Median house price
$700k
+7.6% change
NSW · Wagga Wagga Council
Wagga Wagga, 2650
Est. population · Jun 2025
6,604
Growth (1 yr)
-1.5%
Growth (5 yr)
-4.9%
Median age
38
Median income
$1,355/wk
Employment rate
57.8%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$700,000
Languages at home
14.3%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Nepali, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- National parks
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Wagga Wagga is a regional mid-sized suburb in Wagga Wagga Council, oriented around local life rather than the metro orbit of Sydney. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs.
For regional towns, the café and dining scene is notably rich, with locals returning to favourite spots. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses keep the wider city within easy reach.
Buyers typically pay more than the metro middle for a home here. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
Against similar regional towns, housing affordability stand out and the overall desirability rating is excellent, with safety less decisive.
At a glance
Wagga Wagga snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$540/wk
Houses $570 · Units $400
Population (ERP)
6,604
-1.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.0%
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
#3
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
85th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
1st
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
55th
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
- 70.8/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 2% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 190th in Australia
- State rank
- 32nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #3 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #4 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
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
6,604(June 2025)
-1.5% annual · -4.9% over 5 years · 1th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -1.5%
- 5-year growth
- -4.9%
- Change in 1 year
- -100
- Change in 5 years
- -341
- Growth rank in NSW
- 1th 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 (~6,500), extrapolated at -0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 7,198
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,355
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 409 of 3,704
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 57.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,772 / 679 / 791 (+ 48 other)
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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 789
- Against the person
- 196
- Against property
- 297
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 119.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 37 residents
- State safety percentile
- 84.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1.2%
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
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,017.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 55th
School list
- Wagga Wagga Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1008 · 51th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 440 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 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% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- South Wagga Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1027 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 266 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Kildare Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1028 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 972 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- The Bidgee SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 896 · 10th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 48 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Wagga Wagga High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 960 · 29th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 818 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.9 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
5 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- KU Koala Preschoolkindergarten
- Milestones Early Learning Wagga Waggakindergarten
- Saint Luke’s Preschoolkindergarten
- Shaw Street Children’s Centrekindergarten
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
114 public transport stops in this suburb
- Edward St Opp Wagga Wagga Base Hospital
- Wagga Wagga Base Hospital, Edward St
- Wagga Wagga Base Hospital, Edward St
- Wagga Wagga Marketplace, Baylis St
- Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
