 2790Determined
2023· 4 proposals
June 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces30 Old Western Road, Mount LambieDetermined
April 2023
- Dwelling354 RYDAL ROAD MOUNT LAMBIE 2790Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces30 Old Western Road, Mount LambieDetermined
January 2023
- DemolitionMOUNT LAMBIE 2790Determined
2022· 1 proposal
January 2022
- Subdivision of land30 OLD WESTERN ROAD MOUNT LAMBIE 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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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)
- 24
- 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
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime115
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime121
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime131
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime178
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime160
- 2301 Great Western Hwytransport
- Great Western Hwy At Pikes Lanetransport
- Great Western Hwy Opp 2301transport
- Great Western Hwy Opp Pikes Lanetransport
- Mount Lambie Coach Stoptransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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