Lake Cowal
NSWLake Cowal is a declining suburb in NSW with 43 residents.
- SAL code
- 12253
- SA2
- 103021069
- Population
- 43
Lake Cowal, NSW had 43 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.6% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 0-4 years, and the median age sits at 32. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $850 a month. Around 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 70.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?43
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-3.6%
3yr: -0.9% · 10yr: -9.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,124/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
32
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
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
No data for this suburb
VGV suppresses suburbs with too few sales per quarter
Safety & Crime
2025 Q3Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — West Wyalong (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Lake Cowal suburb alone is ~43 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 6,584 to 5,420 over 24 years, averaging -0.8% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Wyalong PS75.6%
- Forbes PS 19.8%
- Bedgerabong PS 3.3%
- West Wyalong PS 0.7%
- Caragabal PS 0.5%
Secondary
West Wyalong HS76.3%
- Forbes HS 23.2%
- The Henry Lawson HS 0.5%
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
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (100%).
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
2 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 99.6% | 443.02 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.3% | 1.21 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.