Average rent in Lithgow Surrounds, NSW — 2026

Lithgow Surrounds comes in cheaper than most of New South Wales — the typical renter pays $270/week, around 36% below the state median of $424/week (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (around 82% are owners or paying down a mortgage), and only 15% rent. The suburb is overwhelmingly separate houses (97%), with very little high-density stock. Population is around 8,448, median age 47, and the most common occupation category is Technicians and Trades Workers. 9% of residents were born overseas. At 129km from Sydney, Lithgow Surrounds typically sits outside the inner-ring rent pressure zone — but state rent indices since 2021 have moved a lot, so the live figure above is a better current guide than the Census baseline.