the South West Slopes, a region extending from north of Cowra, through southern New South Wales, and down into western Victoria. The Wyangala population dropped from 227 in the to 182 in the . At the 2021 census the population of Wyangala had increased to 216. In 2016 the population comprised 42.8% females and 57.2% males, with an average age of 57 years, 19 years above the Australian average. 77.7% of people living in Wyangala were born in Australia. Other countries of birth included England 4.0%, New Zealand 2.3% and Scotland 2.3%. The religious make up was Anglican 30.3%, No Religion 24.0%, Catholic 23.4%, and Uniting Church 4.6%. 65.6% of the people living in Wyangala were employed full-time, and 18.8% were working on a part-time basis. The unemployment rate was 6.2%, 0.7% below the national average of 6.9%. The main occupations of people from Wyangala were Managers 28.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.9%, Labourers 11.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.9%, Sales Workers 8.5%, Professionals 5.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 5.1%. The median rent in Wyangala was $100 per week and the median mortgage repayment was $910 per month. Water resources The Lachlan Valley is a region of New South Wales (NSW), which extends from Crookwell in the east, to Oxley in the west of the state. It covers a catchment area of , making up 10% of NSW. The area accounted for 14% of the state's agricultural production in 2005. Lake Wyangala is the only major water storage within the Valley — supplying water to over of irrigated land. In addition to what is used by agricultural irrigators and horticulturalists, water from the reservoir is used for general industry, mining industries, recreational purposes, stock and domestic supplies, town water supply and aquatic habitat protection. A hydro-electric power station is located below the Wyangala Dam wall, beside the village, at Dissipater Park. It generates an average output of 42.9 gigawatt-hours (154 TJ) per annum. This is enough electricity to supply almost 6400 three-person households in the area, assuming per household per year. Biota, geology and climate Wyangala has a diverse range of native and exotic plants and animals, including vulnerable, threatened and endangered species. Flora and fauna found in and around the village include: The aforementioned plant and animal species inhabit the geological subdivision known as the Lachlan Fold Belt. It is a zone folded