Median house price
$700k
+7.6% change
NSW · Wagga Wagga Council
Gobbagombalin, 2650
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,278
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.1%
Median age
28
Median income
$2,510/wk
Employment rate
78.6%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$700,000
Languages at home
16.4%non-English
Most common: Malayalam, Hindi, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Gobbagombalin offers a slower smaller community life in Wagga Wagga Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Distance from Sydney is unmistakable: this is well outside the capital's everyday orbit. A younger crowd gives the area energy, with family life visible on every street.
Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice. Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer safety compared with similar regional towns, though community and employment remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Gobbagombalin snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$540/wk
Houses $570 · Units $400
Population (ERP)
2,278
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.3%
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
#125
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
85th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
56th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
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
- 37.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4239th in Australia
- State rank
- 1326th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #125 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #465 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
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
2,278(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +9.1% over 5 years · 56th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +9.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +16
- Change in 5 years
- +189
- Growth rank in NSW
- 56th 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 (~2,500), extrapolated at +1.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,184
- Median age
- 28
- Median household income / week
- $2,510
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 24 of 735
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,924
- Employment rate
- 78.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 691 / 18 / 3
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)
- 272
- Against the person
- 68
- Against property
- 102
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 119.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 32 residents
- State safety percentile
- 84.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1%
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
Public transport
35 public transport stops in this suburb
- 428 Old Narrandera Rd
- Cootamundra Bvd At Paradise Dr
- Cootamundra Bvd At Paradise Dr
- Old Narrandera Rd At Becks Lane
- Old Narrandera Rd At River Rd
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cootamundra ParkPark
- Gobba Travelling Stock ReserveNature reserve
- Mattama Parade ParkPark
- North Gobbagombalin ParkPark
- River Road ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- Nearest hospital
- Calvary Riverina Surgicentre (7.0 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)
- 65
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.5
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· 38 proposals
August 2026
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation16 MARS AVENUE GOBBAGOMBALIN 2650Additional Information Requested
July 2026
- Subdivision42 VALENCIA DRIVE GOBBAGOMBALIN 2650Under Assessment
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool207 MUTTAMA PARADE GOBBAGOMBALIN 2650Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation16 MARS AVENUE GOBBAGOMBALIN 2650Determined
June 2026
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)196 MUTTAMA PARADE GOBBAGOMBALIN 2650Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation8 LAWRENCE AVENUE GOBBAGOMBALIN 2650Determined
May 2026
- Subdivision131 VALENCIA DRIVE GOBBAGOMBALIN 2650Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)202 MUTTAMA PARADE GOBBAGOMBALIN 2650Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)208 MUTTAMA PARADE GOBBAGOMBALIN 2650Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure78 PARADISE DRIVE GOBBAGOMBALIN 2650Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool6 WILLIE PLOMA PLACE GOBBAGOMBALIN 2650Determined
- Subdivision198 OLD NARRANDERA ROAD GOBBAGOMBALIN 2650Determined
- Subdivision4 TOOLEYBUC STREET GOBBAGOMBALIN 2650Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool9 ELLERSLIE STREET GOBBAGOMBALIN 2650Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool87 PARADISE DRIVE GOBBAGOMBALIN 2650Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)15 CUBA CRESCENT GOBBAGOMBALIN 2650Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)196 MUTTAMA PARADE GOBBAGOMBALIN 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool4 BURT STREET GOBBAGOMBALIN 2650Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure107 VALENCIA DRIVE GOBBAGOMBALIN 2650Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure191 MUTTAMA PARADE GOBBAGOMBALIN 2650Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool201 MUTTAMA PARADE GOBBAGOMBALIN 2650Determined
- Subdivision99 JUMBUCK DRIVE GOBBAGOMBALIN 2650Determined
- Subdivision101 JUMBUCK DRIVE GOBBAGOMBALIN 2650Determined
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)192 MUTTAMA PARADE GOBBAGOMBALIN 2650Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool6 MITTA MITTA PLACE GOBBAGOMBALIN 2650Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation1 MARS AVENUE GOBBAGOMBALIN 2650Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation8 LAWRENCE AVENUE GOBBAGOMBALIN 2650Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool211 MUTTAMA PARADE GOBBAGOMBALIN 2650Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation172 MUTTAMA PARADE GOBBAGOMBALIN 2650Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool217 MUTTAMA PARADE GOBBAGOMBALIN 2650Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure237 MUTTAMA PARADE GOBBAGOMBALIN 2650Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure179 MUTTAMA PARADE GOBBAGOMBALIN 2650Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure100 BARMEDMAN AVENUE GOBBAGOMBALIN 2650Determined
- Subdivision103 JUMBUCK DRIVE GOBBAGOMBALIN 2650Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation19 MARS AVENUE GOBBAGOMBALIN 2650Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation225 MUTTAMA PARADE GOBBAGOMBALIN 2650Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)24 CUBA CRESCENT GOBBAGOMBALIN 2650Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure103 VALENCIA DRIVE GOBBAGOMBALIN 2650Determined
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation13 CUBA CRESCENT GOBBAGOMBALIN 2650Determined
- Subdivision101 JUMBUCK DRIVE GOBBAGOMBALIN 2650Determined
- Subdivision38 Wiveon St GOBBAGOMBALINDetermined
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure253 MUTTAMA PARADE GOBBAGOMBALIN 2650Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool158 MUTTAMA PARADE GOBBAGOMBALIN 2650Determined
- Subdivision4 MUTTAMA PARADE GOBBAGOMBALIN 2650Determined
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
- 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 8.2 km away).
Coalition 55.3%Labor 44.7%
7.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- EstellaLabor 44.4% · Coalition 55.6% TPP (2025)3.7 km away
- Charles SturtLabor 43.7% · Coalition 56.3% TPP (2025)3.9 km away
- AshmontLabor 51.4% · Coalition 48.6% TPP (2025)6.7 km away
- Wagga Wagga NorthLabor 35.2% · Coalition 64.8% TPP (2025)7.1 km away
- Wagga WaggaLabor 47.5% · Coalition 52.5% TPP (2025)7.2 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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
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