Lake Wyangan NSW 2680
Lake Wyangan is a rural locality in New South Wales, 574 km from Sydney CBD, around 6 hours 35 minutes by car. Population is 877; the median age is 44 and the median household income is $114,920 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 40% nationally. Population fell 2.2% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $280 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,800. All 1 school within the locality boundary rank above the state average, and walkability is low.
Is Lake Wyangan a good place to live?
Lake Wyangan scores a C (39/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on prices and community, weaker on transit.
Mixed results
1 school · 1 above peer schools
Car-dependent
Walkability 0/100 · 574.2 km · 394 min drive to Sydney
More affordable than most
Median $882K · More affordable than 82% of NSW
Moderate crime risk
Fire 34/100 · Crime 53/100
Advantaged
SEIFA decile 8/10 · median age 44 · 877 residents
Liveability Rating
39 / 100 · Ranked #1045 in NSWEach bar is Lake Wyangan's rank among NSW suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
No flood data is published for New South Wales — a blank here means we hold no data, not that there is no risk.
How do you rate the liveability in Lake Wyangan?
Local knowledge beats any dataset. Rate it and see what other residents think.
Our score
39 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Median House Price
Public listings dataThe median house sale price in Lake Wyangan sits at $882,000, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only eight sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.
Houses
$882,500
Based on only 8 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Land
$330,000
Based on only 5 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Rental Market
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $520/wk
- 77 bonds
- +33% since 2021
- 2-bed units
- $400/wk
- 26 bonds
- +26% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2680 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025119 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 25% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2680.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Lake Wyangan safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Lake Wyangan sits in the moderate band, with 29 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 15% on the prior year.
29 offences
14.7% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20254 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Griffith City Council has published 10 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
- Griffith Main Drain J and Mirrool Creek Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan 2015
- Griffith Main Drain J and Mirrool Creek Flood Study 2015
- Lake Wyangan Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan 2013
- Griffith Major Overland Flow Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan For CBD Catchments 2013
- Griffith CBD Catchment Overland Flow Flood Study 2012
Schools
One school serve Lake Wyangan, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Lake Wyangan Public School leads the pack.
- • 43 students in one school (avg 43)
Primary
Walkability
Lake Wyangan is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Lake Wyangan.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 12.2 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 2.6 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 0.0 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 8.9 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Lake Wyangan.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 6%
- Premises covered
- 364
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Griffith: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Lake Wyangan is home to 877 residents, with a median age of 44, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $115,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.6%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
877
Median Age
44
Median Household Income
$114,920/yr
Census Median Rent
$280/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,800/mo
Avg Household Size
2.9
Median Personal Income
$47,840/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
Unoccupied Dwellings
3.5%
Total Dwellings
288
Owner-Occupier Rate
87.2%
Houses
96.2%
Rental Stress
12.7%
Mortgage Stress
18.8%
Work From Home
7.6%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 80.5%
- English Spoken at Home
- 82.1%
- Employment Rate
- 69.9%
- Completed Year 12
- 33.0%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
12 residents (1.4%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,235 a year through Griffith based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 51%
- Environmental 38%
- Residential 10%
- Parks and recreation 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Griffith
In the year to August 2026, 92 new dwellings were approved across Griffith. That mix is 74 houses and 18 units. Approvals are down 42.9% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Griffith Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Climate & Setting
from Griffith Airport AWS, 4.9 kmDry climate — very hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 104 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 406 mm
- 51 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 33.2°C
- 41 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 3.9°C
- 17 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
5 facilities within 5 km- 3.7 km
- 3.8 kmWaste Treatment and Disposal ServicesTop reported: Zinc and compounds · Chromium (III) compounds · Lead & compounds
- 3.9 kmWine and Other Alcoholic Beverage ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Ethanol
- 4.7 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · n-Hexane · Benzene
- 4.9 kmSewerage and Drainage ServicesTop reported: Total Nitrogen · Total Phosphorus
EV adoption
In postcode 2680, 31 of 21,639 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.3% (488 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.4%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2680, 4,589 rooftop-solar systems totalling 45.1 MW have been installed since 2001, against 9,341 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 316 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Mortgage repayments
13 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 2680.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.
At $882,500 this is $282,500 above the $600,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Revenue NSW.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by David Farley One Nation — elected at the 2026 by-election, after the results below
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sussan Ley | 37.1% | 62.9% | +3.5 |
| 2022 | Sussan Ley | 33.6% | 66.3% | -3.5 |
| 2019 | Sussan Ley | 30.2% | 69.8% | -0.7 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Helen Dalton Independent
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Helen Dalton IND | 66.0% |
| 2019 | Helen Dalton | 53.5% |
| 2015 | Adrian Piccoli NP | 72.7% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
Looking at a specific address in Lake Wyangan?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 877 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Lake Wyangan
Is Lake Wyangan a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Lake Wyangan is moderate (53/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Lake Wyangan?
Lake Wyangan has a low recorded bushfire history (34/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Lake Wyangan a good place to live?
Lake Wyangan has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (39/100), ranked against other NSW suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Lake Wyangan?
Lake Wyangan, NSW had a population of 877 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Lake Wyangan, NSW?
The postcode for Lake Wyangan, NSW is 2680.
How far is Lake Wyangan from Sydney?
Lake Wyangan is 574 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 394 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Lake Wyangan?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Lake Wyangan was $114,920 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Lake Wyangan?
There are too few current rental listings in Lake Wyangan for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $280, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Lake Wyangan?
The median age of residents in Lake Wyangan was 44 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Lake Wyangan at risk of bushfire?
Lake Wyangan has a low recorded bushfire history (34/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Lake Wyangan?
There is 1 school inside the Lake Wyangan boundary: 1 above similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
What is the weather like in Lake Wyangan?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Lake Wyangan, Griffith Airport AWS (4.9 km away), summer days average 33.2°C, winter nights 3.9°C, 406 mm of rain a year over 51 rainy days, and 41 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Lake Wyangan?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Lake Wyangan belong to?
Lake Wyangan sits within the Griffith local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Lake Wyangan?
The average residential rates bill through Griffith is $1,235 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Lake Wyangan?
Across Griffith, 92 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 42.9% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Lake Wyangan in?
Lake Wyangan sits within the federal Division of Farrer, currently held by David Farley (One Nation).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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