Lightning Ridge

NSW 2834 · Far West and Orana
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Median House
$200/wk
Weekly Rent
1,946
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Postcode — Lightning Ridge, NSW

2834

The postcode for Lightning Ridge is 2834. Lightning Ridge is a suburb in Walgett, NSW, Australia, with a population of 1,946 residents. See all suburbs in postcode 2834

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$200/wk
Median Rent

Demographics

Population 1,946
Median Age 53 years
Families 53.2%
Owner Occupiers 62.1%
Renters 29.2%

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0
Professionals
0
Retirees
0
Singles
0
Students
0

Population, median age, weekly rent, tenure and family figures from the ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021.

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Getting around Lightning Ridge

8.9/10 transport score
151 bus/coach stops

Lines serving Lightning Ridge

Bus
513 514 516 S513 S517 S223 S516 S518

151 stops in Lightning Ridge

Bus 151
  • 18 Lappkalle St
  • 18 Lappkalle St
  • 20592 Castlereagh Hwy
  • 20592 Castlereagh Hwy
  • 24 Cardinal Rd
  • 24 Cardinal Rd
  • 25 Fantasia St
  • 25 Fantasia St
  • 28 Fantasia St
  • 28 Fantasia St
  • 46 Pandora St
  • 46 Pandora St
  • 55 Pandora St
  • 55 Pandora St
  • 78 Pandora St
  • 78 Pandora St
  • 826 Burranbaa Rd
  • 826 Burranbaa Rd
  • 9 Cardinal Rd
  • 9 Cardinal Rd
  • 97-105 Pandora St
  • 97-105 Pandora St
  • Agate St After Pandora St
  • Agate St After Pandora St
  • Angledool Rd At Millencowbah Rd
  • Angledool Rd At Millencowbah Rd
  • Benny Walfords Crossing, Bill O'Brien Way
  • Benny Walfords Crossing, Bill O'Brien Way
  • Bill O'Brien Way Opp Benny Walfords Crossing
  • Bill O'Brien Way Opp Benny Walfords Crossing
  • Bill O'Brien Way Opp Lot 30
  • Bill O'Brien Way Opp Lot 30
  • Bill O'Brien Way, Nebia Hill
  • Bill O'Brien Way, Nebia Hill
  • Black Prince Dr After Sunflash St
  • Black Prince Dr After Sunflash St
  • Black Prince Dr Before Flamingo St
  • Black Prince Dr Before Flamingo St
  • Butterfly Av After Red Robin St
  • Butterfly Av After Red Robin St
  • Butterfly Av Before Red Robin St
  • Butterfly Av Before Red Robin St
  • Cardinal Rd After Flamingo St
  • Cardinal Rd After Flamingo St
  • Cardinal Rd Before Flamingo St
  • Cardinal Rd Before Flamingo St
  • Castlereagh Hwy At Bangate Rd
  • Castlereagh Hwy At Bangate Rd
  • Castlereagh Hwy At Lone Pine Rd
  • Castlereagh Hwy At Lone Pine Rd
  • Castlereagh Hwy Opp 20592
  • Castlereagh Hwy Opp 20592
  • Castlereagh Hwy Opp Lone Pine Rd
  • Fantasia St After Halleys Comet St
  • Fantasia St After Halleys Comet St
  • Fantasia St At Lappkalle St
  • Fantasia St At Lappkalle St
  • Fantasia St Before Halleys Comet St
  • Fantasia St Before Halleys Comet St
  • Fantasia St Opp Lappkalle St
  • Flamingo St At Red Admiral Pl
  • Flamingo St At Red Admiral Pl
  • Fred Reece Way Opp Baroona Property
  • Fred Reece Way Opp Baroona Property
  • Gem St At Potch St
  • Gem St At Potch St
  • Glengarry Mining Route, Three Mile Rd
  • Glengarry Mining Route, Three Mile Rd
  • Halleys Comet St After Fantasia St
  • Halleys Comet St After Fantasia St
  • Halleys Comet St At Fantasia St
