Lithgow vs Mckellars Park

McKellars Park is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 49 in Lithgow. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Lithgow, most households are people living alone. On these figures, Lithgow tends to suit people living alone and older residents, while McKellars Park suits families with children.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Lithgow

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (14 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (5 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 0)
  • But McKellars Park carries lower crime risk (10/100 vs 91/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Lithgow

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (36% vs 26%)
  • has cheaper rent ($280/wk vs $340/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Lithgow

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (87/100 vs 46/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Lithgow

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (87/100 vs 46/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (29% vs 20%)
  • But McKellars Park carries lower crime risk (10/100 vs 91/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Lithgow and Mckellars Park drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Lithgow Mckellars Park
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Lithgow Mckellars Park
Walkability 87 / 46
Lithgow — Walkability: 87/100 Mckellars Park — Walkability: 46/100
Safety 9 / 90
Lithgow — Safety: 9/100 Mckellars Park — Safety: 90/100
Low fire risk 3 / 0
Lithgow — Low fire risk: 3/100 Mckellars Park — Low fire risk: 0/100

Demographics

Lithgow has more residents (4,956 vs 210); McKellars Park has higher household incomes ($72,280 vs $52,520).

Lithgow Mckellars Park
Population 4,956
+96% vs other
 210
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -4.7% -7.5%
Median age 49 39
Median household income $52,520/yr $72,280/yr
+38% vs other
Median weekly rent $280/wk $340/wk
+21% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Lithgow Mckellars Park
0-4 4.0% / 11.9%
Lithgow — 0-4: 4.0% Mckellars Park — 0-4: 11.9%
5-14 10.4% / 8.1%
Lithgow — 5-14: 10.4% Mckellars Park — 5-14: 8.1%
15-19 4.7% / 1.4%
Lithgow — 15-19: 4.7% Mckellars Park — 15-19: 1.4%
20-24 4.6% / 5.2%
Lithgow — 20-24: 4.6% Mckellars Park — 20-24: 5.2%
25-34 11.6% / 18.6%
Lithgow — 25-34: 11.6% Mckellars Park — 25-34: 18.6%
35-44 9.5% / 8.1%
Lithgow — 35-44: 9.5% Mckellars Park — 35-44: 8.1%
45-54 11.6% / 13.3%
Lithgow — 45-54: 11.6% Mckellars Park — 45-54: 13.3%
55-64 14.7% / 11.4%
Lithgow — 55-64: 14.7% Mckellars Park — 55-64: 11.4%
65-74 14.9% / 11.9%
Lithgow — 65-74: 14.9% Mckellars Park — 65-74: 11.9%
75-84 10.3% / 8.1%
Lithgow — 75-84: 10.3% Mckellars Park — 75-84: 8.1%
85+ 3.6% / —
Lithgow — 85+: 3.6% Mckellars Park — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Lithgow 57.1% lone person
Lithgow — Lone Person: 57.1% Lithgow — Couple Families: 20.0% Lithgow — One Parent Families: 17.7% Lithgow — Group Household: 3.9% Lithgow — Other Families: 1.3%
Mckellars Park 44.8% lone person
Mckellars Park — Lone Person: 44.8% Mckellars Park — Couple Families: 32.8% Mckellars Park — One Parent Families: 15.5% Mckellars Park — Group Household: 6.9% Mckellars Park — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Lithgow 35.9% renting
Lithgow — Owned Outright: 40.7% Lithgow — Mortgage: 23.4% Lithgow — Renting: 35.9%
Mckellars Park 25.9% renting
Mckellars Park — Owned Outright: 56.5% Mckellars Park — Mortgage: 17.6% Mckellars Park — Renting: 25.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Lithgow Mckellars Park
Certificate III & IV 17.6% / 18.6%
Lithgow — Certificate III & IV: 17.6% Mckellars Park — Certificate III & IV: 18.6%
Bachelor Degree 7.4% / 7.6%
Lithgow — Bachelor Degree: 7.4% Mckellars Park — Bachelor Degree: 7.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.3% / 5.7%
Lithgow — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3% Mckellars Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.7%
Postgraduate Degree 1.6% / 1.4%
Lithgow — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6% Mckellars Park — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 1.4%
Lithgow — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Mckellars Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.6%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Lithgow Mckellars Park
England 2.3% / 3.3%
Lithgow — England: 2.3% Mckellars Park — England: 3.3%
Netherlands 0.4% / 1.9%
Lithgow — Netherlands: 0.4% Mckellars Park — Netherlands: 1.9%
South Africa — / 1.9%
Lithgow — South Africa: not among its largest Mckellars Park — South Africa: 1.9%
New Zealand 1.2% / —
Lithgow — New Zealand: 1.2% Mckellars Park — New Zealand: not among its largest
India 0.9% / —
Lithgow — India: 0.9% Mckellars Park — India: not among its largest
Philippines 0.9% / —
Lithgow — Philippines: 0.9% Mckellars Park — Philippines: not among its largest
China 0.7% / —
Lithgow — China: 0.7% Mckellars Park — China: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Lithgow 81.7% houses
Lithgow — Houses: 81.7% Lithgow — Townhouses: 13.4% Lithgow — Flats / Apartments: 4.9%
Mckellars Park 90.7% houses
Mckellars Park — Houses: 90.7% Mckellars Park — Townhouses: 10.5% Mckellars Park — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Lithgow Mckellars Park
Median house price $540,000 $565,000
Median unit price $492,500 —
Median land price $305,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 36 days
from 110 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Lithgow has more land zoned for conservation (28% vs 12%).

