NSW · Wagga Wagga Council
Kapooka, NSW, 2661
Desirability index
#345 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Kapooka is a small locality in the Wagga Wagga area, home to around 395 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 21 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+110%), roughly 53.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 395
- Median age
- 23
- Median household income / week
- $2,386
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 51
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 91.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 21
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 53.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 66 residents
- State safety percentile
- 3.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +110%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions2
- Domestic Violence Related Assault1
- Possession And/Or Use Of Amphetamines2
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences2
- Sexual Touching, Sexual Act And Other Sexual Offences3
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,002
- Kapooka Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Camp Access Rd After Kapooka Dr
- Camp Access Rd After Kapooka Dr
- Kapooka Public School, Sturt Av
- Kapooka Public School, Sturt Av
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Milo Kapooka Post OfficePost office
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
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Rap/Dentaldentist
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
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.
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)
- 6
- 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
- 62.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #345 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
- Camp Access Rd After Kapooka Drtransport
- Camp Access Rd After Kapooka Drtransport
- Kapooka Public School, Sturt Avtransport
- Kapooka Public School, Sturt Avtransport
- Rap/Dentalhealthdentist
- Kapooka Public SchoolschoolsPrimary
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime2
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime1
- Possession And/Or Use Of Amphetaminescrime2
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime2
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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