  • Halleys Comet St At Fantasia St
  • Harlequin St At Bill O'Brien Way
  • Harlequin St At Bill O'Brien Way
  • Lappkalle St After Fantasia St
  • Lappkalle St After Fantasia St
  • Len Cram Park, Opal St
  • Len Cram Park, Opal St
  • Lightning Ridge Central School, Kaolin St
  • Lightning Ridge Central School, Kaolin St
  • Lightning Ridge Coach Stop
  • Lightning Ridge Mining Centre, Bill O'Brien Way
  • Lightning Ridge Mining Centre, Bill O'Brien Way
  • Lightning Ridge Rd Opp Lot 8003
  • Lightning Ridge Rd Opp Lot 8003
  • Lot 1 Bill O'Brien Way
  • Lot 1 Bill O'Brien Way
  • Lot 115 Three Mile Rd
  • Lot 115 Three Mile Rd
  • Lot 151 Three Mile Rd
  • Lot 151 Three Mile Rd
  • Lot 155 Three Mile Rd
  • Lot 155 Three Mile Rd
  • Lot 157 Three Mile Rd
  • Lot 157 Three Mile Rd
  • Lot 8003 Lightning Ridge Rd
  • Lot 8003 Lightning Ridge Rd
  • Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
  • Nebia Hill, Bill O'Brien Way
  • Nebia Hill, Bill O'Brien Way
  • Nettleton Dr After Butterfly Av
  • Nettleton Dr After Butterfly Av
  • Nettleton Dr After Butterfly Av
  • Nettleton Dr After Pandora St
  • Nettleton Dr After Pandora St
  • Nettleton Dr After Rainbow St
  • Nettleton Dr After Rainbow St
  • Nettleton Dr At Butterfly Av
  • Nettleton Dr At Butterfly Av
  • Nettleton Dr At Rainbow St
  • Nettleton Dr At Rainbow St
  • Nettleton Dr At Red Robin St
  • Nettleton Dr At Red Robin St
  • Nettleton Dr Before Butterfly Av
  • Nettleton Dr Before Butterfly Av
  • Nettleton Dr Before Pandora St
  • Nettleton Dr Before Pandora St
  • Nettleton Dr Opp Butterfly Av
  • Nettleton Dr Opp Rainbow St
  • Nettleton Dr Opp Red Robin St
  • Opal Caravan Park, Shermans Way
  • Opal Caravan Park, Shermans Way
  • Opal St After Black Prince Dr
  • Opal St After Black Prince Dr
  • Opal St After Butterfly Av
  • Opal St After Butterfly Av
  • Opal St Opp Len Cram Park
  • Opal St Opp Len Cram Park
  • Pandora St At Black Prince Dr
  • Pandora St At Black Prince Dr
  • Pandora St Opp 97-105
  • Pandora St Opp 97-105
  • Ridge Rd Opp Shermans Way
  • Ridge Rd Opp Shermans Way
  • Shermans Way At Burranbaa Rd
  • Shermans Way At Burranbaa Rd
  • Shermans Way At Pistol Rd
  • Shermans Way At Pistol Rd
  • Shermans Way Opp Pistol Rd
  • Three Mile Rd After Castlereagh Hwy
  • Three Mile Rd After Castlereagh Hwy
  • Three Mile Rd Before Castlereagh Hwy
  • Three Mile Rd Before Castlereagh Hwy
  • Three Mile Rd Opp 14798
  • Three Mile Rd Opp 14798
  • Three Mile Rd Opp 510
  • Three Mile Rd Opp 510
  • Three Mile Rd Opp Lot 87
  • Three Mile Rd Opp Lot 87
  • Windlass Av After Nobby Rd
  • Windlass Av After Nobby Rd

Public transport data from Transport for NSW Open Data (Greater Sydney GTFS, CC BY 4.0). Covers the Greater Sydney network; route lines show the network passing through the suburb, not timetables. Stops are matched to this suburb using ABS 2021 suburb (SAL) boundaries.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the postcode for Lightning Ridge?

Lightning Ridge is in postcode 2834, in NSW, Australia.

Where is Lightning Ridge?

Lightning Ridge is a suburb in NSW, within the Walgett local government area, Australia.

Is Lightning Ridge a good place to live?

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