Lithgow City Council
Running Stream
Running Stream at a glance
Median house
$1,650,000
-14.3% year on year
Median unit
$274,320
Sales data pending
Days on market
69
Average to sell
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
120
Median age 61
About
Welcome to Running Stream.
Running Stream is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$1,650,000
-14.3% over the past year. Median unit price $274,320.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$360/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$215/wk
Owner occupied
65%
Renter occupied
7%
At a deeper level
$1,650,000
-14.3% annual growth
$274,320
Sales data pending
69
Average days to sell
120
Median age: 61
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20261.13%
Based on $1,650,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20264.08%
Based on $274,320 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026-14.3%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202665%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202669 days
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at -14.3%/yr
2021
$3.6M
5-year change
-54%
2026
$1.6M
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
120
Median age
61
Family households
56%
Lone person
32%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
11
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.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Running Stream.
Local schools for Running Stream
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Ilford Public School
Capertee Public School
Sofala Public School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Climate data not yet available for this suburb.
Frequently asked
About Running Stream.
- What is the median house price in Running Stream?
- The median house price in Running Stream, NSW 2850 is $1,650,000. The median unit price is $274,320. Annual growth is -14.3%.
- What is the Running Stream postcode?
- Running Stream is in the 2850 postcode, in NSW, in the Lithgow City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Running Stream?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $360, for units it's $215.
- What schools are in Running Stream?
- There are 11 schools serving Running Stream on this page, including Ilford Public School, Capertee Public School, Sofala Public School.
- How walkable is Running Stream?
- Running Stream has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Running Stream?
- Running Stream is close to Round Swamp, Ilford, Palmers Oaky, Upper Turon, Brogans Creek.
- What is the population of Running Stream?
- Running Stream has approximately 120 residents. The median age is 61.
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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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