Lake Cargelligo zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Lake Cargelligo
(Lachlan, NSW) - 1746.59 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 26 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
1746.59 km² - this suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Lake Cargelligo's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Lake Cargelligo at a glance
How Lake Cargelligo is zoned
Buying in Lake Cargelligo? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 1746.59 km², Lake Cargelligo is highly constrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. Of what is mapped, 99% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 10 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 38,765 m² across 1,874 parcels.
Who lives in Lake Cargelligo
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Lake Cargelligo suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 924, and decile 2 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Lake Cargelligo's 1,430 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Condobolin, the wider ABS statistical area containing Lake Cargelligo. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Lake Cargelligo itself.
8,006 in 2001 to 6,345 in 2025, down 21%.
Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.
Lake Cargelligo data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Not mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Not watched | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 26 September 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Lake Cargelligo address
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Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Lake Cargelligo lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Lake Cargelligo planning - frequently asked
Is Lake Cargelligo flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Lake Cargelligo, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Lachlan is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Lake Cargelligo bushfire-prone?
Around 99% of Lake Cargelligo is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Lachlan average of 98%.
What is the zoning in Lake Cargelligo?
The dominant planning zone in Lake Cargelligo is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Forestry and Natural Waterways.
Does Lake Cargelligo have heritage-listed places?
Lake Cargelligo has 10 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Lake Cargelligo?
Across 1,874 surveyed parcels in Lake Cargelligo, the median lot size is about 38,765 m². There are also 5 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Lake Cargelligo have a train station?
There is no train station inside Lake Cargelligo itself. The suburb is served by 2 bus stops.
What is the population of Lake Cargelligo?
At the 2021 Census Lake Cargelligo had 1,430 usual residents, with a median age of 40 and an average household size of 2.4 people. The wider Condobolin statistical area, which contains Lake Cargelligo, went from 8,006 people in 2001 to 6,345 in 2025, down 21%.
Is Lake Cargelligo an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Lake Cargelligo scores 924 and sits in decile 2 of 10 nationally and decile 2 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Lake Cargelligo?
Median household income in Lake Cargelligo was $1,158 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,262 for the typical suburb in Lachlan. Median rent was $170 a week and the median mortgage repayment $867 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curlew Waters | 16.7 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Murrin Bridge | 18.5 km | Not mapped | 98% |
| Lake Brewster Carrathool |
30.5 km | Not mapped | 8% |
| Naradhan Bland |
32.9 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Euabalong West Cobar |
35.1 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Wallanthery Carrathool |
36.1 km | Not mapped | 55% |
| Monia Gap Carrathool |
39.2 km | Not mapped | 11% |
| Euabalong Cobar |
39.3 km | Not mapped | 32% |
| Tullibigeal | 39.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Kikoira Bland |
47.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |