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New South Wales · Postcode 2671
Lake Cowal postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 350 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Lake Cowal 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 Cowal ranks: household income is in the top 25% of NSW suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Lake Cowal vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Lake Cowal | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,124 ≈NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $265 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $850 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 32 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 ≈NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -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 Cowal is a remote community in New South Wales, with postcode 2671. It lies roughly 350 km from Sydney, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Bland.
According to the 2021 Census, Lake Cowal has a population of 43 with a median age of 32. The median weekly household income is $2,124, close to the NSW average.
Housing in Lake Cowal includes a median weekly rent of $265, median monthly mortgage repayment of $850, with 14 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Lake Cowal scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Lake Cowal is part of the Lachlan Valley statistical area in New South Wales.
Lake Cowal details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2671 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 43 |
| Median Age | 32 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,124/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $833/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $265 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $850 |
| Average Household Size | 3 persons |
| Area | 444.7 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 14 |
| Australian Citizens | 88.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -33.6045093 |
| Longitude | 147.4401006 |
| Distance from Sydney | 350 km |
| Region (SA4) | Central West |
| Area (SA3) | Lachlan Valley |
| Local Government | Bland |
| Federal Electorate | Riverina |
| State Electorate | Orange |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 11 (25.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 3 (7.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 8 (18.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 7 (16.3%) |
| 65+ years | 3 (7.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 5 (11.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 4 (9.3%) |
| Asthma | 3 (7.0%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 9 (69.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 4 (30.8%) |
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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.