Cargo NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Cargo, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Cargo NSW is 562 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cargo is $861 per week ($44,772 per year). Median rent in Cargo is $260 per week ($1,127 per month). Cargo has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Cargo has a population density of 2.2 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (34% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cargo is $1,602.

There were 15 recorded offences in Cargo in 2024-25, a rate of 27 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (4 offences).

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Cargo Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Cargo Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$861/wk
$44,772 per year
#2617 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$260/wk
$1,127 per month
#5884 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
38years
Same as than national median
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Mortgage
$1,602/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Cargo Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (288) Female 49.2% (279)

Population Density

2.2
people per km²
562 people · 253.4 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,208
Family income/wk

Cargo Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Cargo Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
39.0% 60 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
61.0% 94 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Cargo Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Cargo Religion

No Religion
34.1%
Catholic
30.3%
Anglican
18.9%
Not stated
7.3%
Uniting Church
5.1%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.4%
Christian (other)
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cargo Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
42.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
39.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Cargo Employment

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Employed full-time
47.3% 173 people
Employed part-time
21.0% 77 people
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Unemployed
1.6% 6 people
🏠
Not in labour force
30.1% 110 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Cargo Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
49.3%
Bachelor Degree
19.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.7%
Certificate I/II
4.2%
Postgraduate Degree
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Cargo Occupation

Managers
22.4%
Professionals
20.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.8%
Clerical & Administrative
12.5%
Community & Personal Service
9.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.3%
Labourers
4.7%
Sales Workers
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Cargo Field of Study

Engineering
23.8%
Management & Commerce
21.0%
Agriculture & Environment
14.4%
Health
13.8%
Society & Culture
8.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.1%
Architecture & Building
6.1%
Education
4.4%
Creative Arts
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Cargo Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cargo Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.8%
$400-$499/wk
6.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.6%
$800-$999/wk
3.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
17.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.1%
$4,000+/wk
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cargo Marital Status

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Married
55.3% 235
↔️
Separated
4.0% 17
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Divorced
7.1% 30
🕊️
Widowed
4.9% 21
👤
Never married
28.7% 122

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cargo Ancestry

Australian
35.2%
English
32.8%
Irish
9.7%
Scottish
8.1%
Aboriginal Australianralian
4.3%
German
2.8%
Other
2.3%
Italian
1.3%
Maori
1.3%
Dutch
0.8%
Welsh
0.7%
Spanish
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cargo School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
35.3%
Secondary — Government
17.6%
Primary — Catholic
10.5%
Secondary — Catholic
9.8%
Pre-school
9.2%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
7.8%
Vocational Education
5.2%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Cargo Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
5.9% 63
No need for assistance
94.1% 1,008

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Cargo Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
21.0% 80
Not a volunteer
79.0% 301

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cargo Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.5%
$300-$449/mo
4.3%
$450-$599/mo
4.3%
$800-$999/mo
4.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cargo How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
81.7%
Did not go to work
8.0%
Car (passenger)
4.5%
Walked only
4.0%
Truck
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Cargo Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.2%
1 vehicle
17.7%
2 vehicles
43.5%
3 vehicles
22.6%
4+ vehicles
14.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Cargo Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.7%
2 bedrooms
10.9%
3 bedrooms
36.6%
4 bedrooms
35.5%
5 bedrooms
14.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Cargo Population Mobility

6.9%
moved in the last year
24.4%
moved in the last 5 years
2.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cargo Indigenous Population

6.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
69
Indigenous residents
1,001
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cargo Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
51
Asthma
24
Arthritis
22
Lung condition
15
Heart disease
12
Diabetes
12
Cancer
11
Stroke
10

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Cargo Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
5.4%
$300-$399/wk
5.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
6.4%
$800-$999/wk
13.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.2%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cargo Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
55.9%
Couple — no children
23.3%
Couple — no children under 15
12.7%
One parent — children under 15
6.1%
One parent — no children under 15
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cargo Military Service

🏅
Previously served
1.3% 5
👤
Never served
98.7% 376

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cargo Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.8% 61
Did not provide
84.2% 326

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cargo Children Ever Born

No children
25.0%
1 child
13.1%
2 children
33.9%
3 children
18.5%
4 children
9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Cargo When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
7
1971–1980
5
1981–1990
6
2001–2010
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Cargo Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.9%
5–14 hours
31.6%
15–29 hours
14.1%
30+ hours
12.6%
Did not do domestic work
19.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Cargo Household Size

1 person
17.9%
2 persons
34.8%
3 persons
14.1%
4 persons
17.4%
5 persons
12.0%
6+ persons
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cargo Where Residents Moved From

Same address
489
Moved from NSW
24
Moved — same area (SA2)
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Cargo Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
85.1%
Blended family — no other children
6.8%
Step family — no other children
4.1%
Other couple — children only
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cargo Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 15 total

Theft
4
Other Against Property
4
Assault
3
Weapons
2
Other Against Person
1
Drug Offences
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Cargo Rent Prices & Affordability

13%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,009/wk
Median Rent $260/wk
Rent-to-Income 12.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Cargo

≈ $8,706/month
Median rent $260/wk
Left after rent $1,749/wk
Rent share 12.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Cargo vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cargo

What is the population of Cargo NSW?

The population of Cargo NSW is 562 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.2 people per km².Cargo is ranked #4,855 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cargo?

The median personal income in Cargo NSW is $861 per week, or $44,772 per year.The median household income is $2,009 per week.Family income is $2,208 per week.Cargo is ranked #2,617 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cargo?

Median rent in Cargo NSW is $260 per week ($1,127 per month).Rent represents 12.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Cargo ranks #5,884 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cargo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cargo NSW is $1,602. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cargo?

The median age in Cargo NSW is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cargo a good suburb to live in?

Cargo is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 562.The median income is $861/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10812. All dollar figures in AUD.