SuburbCheck

East Wagga Wagga vs North Wagga Wagga

The verdict

North Wagga Wagga is more affordable, with a median house price of $447K versus $725K in East Wagga Wagga. North Wagga Wagga rates higher for liveability (62 vs 53). East Wagga Wagga is closer to the coast (259.7 km vs 262.3 km).

Scores

East Wagga WaggaNorth Wagga Wagga
East Wagga WaggaNorth Wagga Wagga
Overall4145
Transport3535
Education3538
Liveability5362

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

East Wagga WaggaNorth Wagga Wagga
Population213679
Median age4044
Median household income (wk)$1,452$1,494
Bachelor degree or higher17.5%21.1%
Born in Australia82.2%85.9%
Avg household size2.32.5

Growth: East Wagga Wagga Stable · North Wagga Wagga High Growth

Property

East Wagga WaggaNorth Wagga Wagga
Median house price$725K$447K
Median unit price$386KData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$550$550
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not available35

Median price history

Safety

East Wagga WaggaNorth Wagga Wagga
Residential safety score5
Break & enter dwelling /100k939589
Motor vehicle theft /100k469736
Domestic assault /100k3,2861,325
Total incidents /100k (all)84,97719,146

Total incidents over time

Schools

East Wagga WaggaNorth Wagga Wagga
Total schools11
Government01
Independent10
Average ICSEA1,037998

See the full school list on each profile: East Wagga Wagga · North Wagga Wagga

Transport

East Wagga WaggaNorth Wagga Wagga
Transport score3535
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)3.3 km3.1 km

Liveability

East Wagga WaggaNorth Wagga Wagga
Summer max temp31.5°C31.5°C
Winter max temp13.0°C13.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)570570
Supermarkets10
Cafes & restaurants41
Parks22
Playgrounds12
Swimming pools32
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)259.7 km262.3 km
Distance to CBD (km)375.5 km375.7 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)4.3 km3.6 km

Population & growth

East Wagga WaggaNorth Wagga Wagga
Population (2021)213679
Estimated 2025214753
Projected 2041222980
Annual growth rate0.12%2.62%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, East Wagga Wagga or North Wagga Wagga?

North Wagga Wagga is more affordable, with a median house price of $447K versus $725K.

Which has better schools, East Wagga Wagga or North Wagga Wagga?

East Wagga Wagga has a higher average school ICSEA (East Wagga Wagga 1037 vs North Wagga Wagga 998; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, East Wagga Wagga or North Wagga Wagga?

East Wagga Wagga and North Wagga Wagga have similar transport scores.

Try another comparison

Compare two suburbs

East Wagga Wagga

You might also want to compare

SuburbCheck

A free, data-driven tool to compare Australian suburbs on safety, schools, transport, property and liveability — built from public government data.

Data sources

ABS Census & ERP · Valuers-General · BOCSAR & state crime agencies · GTFS · ACARA · Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap.

Data is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. Figures are indicative and should not be the sole basis for property or relocation decisions.

© 2026 SuburbCheck · Data refreshed quarterly.