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
599 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
8 restaurants · 10 cafes · 6 pubs · 4 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 6 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 libraries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Good local dining options — 31 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 18 parks mapped in suburb, 11 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 114 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 9 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 119 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.39
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 4.31
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.5
Food & drink(31)
- Bakery
- Cafe
- Cafe CosmoCafe
- Gloria Jean'sCafe
- Haran's PatisserieCafe
- Oliver BrownCafe
135 Baylis Street
- Scribbles CafeCafe
- The Atrium CafeCafe
- The Blessed BeanCafe
- Trail Street Coffee HouseCafe
- Uneke LoungeCafe
140 Fitzmaurice Street, Wagga Wagga
- KFCFast food
Fitzmaurice Street
- McDonald'sFast food
- Pizza HutFast food
19 Baylis Street
- Red RoosterFast food
- SchnitzFast food
- SubwayFast food
- Duke of Kent HotelPub
- Home Tavern HotelPub
- Sportmans BarPub
- Union HotelPub
- Victoria HotelPub
55 Baylis Street
- William Farrer HotelPub
- Bahn ThaiRestaurant
73 Morgan Street, Wagga Wagga
- Bridge Tavern & SteakhouseRestaurant
- Cafe SonderRestaurant
- Guiseppe's Restaurant & BarRestaurant
31 Kincaid Street, Wagga Wagga
- Indian TavernRestaurant
- Restaurant
70 Morgan Street
- Restaurant (2)
Shopping(10)
- BP ShopConvenience store
- Convenience store
- FoodaryConvenience store
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
- Thorne Street CafeConvenience store
- AldiSupermarket
11 Berry Street
- ColesSupermarket
- Supermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(10)
- Community centre
- KU Koala PreschoolKindergarten
- Milestones Early Learning Wagga WaggaKindergarten
- Saint Luke’s PreschoolKindergarten
- Shaw Street Children’s CentreKindergarten
- Wagga Wagga City LibraryLibrary
- South Wagga Public SchoolSchool
140 Edward Street, Wagga Wagga
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolSchool
- Wagga Wagga Public SchoolSchool
Wagga Wagga
- Wagga Wagga Civic CentreTownhall
Health & services(17)
- Riverina Medical and Dental Aboriginal CorporationClinic
- Wagga Wagga Specialist Medical CentreClinic
- OSO CentreDentist
Unit 6 325
- Calvary Riverina HospitalHospital
- Calvary Riverina SurgicentreHospital
329 Edward Street
- Wagga Wagga Base HospitalHospital
- Capital NeurosurgeryMedical clinic
- Dr Mary Freeman M.B.BS (NSW) FRACPMedical clinic
Unit 7 325
- Medical CentreMedical clinic
- Reproductive Medicine WaggaMedical clinic
Unit 11 325
- Riverina Hand TherapyMedical clinic
Unit 19 325 Edward Street
- Riverina Respiratory & Sleep CentreMedical clinic
3 325
- South West Breast and Endocrine SurgeonsMedical clinic
Unit 5 325
- Sydney Sleep ServicesMedical clinic
Unit 1 325
- The Rural Lung UnitMedical clinic
Unit 12 325
- Cincotta Discount ChemistPharmacy
- Berry St Veterinary ClinicVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(137)
- Narrung Street Dog Off Leash AreaDog park
- Wagga Wagga Par 3 & Driving RangeGolf course
- Belling ParkPark
- Collins ParkPark
- Cox ParkPark
- Hardy Avenue ParkPark
- Park (6)
- Simmons Street ParkPark
- Surveyor Townsend ParkPark
- Tennyson ParkPark
- Tony Ireland ParkPark
- Vestey Street ParkPark
- Wagga Wagga Civic PrecinctPark
- Wollundry LagoonPark
- RiversidePicnic area
- Playground (10)
- Riverside Adventure PlaygroundPlayground
- Murrumbidgee Turf ClubSports centre
- Oasis Regional Aquatic CentreSports centre
- Sports field
- Wagga Wagga Cricket GroundSports field
- Swimming pool (102)
Entertainment(4)
- Forum 6 CinemasCinema
- Museum
- Museum Of The RiverinaMuseum
- Wagga Wagga Civic TheatreTheatre
Transport(35)
35 bus stops
Other(123)
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- 150 Years In The Making (Wagga Gold Cup)Artwork
- Event on the Riverbank Towards the End of the Twentieth CenturyArtwork
- Habitat PoleArtwork
- Life BalanceArtwork
- National Art Glass GalleryArtwork
- Reading The NewsArtwork
- Wagga Wagga Art GalleryArtwork
- Where Lost History Buried SleepsArtwork
- Wiradjuri Ceramic MuralArtwork
- Wollundry Glass SculptureArtwork
- ATM
- Commonwealth BankATM
- NABATM
- Bidgee Strawberries and CreamAttraction
- Historic Flood MarkerAttraction
- Scorpion M113 tankAttraction
- Warship gunAttraction
- Baby BuntingBaby Goods
- Bendigo BankBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
43 Fitzmaurice Street
- Bbq (2)
- Boutique Beauty by ChloeBeauty salon
- Circa 1929Beauty salon
- Bench (31)
- Bicycle
- Kidsons CyclesBicycle
