Charles Sturt University
NSW 2678 · Wagga Wagga
433 (2021) → 480 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Wagga Wagga local government area (est. 68,720 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Charles Sturt University is a high growth suburb in Wagga Wagga, NSW 2678, about 377km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Charles Sturt University are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 266km inland. Charles Sturt University has an overall score of 25/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (1.85%), South Africa (1.62%), Philippines (1.15%), Sri Lanka (1.15%), Zimbabwe (0.92%)
Top languages: Arabic (1.15%), Greek (1.15%), Sinhal (1.15%), Punjabi (0.92%), Persian ED (0.92%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
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):
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
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 960 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Estella Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1019
- Aspect Riverina School, Wagga CampusCombined · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- The Riverina Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1104
- North Wagga Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 999
- Indie School Wagga - KincaidSecondary · Independent · 5km
- Indie School Wagga - FitzmauriceSecondary · Independent · 5km
- Wagga Wagga Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 1008
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.4kmICSEA 1050
- South Wagga Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 1027
- Kildare Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 6.9kmICSEA 1028
- The Bidgee SchoolCombined · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 896
- Wagga Wagga High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 960
- Ashmont Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 766
- Willans Hill SchoolCombined · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 929
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Charles Sturt University
How far is Charles Sturt University from Sydney CBD?
Charles Sturt University is about 376.7 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Charles Sturt University?
Charles Sturt University has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1019 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Charles Sturt University?
Charles Sturt University has a transport score of 0/100.