Lightning Ridge at a glance
Walk score
96
Walker's paradise
Population
1,946
Median age 53
The brief
What to know about Lightning Ridge.
The postcode for Lightning Ridge is 2834 (NSW).
Lightning Ridge (2834) sits in the Brewarrina region of NSW.
Lightning Ridge has roughly 1,946 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Lightning Ridge scores 96/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Lightning Ridge's population at 1,946, with a median age of 53. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (62% own, 29% 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
1,946
Median age
53
Family households
52%
Lone person
44%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$195/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$200/wk
Owner occupied
62%
Renter occupied
29%
At a deeper level
1,946
Median age: 53
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Safety
Crime and safety.
688
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
96
10
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Lightning Ridge.
Local schools for Lightning Ridge
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Government School Catchment
Lightning Ridge Central School
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Frequently asked
About Lightning Ridge.
- What is the Lightning Ridge postcode?
- Lightning Ridge is in the 2834 postcode, in NSW, in the Brewarrina region.
- Where is Lightning Ridge?
- Lightning Ridge is a regional suburb in NSW, postcode 2834, in the Brewarrina region.
- What is the average rent in Lightning Ridge?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $195, for units it's $200.
- What schools are in Lightning Ridge?
- There are 1 schools serving Lightning Ridge on this page, including Lightning Ridge Central School.
- How walkable is Lightning Ridge?
- Lightning Ridge has a Walk Score of 96 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 10, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Lightning Ridge?
- Lightning Ridge is close to Angledool, Angledool, Grawin Opal Fields, Cumborah, Collarenebri.
- What is the population of Lightning Ridge?
- The population of Lightning Ridge is approximately 1,946 (2021 Census). The median age is 53.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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