Lake Cowal, NSW 2671
Forbes Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2671
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Median house price
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Rent in Lake Cowal
- Weekly rent (house)
- $480/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2671)
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What to know about Lake Cowal
Lake Cowal (2671) sits in the Forbes region of NSW.
Lake Cowal has roughly 43 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Lake Cowal scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 34°C (hot), winter mornings around 3°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 444 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 3 government primary.
Schools in Lake Cowal
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Lake Cowal's population at 43, with a median age of 32. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (71% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix is balanced (50% family, 29% lone person).
- Population
- 43
- Median age
- 32
- Family households
- 50%
- Lone person
- 29%
- Owner occupied
- 71%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
2 offences recorded in 2025
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 444 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 34.4°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 3.3°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 Cowal
- What is the Lake Cowal postcode?
- Lake Cowal is in the 2671 postcode, in NSW, in the Forbes Shire Council region.
- Where is Lake Cowal?
- Lake Cowal is a suburb in the Forbes Shire Council area, NSW 2671.
- What is the average rent in Lake Cowal?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $480.
- What schools are in Lake Cowal?
- There are 3 schools serving Lake Cowal on this page, including Bedgerabong Public School, Caragabal Public School, Wyalong Public School.
- How walkable is Lake Cowal?
- Lake Cowal has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Lake Cowal?
- Lake Cowal is close to Corinella, Burcher, Back Creek, Girral, Wirrinya.
- What is the population of Lake Cowal?
- The population of Lake Cowal is approximately 43 (2021 Census). The median age is 32.
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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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