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NSW · Lithgow Council

Vale Of Clwydd, 2790

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Updated

Desirability score

22.6/100
Below average

1972nd in NSW

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • High desirability
  • Green suburb
What Vale Of Clwydd is known for: High desirability, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Vale Of Clwydd is a regional centre in Lithgow that balances local services with a more relaxed pace of life. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street.

Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.

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

On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment the main drags compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
465
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$995
Dwelling vacancy
14.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
35 of 247
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
50%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
23 / 34 / 4

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)
50
Against the person
14
Against property
18
Rate per 1,000 residents
107.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 33 residents
State safety percentile
76th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-5.4%

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

22 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 19 Ramsay St
  • High St Before Mort St
  • Mort St After Hutchinson St
  • Mort St At High St
  • Redgate St Opp 31

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).

21 planning-related records

2026· 4 proposals

  • May 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    107 HARTLEY VALLEY ROAD VALE OF CLWYDD 2790Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    85 HARTLEY VALLEY ROAD VALE OF CLWYDD 2790Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    4 REDGATE STREET VALE OF CLWYDD 2790Under Assessment

  • January 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Recreation area; Water recreation structure
    130/-/1280992 (Part of Folio 1 Volume 5081)Determined
2025· 3 proposals

  • October 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    12 BERRY STREET VALE OF CLWYDD 2790Under Assessment

  • July 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Recreation area; Water recreation structure
    130/-/1280992 (Part of Folio 1 Volume 5081)Determined

  • April 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    96 HARTLEY VALLEY ROAD VALE OF CLWYDD 2790Determined
2024· 3 proposals

  • October 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    107 HARTLEY VALLEY ROAD VALE OF CLWYDD 2790Determined

  • August 2024

  • Restaurant or cafe; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink; Hours of operation and trading
    70 CHIFLEY ROAD VALE OF CLWYDD 2790Determined

  • April 2024

  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Moveable dwelling
    67 HARTLEY VALLEY ROAD VALE OF CLWYDD 2790Determined
2023· 2 proposals

  • August 2023

  • Shed
    70 HARTLEY VALLEY ROAD VALE OF CLWYDD 2790Determined
  • Secondary dwelling
    67 HARTLEY VALLEY ROAD VALE OF CLWYDD 2790Determined
2022· 7 proposals

  • November 2022

  • Shed
    27 RAMSAY STREET VALE OF CLWYDD 2790Determined

  • October 2022

  • Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development
    35 KING STREET VALE OF CLWYDD 2790Determined

  • September 2022

  • Dwelling
    113 HARTLEY VALLEY ROAD VALE OF CLWYDD 2790Determined

  • May 2022

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    3 HUTCHINSON STREET VALE OF CLWYDD 2790Determined

  • February 2022

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    3 HUTCHINSON STREET VALE OF CLWYDD 2790Determined
  • Secondary dwelling
    96 HARTLEY VALLEY ROAD VALE OF CLWYDD 2790Determined

  • January 2022

  • Secondary dwelling; Demolition
    3 REDGATE STREET VALE OF CLWYDD 2790Determined
2021· 2 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    1 VALE PLACE VALE OF CLWYDD 2790Determined

  • April 2021

  • Shed
    22 KING STREET VALE OF CLWYDD 2790Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

21 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bus stop
  • Hartley Valley Rd after Chifley RdBus stop
  • High St before Mort StBus stop
  • Mort St after Hutchinson StBus stop
  • Mort St at Hartley Valley RdBus stop
  • Mort St opp King StBus stop
  • Blue Mountains LDVCar

    75 Chifley Road

  • FordCar
  • Kia LithgowCar
  • 1A Welchs Towing & Welchs Highway SmashCar Parts

    81 Chifley Road

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

  • Vale ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

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

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
22.6/100 — Below average
National rank
6331st in Australia
State rank
1972nd in NSW
Peer rank
#340 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#933 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

  • 1A Welchs Towing & Welchs Highway Smashamenities81 Chifley Roadcar_parts
  • Blue Mountains LDVamenities75 Chifley Roadcar
  • Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
  • Erins Quality Outdoor Power Centreamenities83 Chifley Roadrental
  • Fordamenitiescar
  • Frankie's Restaurant & Bar Lithgowamenitiesrestaurant
  • Hartley Valley Rd after Chifley Rdamenitiesbus_stop
  • High St before Mort Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Kia Lithgowamenitiescar
  • Mort St after Hutchinson Stamenitiesbus_stop

Data sources & freshness

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