Median house price
$469k
+7.5% change
NSW · Wagga Wagga Council
Ladysmith, 2652
Est. population · Jun 2025
353
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+8.9%
Median age
42
Median income
$1,791/wk
Employment rate
64.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$469,000
Languages at home
1.5%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Ladysmith offers a slower smaller community life in Wagga Wagga Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Ladysmith snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
353
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.3%
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
#115
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
34th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
51st
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
41st
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
- 38.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4103rd in Australia
- State rank
- 1275th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #115 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #429 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
353(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +8.9% over 5 years · 51th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +8.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +2
- Change in 5 years
- +29
- Growth rank in NSW
- 51th 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 (~400), extrapolated at +1.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 339
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,791
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 127
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 64.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 123 / 0 / 0
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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 19
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 53.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 68 residents
- State safety percentile
- 33.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -20.6%
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 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
- 987
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 41th
School list
- Ladysmith Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 987 · 41th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 33 students · Top SEA quarter 6%View 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
Public transport
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1252 Keajura Rd
- 1457 Keajura Rd
- 1915 Keajura Rd
- Tumbarumba Rd At Gregadoo Ladysmith Rd
- Tumbarumba Rd Opp Gregadoo-Ladysmith 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- Wagga Wagga Base Hospital (19.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public 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)
- 10
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.3
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° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 159 mm · ~20 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 170 mm · ~21 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 2°
- Rainfall
- 225 mm · ~28 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 210 mm · ~26 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· 6 proposals
August 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure18 KYEAMBA STREET LADYSMITH 2652Additional Information Requested
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure10 CUNNINGDROO STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation34 CONJURA STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure12 CUNNINGDROO STREET LADYSMITH 2652Withdrawn
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure22 CONJURA STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure27 CONJURA STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
2025· 5 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 TYWONG STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure36 CONJURA STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33 CONJURA STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure55 CUNNINGDROO STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development41 CONJURA STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Fences; Minor building alterations (external)30 KYEAMBA STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
September 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structureTARCUTTA STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure27 TYWONG STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10-12 TYWONG STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home2 CUNNINGDROO STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
January 2024
- Subdivision9001/-/1254656Determined
- Fuel tanks and gas storage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Intensive livestock agriculture; Feedlot123 TYWONG STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
2023· 12 proposals
December 2023
- Feedlot; Hours of operation and trading123 TYWONG STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure37 CONJURA STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure28 CONJURA STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure35 CONJURA STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 CONJURA STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure37 CONJURA STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling1975 KEAJURA ROAD LADYSMITH 2652Determined
- Other123 TYWONG STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
May 2023
- Shed5 HUMULA STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
March 2023
- ShedTARCUTTA STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling1975 KEAJURA ROAD LADYSMITH 2652Determined
- Demolition1975 KEAJURA ROAD LADYSMITH 2652Determined
2022· 7 proposals
November 2022
- Shed4 Borambola St, Ladysmith NSW 2652Determined
September 2022
- Other9081 TUMBARUMBA ROAD LADYSMITH 2652Determined
- Other123 TYWONG STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
August 2022
- Other123 TYWONG STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
- Farm buildings; Shed5 HUMULA STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
June 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing5 HUMULA STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
May 2022
- Other123 TYWONG STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
2021· 4 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling; Shed15 TYWONG STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
November 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing8 Borambola St LadysmithDetermined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces8 borambola street LadysmithDetermined
October 2021
- Other8 BORAMBOLA STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
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 19.0 km away).
Coalition 73.3%Labor 26.7%
10.7 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.6 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- LadysmithLabor 20.3% · Coalition 79.7% TPP (2025)4.5 km away
- Forest HillLabor 41.2% · Coalition 58.8% TPP (2025)11.0 km away
- Lake AlbertLabor 37.7% · Coalition 62.3% TPP (2025)16.9 km away
- TarcuttaLabor 20.5% · Coalition 79.5% TPP (2025)17.7 km away
- Kooringal NorthLabor 49.3% · Coalition 50.7% TPP (2025)17.9 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)
- 6/10
- 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
More in Wagga Wagga Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.