NSW · Edward River Council

Conargo, 2710

Population

117

Growth (1 yr)

+2.2%

Growth (5 yr)

+4.4%

Median age

48

Median income

$1,325/wk

Employment rate

69.2%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$440,000

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Green suburb
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
What Conargo is known for: Green suburb, Excellent transport, Education hub

Suburb profile

In Edward River Council, Conargo keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. 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.

Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Green space punches above what many comparable suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.

Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

At a glance

Conargo snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$440k

+42% change

Median rent

$375/wk

Houses $440 · Units $250

Population (Census)

117

+2.2% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

15.1%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

89th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

89th

percentile in NSW

Advantage (IRSAD)

7/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

7th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

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 house price (October to December 2025)
$440,000
Median price change
+41.9%

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

Population

Population growth

+2.2% annual · +4.4% over 5 years · 89th percentile in NSW

Growth rates are from ABS Estimated Resident Population at SA2 level. Headcount uses 2021 Census when allocated ERP is too low relative to Census to display reliably.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

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)
43 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
6
Against the person
1
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
127.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 117 residents
State safety percentile
88.6th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+0.3%

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 statisticsNSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1
Median school ICSEA
874
Median ICSEA percentile
7th
School list
  • Conargo Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 874 · 7th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 12 students · Top SEA quarter 1%View on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bills' ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

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

Health access

Nearest hospital
Deniliquin Health Service (36.6 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
1
Participants per 1,000 residents
21.3

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
32° / 16°
Rainfall
95 mm · ~12 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
24° / 10°
Rainfall
99 mm · ~12 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
15° / 4°
Rainfall
100 mm · ~12 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
24° / 9°
Rainfall
102 mm · ~13 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.

2026· 3 proposals
  • July 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    5230 CONARGO ROAD CONARGO 2710Determined
  • May 2026

  • Subdivision
    89 ECHIDNA WAY CONARGO 2710Under Assessment
  • April 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Monitoring station
    526 YANCO ROAD CONARGO 2710Determined
2025· 4 proposals
  • November 2025

  • Subdivision
    84 BILLABONG CREEK DRIVE CONARGO 2710Determined
  • July 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    5326 CONARGO ROAD CONARGO 2710Determined
  • June 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Crop or fodder production
    30 CARRATHOOL ROAD CONARGO 2710Determined
  • March 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks
    139 BILLABONG CREEK DRIVE CONARGO 2710Determined
2024· 2 proposals
  • November 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    5230 CONARGO ROAD CONARGO 2710Determined
  • June 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    15 ECHIDNA WAY CONARGO 2710Determined
2023· 2 proposals
  • December 2023

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
    15 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 Australia
    CONARGO ROAD CONARGO 2710Determined
2022· 2 proposals
  • September 2022

  • Shed
    25 CARRATHOOL ROAD CONARGO 2710Determined
  • April 2022

  • Shed
    109 BILLABONG CREEK DRIVE CONARGO 2710Determined
2021· 3 proposals
  • October 2021

  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    27 ECHIDNA WAY CONARGO 2710Determined
  • July 2021

  • Other
    Conargo Feedlot, Conargo Road Deniliquin NSW 2710Determined
  • Other
    Conargo Road, Conargo NSW 2710Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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 overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Farrer
Member of Parliament
David FARLEY (One Nation)
Results from
2026 Farrer by-election

Two-candidate preferred (2026-by-election)

David FARLEY (One Nation) 57.6%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 42.4%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 70.6 km away).

David FARLEY (One Nation) 68.8%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 31.2%

11.1 percentage points higher for David FARLEY than the electorate

Nearest polling places

  • Deniliquin NorthDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 68.4% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 31.6% TCP (2026-by-election)36.9 km away
  • Deniliquin WestDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 61.9% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 38.1% TCP (2026-by-election)38.4 km away
  • DeniliquinDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 54.0% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 46.0% TCP (2026-by-election)38.9 km away
  • BlightyDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 88.4% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 11.6% TCP (2026-by-election)39.1 km away
  • JerilderieDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 71.9% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 28.1% TCP (2026-by-election)48.7 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

  • Federal election resultsAustralian Electoral Commission · 2026-by-election · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

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