Cobar Park vs Lithgow

Lithgow scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lithgow (942) sits above Cobar Park (937). Cobar Park skews owner-occupied (123%), Lithgow runs more rental-dense (62% owner).

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Cobar Park and Lithgow side by side

MeasureCobar ParkLithgow
Price and market
Median house–$530,000
Median unit–$395,000
House price change, 12 months–+6.0%
Renting
House rent$480/wk$480/wk
Owner occupied123.0%62.0%
Renter occupied23.0%35.0%
Schools
Schools nearby76
Average ICSEA937942
Lifestyle and people
Walk score2100
Transit score060
Bike score95100
Population364,956
Median age4849
Climate
Annual rainfall808 mm793 mm
Mean max, January25.6°C26.0°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

For buyers
We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
For investors
Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
For families
Lithgow edges out on average school ICSEA (942 vs 937). Cobar Park also has a higher family-household share (69% vs 54%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Cobar Park vs Lithgow: common questions

Does Cobar Park or Lithgow have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lithgow scores 942 vs 937 in Cobar Park. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Cobar Park or Lithgow?

Lithgow scores 100/100 on walkability vs 2/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.