Lithgow Mckellars Park
Residential 46% 83%
Environmental 28% 12%
Parks and recreation 12% 5%
Industrial 7% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 4% 0%
Commercial 2% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Lithgow Mckellars Park
New dwellings approved 55
across Lithgow
same for both
Approvals change year on year +0%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Lithgow Mckellars Park
Houses 4.3%
$470/wk on $575K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Lithgow Mckellars Park
House price Higher than 17% of NSW Higher than 18% of NSW
Income — Higher than 39% of NSW
Schools Higher than 24% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 95% of NSW Higher than 80% of NSW
Affordability — Higher than 80% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 47% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 97% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 84% of NSW —

Liveability

Lithgow is more walkable (87 vs 46).

Lithgow Mckellars Park
Grade D —
Score 24/100 —
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Lithgow carries more crime risk (91 vs 10).

Lithgow Mckellars Park
Bushfire High
97/100
 High
100/100
Crime High
91/100
 Low
10/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Lithgow Mckellars Park
Inside the suburb 4 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 3 0
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Lithgow

  • Lithgow High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Lithgow Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Lithgow Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Cooerwull Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Mckellars Park

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Lithgow Mckellars Park
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 19 0
Parks & reserves 14 1
Childcare 5 0
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 5 0
Fuel stations 3 0
EV chargers 2 0

Mobility

Lithgow Mckellars Park
Walkability score 87/100 46/100
Distance to Sydney 146 km 147.5 km
+1% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 130 min 134 min
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 2790
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 36
postcode 2790
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Lithgow Mckellars Park
Car (driver) 71.0% / 74.1%
Lithgow — Car (driver): 71.0% Mckellars Park — Car (driver): 74.1%
Worked from Home 12.2% / 21.0%
Lithgow — Worked from Home: 12.2% Mckellars Park — Worked from Home: 21.0%
Car (passenger) 5.4% / 4.9%
Lithgow — Car (passenger): 5.4% Mckellars Park — Car (passenger): 4.9%
Walked Only 9.8% / —
Lithgow — Walked Only: 9.8% Mckellars Park — Walked Only: not among its largest
Bicycle 0.7% / —
Lithgow — Bicycle: 0.7% Mckellars Park — Bicycle: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.1%).

Setting

Lithgow Mckellars Park
Elevation 933 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 937 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Lithgow Mckellars Park
Connectivity score 86/100 96/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 54%
3,279 premises
 78%
107 premises

Climate

Lithgow Mckellars Park
Annual rainfall 1,147 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 23.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 3.2°C
same for both

Council rates

Lithgow Mckellars Park
Average residential rate $1,150/yr
same for both
Council Lithgow
same for both

Federal electorate

Lithgow Mckellars Park
Division Calare
same for both
Member Andrew Gee
same for both
Party Independent
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Lithgow Mckellars Park
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Lithgow

Affordable Parks Retirees

Mckellars Park

Affordable Quiet Young Families

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