NSW · Wagga Wagga Council
Lloyd, 2650
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Desirability score
- Premium
- Growing
- Rural
- Transport
- Residential
Suburb profile
Lloyd is a quieter smaller community in Wagga Wagga, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
A younger crowd gives the area energy, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access against similar regional towns, even with growth momentum and housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,509
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $2,247
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 32 of 575
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,803
- Employment rate
- 75.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 36 / 15 / 10
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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 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 tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 184
- Against the person
- 46
- Against property
- 69
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 121.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 33 residents
- State safety percentile
- 82.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.8%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
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 · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- Deakin Av After Holbrook Rd
- Deakin Av At Hargrave Av
- Hudson Dr At Red Hill Rd
- Red Hill Rd After Holbrook Rd
- Watson Bvd At Lingiari 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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
287 planning-related records
2026· 34 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support7 GOLDSTEIN CRESCENT LLOYD 2650Additional Information Requested
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)51 INDIGO DRIVE LLOYD 2650Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation67 INDIGO DRIVE LLOYD 2650Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure48 Preston Crescent, Lloyd NSW 2650Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 BULLWINKEL CRESCENT LLOYD 2650Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)1 BULLWINKEL CRESCENT LLOYD 2650Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation108 LINGIARI DRIVE LLOYD 2650Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation62 INDIGO DRIVE LLOYD 2650Determined
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)13 OLLEY CLOSE LLOYD NSW 2650Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool79 LINGIARI DRIVE LLOYD 2650Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 GOLDSTEIN CRESCENT LLOYD 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation42 WATSON BOULEVARD, LLOYD NSW 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 BULLWINKEL CRESCENT LLOYD 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure148 Lingiari Drive Lloyd NSW 2650Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation7A GOLDSTEIN CRESCENT LLOYD 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation59 INDIGO DRIVE LLOYD 2650Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)7 BULLWINKEL CRESCENT LLOYD 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 Olley Close LloydDetermined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 BULLWINKEL CRESCENT LLOYD 2650Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development114 LINGIARI DRIVE LLOYD 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation85 INDIGO DRIVE LLOYD 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 DEAKIN AVENUE LLOYD 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure40 WATSON BOULEVARD LLOYD 2650Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool15 BENNELONG CRESCENT LLOYD 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 GOLDSTEIN CRESCENT LLOYD 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33 BONNER STREET LLOYD 2650Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)1 WATERHOUSE AVENUE LLOYD 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation15 BULLWINKEL CRESCENT LLOYD 2650Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah19 THANE COURT LLOYD 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure82 INDIGO DRIVE LLOYD 2650Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool25 HOLLOWS CRESCENT LLOYD 2650Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool11 BENNELONG CRESCENT LLOYD 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure79 INDIGO DRIVE LLOYD 2650Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation63 INDIGO DRIVE LLOYD 2650Determined
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 UNAIPON STREET LLOYD 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure76 INDIGO DRIVE LLOYD 2650Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation60 INDIGO DRIVE LLOYD 2650Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool24 BONNER STREET LLOYD 2650Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah3 STRETTON WAY LLOYD 2650Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool50 BARTON AVENUE LLOYD 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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Deakin Av after Holbrook RdBus stop
- Hudson Dr at Red Hill RdBus stop
- Red Hill Rd after Holbrook RdBus stop
- Red Hill Rd before Glenfield RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Lingiari Drive ParkPark
- Silverlite ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 20
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 43.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 41% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2718th in Australia
- State rank
- 860th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #44 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #240 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime975
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime436
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime655
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime675
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime433
- Deakin Av After Holbrook Rdtransport
- Deakin Av At Hargrave Avtransport
- Hudson Dr At Red Hill Rdtransport
- Red Hill Rd After Holbrook Rdtransport
- Watson Bvd At Lingiari Drtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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