Lake Cargelligo · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Lake Cargelligo

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Lake Cargelligo, where the typical weekly rent is just $170. This affordable landscape is dominated by separate houses, with a high proportion of residents owning their homes outright.

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📍 Lake Cargelligo, Suburb / Locality

Where Lake Cargelligo sits — Median rent (weekly)

$170 ▲ +54.5%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lake Cargelligo — lower than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lake Cargelligo$170
2672, NSW $160
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $170 and monthly mortgage payments are $867, both of which are far below the figures for New South Wales and Australia. This affordability is clear in the breakdowns, with 65.2% of renters paying under $200 a week.

$170 ▲ +54.5%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $110
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $170

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$867 ▲ +9.6%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $791
  • 2016: $867
  • 2021: $867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Lake Cargelligo, Under $200 is the majority at 72%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Lake Cargelligo, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 49%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $1,800–$2,999 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning homes outright is far more common here than in the state or national figures, accounting for 43% of households. Meanwhile, 30.4% of households rent, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

30.4% ▲ +13.4%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.9%
  • 2016: 33.8%
  • 2021: 30.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.0% ▲ +2.2%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.0%
  • 2016: 41.2%
  • 2021: 43.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Lake Cargelligo, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 90.4% of all homes, a figure far above the national and state averages. Most of these are larger family homes, with 75.9% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

90.4% ▼ -0.6%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.9%
  • 2016: 81.5%
  • 2021: 90.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.9% ▲ +3.5%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 73.4%
  • 2016: 77.9%
  • 2021: 75.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Lake Cargelligo, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Flat or apartment is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Lake Cargelligo, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Lake Cargelligo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12250/lake-cargelligo/topic/housing-dwellings