Median house price
—
No data available
NSW · Wagga Wagga Council
Charles Sturt University, 2678
Est. population · Jun 2025
485
Growth (1 yr)
+1.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+15.8%
Median age
20
Median income
$2,750/wk
Employment rate
45.9%
Languages at home
10.6%non-English
Most common: Hindi, Malayalam
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Away from the major hubs, Charles Sturt University is a smaller community in Wagga Wagga Council with its own quieter rhythm. Regional towns and local services do more of the everyday heavy lifting than the city. The community skews younger.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible.
Homes are neither a bargain nor a premium buy against the wider market. The area is still finding its shape, with new households arriving and the community evolving year by year.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer growth momentum, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Charles Sturt University snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
485
+1.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
—
No data available
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#47
among Country & regional · Growth area
Safety
30th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
83rd
percentile in NSW
School ICSEA
71st
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 25.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6231st in Australia
- State rank
- 2013th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #47 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #955 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 75%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
485(June 2025)
+1.7% annual · +15.8% over 5 years · 83th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.7%
- 5-year growth
- +15.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +8
- Change in 5 years
- +66
- Growth rank in NSW
- 83th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~600), extrapolated at +3.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 433
- Median age
- 20
- Median household income / week
- $2,750
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 0
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 45.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 24
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 18
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 49.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 108 residents
- State safety percentile
- 29.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +4.6%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault2
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment2
- Other Offences2
- Steal From Dwelling3
- Steal From Motor Vehicle10
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 · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,061.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 71th
School list
- Estella Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1019 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 402 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- The Riverina Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1104 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 1,000 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
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 · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Riverina Children's Centre (486)kindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
21 public transport stops in this suburb
- CSU, NaLSH, Nathan Cobb Dr
- Charles Sturt Uni, Butler Hall
- Charles Sturt Uni, Hampdens College
- Estella Public School, Estella Rd
- The Riverina Anglican College
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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
87 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 libraries · 2 places of worship · 1 swimming pools · 1 ev charging · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 21 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Community(2)
- Riverina Children's Centre (486)Kindergarten
- William Merrylees LibraryLibrary
Sport & outdoors(6)
- Basketball CourtsSports field
- Beres Ellwood OvalSports field
- Peter Hastie OvalSports field
- Sports field
- Tennis CourtsSports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(13)
13 bus stops
Other(35)
- Winery Cellar DoorAlcohol
- Bench
- ExplorenEV charging
- 321Laundry
- 462Laundry
- Motorcycle Parking
- YindyamarraNature Reserve
- 04Parking
- 05Parking
- 06Parking
- 07Parking
- 13Parking
- 14Parking
- 16Parking
- 20Parking
- 24Parking
- 26Parking
- 27Parking
- 33Parking
- 35Parking
- 36Parking
- 42Parking
- 5Parking
- 55Parking
- 61Parking
- 63Parking
- 70Parking
- 73Parking
- Parking (29)
- Parking Space (2)
- Islamic Study Centre (472)Place of worship
- St Mary's Chapel (377)Place of worship
- 460Post office
- Shelter (3)
- Charles Sturt University - Wagga Wagga CampusUniversity
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- YindyamarraNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Islamic Study Centre (472)
- St Mary's Chapel (377)
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Calvary Riverina Surgicentre (6.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 12
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 24.7
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 31° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 122 mm · ~15 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 131 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 142 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 137 mm · ~17 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
2 planning-related records
2024· 2 proposals
October 2024
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care250 BOOROOMA STREET CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY 2678Determined
March 2024
- Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Tertiary institution; Infrastructure250 BOOROOMA STREET CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY 2678Determined
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 · 2020–2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Riverina
- Member of Parliament
- Michael McCORMACK (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,537
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -2.9 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 62.6%Labor 37.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 8.6 km away).
Coalition 56.2%Labor 43.8%
6.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Charles SturtLabor 43.7% · Coalition 56.3% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- EstellaLabor 44.4% · Coalition 55.6% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Wagga Wagga NorthLabor 35.2% · Coalition 64.8% TPP (2025)4.8 km away
- Wagga WaggaLabor 47.5% · Coalition 52.5% TPP (2025)5.6 km away
- Wagga Wagga SouthLabor 44.8% · Coalition 55.2% TPP (2025)6.9 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
More in Wagga Wagga Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.