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NSW · Lachlan Council
Lake Cargelligo, 2672
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,398
Growth (1 yr)
-0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
-2.6%
Median age
40
Median income
$1,158/wk
Employment rate
52.1%
Languages at home
4.1%non-English
Most common: Cantonese, Mandarin, Gujarati
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Lake Cargelligo is a quieter smaller community in Lachlan Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range.
Reported crime has been falling recently. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Desirability lands below average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Lake Cargelligo snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
1,398
-0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
15.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#97
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
85th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
5th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
9th
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
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 36.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4415th in Australia
- State rank
- 1395th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #97 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #509 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
1,398(June 2025)
-0.4% annual · -2.6% over 5 years · 5th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.4%
- 5-year growth
- -2.6%
- Change in 1 year
- -5
- Change in 5 years
- -38
- Growth rank in NSW
- 5th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,350), extrapolated at -0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,430
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,158
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 98 of 620
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Employment rate
- 52.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 469 / 0 / 44
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian 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 Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 167
- Against the person
- 46
- Against property
- 77
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 119.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 31 residents
- State safety percentile
- 84.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -36.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions12
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment25
- Malicious Damage To Property14
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault10
- Steal From Motor Vehicle15
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 · 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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 883.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 9th
School list
- Lake Cargelligo Central SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 858 · 5th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 227 students · Top SEA quarter 2%View on My School →
- St Francis Xavier's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 909 · 13th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 41 students · Top SEA quarter 5%View on My School →
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 · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
77 public transport stops in this suburb
- 365 Crawfords Rd
- Lachlan Valley Way Opp 667
- Lake Cargelligo Central School, Prior St
- Lake Cargelligo Coach Stop
- St Francis Xaviers Primary School, Conapaira St
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 insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Apex parkPark
- Frog HollowPark
- Lake Rotary ParkPark
- Maurice O'Conner ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 5
- Nearest hospital
- Lake Cargelligo Multi Purpose Service (10.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Lake Cargelligo Family PracticeBridge StreetDoctor
- Lake Cargelligo Multi Purpose ServiceHospital
- Laverty PathologyBridge StreetSample_Collection
- Murrin Bridge Aboriginal Health Service Inc.Yes
- St Mary Lake Cargelligo PharmacyFoster StreetPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 35
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.0
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 102 mm · ~13 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 101 mm · ~13 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 96 mm · ~12 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 107 mm · ~13 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure21 CANADA STREET LAKE CARGELLIGO 2672Under Assessment
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah38 BOKHARA STREET LAKE CARGELLIGO 2672Determined
April 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure168 CURLEW ROAD LAKE CARGELLIGO 2672Determined
March 2026
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Erection of a new structure28 CANADA STREET LAKE CARGELLIGO 2672Under Assessment
February 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Depot20 UABBA STREET LAKE CARGELLIGO 2672Determined
2025· 13 proposals
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Rural worker's dwelling167 CURLEW ROAD LAKE CARGELLIGO 2672Determined
- Demolition; Hotel or motel accommodation; Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise14 FOSTER STREET LAKE CARGELLIGO 2672Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)210 LAKE CARGELLIGO ROAD LAKE CARGELLIGO 2672Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home37 CANADA STREET LAKE CARGELLIGO 2672Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Service station100 LOUGHNAN STREET LAKE CARGELLIGO 2672Under Assessment
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Portable offices100 LOUGHNAN STREET LAKE CARGELLIGO 2672Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)6 REEF STREET LAKE CARGELLIGO 2672Determined
May 2025
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8-10 FOSTER STREET LAKE CARGELLIGO 2672Determined
- Subdivision2 BRIDGE STREET LAKE CARGELLIGO 2672Determined
April 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Driveways and hard stand spaces63 REEF STREET LAKE CARGELLIGO 2672Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facility1966 LAKE CARGELLIGO ROAD LAKE CARGELLIGO 2672Under Assessment
February 2025
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Manufactured home40 WALKER STREET LAKE CARGELLIGO 2672Determined
January 2025
- Subdivision72 WALKER STREET LAKE CARGELLIGO 2672Determined
2024· 11 proposals
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure30 HOLT STREET LAKE CARGELLIGO 2672Determined
September 2024
- Subdivision94 McInnes Street Lake Cargelligo NSW 2672Determined
August 2024
- Subdivision72 WALKER STREET LAKE CARGELLIGO 2672Withdrawn
- Subdivision38 HOLT STREET LAKE CARGELLIGO 2672Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space45 REEF STREET LAKE CARGELLIGO 2672Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport6 CONAPAIRA STREET LAKE CARGELLIGO 2672Determined
June 2024
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure23 LOUGHNAN STREET LAKE CARGELLIGO 2672Withdrawn
May 2024
- Subdivision2 BRIDGE STREET LAKE CARGELLIGO 2672Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 REEF STREET LAKE CARGELLIGO 2672Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation41 WALKER STREET LAKE CARGELLIGO 2672Determined
April 2024
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)72 WALKER STREET LAKE CARGELLIGO 2672Determined
2023· 11 proposals
October 2023
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure78 WALKER STREET LAKE CARGELLIGO 2672Determined
September 2023
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure43 GRACE STREET LAKE CARGELLIGO 2672Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)40 WALKER STREET LAKE CARGELLIGO 2672Determined
- Dwelling16 TOWNSEND STREET LAKE CARGELLIGO 2672Determined
August 2023
- Development Application106 LOUGHNAN STREET LAKE CARGELLIGO 2672Determined
- Other24A FOSTER STREET LAKE CARGELLIGO 2672Determined
- Alterations and additions to commercial development45 FOSTER STREET LAKE CARGELLIGO 2672Determined
- Health services facilities8-10 FOSTER STREET LAKE CARGELLIGO 2672Determined
July 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed29 LOUGHNAN STREET LAKE CARGELLIGO 2672Determined
May 2023
- Shed5 GRACE STREET LAKE CARGELLIGO 2672Determined
- Subdivision of land80 WALKER STREET LAKE CARGELLIGO 2672Determined
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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Use an alternative route. Use diversions. Bridge closed for structural assessment by Water NSWPedestrians will be allowed throughWeir Rd26 Mar 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Parkes
- Member of Parliament
- Jamie CHAFFEY (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 130,841
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 63.0%Labor 37.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 106.3 km away).
Coalition 70.8%Labor 29.2%
7.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Lake CargelligoLabor 30.6% · Coalition 69.4% TPP (2025)11.6 km away
- Euabalong WestLabor 30.4% · Coalition 69.6% TPP (2025)37.1 km away
- TullibigealLabor 17.2% · Coalition 82.8% TPP (2025)39.6 km away
- WeethalleLabor 22.1% · Coalition 78.0% TPP (2025)63.0 km away
- UngarieLabor 22.2% · Coalition 77.8% TPP (2025)69.0 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 results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Lachlan Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.