Lost River, NSW 2583
HilltopsAll suburbs in postcode 2583
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Median house price
Too few sales for a median
Only 3 house sales were recorded in calendar 2025, too few for a reliable median. We publish one from 5 sales or more. How we source data.
Sales data as of September 2026
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Rent in Lost River
- Weekly rent (house)
- $463/wk
Rental data as of March 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2583)
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What to know about Lost River
Lost River (2583) sits in the Hilltops region of NSW.
Lost River has roughly 94 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Lost River scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 1°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 755 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 2 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Schools in Lost River
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Lost River's population at 94, with a median age of 45. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (92% own, 12% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (96% family households, 16% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 94
- Median age
- 45
- Family households
- 96%
- Lone person
- 16%
- Owner occupied
- 92%
- Renter occupied
- 12%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
3 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 755 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 0.6°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 Lost River
- What is the Lost River postcode?
- Lost River is in the 2583 postcode, in NSW, in the Hilltops region.
- Where is Lost River?
- Lost River is a suburb in the Hilltops area, NSW 2583.
- What is the average rent in Lost River?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $463.
- What schools are in Lost River?
- There are 4 schools serving Lost River on this page, including Crookwell High School, Crookwell Public School, St Mary's Primary School.
- How walkable is Lost River?
- Lost River has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Lost River?
- Lost River is close to Wheeo, Glenerin, Grabben Gullen, Brooklands, Crookwell.
- What is the population of Lost River?
- The population of Lost River is approximately 94 (2021 Census). The median age is 45.
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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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