Moving to Lake Cargelligo NSW 2672
What the official numbers say about living in Lake Cargelligo — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $170 a week, against a median household income of $1,158 a week.
About 65% of homes are owner-occupied and 31% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Lake Cargelligo grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,380 → 1,430 people).
Around 66% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Philippines, China, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Cantonese, Gujarati, Australian Indigenous.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Lake Cargelligo scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (78% of workers), while 11% work from home.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 453 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 2 supermarkets · 6 parks — see them all on the Lake Cargelligo profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Saint Francis Xaviers Primary School 1.5 km · Lake Cargelligo Central School 1.7 km
Groceries: Foodworks 1.2 km · IGA Lake Cargeillgo 1.4 km
Parks and reserves: Lake Rotary Park 1.4 km · Frog Hollow 1.5 km · Maurice O'Conner Park 1.5 km · Liberty Park 1.5 km · Bicentennial Park 1.6 km · Apex park 2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Lake Cargelligo, most often seen first: Grey Teal · Galah · Common Starling · Magpie-lark · Willie Wagtail · Pacific Black Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Lake Cargelligo, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Cargelligo here | 1,430 | — | 2/10 | 6% |
| Ungarie | 396 | — | 2/10 | 3% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Lachlan — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Parkes — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2672 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Lake Cargelligo profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $170 a week, and about 31% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,380 people to 1,430. It sits about 453 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Lachlan council, and the federal seat is Parkes.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Ungarie.
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