Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lake Conjola suburb profile
Lake Conjola, NSW · Postcode 2539
This Lake Conjola suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lake Conjola, NSW (postcode 2539). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Lake Conjola with nearby suburbs.
Lake Conjola at a glance
Population
687
Median rent
$335/wk
Household income
$869/wk
Median age
66
Lake Conjola trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+64.4% over 10 years
Population
687
was 437 in 2016
+250 · +57.2%
Median rent
$335/wk
was $310/wk in 2016
+$25 · +8.1%
Household income
$869/wk
was $789/wk in 2016
+$80 · +10.1%
Median age
66
was 61 in 2016
+5 · +8.2%
Dig deeper: Lake Conjola population growth · Lake Conjola then and now
Lake Conjola vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Lake Conjola, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-20.2% vs area
- Lake Conjola$335/wk
- Nearby$345/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-52.8% vs area
- Lake Conjola$869/wk
- Nearby$1,211.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+65% vs area
- Lake Conjola66
- Nearby54
- NSW40
Personal income
-37.3% vs area
- Lake Conjola$507/wk
- Nearby$633.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Lake Conjola compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lake Conjola sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4993.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3937.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3988.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2887.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lake Conjola on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lake Conjola, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Lake Conjola people
- Population
- 687
- Median age
- 66
- Born overseas
- 12.8%
- Average household size
- 1.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Lake Conjola income
- Median household income
- $869/wk
- Median personal income
- $507/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lake Conjola housing
- Median rent
- $335/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 45.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 48.6%
- Mortgaged
- 10.1%
- Rented
- 5.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 33.1%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Lake Conjola work
- Employment to population
- 27.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 30.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2539)
Compare Lake Conjola with nearby suburbs
Lake Conjola in numbers
Lake Conjola had 687 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 66, 61% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 1.9 people. 12.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 48.6% own their home outright, 10.1% are paying a mortgage, 5.3% rent. Separate houses make up 45.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $335/wk, 16% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $869/wk, 52% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.2%. 30.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 57.2% (from 437 to 687). Median rent moved from $310/wk to $335/wk (+8.1%).
Lake Conjola suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lake Conjola, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Lake Conjola was $335/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lake Conjola, NSW?
- Lake Conjola had 687 residents at the 2021 Census, up 57.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lake Conjola?
- Median household income in Lake Conjola was $869/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lake Conjola?
- 5.3% of occupied homes in Lake Conjola were rented, 48.6% were owned outright and 10.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lake Conjola suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lake Conjola. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology