NSW · Cabonne Council
Cargo, 2800
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Cabonne, Cargo keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum against similar regional towns, even with transport and access and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 562
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,009
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 20 of 208
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,602
- Employment rate
- 65%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 17 / 3 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $430
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $570
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 461
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 58
- Against the person
- 15
- Against property
- 22
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 103.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 37 residents
- State safety percentile
- 73th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order310
- Breach Bail Conditions542
- Domestic Violence Related Assault303
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment511
- Malicious Damage To Property448
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 764
- Cargo Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
79 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1367 Davys Plains Rd
- 1685 Davys Plains Rd
- 1803 Davys Plains Rd
- Molong St At Hillside St
- Wall St Before Thompson St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
39 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)160 NANAMI LANE CARGO 2800Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 HAMILTON STREET CARGO 2800Withdrawn
2025· 3 proposals
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation41 BELMORE STREET CARGO 2800Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation41 BELMORE STREET CARGO 2800Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 BROOKS STREET CARGO 2800Determined
2024· 8 proposals
December 2024
- Subdivision1994 DAVYS PLAINS ROAD CARGO 2800Determined
November 2024
- Subdivision121 BAGHDAD ROAD CARGO 2800Determined
September 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Farm buildingSHERWIN STREET CARGO 2800Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 BROOKS STREET CARGO 2800Determined
June 2024
- SubdivisionHILLSIDE STREET CARGO 2800Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space28 BELMORE STREET CARGO 2800Determined
February 2024
- Subdivision1994 DAVYS PLAINS ROAD CARGO 2800Determined
January 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Farm buildingSHERWIN STREET CARGO 2800Determined
2023· 10 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation27 SHERWIN STREET CARGO 2800Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure23 BROOKS STREET CARGO 2800Determined
August 2023
- Subdivision of land31 BELMORE STREET CARGO 2800Withdrawn
July 2023
- Shed41 BELMORE STREET CARGO 2800Determined
June 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development12 MAYNE STREET CARGO 2800Determined
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development15 SHERWIN STREET CARGO 2800Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing6 CHURCH STREET CARGO 2800Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling; Demolition41 BELMORE STREET CARGO 2800Determined
February 2023
- Earthworks / change in levels; ShedFISHER STREET CARGO 2800Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling; Change of use1211 SOUTH BOWAN PARK ROAD CARGO 2800Determined
2022· 11 proposals
December 2022
- Shed2035 DAVYS PLAINS ROAD CARGO 2800Determined
November 2022
- Shed20 DALTON STREET CARGO 2800Determined
- Shed57 BAGHDAD ROAD CARGO 2800Determined
October 2022
- Shed2035 DAVYS PLAINS ROAD CARGO 2800Determined
September 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing2022 DAVYS PLAINS ROAD CARGO 2800Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing4148 CARGO ROAD CARGO 2800Determined
- Subdivision of land20 SHARP STREET CARGO 2800Determined
July 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces12 MAYNE STREET CARGO 2800Determined
May 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces4 SHERWIN STREET CARGO 2800Withdrawn
February 2022
- Subdivision of land12 Misty Close Cargo NSW 2800Determined
- Dwelling121 BAGHDAD ROAD CARGO 2800Determined
2021· 5 proposals
November 2021
- Dwelling15 LOFTUS STREET CARGO 2800Determined
September 2021
- Dwelling; Shed17 Dalton Street Cargo NSW 2800Determined
- Shed1211 SOUTH BOWAN PARK ROAD CARGO 2800Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling; Shed17 Dalton Street Cargo NSW 2800Determined
May 2021
- Subdivision of land198 BARRAGAN ROAD CARGO 2800Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cargo Recreation GroundPark
- Cargo Road ReservePark
- Cargo Village GreenPark
- Common ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 30.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5213th in Australia
- State rank
- 1656th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #266 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #712 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime310
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime542
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime303
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime511
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime448
- 1367 Davys Plains Rdtransport
- 1685 Davys Plains Rdtransport
- 1803 Davys Plains Rdtransport
- Molong St At Hillside Sttransport
- Wall St Before Thompson Sttransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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Comparable suburbs
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