NSW · Wagga Wagga Council
Brucedale, NSW, 2650
Suburb snapshot
Brucedale is a small locality in the Wagga Wagga area, home to around 184 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 7,513 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+1%), roughly 40831.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $540 (flats $400, houses $570), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 184
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,750
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 59
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,900
- Employment rate
- 75.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 0 / 0
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)
- $400
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $570
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $540
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 656
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
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)
- 7,513
- Against the person
- 1,867
- Against property
- 2,828
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 40,831.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 88.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +0.9%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions975
- Domestic Violence Related Assault436
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment655
- Malicious Damage To Property675
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault433
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
Public transport
34 public transport stops in this suburb
- 39 Brucedale Dr
- 4 Brucedale Dr
- Olympic Hwy At Mary Gilmore Rd
- Olympic Hwy Opp Dunnings Rd
- Tambea Property, Shepherds Siding Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
11 planning-related records
2024· 3 proposals
November 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure197 BRUCEDALE DRIVE BRUCEDALE 2650Determined
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool212 BRUCEDALE DRIVE BRUCEDALE 2650Determined
April 2024
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure199 DUNNINGS ROAD BRUCEDALE 2650Determined
2023· 3 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure217 BRUCEDALE DRIVE BRUCEDALE 2650Determined
November 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure214 BRUCEDALE DRIVE BRUCEDALE 2650Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Rainwater tanks; Manufactured home401 DUNNINGS ROAD BRUCEDALE 2650Determined
2022· 3 proposals
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development53 MARY GILMORE ROAD BRUCEDALE 2650Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces1554 Olympic HighwayRejected
August 2022
- Subdivision of land401 DUNNINGS ROAD BRUCEDALE 2650Determined
2021· 2 proposals
December 2021
- Change of use15 BRUCEDALE DRIVE BRUCEDALE 2650Determined
August 2021
- Farm buildings83 THOMSON LANE BRUCEDALE 2650Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Olympic Hwy opp Dunnings RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- 39 Brucedale Drtransport
- 4 Brucedale Drtransport
- Olympic Hwy At Mary Gilmore Rdtransport
- Olympic Hwy Opp Dunnings Rdtransport
- Tambea Property, Shepherds Siding Rdtransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning53 MARY GILMORE ROAD BRUCEDALE 2650Lodged 24 Nov 2022 · Determined
- Change of useplanning15 BRUCEDALE DRIVE BRUCEDALE 2650Lodged 21 Dec 2021 · Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning197 BRUCEDALE DRIVE BRUCEDALE 2650Lodged 06 Nov 2024 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning217 BRUCEDALE DRIVE BRUCEDALE 2650Lodged 13 Dec 2023 · Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Rainwater tanks; Manufactured homeplanning401 DUNNINGS ROAD BRUCEDALE 2650Lodged 03 Nov 2023 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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