Lake Cargelligo bushfire risk
Of Lake Cargelligo’s 1,445 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 21.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Lake Cargelligo’s flood exposure is below the NSW average of 5%, and bushfire exposure is above the NSW average of 16.4%.
Where the hazards are in Lake Cargelligo
Flood and bushfire areas across Lake Cargelligo. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Lake Cargelligo
Lake Cargelligo sits in the Lachlan council area, which recorded 913 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 913 total. Figures are for the whole Lachlan council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Lake Cargelligo
Lake Cargelligo is mostly other. The most common zones:
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Zone: Village
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Zone: Primary Production
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Zone: Forestry
School catchments in Lake Cargelligo
Lake Cargelligo can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Lake Cargelligo
At the 2021 Census, 5.9% of Lake Cargelligo’s 1,430 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Lake Cargelligo
Lachlan council approved 13 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Lachlan council area (not just Lake Cargelligo). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 16 Holt Street, Lake Cargelligo NSW 2672
- 65 Dents Lane, Lake Cargelligo NSW 2672
- 5/12 City Street, Lake Cargelligo NSW 2672
- 1 Glenmore Lane, Lake Cargelligo NSW 2672
- 10 Bogan Street, Lake Cargelligo NSW 2672
- 121 Brewer Lane, Lake Cargelligo NSW 2672
- 98 Grace Street, Lake Cargelligo NSW 2672
- 7 Elwins Road, Lake Cargelligo NSW 2672
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.