105 Fitzmaurice Street, Wagga Wagga
- Bicycle Parking (4)
- Wagga Wagga City CouncilBicycle Parking
- Supercheap AutoCar Parts
43-45 Berry Street
- Car repair
- Best & LessClothes
- GazmanClothes
- LowesClothes
- WitcheryClothes
- Wagga Wagga District CourtCourthouse
- Knight's DeliDeli
183 Fitzmaurice Street, Wagga Wagga
- Big WDepartment Store
- Harris ScarfeDepartment Store
92-96 Baylis Street
- KmartDepartment Store
- MyerDepartment Store
- Doityourself
- JB Hi-FiElectronics
- NRMAEV charging
- LincraftFabric
- Wagga Wagga Fire StationFire station
36-38 The Esplanade, Wagga Wagga
- Fitness Station
- Chisholm FountainFountain
- Fountain (2)
- Jolly Swagman StatueFountain
- Demonstration Gardens Wagga WaggaGarden
- Garden of Peace RosesGarden
- Sunken GardenGarden
- Elm AvenueHairdresser
- Ambassador Motor InnHotel
- Carlyle Suites & ApartmentsHotel
- Mantra Pavilion HotelHotel
- Romanos HotelHotel
- The AstorHotel
- Townhouse HotelHotel
- Wagga Wagga Visitor Information Centre (Relocated)Information
183 Tarcutta Street
- Nugent and Andrea JewellersJewelry
- Imaging AssociatesLaboratory
Unit 15 325
- Lounger
- Sturt MallMall
- Wagga Wagga MarketplaceMall
- Centrepoint MotelMotel
- CLub MotelMotel
- Heritage Motor InnMotel
- Prince of Wales MotelMotel
- Quest Wagga WaggaMotel
- The Boulevarde Motor InnMotel
305 Edward Street
- The Lawson Motor InnMotel
117-121 Tarcutta Street
- Optician
- SpecsaversOptician
- KathmanduOutdoor
- Outdoor Seating (7)
- ABC RiverinaParking
- Berry Street CarparkParking
- Commercial ClubParking
- KFC ParkingParking
- Mantra Pavillion HotelParking
- Myer Car ParkParking
- Parking (87)
- Sturt Mall CarparkParking
- Wagga Wagga Base Hospital Multi-Storey Car ParkParking
- Wagga Wagga MarketplaceParking
- Parking Entrance (2)
- Parking Space (79)
- Cash ConvertersPawnbroker
- AmpolPetrol station
- BPPetrol station
- Coles ExpressPetrol station
- Pearl Energy Wagga WaggaPetrol station
17-19 Forsyth Street, Wagga Wagga
- Petrol station
- SwiftPetrol station
- Picnic Table (12)
- Place of worship
- St Michaels CathedralPlace of worship
- The Promise CentrePlace of worship
- Wesley Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
17-21 Johnston Street
- Wagga Wagga Police StationPolice
219 Tarcutta Street
- Australia PostPost Box
- Australia PostPost office
- Public toilets
- Recycling
- Return and EarnRecycling
- Calvary Riverina Drug and Alcohol CentreRehabilitation
- Wagga Wagga Rescue SquadRescue Station
- Laverty PathologySample Collection
Unit 5A 325
- Busabout WaggaShelter
- Shelter (7)
- Abbeyfield House Wagga WaggaSocial Facility
- Gumleigh Gardens HostelSocial Facility
- Mary Potter Nursing HomeSocial Facility
- ABC RiverinaStudio
100 Fitzmaurice Street, Wagga Wagga
- Forsyth Street RankTaxi
- Gurwood Street RankTaxi
- Taxi (2)
- TelstraTelephone
- The Reject ShopVariety Store
- Waste Basket (10)
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
14 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Belling ParkPark
- Bolton ParkPark
- Collins ParkPark
- Cox ParkPark
- Hardy Avenue ParkPark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
- Simmons Street ParkPark
- Surveyor Townsend ParkPark
- Tennyson ParkPark
- Tony Ireland ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 30
- Parks (OSM)
- 18
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
Places of worship
4 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship
- St Michaels Cathedral
- The Promise Centre
- Wesley Uniting Church
17-21 Johnston Street
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 19
- Nearest hospital
- Calvary Riverina Surgicentre (1.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Calvary Riverina Drug and Alcohol CentreRehabilitation
- Calvary Riverina HospitalHospital
- Calvary Riverina SurgicentreEdward StreetHospital
- Capital NeurosurgeryDoctor
- Cincotta Discount ChemistPharmacy
- Dr Mary Freeman M.B.BS (NSW) FRACPDoctor
- Imaging AssociatesLaboratory
- Laverty PathologySample_Collection
- OSO CentreDentist
- Reproductive Medicine WaggaDoctor
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)
- 257
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 38.9
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
- 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· 63 proposals
August 2026
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign22-26 DOBNEY AVENUE WAGGA WAGGA 2650Under Assessment
- Restaurant or cafe; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink; Hours of operation and trading184 EDWARD STREET WAGGA WAGGA 2650Additional Information Requested
