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New South Wales · Postcode 2672
Lake Cargelligo postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 452 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Lake Cargelligo at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Lake Cargelligo ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of NSW suburbs; SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Lake Cargelligo vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Lake Cargelligo | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,158 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $170 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $867 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 40 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.1% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Lake Cargelligo is a remote community in New South Wales, with postcode 2672. It lies roughly 452 km from Sydney, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Lachlan.
According to the 2021 Census, Lake Cargelligo has a population of 1,430 with a median age of 40. The median weekly household income is $1,158, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 4.1%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 257 (18.0% of residents).
Housing in Lake Cargelligo includes a median weekly rent of $170, median monthly mortgage repayment of $867, with 519 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 67.8% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Lake Cargelligo scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Schools in Lake Cargelligo include Lake Cargelligo Central School and St Francis Xavier's Primary School.
Lake Cargelligo is part of the Bourke - Cobar - Coonamble statistical area in New South Wales.
Lake Cargelligo details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2672 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 1,430 |
| Median Age | 40 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,158/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $641/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $170 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $867 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 1788.8 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 519 |
| Australian Citizens | 84.7% |
| Indigenous Population | 257 (18.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -33.2985866 |
| Longitude | 146.3724762 |
| Distance from Sydney | 452 km |
| Region (SA4) | Far West and Orana |
| Area (SA3) | Bourke - Cobar - Coonamble |
| Local Government | Lachlan |
| Federal Electorate | Parkes |
| State Electorate | Barwon |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 311 (21.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 131 (9.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 340 (23.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 340 (23.8%) |
| 65+ years | 301 (21.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 196 (13.7%) |
| Arthritis | 136 (9.5%) |
| Diabetes | 87 (6.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 71 (5.0%) |
| Cancer | 52 (3.6%) |
| Lung Condition | 37 (2.6%) |
| Dementia | 13 (0.9%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 33 (6.6%) |
| 1 vehicle | 181 (36.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 187 (37.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 102 (20.3%) |
Schools in Lake Cargelligo
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Lake Cargelligo. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Lake Cargelligo
Same Postcode (2672)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.