Moving to Lloyd NSW 2650
What the official numbers say about living in Lloyd — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $420 a week, against a median household income of $2,247 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Lloyd grew 185% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (529 → 1,509 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Iraq, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Gujarati, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Lloyd sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (90% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Wagga Wagga, 4.7 km north-east.
Nearest railway halt: Willans Hill, 3.9 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Wagga Wagga Airport, 12.4 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 383 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 24 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 15 parks — see them all on the Lloyd profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: OneSchool Global NSW Wagga Wagga 1.4 km · Red Hill Public School 1.7 km · Mount Austin High School 2.3 km · Kapooka Public School 2.4 km · Mount Austin Public School 2.4 km · Shepherds Park School 2.6 km · Saint Mary Mackillop Colleges Wagga Wagga 2.6 km · Holy Trinity Primary School 2.6 km
Groceries: Coles 1.2 km · Aldi 1.3 km
Parks and reserves: Undurra Drive Playground 600 m · Glenfield Reserve 850 m · Lingiari Drive Park 1.3 km · Chambers Park 1.4 km · Emblem Park 1.5 km · Finger Park 1.7 km · Bedevale Park 1.7 km · Crisp Drive Playpark 2.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Lloyd, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Australian Wood Duck · Common Starling · Eurasian Blackbird · Galah · Pacific Black Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Lloyd, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd here | 1,509 | — | 9/10 | 14% |
| Glenfield Park | 5,078 | — | 3/10 | 8% |
| Bourkelands | 3,113 | — | 9/10 | 15% |
| Tolland | 3,459 | — | 1/10 | 20% |
| Ashmont | 3,747 | — | 1/10 | 15% |
| Springvale | 1,851 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
| Mount Austin | 4,035 | — | 1/10 | 31% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wagga Wagga — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Riverina — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2650 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Lloyd profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $420 a week.
The population grew 185% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 529 people to 1,509. It sits about 383 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Wagga Wagga station is roughly 4.7 km away. Local government is Wagga Wagga council, and the federal seat is Riverina.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Lloyd vs Glenfield Park · Lloyd vs Bourkelands.
Nearby guides: Glenfield Park · Bourkelands · Tolland · Ashmont · Springvale · Mount Austin.
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