Lake Cargelligo vs Wallanthery

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Wallanthery, most households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Wallanthery: a median of $300,000, against $248,000 in Lake Cargelligo, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Lake Cargelligo tends to suit families with children and buyers on a tighter budget, while Wallanthery suits people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Lake Cargelligo

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (8 vs 3)
  • is already more of a family suburb (53% vs 31%)
  • But Wallanthery carries lower crime risk (32/100 vs 86/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Lake Cargelligo

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($247,500 vs $300,000)

Weighs house prices.

Renters

Lake Cargelligo

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($170/wk vs $320/wk)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (15% vs 20%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Lake Cargelligo

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (617 km vs 677.5 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (426 min vs 463 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Lake Cargelligo has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • Wallanthery carries lower crime risk (32/100 vs 86/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Wallanthery

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (51.5% vs -3.3%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Lake Cargelligo and Wallanthery drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Lake Cargelligo Wallanthery
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Lake Cargelligo Wallanthery
Walkability 0 / 0
Lake Cargelligo — Walkability: 0/100 Wallanthery — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 14 / 68
Lake Cargelligo — Safety: 14/100 Wallanthery — Safety: 68/100
Low fire risk 78 / 75
Lake Cargelligo — Low fire risk: 78/100 Wallanthery — Low fire risk: 75/100

Demographics

Lake Cargelligo has more residents (1,430 vs 50); Wallanthery rents higher ($320/wk vs $170/wk).

Lake Cargelligo Wallanthery
Population 1,430
+97% vs other
 50
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -3.3% +51.5%
Median age 40 38
Median household income $60,216/yr $81,224/yr
+35% vs other
Median weekly rent $170/wk $320/wk
+88% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Lake Cargelligo Wallanthery
0-4 6.7% / 12.0%
Lake Cargelligo — 0-4: 6.7% Wallanthery — 0-4: 12.0%
5-14 15.0% / —
Lake Cargelligo — 5-14: 15.0% Wallanthery — 5-14: not among its largest
15-19 4.8% / —
Lake Cargelligo — 15-19: 4.8% Wallanthery — 15-19: not among its largest
20-24 4.3% / —
Lake Cargelligo — 20-24: 4.3% Wallanthery — 20-24: not among its largest
25-34 11.3% / 20.0%
Lake Cargelligo — 25-34: 11.3% Wallanthery — 25-34: 20.0%
35-44 12.4% / 12.0%
Lake Cargelligo — 35-44: 12.4% Wallanthery — 35-44: 12.0%
45-54 11.1% / 6.0%
Lake Cargelligo — 45-54: 11.1% Wallanthery — 45-54: 6.0%
55-64 12.7% / 32.0%
Lake Cargelligo — 55-64: 12.7% Wallanthery — 55-64: 32.0%
65-74 11.7% / 14.0%
Lake Cargelligo — 65-74: 11.7% Wallanthery — 65-74: 14.0%
75-84 6.3% / 6.0%
Lake Cargelligo — 75-84: 6.3% Wallanthery — 75-84: 6.0%
85+ 3.1% / —
Lake Cargelligo — 85+: 3.1% Wallanthery — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (32.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Lake Cargelligo 44.5% lone person
Lake Cargelligo — Lone Person: 44.5% Lake Cargelligo — Couple Families: 34.5% Lake Cargelligo — One Parent Families: 18.2% Lake Cargelligo — Group Household: 1.8% Lake Cargelligo — Other Families: 1.1%
Wallanthery 69.2% lone person
Wallanthery — Lone Person: 69.2% Wallanthery — Couple Families: 30.8% Wallanthery — One Parent Families: 0.0% Wallanthery — Group Household: 0.0% Wallanthery — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Lake Cargelligo 32.2% renting
Lake Cargelligo — Owned Outright: 45.4% Lake Cargelligo — Mortgage: 22.4% Lake Cargelligo — Renting: 32.2%
Wallanthery 23.5% renting
Wallanthery — Owned Outright: 76.5% Wallanthery — Mortgage: 0.0% Wallanthery — Renting: 23.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Lake Cargelligo Wallanthery
Certificate III & IV 11.6% / 20.0%
Lake Cargelligo — Certificate III & IV: 11.6% Wallanthery — Certificate III & IV: 20.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 3.7% / 14.0%
Lake Cargelligo — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.7% Wallanthery — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 14.0%
Bachelor Degree 4.5% / 6.0%
Lake Cargelligo — Bachelor Degree: 4.5% Wallanthery — Bachelor Degree: 6.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.0% / —
Lake Cargelligo — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0% Wallanthery — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest
Postgraduate Degree 0.9% / —
Lake Cargelligo — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9% Wallanthery — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.0%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Lake Cargelligo Wallanthery
Ireland — / 6.0%
Lake Cargelligo — Ireland: not among its largest Wallanthery — Ireland: 6.0%
Philippines 1.0% / —
Lake Cargelligo — Philippines: 1.0% Wallanthery — Philippines: not among its largest
China 0.8% / —
Lake Cargelligo — China: 0.8% Wallanthery — China: not among its largest
South Africa 0.8% / —
Lake Cargelligo — South Africa: 0.8% Wallanthery — South Africa: not among its largest
England 0.6% / —
Lake Cargelligo — England: 0.6% Wallanthery — England: not among its largest
India 0.5% / —
Lake Cargelligo — India: 0.5% Wallanthery — India: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Lake Cargelligo 90.4% houses
Lake Cargelligo — Houses: 90.4% Lake Cargelligo — Flats / Apartments: 9.6%
Wallanthery 100.0% houses
Wallanthery — Houses: 100.0% Wallanthery — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Lake Cargelligo Wallanthery
Median house price $247,500 $300,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $110,000 —

