Cargo
NSW 2800 · Cabonne
562 (2021) → 578 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Cabonne local government area (est. 15,882 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Cargo is a stable suburb in Cabonne, NSW 2800, about 226km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $598K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 215km inland. Cargo has an overall score of 16/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (1.42%), England (0.89%), France (0.53%), Singapore (0.53%)
Top languages: French (0.53%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 865 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Cargo Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 865
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Cargo
Is Cargo safe?
Cargo has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,135 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Cargo?
In Cargo, the median house price is $598K. Median weekly house rent is $590.
How far is Cargo from Sydney CBD?
Cargo is about 225.7 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Cargo?
Cargo has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 865 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Cargo?
Cargo has a transport score of 0/100.