Median house price
$700k
+7.6% change
NSW · Wagga Wagga Council
North Wagga Wagga, 2650
Est. population · Jun 2025
757
Growth (1 yr)
+1.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+15.8%
Median age
44
Median income
$1,494/wk
Employment rate
59.8%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$700,000
Languages at home
3.2%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Nepali
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
North Wagga Wagga sits in Wagga Wagga Council as a regional smaller community that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. Neighbouring centres cover more of the weekly rhythm than the distant capital does. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, denser than many peers of a similar size. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible.
Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads around average on desirability, chiefly because safety, plus community and employment trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
North Wagga Wagga snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$540/wk
Houses $570 · Units $400
Population (ERP)
757
+1.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.2%
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
#83
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
84th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
84th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
57th
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
- 41.1/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3551st in Australia
- State rank
- 1085th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #83 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #314 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
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
757(June 2025)
+1.8% annual · +15.8% over 5 years · 84th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.8%
- 5-year growth
- +15.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +13
- Change in 5 years
- +103
- Growth rank in NSW
- 84th 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 (~900), extrapolated at +3.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 679
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,494
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 24 of 262
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,335
- Employment rate
- 59.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 236 / 0 / 4
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 are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 90
- Against the person
- 22
- Against property
- 34
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 118.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 31 residents
- State safety percentile
- 84.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,024.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 57th
School list
- North Wagga Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 999 · 46th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 181 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1050 · 68th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 166 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 1.7 km awayView 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Rainbow Preschoolkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- Gardiner St At Rowan St
- Marah St Opp Dunn St
- North Wagga Public School, William St
- William St At Gardiner St
- William St Opp Elizabeth St
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
49 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 2 pubs · 2 playgrounds · 2 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 1 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 22 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 36/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.47
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 4.42
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.47
Food & drink(3)
- The Northshore CafeCafe
- Black Swan HotelPub
- The Palm & Pawn Motor Inn and TavernPub
Community(3)
- North Wagga Public HallCommunity centre
- Rainbow PreschoolKindergarten
- North Wagga Public SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(8)
- Albert Burgman ParkPark
- Wilks ParkPicnic area
- Playground (2)
- McPherson OvalSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Transport(4)
4 bus stops
Other(15)
- Bench (6)
- Bleachers
- Wilks ParkCamp Site
- Car repair
- Information
- The Palm & Pawn Motor Inn and TavernMotel
- Bomen Lagoon ReserveNature Reserve
- Parking (4)
- Picnic Table
- Australia PostPost Box
- Public toilets
- Sanitary Dump Station
- Shelter (4)
- TelstraTelephone
- Waste Basket (6)
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 insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Albert Burgman ParkPark
- Bomen Lagoon ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 14
- 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 (3.6 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)
- 19
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.1
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· 5 proposals
July 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 MARY STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Under Assessment
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool50-52 EAST STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure23 HENRY STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure94 HAMPDEN AVENUE NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
January 2026
- Demolition24 HENRY STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
2025· 10 proposals
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure71 WILLIAM STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 HENRY STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure24 MARY STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool13 MARY STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space1 GARDINER STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Storage premises; Self storage units20 GEORGE STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure86 HALE STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
April 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation24 HENRY STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Operational consent issued
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure94 HAMPDEN AVENUE NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool3 HENRY STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
2024· 8 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 WALL STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 MARY STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure68 HAMPDEN AVENUE NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Storage premises; Self storage units20 GEORGE STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Withdrawn
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 WALL STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 WELLS STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Withdrawn
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Carport64 HILLARY STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Depot; Self storage units24 MCPHERSON STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Withdrawn
2023· 7 proposals
October 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses85 HILLARY STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
July 2023
- Hotel or motel accommodation37 GARDINER STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
- Other6 HAYES STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
May 2023
- Shed18 WILLIAM STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
April 2023
- Alterations and additions to commercial development37 GARDINER STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
- Shed74 HILLARY STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
March 2023
- Shed153 HAMPDEN AVENUE NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
2022· 9 proposals
November 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing35 GARDINER STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
September 2022
- Industrial development114-116 Marah Street, NORTH WAGGA WAGGADetermined
- Office premises; Change of use143 HAMPDEN AVENUE NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
August 2022
- Other15 william street North Wagga Wagga NSW 2650Determined
- Farm buildingsEast Street North WaggaDetermined
June 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development2 Hinkler Street, North Wagga WaggaDetermined
April 2022
- Shed19 MARY STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
February 2022
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development2 WELLS STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Other85 HILLARY STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
2021· 2 proposals
December 2021
- Shed13 MARY STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
September 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing45 KELVIN STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 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
- 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 · 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 5.3 km away).
Coalition 62.7%Labor 37.3%
0.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -2.7 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Wagga Wagga NorthLabor 35.2% · Coalition 64.8% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Wagga WaggaLabor 47.5% · Coalition 52.5% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Wagga Wagga SouthLabor 44.8% · Coalition 55.2% TPP (2025)3.0 km away
- Turvey ParkLabor 50.7% · Coalition 49.3% TPP (2025)4.4 km away
- KooringalLabor 46.6% · Coalition 53.4% TPP (2025)4.5 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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
Compare with
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