NSW · Cabonne Council
Cargo, NSW, 2800
Suburb snapshot
Cargo is a New South Wales suburb. Data for this suburb is still being populated — check back as collectors add population, crime, schools, and local activity. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 562
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,009
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 20 of 208
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,602
- Employment rate
- 65%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 17 / 3 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $430
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $570
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 461
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 4,972
- Against the person
- 1,318
- Against property
- 1,890
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 8,847
- Year-on-year change
- -0.5%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order310
- Breach Bail Conditions542
- Domestic Violence Related Assault303
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment511
- Malicious Damage To Property448
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 764
- Cargo Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
39 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)160 NANAMI LANE CARGO 2800Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 HAMILTON STREET CARGO 2800Withdrawn
2025· 3 proposals
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation41 BELMORE STREET CARGO 2800Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation41 BELMORE STREET CARGO 2800Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 BROOKS STREET CARGO 2800Determined
2024· 8 proposals
December 2024
- Subdivision1994 DAVYS PLAINS ROAD CARGO 2800Determined
November 2024
- Subdivision121 BAGHDAD ROAD CARGO 2800Determined
September 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Farm buildingSHERWIN STREET CARGO 2800Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 BROOKS STREET CARGO 2800Determined
June 2024
- SubdivisionHILLSIDE STREET CARGO 2800Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space28 BELMORE STREET CARGO 2800Determined
February 2024
- Subdivision1994 DAVYS PLAINS ROAD CARGO 2800Determined
January 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Farm buildingSHERWIN STREET CARGO 2800Determined
2023· 10 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation27 SHERWIN STREET CARGO 2800Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure23 BROOKS STREET CARGO 2800Determined
August 2023
- Subdivision of land31 BELMORE STREET CARGO 2800Withdrawn
July 2023
- Shed41 BELMORE STREET CARGO 2800Determined
June 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development12 MAYNE STREET CARGO 2800Determined
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development15 SHERWIN STREET CARGO 2800Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing6 CHURCH STREET CARGO 2800Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling; Demolition41 BELMORE STREET CARGO 2800Determined
February 2023
- Earthworks / change in levels; ShedFISHER STREET CARGO 2800Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling; Change of use1211 SOUTH BOWAN PARK ROAD CARGO 2800Determined
2022· 11 proposals
December 2022
- Shed2035 DAVYS PLAINS ROAD CARGO 2800Determined
November 2022
- Shed20 DALTON STREET CARGO 2800Determined
- Shed57 BAGHDAD ROAD CARGO 2800Determined
October 2022
- Shed2035 DAVYS PLAINS ROAD CARGO 2800Determined
September 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing2022 DAVYS PLAINS ROAD CARGO 2800Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing4148 CARGO ROAD CARGO 2800Determined
- Subdivision of land20 SHARP STREET CARGO 2800Determined
July 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces12 MAYNE STREET CARGO 2800Determined
May 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces4 SHERWIN STREET CARGO 2800Withdrawn
February 2022
- Subdivision of land12 Misty Close Cargo NSW 2800Determined
- Dwelling121 BAGHDAD ROAD CARGO 2800Determined
2021· 5 proposals
November 2021
- Dwelling15 LOFTUS STREET CARGO 2800Determined
September 2021
- Dwelling; Shed17 Dalton Street Cargo NSW 2800Determined
- Shed1211 SOUTH BOWAN PARK ROAD CARGO 2800Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling; Shed17 Dalton Street Cargo NSW 2800Determined
May 2021
- Subdivision of land198 BARRAGAN ROAD CARGO 2800Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cargo Recreation GroundPark
- Cargo Road ReservePark
- Cargo Village GreenPark
- Common ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Cargo Recreation Groundgovernmentpark
- Cargo Road Reservegovernmentpark
- Cargo Village Greengovernmentpark
- Common Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning15 SHERWIN STREET CARGO 2800Lodged 25 May 2023 · Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Farm buildingplanningSHERWIN STREET CARGO 2800Lodged 23 Sep 2024 · Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Farm buildingplanningSHERWIN STREET CARGO 2800Lodged 09 Jan 2024 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning121 BAGHDAD ROAD CARGO 2800Lodged 07 Feb 2022 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning15 LOFTUS STREET CARGO 2800Lodged 10 Nov 2021 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning15 HAMILTON STREET CARGO 2800Lodged 08 Jan 2026 · Withdrawn
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
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