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Lake Cargelligo NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Lake Cargelligo NSW is 1,430 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lake Cargelligo is $641 per week ($33,332 per year). Median rent in Lake Cargelligo is $170 per week ($737 per month). Lake Cargelligo has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Lake Cargelligo has a population density of 0.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lake Cargelligo is China. The most common religion is No Religion (23% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Cantonese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lake Cargelligo is $867.

There were 43 recorded offences in Lake Cargelligo in 2025-26, a rate of 30 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (13 offences).

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Lake Cargelligo Population

residents (Census 2021)

Lake Cargelligo Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$641/wk

$33,332 per year

#6411 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$170/wk

$737 per month

#8038 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$867/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Lake Cargelligo Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (709) Female 50.5% (724)

Population Density

0.8

people per km²

1,430 people · 1788.8 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,467

Family income/wk

Lake Cargelligo 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)

Lake Cargelligo Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

67.0% 223 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

33.0% 110 dwellings

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

Lake Cargelligo Country of Birth

Australia

98.5%

China

1.0%

England

0.5%

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

Lake Cargelligo Religion

No Religion

22.7%

Catholic

21.5%

Anglican

20.8%

Not stated

13.5%

Uniting Church

12.5%

Brethren

5.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.8%

Christian (other)

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lake Cargelligo Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

37.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.2%

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

Lake Cargelligo Languages Spoken at Home

Cantonese

21.2%

Mandarin

21.2%

Gujarati

18.2%

SAL Filipin

15.2%

SAL Tot

15.2%

SAL Tagalog

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Lake Cargelligo Employment

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Employed full-time

37.6% 350 people

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Employed part-time

19.5% 182 people

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Unemployed

2.7% 25 people

🏠

Not in labour force

40.2% 374 people

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

Lake Cargelligo Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.7%

Bachelor Degree

17.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.0%

Postgraduate Degree

7.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.2%

Certificate I/II

4.7%

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

Lake Cargelligo Occupation

Managers

22.7%

Professionals

21.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.1%

Community & Personal Service

13.1%

Clerical & Administrative

10.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.9%

Labourers

5.8%

Sales Workers

5.5%

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

Lake Cargelligo Field of Study

Engineering

22.8%

Education

19.1%

Management & Commerce

14.0%

Health

9.9%

Society & Culture

9.6%

Agriculture & Environment

8.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.6%

Architecture & Building

5.9%

Information Technology

1.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.5%

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

Lake Cargelligo Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lake Cargelligo Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

3.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

11.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

9.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

0.6%

$4,000+/wk

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lake Cargelligo Marital Status

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Married

46.5% 520

↔️

Separated

4.9% 55

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Divorced

6.2% 69

🕊️

Widowed

7.8% 87

👤

Never married

34.7% 388

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lake Cargelligo Ancestry

Australian

36.4%

English

26.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

14.5%

Scottish

7.9%

Irish

6.5%

German

2.6%

Other

2.0%

Indian

1.0%

Chinese

0.9%

Italian

0.7%

Dutch

0.5%

Filipino

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lake Cargelligo School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.9%

Secondary — Government

16.6%

Pre-school

14.3%

Primary — Catholic

9.8%

Vocational Education

8.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.9%

Secondary — Catholic

3.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.0%

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

Lake Cargelligo Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.9% 172

✅

No need for assistance

93.1% 2,316

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

Lake Cargelligo Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

30.2% 295

—

Not a volunteer

69.8% 682

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lake Cargelligo Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

11.3%

$300-$449/mo

3.8%

$450-$599/mo

5.7%

$600-$799/mo

16.0%

$800-$999/mo

13.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

14.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

5.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lake Cargelligo How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.0%

Walked only

9.7%

Did not go to work

9.1%

Car (passenger)

5.6%

Truck

2.1%

Bicycle

1.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.8%

Other

0.6%

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

Lake Cargelligo Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.6%

1 vehicle

36.0%

2 vehicles

37.2%

3 vehicles

14.3%

4+ vehicles

6.0%

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

Lake Cargelligo Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.4%

2 bedrooms

16.3%

3 bedrooms

42.5%

4 bedrooms

27.8%

5 bedrooms

4.8%

6+ bedrooms

3.2%

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

Lake Cargelligo Population Mobility

11.4%

moved in the last year

32.0%

moved in the last 5 years

4.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lake Cargelligo Indigenous Population

20.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

520

Indigenous residents

2,034

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lake Cargelligo Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

100

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Lake Cargelligo Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

8.7%

$300-$399/wk

6.9%

$400-$499/wk

6.9%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

10.9%

$800-$999/wk

12.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lake Cargelligo Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.6%

Couple — no children

29.5%

One parent — children under 15

12.7%

Couple — no children under 15

9.4%

One parent — no children under 15

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lake Cargelligo Military Service

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Previously served

1.2% 12

👤

Never served

98.8% 971

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lake Cargelligo Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.9% 126

—

Did not provide

87.1% 850

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lake Cargelligo Children Ever Born

No children

24.8%

1 child

9.7%

2 children

18.5%

3 children

27.0%

4 children

14.2%

5+ children

5.9%

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

Lake Cargelligo When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1971–1980

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

Lake Cargelligo Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.0%

5–14 hours

27.2%

15–29 hours

11.0%

30+ hours

11.5%

Did not do domestic work

32.2%

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

Lake Cargelligo Household Size

1 person

32.6%

2 persons

33.8%

3 persons

13.5%

4 persons

9.1%

5 persons

7.9%

6+ persons

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lake Cargelligo Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,091

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

Moved from overseas

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

Lake Cargelligo Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.0%

Step family — no other children

5.3%

Intact family — other children present

4.5%

Other couple — children only

3.0%

Blended family — no other children

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lake Cargelligo Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 43 total

Theft

Other Against Person

Other Against Property

Assault

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Lake Cargelligo Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,158/wk

Median Rent $170/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.7%

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

If you earn X in Lake Cargelligo

Your weekly income

≈ $5,018/month

Median rent $170/wk

Left after rent $988/wk

Rent share 14.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Grasmere

Income: $543/wk Rent: $116/wk Save: $54/wk

Lake Cargelligo vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Nulkaba

Pop: 715 Income: $847/wk Rent: $350/wk

Pheasants Nest

Pop: 716 Income: $889/wk Rent: $430/wk

Vacy

Pop: 719 Income: $789/wk Rent: $265/wk

Kincumber South

Pop: 721 Income: $556/wk Rent: $310/wk

Phillip Bay

Pop: 721 Income: $845/wk Rent: $313/wk

Windermere Park

Pop: 722 Income: $720/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lake Cargelligo

What is the population of Lake Cargelligo NSW?

The population of Lake Cargelligo NSW is 1,430 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.8 people per km².Lake Cargelligo is ranked #3,468 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lake Cargelligo?

The median personal income in Lake Cargelligo NSW is $641 per week, or $33,332 per year.The median household income is $1,158 per week.Family income is $1,467 per week.Lake Cargelligo is ranked #6,411 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lake Cargelligo?

Median rent in Lake Cargelligo NSW is $170 per week ($737 per month).Rent represents 14.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lake Cargelligo ranks #8,038 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lake Cargelligo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lake Cargelligo NSW is $867. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lake Cargelligo?

The median age in Lake Cargelligo NSW is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lake Cargelligo a good suburb to live in?

Lake Cargelligo is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,430.The median income is $641/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12250. All dollar figures in AUD.