NSW · Edward River Council
Conargo, 2710
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Conargo is a welcoming smaller community in Edward River, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 117
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,325
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 53
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Employment rate
- 69.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
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)
- $250
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $440
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $375
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 76
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
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)
- 17
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 145.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 29 residents
- State safety percentile
- 90.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order151
- Breach Bail Conditions148
- Domestic Violence Related Assault95
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment126
- Malicious Damage To Property96
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
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
- 874
- Conargo Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
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
Public transport
5 public transport stops in this suburb
- Conargo Public School, Conargo Rd
- Conargo Public School, Conargo Rd
- Conargo Rd At Carrathool Rd
- Conargo Rd At Carrathool Rd
- Conargo Rd Opp Carrathool Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
15 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Subdivision89 ECHIDNA WAY CONARGO 2710Under Assessment
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Monitoring station526 YANCO ROAD CONARGO 2710Determined
2025· 4 proposals
November 2025
- Subdivision84 BILLABONG CREEK DRIVE CONARGO 2710Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5326 CONARGO ROAD CONARGO 2710Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Crop or fodder production30 CARRATHOOL ROAD CONARGO 2710Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks139 BILLABONG CREEK DRIVE CONARGO 2710Determined
2024· 2 proposals
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5230 CONARGO ROAD CONARGO 2710Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure15 ECHIDNA WAY CONARGO 2710Determined
2023· 2 proposals
December 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool15 ECHIDNA WAY CONARGO 2710Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of AustraliaCONARGO ROAD CONARGO 2710Determined
2022· 2 proposals
September 2022
- Shed25 CARRATHOOL ROAD CONARGO 2710Determined
April 2022
- Shed109 BILLABONG CREEK DRIVE CONARGO 2710Determined
2021· 3 proposals
October 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces27 ECHIDNA WAY CONARGO 2710Determined
July 2021
- OtherConargo Feedlot, Conargo Road Deniliquin NSW 2710Determined
- OtherConargo Road, Conargo NSW 2710Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bills' ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime151
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime148
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime95
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime126
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime96
- Conargo Public School, Conargo Rdtransport
- Conargo Public School, Conargo Rdtransport
- Conargo Rd At Carrathool Rdtransport
- Conargo Rd At Carrathool Rdtransport
- Conargo Rd Opp Carrathool Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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