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 SUMMONS WAY WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 SALMON STREET WAGGA WAGGA 2650Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)125 DOCKER STREET WAGGA WAGGA 2650Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Hospital26-36 HARDY AVENUE WAGGA WAGGA 2650Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure47 MEURANT AVENUE WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like38 TRAIL STREET WAGGA WAGGA 2650Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Resource recovery facility; Waste or resource management facility6 CHESHIRE STREET WAGGA WAGGA 2650Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool103 TRAIL STREET WAGGA WAGGA 2650Under Assessment
- Attached dwelling; Erection of a new structure1 SUMMONS WAY WAGGA WAGGA NSW 2650Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)184 FORSYTH STREET WAGGA WAGGA 2650Additional Information Requested
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Car park199 MORGAN STREET WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Minor building alterations (internal)51 GURWOOD STREET WAGGA WAGGA 2650Additional Information Requested
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Swimming pool85 JOHNSTON STREET WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation89 FOX STREET WAGGA WAGGA 2650Withdrawn
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Vehicle repair station17 SAXON STREET WAGGA WAGGA 2650Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure157 GURWOOD STREET WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation75 KINCAID STREET WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure290 KINCAID STREET WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
- Demolition; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Wholesale supplies; Centre-based child care; Take away food and drink; Light industry; Hours of operation and trading9 PEARSON STREET WAGGA WAGGA 2650Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure121 BEST STREET WAGGA WAGGA 2650Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 ALBURY STREET WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport184 FORSYTH STREET WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure97 BECKWITH STREET WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Hardware and building supply; Plant nursery64 PEARSON STREET WAGGA WAGGA 2650Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Garden centre; Hardware and building supply64 PEARSON STREET WAGGA WAGGA 2650Under Assessment
- Business premises; Advertising and signage31 PEARSON STREET WAGGA WAGGA 2650Under Assessment
- Restaurant or cafe; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise34 TRAIL STREET WAGGA WAGGA 2650Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool29 DOBBS STREET WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space97 BECKWITH STREET WAGGA WAGGA 2650Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation56 THORNE STREET WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)81A MURRAY STREET WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation64 SPRING STREET WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation66 SPRING STREET WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation68 SPRING STREET WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)18 SLOCUM STREET WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool34 FOX STREET WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure97 BECKWITH STREET WAGGA WAGGA 2650Withdrawn
March 2026
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise55 BAYLIS STREET 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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Use an alternative route. Allow extra travel time. Plan your journey. Removal and replacement of bridge structure and approaches. Edmondson St closed between Edward St and Erin St.Edmondson Street, Sturt Highway (Edward St)24 Nov 2025 – 30 Jun 2027
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Wagga Wagga Railway Station and yard groupMain Southern railway Wagga WaggaSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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 4.3 km away).
Coalition 53.9%Labor 46.1%
8.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -2.6 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Wagga WaggaLabor 47.5% · Coalition 52.5% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Wagga Wagga SouthLabor 44.8% · Coalition 55.2% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Wagga Wagga NorthLabor 35.2% · Coalition 64.8% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- Turvey ParkLabor 50.7% · Coalition 49.3% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
- AshmontLabor 51.4% · Coalition 48.6% TPP (2025)3.3 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)
- 5/10
- 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
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