Palmers Oaky bushfire risk
Of Palmers Oaky’s 63 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Palmers Oaky’s flood exposure is below the NSW average of 5%, and bushfire exposure is above the NSW average of 16.4%.
Where the hazards are in Palmers Oaky
Flood and bushfire areas across Palmers Oaky. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Palmers Oaky
Palmers Oaky sits in the Lithgow council area, which recorded 2,046 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 2,046 total. Figures are for the whole Lithgow council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Palmers Oaky
Median sale price by property type, reported by postcode area — suburbs sharing a postcode show the same figure.
Indicative postcode-area estimate — NSW medians are reported by postcode, so Palmers Oaky shares this figure with nearby suburbs in the same postcode. Not a valuation of any specific property. Source: NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report — sales tables (postcode).
Zoning in Palmers Oaky
Palmers Oaky is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: Rural Landscape
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: Primary Production
School catchments in Palmers Oaky
Palmers Oaky can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Development near Palmers Oaky
Lithgow council approved 57 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Lithgow council area (not just Palmers Oaky). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.