Zoning mix

Wallanthery has more land zoned for conservation (30% vs 1%); Lake Cargelligo has more rural and farming land (99% vs 70%).

Lake Cargelligo Wallanthery
Rural and farming 99% 70%
Environmental 1% 30%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Lake Cargelligo Wallanthery
New dwellings approved 12
across Lachlan
 3
across Carrathool
Approvals change year on year -50% -100%

Ranking within NSW

Lake Cargelligo Wallanthery
House price Higher than 5% of NSW Higher than 7% of NSW
Income Higher than 22% of NSW Higher than 49% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 15% of NSW Higher than 9% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 94% of NSW Higher than 95% of NSW
EV adoption — Higher than 22% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 65% of NSW Higher than 5% of NSW

Liveability

Lake Cargelligo Wallanthery
Grade D —
Score 20/100 —
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Lake Cargelligo carries more crime risk (86 vs 32).

Lake Cargelligo Wallanthery
Bushfire Low
22/100
 Low
25/100
Crime High
86/100
 Low
32/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Lake Cargelligo Wallanthery
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Lake Cargelligo

  • Lake Cargelligo Central School Government · Combined at peers
  • St Francis Xavier's Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers

Schools in Wallanthery

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Lake Cargelligo Wallanthery
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 8 3
Childcare 2 0
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Fuel stations 2 0
Waterways 19 23

Mobility

Wallanthery sits further from the CBD (677.5 km vs 617 km).

Lake Cargelligo Wallanthery
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Sydney 617 km 677.5 km
+10% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 426 min 463 min
Electric vehicle share 0.0%
postcode 2672
 0.2%
postcode 2675
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 71
postcode 2672
 58
postcode 2675

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Lake Cargelligo Wallanthery
Car (driver) 72.3% / 47.8%
Lake Cargelligo — Car (driver): 72.3% Wallanthery — Car (driver): 47.8%
Worked from Home 11.0% / 52.2%
Lake Cargelligo — Worked from Home: 11.0% Wallanthery — Worked from Home: 52.2%
Walked Only 9.8% / —
Lake Cargelligo — Walked Only: 9.8% Wallanthery — Walked Only: not among its largest
Car (passenger) 5.7% / —
Lake Cargelligo — Car (passenger): 5.7% Wallanthery — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Bicycle 1.2% / —
Lake Cargelligo — Bicycle: 1.2% Wallanthery — Bicycle: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (72.3%).

Setting

Lake Cargelligo Wallanthery
Elevation 174 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 148 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Lake Cargelligo Wallanthery
Connectivity score 44/100 15/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Satellite (Sky Muster)
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 3%
728 premises
 0%
20 premises

Climate

Lake Cargelligo Wallanthery
Annual rainfall 441 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 33.6°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 4.5°C
same for both

Council rates

Lake Cargelligo Wallanthery
Average residential rate $750/yr $510/yr
Council Lachlan Carrathool

Federal electorate

Lake Cargelligo Wallanthery
Division Parkes Farrer
Member Jamie Chaffey David Farley
Party The Nationals One Nation

First Home Owner Grant

Lake Cargelligo Wallanthery
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Lake Cargelligo

Affordable Rural

Wallanthery

Affordable Rural Young Families

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