Lightning Ridge, NSW 2834
BrewarrinaAll suburbs in postcode 2834
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Median house price
$195,000
+23.8% over the past year.
Median of 20 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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Lightning Ridge at a glance
- Median unit
- $137,520
- Population
- 1,946
- Median age 53
Prices: Median of 20 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Lightning Ridge
Houses change hands at $195,000 on a typical sale, well below the NSW median (20 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $137,520, roughly 29% below the house median. The last 12 months delivered strong growth (+23.8%), well clear of the long-run average for the state.
For sellers
Twelve-month growth is +23.8%, supporting confident pricing at the upper end of recent comparables.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $39,000. Prices are well below the NSW median, which keeps Lightning Ridge on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Rental data as of October 2026
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What to know about Lightning Ridge
Lightning Ridge (2834) sits in the Brewarrina region of NSW. The median house here is $195,000, well below the NSW median of around $1.10M. Prices have moved +23.8% over the past year, well clear of the NSW average (3%).
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.
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.
Summer days here average around 36°C (hot), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 449 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schools in Lightning Ridge
Schools serving Lightning Ridge: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Lightning Ridge Central School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 96/100
- Transit
- 10/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Walker's paradise. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
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.
- Family households
- 52%
- Lone person
- 44%
- Owner occupied
- 62%
- Renter occupied
- 29%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
- 12-month change, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- +23.8%
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
314 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 449 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 36.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 4.9°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 Lightning Ridge
- What is the median house price in Lightning Ridge?
- The median house price in Lightning Ridge, NSW 2834 is $195,000 (median of 20 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $137,520. Annual growth is +23.8%.
- How much is my house worth in Lightning Ridge?
- A useful starting point is the Lightning Ridge median house price of $195,000 (units $137,520). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Lightning Ridge a good investment?
- On the published figures, Lightning Ridge's median house price rose 23.8% over 12 months, to $195,000 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). No weekly house rent is published for Lightning Ridge, so there is no house yield to work out. Whether Lightning Ridge is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- 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 suburb in the Brewarrina area, NSW 2834.
- 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. 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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