Living in Lithgow

Lithgow is a city in Australia, with a population of 28,816 in August 2021. Median rent was A$300 per week, and median monthly mortgage repayment was A$1,473 in August 2021. The unemployment rate was 4.9% in March 2026. Foreign-born residents accounted for 9.9% of the population in 2021.

Which Australia-wide rules apply when you move to Lithgow?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in AustraliaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Lithgow.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Lithgow yet.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Dwellings	12,381 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings	11,573 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median Weekly Rent Aud	300 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,306 people of 28,816 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Median personal income was A$676 per week in August 2021. Median household income was A$1,242 per week in August 2021.

Unemployment across cities in AustraliaUnemployment in Lithgow is 4.9%. Of 100 cities with data, 29 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment Full Time Count	6,921 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Employment rate	53.3 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median Household Income Aud Week	1,242 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median Personal Income Aud Week	676 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median gross salary (regional)	1,534 EUR/month	31 Dec 2021	www.abs.gov.au⁶Official
Unemployment rate	4.9 %country median 4.4%	31 Mar 2026	DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026⁷Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Lithgow. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Workforce Australia — Public employment service

Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Lithgow. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Language Other Than English At Home Share Percent	5.74 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lithgow. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) — State Language Course

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

For eligible migrants, humanitarian entrants.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridfree

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Humanitarian Settlement Program (HSP) — Newcomer Adaptation

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

For humanitarian entrants.

In Person, Hybridfree

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Lithgow.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan 26.4 · Feb 24.9 · Mar 22.5 · Apr 19.1 · May 15 · Jun 11.7 · Jul 11.1 · Aug 12.8 · Sep 16.2 · Oct 19.6 · Nov 22.4 · Dec 24.6 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LITHGOW⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 13.3 · Feb 13.1 · Mar 10.8 · Apr 7.3 · May 4.1 · Jun 2.5 · Jul 1.3 · Aug 1.6 · Sep 4.1 · Oct 6.6 · Nov 9.2 · Dec 11.4 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LITHGOW⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 19.9 · Feb 19 · Mar 16.6 · Apr 13.2 · May 9.5 · Jun 7.1 · Jul 6.2 · Aug 7.2 · Sep 10.1 · Oct 13.1 · Nov 15.8 · Dec 18 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LITHGOW⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 87.8 · Feb 97.7 · Mar 76.4 · Apr 42.2 · May 43.6 · Jun 59.4 · Jul 46.8 · Aug 52.7 · Sep 53.7 · Oct 57.9 · Nov 76.5 · Dec 83.3 mm	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LITHGOW⁵Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Australia

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Australia cities

Kalgoorlie - Boulder29,072 residents Nowra - Bomaderry28,418 residents Victor Harbor - Goolwa28,363 residents Mount Gambier29,446 residents Muswellbrook27,828 residents Burnie - Wynyard27,826 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 120 km² in 2016. Population density was 103.4 people per km² in 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	120 km²	1 Jul 2016	Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA.³Official
Foreign-resident share	16.5 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Foreign residents	1,306 people	10 Aug 2021	Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.²Official
Population density	103.4 people/km²	30 Jun 2021	Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation.⁴Official
Population Female	14,941 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Population Male	13,877 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Population	28,816 people	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Population over time25 published observations, 2001–2025

Population fell 3.0% between 2001 and 2025, from 28,715 to 27,856.

International community in Lithgow

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G09 PERSONS total across age groups and sex · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total	28,816	100.0%
Australia	24,056	83.5%
Country of birth not stated	1,909	6.6%
England	601	2.1%
New Zealand	322	1.1%
Born elsewhere(d)	298	1.0%
Philippines	172	0.6%
India	158	0.5%
Germany	116	0.4%
United States of America	110	0.4%
Italy	99	0.3%

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Published group	People	Share
South Africa	88	0.3%
Scotland	66	0.2%
Canada	63	0.2%
Vietnam	54	0.2%
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)(c)	51	0.2%
Netherlands	51	0.2%
Nepal	49	0.2%
Thailand	44	0.2%
Japan	39	0.1%
Malaysia	38	0.1%
Egypt	31	0.1%
France	31	0.1%
Pakistan	29	0.1%
Korea, Republic of (South)	28	0.1%
Papua New Guinea	27	0.1%
Sri Lanka	26	0.1%
Indonesia	25	0.1%
Brazil	23	0.1%
Zimbabwe	22	0.1%
Hong Kong (SAR of China)(c)	21	0.1%
Ireland	21	0.1%
Fiji	20	0.1%
Singapore	18	0.1%
Taiwan	16	0.1%
Iran	15	0.1%
Bangladesh	14	0.0%
Wales	13	0.0%
Chile	12	0.0%
Croatia	12	0.0%
Poland	9	0.0%
Greece	8	0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	6	0.0%
Malta	6	0.0%
Turkey	5	0.0%
Lebanon	4	0.0%
Samoa	4	0.0%
Cambodia	3	0.0%
Iraq	3	0.0%
Mauritius	3	0.0%
Myanmar	3	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	28,816	100.0%
Australia	24,056	83.5%
Elsewhere (excludes country of birth not stated)	2,843	9.9%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Citizenship

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	28,816	100.0%
Australian citizen	25,963	90.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Is Lithgow a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker46%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 36–56%

Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–63%

Student47%strong on education, weak on safety · range 39–55%

Family52%strong on family, weak on safety · range 43–61%

Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–66%

Foreign residents1,306 people10 Aug 2021Official source · Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.

Population28,816 people10 Aug 2021Official source · 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia

Dwellings12,381 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Employment rate53.3 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Median gross salary (regional)1,534 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Official source · www.abs.gov.au

Unemployment rate4.9 %31 Mar 2026Independent source · DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	9.87 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Households	11,573 households	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Labour force participation rate	56.5 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median age	42 years	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median Monthly Mortgage Repayment Aud	1,473 AUD/month	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lithgow when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Lithgow?

The median gross salary is 1,534 EUR/month. Source: www.abs.gov.au.

What is the unemployment rate in Lithgow?

The unemployment rate is 4.9 %. Source: DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026.

How many people live in Lithgow?

The published population is 28,816 people. Source: 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia.

How many foreign residents live in Lithgow?

1,306 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality..

Is Lithgow a good place to live?

Lithgow may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Afghanistan live in Lithgow?

The official country of birth distribution records 0 people (0.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Lithgow, Australia: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/au/lithgow/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  title = {Lithgow, Australia: rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
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Sources

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Australian Bureau of Statistics abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-03
Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-08-10
Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA. geo.abs.gov.au · checked 2016-07-01
Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-06-30
WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LITHGOW WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
www.abs.gov.au abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-27
DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026 DEWR · dewr.gov.au · checked 2026-07-26

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