Median house price
$700k
+7.6% change
NSW · Wagga Wagga Council
Estella, 2650
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,802
Growth (1 yr)
+1.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+15.8%
Median age
34
Median income
$1,920/wk
Employment rate
63%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$700,000
Languages at home
13.4%non-English
Most common: Malayalam, Mandarin, Nepali
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Estella is a regional mid-sized suburb in Wagga Wagga Council, oriented around local life rather than the metro orbit of Sydney. Regional towns and local services do more of the everyday heavy lifting than the city. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Housing sits above the suburban middle: not the top of the market, but clearly pricier than average. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
Desirability lands around average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus safety weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Estella snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$540/wk
Houses $570 · Units $400
Population (ERP)
2,802
+1.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#32
among Country & regional · Growth area
Safety
85th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
84th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
56th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 40.4/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3674th in Australia
- State rank
- 1119th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #32 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #336 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $700,000
- Median price change
- +7.6%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
2,802(June 2025)
+1.7% annual · +15.8% over 5 years · 84th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.7%
- 5-year growth
- +15.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +48
- Change in 5 years
- +382
- Growth rank in NSW
- 84th 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 (~3,400), extrapolated at +3.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,541
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,920
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 78 of 970
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,667
- Employment rate
- 63%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 726 / 111 / 43
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)
- 335
- Against the person
- 83
- Against property
- 126
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 119.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 31 residents
- State safety percentile
- 85th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1.2%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions975
- Domestic Violence Related Assault436
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment655
- Malicious Damage To Property675
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault433
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,019
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 56th
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 →
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
- Goodstart Early Learning EstellaAvocet Drivechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
29 public transport stops in this suburb
- Alma Cres At Yandee Pl
- Avocet Dr Opp Franklin Dr
- Boorooma St At Avocet Dr
- Rainbow Dr Before Avocet Dr
- Settlers Village, Franklin Dr
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
32 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 2 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 5 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 29 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 32/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.39
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.97
Food & drink(1)
- Magpies NestRestaurant
Community(1)
- Goodstart Early Learning EstellaChildcare
20 Avocet Drive, Estella
Health & services(1)
- Estella Medical & Dental CentreClinic
Sport & outdoors(8)
- Manneke ParkPark
- Park (3)
- Schooner Place ParkPark
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
Transport(10)
10 bus stops
Other(5)
- Bench
- Parking (7)
- Parking Space
- Settlers Village Wagga WaggaSocial Facility
1 Franklin Drive
- TelstraTelephone
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Manneke ParkPark
- Schooner Place ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Calvary Riverina Surgicentre (4.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Estella Medical & Dental CentreClinic
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)
- 71
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.3
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.
2026· 22 proposals
August 2026
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation12 OXFORD LOOP ESTELLA 2650Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 DOMAN STREET ESTELLA 2650Additional Information Requested
July 2026
- Subdivision1 FRANKLIN DRIVE ESTELLA 2650Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure38 MCKEOWN STREET ESTELLA 2650Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 MITIKA ROAD ESTELLA 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation12 MITIKA ROAD ESTELLA 2650Determined
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool14 MONARCH AVENUE ESTELLA 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 OXFORD LOOP ESTELLA 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation101 AVOCET DRIVE ESTELLA 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 MITIKA ROAD ESTELLA 2650Determined
May 2026
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure2 OXFORD LOOP ESTELLA 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 OXFORD LOOP ESTELLA 2650Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)8 OXFORD LOOP ESTELLA 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 MITIKA ROAD ESTELLA 2650Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 OXFORD LOOP ESTELLA 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation6 OXFORD LOOP ESTELLA 2650Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation25 OXFORD LOOP ESTELLA 2650Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure18 SUNVALE CRESCENT ESTELLA 2650Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 MONARCH AVENUE ESTELLA 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8 MITIKA ROAD ESTELLA 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation6 MITIKA ROAD ESTELLA 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation99 AVOCET DRIVE ESTELLA 2650Determined
2025· 13 proposals
December 2025
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)10 OXFORD LOOP ESTELLA 2650Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)24 MONARCH AVENUE ESTELLA 2650Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure13 OXFORD LOOP ESTELLA 2650Determined
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool12 COMET PLACE ESTELLA 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation21 Oxford Loop ESTELLADetermined
August 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 HARRIER STREET ESTELLA 2650Determined
July 2025
- SubdivisionMAITLAND DRIVE ESTELLA 2650Determined
June 2025
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)35 FRANKLIN DRIVE ESTELLA 2650Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)31 FRANKLIN DRIVE ESTELLA 2650Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)33 FRANKLIN DRIVE ESTELLA 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 SAMSON AVENUE ESTELLA 2650Withdrawn
February 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure1 EGRET PLACE ESTELLA 2650Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 ALMA CRESCENT ESTELLA 2650Determined
2024· 10 proposals
October 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 ALMA CRESCENT ESTELLA 2650Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah34 GUNN DRIVE ESTELLA 2650Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 DOMAN STREET ESTELLA 2650Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 AVOCET DRIVE ESTELLA 2650Determined
July 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space93 PUGSLEY AVENUE ESTELLA 2650Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah13 ALMA CRESCENT ESTELLA 2650Determined
- SubdivisionMCKEOWN STREET ESTELLA 2650Determined
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Supporting Development93 PUGSLEY AVENUE ESTELLA 2650Determined
- SubdivisionMAITLAND DRIVE ESTELLA 2650Determined
January 2024
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Erection of a new structure20 PINE GULLY ROAD ESTELLA 2650Determined
2023· 1 proposal
December 2023
- Pub; Erection of a new structure; Food and drink premise77 Avocet Dr ESTELLADetermined
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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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 6.7 km away).
Coalition 55.7%Labor 44.3%
6.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- EstellaLabor 44.4% · Coalition 55.6% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Charles SturtLabor 43.7% · Coalition 56.3% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- Wagga Wagga NorthLabor 35.2% · Coalition 64.8% TPP (2025)3.5 km away
- Wagga WaggaLabor 47.5% · Coalition 52.5% TPP (2025)3.9 km away
- Wagga Wagga SouthLabor 44.8% · Coalition 55.2% TPP (2025)5.0 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
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
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