NSW · Wagga Wagga Council

Humula, 2652

Est. population · Jun 2025

134

Growth (1 yr)

+0.8%

Growth (5 yr)

+8.1%

Median age

55

Median income

$1,218/wk

Employment rate

49.5%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$469,000

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Green suburb
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
What Humula is known for: Green suburb, Excellent transport, Education hub

Suburb profile

In Wagga Wagga Council, Humula keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing.

Green space punches above what many comparable suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.

Reported crime has been falling recently. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

At a glance

Humula snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$469k

+7.5% change

Median rent

No data available

Population (ERP)

134

+0.8% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

17.7%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

32nd

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

58th

percentile in NSW

Advantage (IRSAD)

8/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

49th

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

Housing

Median house price (October to December 2025)
$469,000
Median price change
+7.5%

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

134(June 2025)

+0.8% annual · +8.1% over 5 years · 58th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.8%
5-year growth
+8.1%
Change in 1 year
+1
Change in 5 years
+10
Growth rank in NSW
58th 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 (~150), extrapolated at +1.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
129
Median age
55
Median household income / week
$1,218
Dwelling vacancy
17.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
11 of 62
Median monthly mortgage
$882
Employment rate
49.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
51 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian 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 ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
7
Against the person
2
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
52.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 64 residents
State safety percentile
32.1th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-22%

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault14
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment29
  • Malicious Damage To Property19
  • Motor Vehicle Theft17
  • Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences31

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW 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
1,004
Median ICSEA percentile
49th
School list
  • Humula Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1004 · 49th percentile · LBOTE 38% · 8 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

10 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 1174 Carabost Rd
  • Carabost Rd Opp 1174
  • Carabost Rd Opp 911
  • Creek St Before Tarcutta St
  • Mate St After Humula Eight Mile 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

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Reasonable bus and transport access10 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
15/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Community(1)
  • Humula Public SchoolSchool

    Humula

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 insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
91
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

Health access

Nearest hospital
Batlow-Adelong Multi-Purpose Service (36.1 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
4
Participants per 1,000 residents
29.9

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

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
28° / 12°
Rainfall
193 mm · ~24 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
21° / 7°
Rainfall
206 mm · ~26 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
12° / 2°
Rainfall
306 mm · ~38 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
19° / 6°
Rainfall
278 mm · ~35 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

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

7 planning-related records

2024· 1 proposal
  • March 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    22 CREEK STREET HUMULA 2652Determined
2023· 1 proposal
  • December 2023

  • Subdivision
    911 CARABOST ROAD HUMULA 2652Determined
2022· 5 proposals
  • December 2022

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    9 MATE STREET HUMULA 2652Determined
  • September 2022

  • Demolition
    825 HUMULA EIGHT MILE ROAD HUMULA 2652Determined
  • August 2022

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    880 Nugents RdDetermined
  • Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development
    301 SHOCKEROO ROAD HUMULA 2652Determined
  • February 2022

  • Dwelling; Bed and breakfast accommodation
    9 MATE STREET HUMULA 2652Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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 overlaysState 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 45.5 km away).

Coalition 75.8%Labor 24.1%

13.2 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -12.6 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • RosewoodLabor 11.6% · Coalition 88.4% TPP (2025)22.8 km away
  • TarcuttaLabor 20.5% · Coalition 79.5% TPP (2025)23.4 km away
  • AdelongLabor 29.7% · Coalition 70.3% TPP (2025)34.8 km away
  • BatlowLabor 42.8% · Coalition 57.2% TPP (2025)36.2 km away
  • LadysmithLabor 20.3% · Coalition 79.7% TPP (2025)37.8 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

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

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