Lithgow vs Cobar Park
Lithgow scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 2/100 ), 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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Lithgow and Cobar Park side by side
| Measure | Lithgow | Cobar Park |
|---|---|---|
| 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 occupied | 62.0% | 123.0% |
| Renter occupied | 35.0% | 23.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 6 | 7 |
| Average ICSEA | 942 | 937 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 100 | 2 |
| Transit score | 60 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 95 |
| Population | 4,956 | 36 |
| Median age | 49 | 48 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 793 mm | 808 mm |
| Mean max, January | 26.0°C | 25.6°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.
Lithgow vs Cobar Park: common questions
Does Lithgow or Cobar Park 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, Lithgow or Cobar Park?
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.
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