Located in New South Wales, Corney Town sits 144 km from Sydney CBD, around 2 hours 10 minutes by car. The suburb has 66 residents, a median age of 52, and a median household income of $39,624 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population fell 13.2% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $270 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $848. The area shows high bushfire risk. Walkability is moderate.
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Rental Market
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $465/wk
- 56 bonds
- +31% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2790 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025134 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 22% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2790.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Corney Town safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Corney Town sits in the moderate band, with 2 incidents recorded in 2025.
2 offences
no change since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Corney Town killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Lithgow City Council has published 1 flood study on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
Walkability
Corney Town is car-dependent on foot — at 41/100, most errands require a car.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Corney Town.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 46
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Lithgow: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Corney Town is home to 66 residents, with a median age of 52 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $40,000 a year, with unemployment at 14.3%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
66
Median Age
52
Median Household Income
$39,624/yr
Census Median Rent
$270/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$848/mo
Avg Household Size
1.9
Median Personal Income
$23,400/yr
Unemployment Rate
14.3%
Unoccupied Dwellings
18.8%
Total Dwellings
32
Owner-Occupier Rate
69.0%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
35.4%
Mortgage Stress
25.7%
Work From Home
29.4%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 83.3%
- English Spoken at Home
- 90.9%
- Employment Rate
- 35.8%
- Completed Year 12
- 28.8%
Occupations
Religion
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,150 a year through Lithgow based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Industrial 43%
- Environmental 38%
- Residential 12%
- Infrastructure and transport 8%
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Lithgow
In the year to August 2026, 55 new dwellings were approved across Lithgow. That mix is 47 houses and 8 units.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Bathurst Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Climate & Setting
from Mount Boyce AWS, 18.2 kmHigh rainfall — warm summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 962 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Annual rainfall
- 1,147 mm
- 112 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 23.8°C
- 1 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 3.2°C
- 12 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
3 facilities within 5 km- 3.5 kmWaste Treatment and Disposal ServicesTop reported: Zinc and compounds · Lead & compounds · Chromium (III) compounds
- 3.5 kmSewerage and Drainage ServicesTop reported: Total Nitrogen · Ammonia (total) · Total Phosphorus
- 3.6 kmConfectionery ManufacturingTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
EV adoption
In postcode 2790, 59 of 13,047 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.4% (316 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.9%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2790, 2,794 rooftop-solar systems totalling 19.6 MW have been installed since 2001, against 7,661 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 203 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Andrew Gee Independent
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Andrew Gee | 37.7% | 62.3% | +3.2 |
| 2022 | Andrew Gee | 34.5% | 65.5% | +2.2 |
| 2019 | Andrew Gee | 36.7% | 63.3% | +1.5 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Paul Toole The Nationals
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Paul Toole NP | 73.6% |
| 2019 | Paul Toole NP | 67.9% |
| 2015 | Paul Toole NP | 65.8% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
Looking at a specific address in Corney Town?
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Corney Town
Is Corney Town a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Corney Town is moderate (47/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Corney Town?
Corney Town has a high recorded bushfire history (99/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Corney Town?
Corney Town, NSW had a population of 66 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Corney Town, NSW?
The postcode for Corney Town, NSW is 2790.
How far is Corney Town from Sydney?
Corney Town is 144 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 128 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Corney Town?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Corney Town was $39,624 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Corney Town?
There are too few current rental listings in Corney Town for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $270, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Corney Town?
The median age of residents in Corney Town was 52 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Corney Town at risk of bushfire?
Corney Town has a high recorded bushfire history (99/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
Is Corney Town walkable?
Corney Town scores 41/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Corney Town?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Corney Town, Mount Boyce AWS (18.2 km away), summer days average 23.8°C, winter nights 3.2°C, 1,147 mm of rain a year over 112 rainy days, and 1 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Corney Town?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Corney Town belong to?
Corney Town sits within the Lithgow local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Corney Town?
The average residential rates bill through Lithgow is $1,150 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Corney Town?
Across Lithgow, 55 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Corney Town in?
Corney Town sits within the federal Division of Calare, currently held by Andrew Gee (Independent).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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