NSW · Lithgow Council
Sodwalls, 2790
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Suburb profile
Sodwalls is a welcoming smaller community in Lithgow, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Population
- Population
- 94
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,937
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 44
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,730
- Employment rate
- 60.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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)
- 10
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 106.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 31 residents
- State safety percentile
- 75th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8.8%
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
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- 639 Sodwalls Rd
- Jerrys Meadow Rd At Sodwalls Rd
- Sodwalls Rd After Leigh Morres Rd
- Sodwalls Rd After Sodwalls Station Rd
- Sodwalls Rd Opp Leigh Morres 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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Allow extra travel time. Expect delays. Exercise caution.Sodwalls Road09 Jun 2026 – 23 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
9 planning-related records
2025· 5 proposals
November 2025
- Subdivision648 SODWALLS ROAD SODWALLS 2790Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure225 ANAREL ROAD SODWALLS 2790Withdrawn
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Community facility428 SODWALLS ROAD SODWALLS 2790Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure638 CUTHILL ROAD SODWALLS 2790Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah641 SODWALLS ROAD SODWALLS 2790Determined
2024· 1 proposal
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure501 BARRETTS CROSSING ROAD SODWALLS 2790Determined
2022· 2 proposals
August 2022
- Dwelling; Farm buildings501 BARRETTS CROSSING ROAD SODWALLS 2790Determined
May 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing385 SODWALLS ROAD SODWALLS 2790Determined
2021· 1 proposal
August 2021
- Dwelling226 CUTHILL ROAD SODWALLS 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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Cox’s Road and Early Deviations – Sodwalls, Fish River Descent Precinctoff Cuthill Road SodwallsSHR
- Rydal rail underbridgesMain Western railway, RydalSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime115
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime121
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime131
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime178
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime160
- 639 Sodwalls Rdtransport
- Jerrys Meadow Rd At Sodwalls Rdtransport
- Sodwalls Rd After Leigh Morres Rdtransport
- Sodwalls Rd After Sodwalls Station Rdtransport
- Sodwalls Rd Opp Leigh Morres Rdtransport
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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