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NSW · Wagga Wagga Council

Downside, NSW, 2650

Suburb snapshot

Downside is a small locality in the Wagga Wagga area, home to around 124 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 7,513 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+1%), roughly 60588.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $540 (flats $400, houses $570), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
124
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$2,583
Dwelling vacancy
11.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
5 of 44
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
73.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 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.

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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
60,588.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
91.9th (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

32 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 1117 Coolamon Rd
  • Coolamon Rd After Flowerdale Rd
  • Coolamon Rd Before Flowerdale Rd
  • Coolamon Rd Opp TAFE Primary Industries Centre
  • TAFE Primary Industries Centre, Coolamon Rd

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Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

9 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • January 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    1629 COOLAMON ROAD DOWNSIDE 2650Determined
2025· 3 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)
    98 DOWNSIDE ROAD DOWNSIDE 2650Determined

  • May 2025

  • Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure
    294 PRICES ROAD DOWNSIDE 2650Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    786 COOLAMON ROAD DOWNSIDE 2650Determined
2024· 1 proposal

  • February 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    98 DOWNSIDE ROAD DOWNSIDE 2650Determined
2023· 3 proposals

  • October 2023

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Swimming pool
    786 COOLAMON ROAD DOWNSIDE 2650Determined

  • August 2023

  • Subdivision of land
    119 DOWNSIDE ROAD DOWNSIDE 2650Determined

  • May 2023

  • Dwelling
    534 GAP HALL-DOWNSIDE ROAD DOWNSIDE 2650Determined
2022· 1 proposal

  • February 2022

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    98 DOWNSIDE ROAD DOWNSIDE 2650Determined

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Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

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.

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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

  • 1117 Coolamon Rdtransport
  • Coolamon Rd After Flowerdale Rdtransport
  • Coolamon Rd Before Flowerdale Rdtransport
  • Coolamon Rd Opp TAFE Primary Industries Centretransport
  • TAFE Primary Industries Centre, Coolamon Rdtransport
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)planning98 DOWNSIDE ROAD DOWNSIDE 2650Lodged 19 Dec 2025 · Determined
  • Dwellingplanning534 GAP HALL-DOWNSIDE ROAD DOWNSIDE 2650Lodged 25 May 2023 · Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Swimming poolplanning786 COOLAMON ROAD DOWNSIDE 2650Lodged 05 Oct 2023 · Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming poolplanning1629 COOLAMON ROAD DOWNSIDE 2650Lodged 20 Jan 2026 · Determined
  • Farm buildings; Erection of a new structureplanning294 PRICES ROAD DOWNSIDE 2650Lodged 15 May 2025 · Determined

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