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Lake Wyangan Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Lake Wyangan Compares
Lake Wyangan vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Lake Wyangan | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,210 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $280 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,800 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 44 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.6% -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 Wyangan is a locality 479 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2680. It falls within the Riverina region. The local government area is Griffith.
According to the 2021 Census, Lake Wyangan has a population of 877 with a median age of 44. The median weekly household income is $2,210, above the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 0.6%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 26 (3.0% of residents).
Housing in Lake Wyangan includes a median weekly rent of $280, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,800, with 288 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 87.2% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Lake Wyangan scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Lake Wyangan is served by Lake Wyangan Public School.
Lake Wyangan is part of the Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) statistical area in New South Wales.
Lake Wyangan Details
| Postcode | 2680 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 877 |
| Median Age | 44 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,210/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $920/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $280 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,800 |
| Average Household Size | 2.9 persons |
| Area | 30.2 km² |
| Population Density | 29/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 288 |
| Australian Citizens | 88.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 26 (3.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.6% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -34.2177071 |
| Longitude | 146.0222113 |
| Distance from Sydney | 479 km |
| Region (SA4) | Riverina |
| Area (SA3) | Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) |
| Local Government | Griffith |
| Federal Electorate | Farrer |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 175 (20.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 129 (14.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 151 (17.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 297 (33.9%) |
| 65+ years | 134 (15.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 8 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 78 (8.9%) |
| Arthritis | 67 (7.6%) |
| Diabetes | 35 (4.0%) |
| Cancer | 16 (1.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 14 (1.6%) |
| Lung Condition | 8 (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 | 3 (1.1%) |
| 1 vehicle | 40 (14.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 106 (37.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 131 (46.8%) |
Schools in Lake Wyangan
Suburbs Near Lake Wyangan
Same Postcode (2680)
More Lake Wyangan Data
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.