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The quick read on

Lake Conjola

NSW 2539 · Shoalhaven

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$882,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$585,000

latest suburb median

Population
687

ABS 2021

Postcode
2539

Lake Conjola, New South Wales

Property market insights for Lake Conjola

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Lake Conjola NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 13 sales in the preceding 12 months

$882,000

Up 5.1% over 12 months

$1.25m$1m$750k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$674k
4 bed
$1.32m
5+ bed
$880k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 7 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$500 per week

Down 4.8% over 12 months

$600$550$500$45020242024202520262026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Lake Conjola, NSW is currently $882,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Lake Conjola has a 12-month growth rate of 5.1% for houses and -3.3% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $674,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,320,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $880,000 in Lake Conjola.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Lake Conjola is $500 per week. The median house rent has decreased 4.8% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Lake Conjola is $585,000, which has decreased 3.3% since the same time last year. Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $340,000 in Lake Conjola.

Crime and safety

Is Lake Conjola safe?

The overall rate for Lake Conjola is 1,615 offences per 100,000 residents — 51% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Lake Conjola.

Overall crime rate

1,615

offences per 100,000 residents

51% belowRest of NSW

Lake ConjolaRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Lake Conjola?

Lake Conjola NSW 2539 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

687 people call Lake Conjola home, with an average of 1.9 people per household and a median household income of $869 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
687
Median age
66 years
Median mortgage
$1,500 / month
2021 household rent
$335 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 156.8%Below
15–346.1%Below
35–5411.9%Below
55–7456.6%Above
75 and over20.1%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses68.2%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright76.0%Above
Paying a mortgage15.8%Below
Renting8.2%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car1.6%Below
One car50.5%Above
Two cars38.0%In line
Three or more10.2%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home18.6%Above
Drove to work54.2%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled3.4%In line

What stands out in Lake Conjola

18.6% of workers in Lake Conjola worked from home on Census day.

4.8% of Lake Conjola residents were born in England.

30.9% of people in Lake Conjola described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Lake Conjola

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Lake Conjola NSW 2539.

Is Lake Conjola family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

6.8% of Lake Conjola's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

223 family households lived in Lake Conjola; 13.9% were couple families and 4.9% were one-parent families.

9.9% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Lake Conjola?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Lake Conjola had 687 residents at the 2021 Census.

8.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

76.7% were 55 or older. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Lake Conjola?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 68.2% of occupied private dwellings in Lake Conjola.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Lake Conjola?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

76.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

15.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.

8.2% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Lake Conjola?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Lake Conjola had 1.9 people.

One-person households made up 28.9% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 57.9%, while 7.5% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Lake Conjola?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

18.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

54.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.4% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Lake Conjola?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

1.6% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 50.5% of the total.

48.2% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Lake Conjola, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

44.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 55.5% reported a different address.

12.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Lake Conjola?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

92.4% of residents used only English at home.

2.3% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Lake Conjola residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

12.8% of Lake Conjola's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 87.2% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.9%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Lake Conjola?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 48.9% of ancestry responses in Lake Conjola.

Australian ancestry made up 37.4% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.6% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Lake Conjola?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

13.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 13.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.8%.

Health care and social assistance employed 16.9% of workers, and education and training employed 11.3%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Lake Conjola?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 29.1%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

9.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 13.8% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.3%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Lake Conjola show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

40.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.

9.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.1% reported asthma, 23.0% arthritis and 11.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Lake Conjola?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

13.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.1% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 46.3%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Lake Conjola?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $869 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,500.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $335 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Lake Conjola compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 18.6% in Lake Conjola, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 76.0% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

Renting accounted for 8.2% in Lake Conjola, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Lake Conjola

Is Lake Conjola expensive?

The median house price is $882,000, while units and apartments sit at $585,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Lake Conjola good for families?

The Census counted 223 local families, and 6.8% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Lake Conjola?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,320,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Lake Conjola

19 streets in Lake Conjola

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Aney St
  • Boeing Ave
  • Carroll Ave
  • Conley Ave
  • Craig St
  • Edwin Ave
  • Evans St
  • Garrad
  • Karingal Pl
  • Lake Conjola Entrance Rd
  • Marshal Ave
  • Milham St
  • Narrawallee Creek Rd
  • Norman St
  • Prior St
  • Sandgroper Cr
  • Spinks Ave
  • Thorne St
Show all 19 streets
  • Waterview Cl

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.