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Lake Wyangan

NSW 2680 · Griffith

877 (2021) → 893 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Griffith local government area (est. 27,020 residents)

16
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

877
Population
$886K
Median house (2026)Low sales volume
56
Safety score
0
Transport score

Lake Wyangan is a stable suburb in Griffith, NSW 2680, about 479km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $886K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 412km inland. Lake Wyangan has an overall score of 16/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 56/100.

479.4 km
To Sydney CBD
412.2 km
To coast
$520/wk
Median rent (house)
6.6 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

877
Population
44
Median age
2.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Griffith LGA population (est. 2025)27,020
Median household income (weekly)$2,210
vs NSW median+19.5%
Median taxable income (individual)$56,075/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -6%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2680 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher25.8%
Born in Australia80.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse277 / 0 / 9

Top countries of birth: Italy (2.96%), India (1.25%), Malaysia (1.25%), South Africa (0.91%), England (0.68%)

Top languages: Italian (4.1%), Samoan (0.91%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.8%), Punjabi (0.8%), Cantonese (0.57%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$886K
Median house (2026)Low volume: 9 sales in 12 months
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$520 / $420 wk
Rental yield (house)3.1%
Days on market (house)60 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

56
Residential

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:

4
Break & enter dwelling456/100k
0
Steal from dwelling0/100k
1
Motor vehicle theft114/100k
3
Domestic assault342/100k
0
Robbery0/100k
0
Non-domestic assault0/100k

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 32 (all categories, latest year)3,649 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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 March 2026

Schools

20

Limited school choices

Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.

14
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 947 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Lake Wyangan Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 926

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Tharbogang Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 855
  • Griffith North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 960
  • St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6kmICSEA 1016
  • Western Riverina Community SchoolSecondary · Independent · 6kmICSEA 883
  • Griffith Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 881
  • Western Riverina Community School - Hickey CampusSecondary · Independent · 6.8km
  • Kalinda SchoolCombined · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 835
  • Murrumbidgee Regional High School - GriffithSecondary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 899
  • Marian Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 7kmICSEA 1012
  • Griffith East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 966
  • Murrumbidgee Regional High School - WadeSecondary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 918
  • Murrumbidgee Regional High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.2km

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationGriffith (6.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate2.3% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
29.4%
Manufacturing
11.5%
Health Care & Social Assistance
7.6%
Retail Trade
6.8%
Education & Training
6.8%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

31.5°C
Summer max
13.0°C
Winter max
570mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
22 in suburbParks
22 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets

In this suburb

4Public toilets
Air qualityExcellent air quality (83/100, 2026-07-27)
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalGriffith Base Hospital (6.0 km)
Nearest vet9.3 km
Nearest airportWagga Wagga (168.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Fitness

0

No data

No fitness facilities matched to this suburb.

0
Gyms
0
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
0
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

50

Some green space

Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.

2
Parks
3
Nature reserves
0
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
0
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

18

Few cultural venues

Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
0
Galleries
0
Libraries
0
Arts centres
1
Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

0

Not much nightlife

No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.45%
Projected population 2041929
Projected households 2041321

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Griffith

Griffith$688K64transportNericon$1.13M0transportTharbogangData not available0transportBeelbangera$446K0transportYoogali$880K0transportWarburnData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Lake Wyangan

Is Lake Wyangan safe?

Lake Wyangan has a residential safety score of 56/100, 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 3,649 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Lake Wyangan?

In Lake Wyangan, the median house price is $886K. Median weekly house rent is $520.

How far is Lake Wyangan from Sydney CBD?

Lake Wyangan is about 479.4 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Lake Wyangan?

Lake Wyangan has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 926 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Lake Wyangan?

Lake Wyangan has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.