Lake Cargelligo, NSW 2672
LachlanAll suburbs in postcode 2672
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Median house price
$250,000
-16.7% over the past year.
Median of 27 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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Lake Cargelligo at a glance
- Median unit
- $137,520
- Population
- 1,430
- Median age 40
Prices: Median of 27 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Lake Cargelligo
Houses change hands at $250,000 on a typical sale, well below the NSW median (27 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $137,520, roughly 45% below the house median. The 12-month picture shows a softening market (-16.7%), giving buyers more room to negotiate.
For sellers
With 12-month growth at -16.7%, pricing should anchor to the most recent six months of comparables, not last year's peak.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $50,000. Prices are well below the NSW median, which keeps Lake Cargelligo on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Rental data as of October 2026
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What to know about Lake Cargelligo
Lake Cargelligo (2672) sits in the Lachlan region of NSW. The median house here is $250,000, well below the NSW median of around $1.10M. Prices have moved -16.7% over the past year, well behind the NSW average (3%).
Lake Cargelligo has roughly 1,430 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Lake Cargelligo scores 46/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 35°C (hot), winter mornings around 4°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 408 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 Catholic.
Schools in Lake Cargelligo
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 46/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 10/100
Car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Lake Cargelligo's population at 1,430, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (64% own, 30% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (66% family households, 33% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 66%
- Lone person
- 33%
- Owner occupied
- 64%
- Renter occupied
- 30%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
- 12-month change, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- -16.7%
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
79 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 408 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 34.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 3.9°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Lake Cargelligo
- What is the median house price in Lake Cargelligo?
- The median house price in Lake Cargelligo, NSW 2672 is $250,000 (median of 27 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $137,520. Annual growth is -16.7%.
- How much is my house worth in Lake Cargelligo?
- A useful starting point is the Lake Cargelligo median house price of $250,000 (units $137,520). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Lake Cargelligo a good investment?
- On the published figures, Lake Cargelligo's median house price fell 16.7% over 12 months, to $250,000 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). No weekly house rent is published for Lake Cargelligo, so there is no house yield to work out. Whether Lake Cargelligo is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Lake Cargelligo postcode?
- Lake Cargelligo is in the 2672 postcode, in NSW, in the Lachlan region.
- Where is Lake Cargelligo?
- Lake Cargelligo is a suburb in the Lachlan area, NSW 2672.
- What schools are in Lake Cargelligo?
- There are 2 schools serving Lake Cargelligo on this page, including St Francis Xavier's Primary School, Lake Cargelligo Central School.
- How walkable is Lake Cargelligo?
- Lake Cargelligo has a Walk Score of 46 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 10.
- What suburbs are near Lake Cargelligo?
- Lake Cargelligo is close to Curlew Waters, Murrin Bridge, Wargambegal, Burgooney, Euabalong.
- What is the population of Lake Cargelligo?
- The population of Lake Cargelligo is approximately 1,430 (2021 Census). The median age is 40.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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