Hermitage Flat, NSW 2790
Blue Mountains City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2790
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Rent in Hermitage Flat
- Weekly rent (house)
- $480/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2790)
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What to know about Hermitage Flat
Hermitage Flat (2790) sits in the Blue Mountains region of NSW.
Hermitage Flat has roughly 323 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied. The area is somewhat walkable for a typical errand run, but a car still helps for grocery runs and weekend trips.
What it’s like to live here
Hermitage Flat scores 54/100 on walkability, which makes it somewhat walkable with limited public transport. A short drive opens up most amenities; a car-light household is workable but not optimal.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 2°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 793 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 54/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Somewhat walkable. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Hermitage Flat's population at 323, with a median age of 48. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (67% own, 25% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (44%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Population
- 323
- Median age
- 48
- Family households
- 55%
- Lone person
- 44%
- Owner occupied
- 67%
- Renter occupied
- 25%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
9 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 793 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 26.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 1.7°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Hermitage Flat
- What is the Hermitage Flat postcode?
- Hermitage Flat is in the 2790 postcode, in NSW, in the Blue Mountains City Council region.
- Where is Hermitage Flat?
- Hermitage Flat is a suburb in the Blue Mountains City Council area, NSW 2790.
- What is the average rent in Hermitage Flat?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $480.
- What schools are in Hermitage Flat?
- There are 7 schools serving Hermitage Flat on this page, including Cooerwull Public School, St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Lithgow, Lithgow Public School.
- How walkable is Hermitage Flat?
- Hermitage Flat has a Walk Score of 54 out of 100, somewhat walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Hermitage Flat?
- Hermitage Flat is close to Mckellars Park, Lithgow, Pottery Estate, Cobar Park, Littleton.
- What is the population of Hermitage Flat?
- The population of Hermitage Flat is approximately 323 (2021 Census). The median age is 48.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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