Lake Cargelligo
NSWLake Cargelligo is a declining suburb in NSW with 1,430 residents.
- SAL code
- 12250
- SA2
- 103021062
- Population
- 1,430
- LGA
- Lachlan
Lake Cargelligo, NSW had 1,430 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.6% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 40. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $867 a month. Around 67.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 45.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 91.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 17 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?1,430
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-2.6%
3yr: -1.1% · 10yr: -8.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,158/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
40
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?4.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 long day
Parks & green space
?17
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?0
Lachlan · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Condobolin (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Lake Cargelligo suburb alone is ~1,430 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,006 to 6,345 over 24 years, averaging -1.0% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Lake Cargelligo CS67.7%
- Naradhan PS 27.5%
- Tullibigeal CS 2.3%
- Condobolin PS 1.7%
- Ungarie CS 0.7%
- Euabalong WPS 0.0%
Secondary
Lake Cargelligo CS95.2%
- Tullibigeal CS 2.3%
- Condobolin HS 1.7%
- Ungarie CS 0.7%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 6.6%Almost entirely detached houses (91.4%), mixed tenure (68% own or mortgage), built for families (43% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
6 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 97.5% | 1743.36 km² |
| RU3 | ZoneRural | 1.4% | 25.37 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.6% | 10.88 km² |
| RU5 | ZoneRural | 0.2% | 3.24 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.1% | 2.47 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 0.1% | 2.41 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.