Lake Wyangan
NSW 2680 · Griffith
877 (2021) → 893 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Griffith local government area (est. 27,020 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
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
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:
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
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 947 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Lake Wyangan Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 930
Nearby (within 10km)
- Tharbogang Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 917
- Griffith North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 963
- St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6kmICSEA 1020
- Western Riverina Community SchoolSecondary · Independent · 6kmICSEA 861
- Griffith Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 872
- Kalinda SchoolCombined · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 895
- Marian Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 7kmICSEA 1004
- Griffith East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 967
- Murrumbidgee Regional High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 923
- Beelbangera Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 996
- Verity Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 7.7kmICSEA 961
- St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.5kmICSEA 1029
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
Fitness
No data
No fitness facilities matched to this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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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 3,763 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 $500.
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 930 (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.