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Lake Conjola NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Lake Conjola NSW is 687 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lake Conjola is $507 per week ($26,364 per year). Median rent in Lake Conjola is $335 per week ($1,452 per month). Lake Conjola has a median age of 66 years, older than the national median of 38. Lake Conjola has a population density of 35.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lake Conjola is England. The most common religion is No Religion (32% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lake Conjola is $1,500.

There were 5 recorded offences in Lake Conjola in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Lake Conjola Population

residents (Census 2021)

Lake Conjola Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$507/wk

$26,364 per year

#8130 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$335/wk

$1,452 per month

#3743 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

66years

28 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,500/mo

Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

Lake Conjola Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.8% (328) Female 52.2% (358)

Population Density

35.6

people per km²

687 people · 19.3 km²

Households

1.9

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,079

Family income/wk

Lake Conjola 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 Conjola Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

82.8% 231 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

17.2% 48 dwellings

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

Lake Conjola Country of Birth

Australia

95.7%

England

4.3%

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

Lake Conjola Religion

No Religion

31.6%

Anglican

30.0%

Catholic

19.2%

Not stated

7.6%

Uniting Church

3.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.7%

Baptist

2.4%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lake Conjola Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

49.3%

Year 12 or equivalent

34.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.4%

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

Lake Conjola Languages Spoken at Home

German

100.0%

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

Lake Conjola Employment

💼

Employed full-time

11.1% 64 people

⏰

Employed part-time

15.4% 89 people

🔍

Unemployed

1.7% 10 people

🏠

Not in labour force

71.8% 415 people

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

Lake Conjola Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.5%

Bachelor Degree

18.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.6%

Postgraduate Degree

4.3%

Certificate I/II

3.3%

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

Lake Conjola Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.2%

Community & Personal Service

19.8%

Professionals

18.3%

Clerical & Administrative

11.9%

Labourers

9.5%

Managers

9.5%

Sales Workers

6.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.4%

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

Lake Conjola Field of Study

Society & Culture

18.1%

Management & Commerce

14.7%

Engineering

12.9%

Architecture & Building

12.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.8%

Health

7.8%

Education

7.8%

Creative Arts

6.9%

Information Technology

4.3%

Agriculture & Environment

3.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.4%

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

Lake Conjola Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lake Conjola Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

5.9%

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

2.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

8.0%

$500-$649/wk

8.7%

$650-$799/wk

15.0%

$800-$999/wk

12.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

3.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.5%

$4,000+/wk

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lake Conjola Marital Status

💍

Married

67.9% 432

↔️

Separated

2.4% 15

📋

Divorced

9.4% 60

🕊️

Widowed

7.5% 48

👤

Never married

12.7% 81

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lake Conjola Ancestry

English

36.4%

Australian

27.9%

Scottish

11.4%

Irish

10.4%

German

3.9%

Other

3.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.7%

Italian

1.7%

Polish

1.0%

Welsh

1.0%

Dutch

0.8%

Maltese

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lake Conjola School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

44.7%

Secondary — Government

23.7%

Pre-school

15.8%

Vocational Education

15.8%

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

Lake Conjola Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.3% 120

✅

No need for assistance

90.7% 1,176

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

Lake Conjola Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.1% 102

—

Not a volunteer

82.9% 494

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lake Conjola Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.6%

$600-$799/mo

14.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

14.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lake Conjola How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.6%

Did not go to work

21.7%

Walked only

4.3%

Car (passenger)

2.2%

Truck

2.2%

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

Lake Conjola Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.6%

1 vehicle

50.3%

2 vehicles

37.9%

3 vehicles

7.0%

4+ vehicles

3.2%

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

Lake Conjola Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.9%

2 bedrooms

40.6%

3 bedrooms

34.7%

4 bedrooms

21.8%

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

Lake Conjola Population Mobility

17.5%

moved in the last year

55.5%

moved in the last 5 years

5.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

29.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lake Conjola Indigenous Population

2.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,285

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lake Conjola Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Mental health

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Asthma

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Lake Conjola Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

9.2%

$300-$399/wk

10.6%

$400-$499/wk

8.8%

$500-$649/wk

8.1%

$650-$799/wk

14.4%

$800-$999/wk

8.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lake Conjola Family Structure

Couple — no children

68.8%

Couple — children under 15

15.0%

Couple — no children under 15

9.4%

One parent — no children under 15

4.3%

One parent — children under 15

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lake Conjola Military Service

🏅

Previously served

4.0% 24

👤

Never served

96.0% 582

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lake Conjola Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.0% 97

—

Did not provide

84.0% 511

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lake Conjola Children Ever Born

No children

12.2%

1 child

9.4%

2 children

47.5%

3 children

22.0%

4 children

7.8%

5+ children

1.2%

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

Lake Conjola When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Lake Conjola Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

13.3%

5–14 hours

31.1%

15–29 hours

19.3%

30+ hours

12.0%

Did not do domestic work

24.3%

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

Lake Conjola Household Size

1 person

28.9%

2 persons

57.9%

3 persons

5.7%

4 persons

4.4%

5 persons

1.9%

6+ persons

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lake Conjola Where Residents Moved From

Same address

534

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from ACT

Moved from VIC

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

Lake Conjola Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.5%

Step family — no other children

10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lake Conjola Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 5 total

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Lake Conjola Rent Prices & Affordability

39%

of income

Stressed

Household Income $869/wk

Median Rent $335/wk

Rent-to-Income 38.6%

Rent exceeds 35% of household income — this area may be under housing stress.

If you earn X in Lake Conjola

Your weekly income

≈ $3,766/month

Median rent $335/wk

Left after rent $534/wk

Rent share 38.6%

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Lake Conjola vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

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Pop: 344 Income: $436/wk Rent: $285/wk

Wallarah

Pop: 344 Income: $670/wk Rent: $525/wk

Mandurama

Pop: 345 Income: $693/wk Rent: $250/wk

Pindimar

Pop: 345 Income: $542/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 345 Income: $486/wk Rent: $345/wk

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Pop: 345 Income: $1,025/wk Rent: $375/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lake Conjola

What is the population of Lake Conjola NSW?

The population of Lake Conjola NSW is 687 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 35.6 people per km².Lake Conjola is ranked #4,528 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lake Conjola?

The median personal income in Lake Conjola NSW is $507 per week, or $26,364 per year.The median household income is $869 per week.Family income is $1,079 per week.Lake Conjola is ranked #8,130 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lake Conjola?

Median rent in Lake Conjola NSW is $335 per week ($1,452 per month).Rent represents 38.6% of household income, which is considered stressed.Lake Conjola ranks #3,743 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lake Conjola?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lake Conjola NSW is $1,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lake Conjola?

The median age in Lake Conjola NSW is 66 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lake Conjola a good suburb to live in?

Lake Conjola is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 687.The median income is $507/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as stressed (38.6% 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: 12252. All dollar figures in AUD.