Side by sideSuburb comparison

Lithgow vs Hermitage Flat.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Lithgow edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Lithgow scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 54/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lithgow (942) sits above Hermitage Flat (937).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

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).

Common questionsLithgow vs Hermitage Flat

Common questions

Does Lithgow or Hermitage Flat have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lithgow scores 942 vs 937 in Hermitage Flat. 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 Hermitage Flat?

Lithgow scores 100/100 on walkability vs 54/100. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Lithgow
Metric
Hermitage Flat

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$270/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$270/wk
$280/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$283/wk
62.0%
Owner occupied
67.0%
35.0%
Renter occupied
25.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
54
60
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
4,956
Population
323
49
Median age
48

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
7
942
Avg ICSEA
937

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).