NSW · Wagga Wagga Council
East Wagga Wagga, NSW, 2650
Desirability index
63.7/100
How this score is calculated#337 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
East Wagga Wagga is a small locality in the Wagga Wagga area, home to around 213 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 7,513 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+1%), roughly 35272.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $540 (flats $400, houses $570), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 213
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,452
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 99
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 55.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 5 / 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
- 35,272.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 87.1th (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
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- Hammond Av At Nesbitt St
- Kooringal Rd At Vincent Rd
- Lake Albert Rd After Hammond Av
- Quality Inn Carriage House, Eunony Bridge Rd
- Sturt Hwy At Lawson St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksSturt Highway, Marshalls Creek Bridge04 Jan 2026 – 30 Jun 2027
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
141 planning-related records
2026· 8 proposals
June 2026
- Subdivision; Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (indoor)227 COPLAND STREET EAST WAGGA WAGGA 2650Under Assessment
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; General industry18 NORTON STREET EAST WAGGA WAGGA 2650Under Assessment
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support29 EDISON ROAD EAST WAGGA WAGGA 2650Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Industrial development; Commercial development; Subdivision; Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (indoor)227 COPLAND STREET EAST WAGGA WAGGA 2650Rejected
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Highway service centre230 HAMMOND AVENUE EAST WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
February 2026
- Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Business identification sign; Self storage units; Hours of operation and trading226-230 HAMMOND AVENUE EAST WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support41 EDISON ROAD EAST WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
- Subdivision2 SAY STREET EAST WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
2025· 16 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Depot4-16 HOUTMAN STREET EAST WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
October 2025
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure200 HAMMOND AVENUE EAST WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure28-30 KOORINGAL ROAD EAST WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
August 2025
- Industrial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industry320-330 COPLAND STREET EAST WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
July 2025
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Depot4-16 HOUTMAN STREET EAST WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair station3 22-24 NAGLE STREET EAST WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Extractive Industries (non-mining); Hours of operation and trading2 GILLARD ROAD EAST WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure28-30 KOORINGAL ROAD EAST WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
June 2025
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure243 COPLAND STREET EAST WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Vehicle body repair workshop9-11 NORTON STREET EAST WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
- Industrial development; Warehouse or distribution centre; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry; Local distribution premise7 SUTTON STREET EAST WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
March 2025
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Erection of a new structure2 LAKE ALBERT ROAD EAST WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use; General industry61 EDISON ROAD EAST WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development74 TASMAN ROAD EAST WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
- Erection of a new structure; High technology industry278 HAMMOND AVENUE EAST WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Caravan park93 HAMMOND AVENUE EAST WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
2024· 29 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; General industry7 SUTTON STREET EAST WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development74 TASMAN ROAD EAST WAGGA WAGGA 2650Withdrawn
- Industrial development; Hours of operation and trading90-92 HAMMOND AVENUE EAST WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
November 2024
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structureNAGLE STREET EAST WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
- Industrial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia20 STUART ROAD EAST WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; General industry35 EDISON ROAD EAST WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
September 2024
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Industrial retail outlet; Vehicle repair station281 COPLAND STREET EAST WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
- Erection of a new structure; General industry276 HAMMOND AVENUE EAST WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry7 SUTTON STREET EAST WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; General industry7 HOVELL STREET EAST WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
July 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure19 MASON STREET EAST WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
June 2024
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industry107 HAMMOND AVENUE EAST WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
- Industrial development; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; General industry115 HAMMOND AVENUE EAST WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use; General industry61 EDISON ROAD EAST WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Camping ground; Caravan park150 COPLAND STREET EAST WAGGA WAGGA 2650Withdrawn
May 2024
- Business premises; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure170-174 HAMMOND AVENUE EAST WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
2023· 37 proposals
37 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 30 proposals
30 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 21 proposals
21 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
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
45 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- IntersalesAgrarian
- Sturt Hwy at Lawson StBus stop
- Sturt Hwy opp Lawson StBus stop
- Pie FaceCafe
- Wagga Budget CarsCar
- Prestige MultiwashCar wash
- UnitedConvenience store
- SpotlightFabric
143 Hammond Avenue
- McDonald'sFast food
- OportoFast food
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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Brick Kiln ReserveNature reserve
- Orange Tree PointPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 63.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #337 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Hammond Av At Nesbitt Sttransport
- Kooringal Rd At Vincent Rdtransport
- Lake Albert Rd After Hammond Avtransport
- Quality Inn Carriage House, Eunony Bridge Rdtransport
- Sturt Hwy At Lawson Sttransport
- Brick Kiln Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Orange Tree Pointgovernmentpark
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industryplanning107 HAMMOND AVENUE EAST WAGGA WAGGA 2650Lodged 21 Jun 2024 · Determined
- Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Business identification sign; Self storage units; Hours of operation and tradingplanning226-230 HAMMOND AVENUE EAST WAGGA WAGGA 2650Lodged 12 Feb 2026 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industryplanning7 SUTTON STREET EAST WAGGA WAGGA 2650Lodged 10 Sep 2024 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- 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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