Cartwrights Hill

NSW 2650 · Wagga Wagga

169 (2021) → 188 est. (2025) · High Growth

Part of the Wagga Wagga local government area (est. 68,720 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

169

Population

$764K

Median house (2026)Low sales volume

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Cartwrights Hill is a high growth suburb in Wagga Wagga, NSW 2650, about 374km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $764K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 262km inland. Cartwrights Hill has an overall score of 17/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

374.3 km

To Sydney CBD

262.3 km

To coast

$565/wk

Median rent (house)

5.5 km

To nearest station

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Demographics

169

Population

Median age

2.6

Avg household

Age distribution

Wagga Wagga LGA population (est. 2025)68,720

Median household income (weekly)$1,833

vs NSW median-0.9%

Median taxable income (individual)$60,452/yr

vs national median ($59,576)≈ +1%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2650 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher16.9%

Born in Australia79.3%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse55 / 0 / 0

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$764K

Median house (2026)Low volume: 5 sales in 12 months

Data not available

Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$565 / $410 wk

Rental yield (house)3.8%

Days on market (house)31 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

Break & enter dwelling

Steal from dwelling

Motor vehicle theft

Domestic assault

Robbery

Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 6 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026

Schools

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 965 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

The Riverina Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1104
North Wagga Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 999
Aspect Riverina School, Wagga CampusCombined · Independent · 3.1km
Estella Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1019
Indie School Wagga - FitzmauriceSecondary · Independent · 3.9km
St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4kmICSEA 1050
Indie School Wagga - KincaidSecondary · Independent · 4km
Wagga Wagga Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 1008
South Wagga Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 1027
Kildare Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 5.9kmICSEA 1028
The Bidgee SchoolCombined · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 896
Wagga Wagga High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 960

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationWagga Wagga (5.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate1.9% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance

18.2%

Education & Training

12.9%

Retail Trade

9.5%

Construction

8.8%

Public Administration & Safety

8.7%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

31.5°C

Summer max

13.0°C

Winter max

570mm

Rainfall/yr

7.5h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

10 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

2Pools

11 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

10 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

13Sports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalWagga Wagga Base Hospital (5.8 km)

Nearest vet4.5 km

Nearest airportWagga Wagga (12.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

Licensed venues (within 2km)

0.00

Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth

Annual growth rate2.70%

Projected population 2041244

Projected households 204190

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Wagga Wagga

North Wagga Wagga$518K35transport Boorooma$845K0transport Charles Sturt UniversityData not available0transport Estella$775K0transport BomenData not available0transport Wagga Wagga$787K54transport

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Frequently asked questions about Cartwrights Hill

What are property prices in Cartwrights Hill?

In Cartwrights Hill, the median house price is $764K. Median weekly house rent is $565.

How far is Cartwrights Hill from Sydney CBD?

Cartwrights Hill is about 374.3 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Cartwrights Hill?

Cartwrights Hill has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Cartwrights Hill?

Cartwrights Hill has a transport score of 0/100.