Median house price
$618k
+0.4% change
NSW · Griffith Council
Lake Wyangan, 2680
Est. population · Jun 2025
841
Growth (1 yr)
+0.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.8%
Median age
44
Median income
$2,210/wk
Employment rate
69.9%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$618,000
Languages at home
11.8%non-English
Most common: Italian, Punjabi, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Lake Wyangan offers a slower smaller community life in Griffith Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Housing sits above the suburban middle: not the top of the market, but clearly pricier than average. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus schools and education lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Lake Wyangan snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$500/wk
Houses $525 · Units $420
Population (ERP)
841
+0.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.4%
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
#77
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
79th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
49th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
17th
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
- 39.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3946th in Australia
- State rank
- 1210th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #77 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #387 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $420
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $525
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 173
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $618,000
- Median price change
- +0.4%
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 and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
841(June 2025)
+0.5% annual · +0.8% over 5 years · 49th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.5%
- 5-year growth
- +0.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +4
- Change in 5 years
- +7
- Growth rank in NSW
- 49th 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 (~850), extrapolated at -0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 877
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,210
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 295
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Employment rate
- 69.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 277 / 9 / 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 · 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)
- 93
- Against the person
- 22
- Against property
- 30
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 110.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 40 residents
- State safety percentile
- 79.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -3.9%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order263
- Breach Bail Conditions576
- Domestic Violence Related Assault204
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment262
- Malicious Damage To Property254
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 926
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 17th
School list
- Lake Wyangan Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 926 · 17th percentile · LBOTE 39% · 43 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
106 public transport stops in this suburb
- 70 Lakes Rd
- Lake Wyangan Public School
- Lakes Rd Opp 76
- Mallinson Rd After Bella Vista Dr
- Mallinson Rd Before Lakes 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
8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 2 parks mapped in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 106 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.28
Entertainment(1)
- Viewpoint
Other(6)
- Bird Hide
- Information (2)
- Campbells Wetland ReserveNature Reserve
- Parking
- Shelter
- Slipway
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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
- Campbells Wetland ReserveNature reserve
- Lake Wyangan Picnic AreaPark
- Meggitt ParkPark
- Thargobang Wetlands ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- Nearest hospital
- St Vincent's Private Hospital Griffith (5.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 17
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 20.2
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
- 33° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 107 mm · ~13 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 104 mm · ~13 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 103 mm · ~13 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 110 mm · ~14 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· 23 proposals
July 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure238 BOORGA ROAD LAKE WYANGAN 2680Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (external)2 RESTAGNO DRIVE LAKE WYANGAN 2680Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure28 DYILBAL DRIVE LAKE WYANGAN 2680Additional Information Requested
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 DYILBAL DRIVE LAKE WYANGAN 2680Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure236 MALLINSON ROAD LAKE WYANGAN 2680Determined
May 2026
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Truck depot68 DRUITT ROAD LAKE WYANGAN 2680Determined
- SubdivisionBOORGA ROAD LAKE WYANGAN 2680Under Assessment
- Subdivision2 TODD ROAD LAKE WYANGAN 2680Under Assessment
- Subdivision38 MALLINSON ROAD LAKE WYANGAN 2680Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (external)2 RESTAGNO DRIVE LAKE WYANGAN 2680Determined
- SubdivisionMALLINSON ROAD LAKE WYANGAN 2680Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Subdivision101 MALLINSON ROAD LAKE WYANGAN 2680Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool9 RESTAGNO DRIVE LAKE WYANGAN 2680Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 MAEGRAITH PLACE LAKE WYANGAN 2680Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space9 RESTAGNO DRIVE LAKE WYANGAN 2680Withdrawn
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport18 FAWCETT DRIVE LAKE WYANGAN 2680Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Entertainment associated with existing premises12 SOUTH LAKE DRIVE LAKE WYANGAN 2680Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure124 BOORGA ROAD LAKE WYANGAN 2680Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Shed; Erection of a new structure2 FAWCETT DRIVE LAKE WYANGAN 2680Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Carport; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Pathways and paving; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators; Swimming pool52 BOORGA ROAD LAKE WYANGAN 2680Determined
February 2026
- SubdivisionMCCARTHY ROAD LAKE WYANGAN 2680Determined
January 2026
- Subdivision115 MALLINSON ROAD LAKE WYANGAN 2680Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Truck depot68 DRUITT ROAD LAKE WYANGAN 2680Determined
2025· 17 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure145 SCOTT ROAD LAKE WYANGAN 2680Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space9 RESTAGNO DRIVE LAKE WYANGAN 2680Determined
November 2025
- Subdivision47 DRUITT ROAD LAKE WYANGAN 2680Determined
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space16 MAEGRAITH PLACE LAKE WYANGAN 2680Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space16 MAEGRAITH PLACE LAKE WYANGAN 2680Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure2 FAWCETT DRIVE LAKE WYANGAN 2680Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure221 MALLINSON ROAD LAKE WYANGAN 2680Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Fences15 DYILBAL DRIVE LAKE WYANGAN 2680Determined
June 2025
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure243 SMEETH ROAD LAKE WYANGAN 2680Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure269 SCOTT ROAD LAKE WYANGAN 2680Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 DYILBAL DRIVE LAKE WYANGAN 2680Determined
May 2025
- Subdivision1823 DRUITT ROAD LAKE WYANGAN 2680Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Subdivision101 MALLINSON ROAD LAKE WYANGAN 2680Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 GULAMBALI DRIVE LAKE WYANGAN 2680Determined
- Subdivision6 MASON STREET LAKE WYANGAN 2680Determined
February 2025
- Subdivision; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Depot73 DRUITT ROAD LAKE WYANGAN 2680Determined
- Subdivision2 Smeeth Road Lake Wyangan 2680Determined
2024· 3 proposals
December 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 BELLA VISTA DRIVE LAKE WYANGAN 2680Determined
November 2024
- SubdivisionMALLINSON ROAD LAKE WYANGAN 2680Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure67 DRUITT ROAD LAKE WYANGAN 2680Determined
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
3 active roadworks / incidents
- Use an alternative route. Use diversions. Allow extra travel time. Access will be provided to residents of Mallinson Road from Lakes Road only. Please refer to <a href="https://connect.griffith.nsw.gov.au/lw-housing-infra" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://connect.griffith.nsw.gov.au/lw-housing-infra</a> for latest information.Mallinson Road, Lakes Road05 Feb 2026 – 21 Aug 2026
- Use an alternative route. Use diversions. Follow directions on site.Druitt Rd, Todd Rd20 Feb 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
- Use diversions. Use an alternative route. Check signage.Smeeth Road, Jones Rd23 Dec 2025 – 31 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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
- 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 11.7 km away).
David FARLEY (One Nation) 59.5%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 40.5%
1.9 percentage points higher for David FARLEY than the electorate
Nearest polling places
- Lake WyanganDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 62.0% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 38.0% TCP (2026-by-election)2.6 km away
- Griffith NorthDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 52.4% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 47.6% TCP (2026-by-election)6.4 km away
- GriffithDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 54.8% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 45.2% TCP (2026-by-election)6.5 km away
- Griffith WestMichelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 52.5% · David FARLEY (One Nation) 47.5% TCP (2026-by-election)7.4 km away
- Griffith EastDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 52.4% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 47.6% TCP (2026-by-election)7.6 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 · 2026-by-election · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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 Griffith Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.