Moving to Lake Conjola NSW 2539
What the official numbers say about living in Lake Conjola — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $335 a week, against a median household income of $869 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Lake Conjola grew 74% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (395 → 687 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Scotland, United States; most spoken languages besides English: Croatian, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Lake Conjola scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (72% of workers), while 24% work from home.
Nearest airport: HMAS Albatross, 36.6 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 169 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 cafes & restaurants · 3 parks · 4 beaches — see them all on the Lake Conjola profile.
What's actually nearby
Parks and reserves: Arthur Jones Reserve 350 m · Cunjurong Point Reserve 2.5 km · Yulunga Reserve 2.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Lake Conjola, most often seen first: Australian Pied Oystercatcher · Rainbow Lorikeet · Silver Gull · Little Wattlebird · Lewin's Honeyeater · Laughing Kookaburra.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Lake Conjola, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Conjola here | 687 | — | 3/10 | 85% |
| Manyana | 670 | — | 4/10 | 61% |
| Narrawallee | 1,487 | — | 5/10 | 56% |
| Mollymook Beach | 2,531 | — | 7/10 | 35% |
| Milton | 1,801 | — | 7/10 | 19% |
| Mollymook | 1,195 | — | 6/10 | 18% |
| Ulladulla | 7,262 | — | 2/10 | 45% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Shoalhaven — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Gilmore — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2539 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Lake Conjola profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $335 a week.
The population grew 74% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 395 people to 687. It sits about 169 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Shoalhaven council, and the federal seat is Gilmore.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Lake Conjola vs Manyana · Lake Conjola vs Narrawallee.
Nearby guides: Manyana · Narrawallee · Mollymook Beach · Milton · Mollymook · Ulladulla.
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