NSW · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
Lake George, NSW, 2581
Suburb snapshot
Lake George is a small locality in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional area, home to around 118 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 113 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+3%), roughly 957.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 10 public transport stops within the suburb, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 118
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $3,750
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 44
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,040
- Employment rate
- 71.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 0 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 113
- Against the person
- 25
- Against property
- 37
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 957.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 5 residents
- State safety percentile
- 32.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +2.7%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault7
- Malicious Damage To Property8
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabis10
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences11
- Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods9
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
Public transport
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1178 Tarago Rd
- 996 Tarago Rd
- Doust Rd Opp Hillbrook Property
- Hillbrook Property, Doust Rd
- Tarago Rd Op 996
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
19 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
May 2026
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure2972 Federal Highway, Lake George 2581Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure2972 FEDERAL HIGHWAY LAKE GEORGE 2581Withdrawn
February 2026
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure54 RIDGE ROAD LAKE GEORGE 2581Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation551 HADLOW DRIVE LAKE GEORGE 2581Determined
2024· 1 proposal
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)558 HADLOW DRIVE LAKE GEORGE 2581Determined
2023· 2 proposals
February 2023
- Farm buildings1063 LAKE ROAD LAKE GEORGE 2581Determined
- Dwelling; Home business; Change of use214 HADLOW DRIVE LAKE GEORGE 2581Determined
2022· 3 proposals
July 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development1334 TARAGO ROAD LAKE GEORGE 2581Determined
April 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces227 GROVE ROAD LAKE GEORGE 2581Determined
March 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development584 HADLOW DRIVE LAKE GEORGE 2581Determined
2021· 9 proposals
December 2021
- Shed146 DOUST ROAD LAKE GEORGE 2581Determined
October 2021
- Dwelling1063 LAKE ROAD LAKE GEORGE 2581Withdrawn
- Pools / decks / fencing227 GROVE ROAD LAKE GEORGE 2581Determined
- Earthworks / change in levels218 GROVE ROAD LAKE GEORGE 2581Withdrawn
September 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing240 DOUST ROAD LAKE GEORGE 2581Determined
July 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development449 LAKE ROAD LAKE GEORGE 2581Determined
June 2021
- Entertainment facility173 THE VINEYARDS ROAD LAKE GEORGE 2581Determined
March 2021
- Secondary dwelling; Shed855 LAKE ROAD LAKE GEORGE 2581Determined
February 2021
- Retail premisesTenancy L051 QVB 455 George St SydneyDetermined
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- 1178 Tarago Rdtransport
- 996 Tarago Rdtransport
- Doust Rd Opp Hillbrook Propertytransport
- Hillbrook Property, Doust Rdtransport
- Tarago Rd Op 996transport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning1334 TARAGO ROAD LAKE GEORGE 2581Lodged 08 Jul 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning584 HADLOW DRIVE LAKE GEORGE 2581Lodged 08 Mar 2022 · Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodationplanning551 HADLOW DRIVE LAKE GEORGE 2581Lodged 20 Feb 2026 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning1063 LAKE ROAD LAKE GEORGE 2581Lodged 13 Oct 2021 · Withdrawn
- Dwelling; Home business; Change of useplanning214 HADLOW DRIVE LAKE GEORGE 2581Lodged 06 Feb 2023 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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