East Wagga Wagga

NSW 2650 · Wagga Wagga

213 (2021) → 214 est. (2025) · Stable

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

Overall score

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

213

Population

$625K

Median house (2026)Low sales volume

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

East Wagga Wagga is a stable suburb in Wagga Wagga, NSW 2650, about 376km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $625K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 35/100, and is about 260km inland. East Wagga Wagga has an overall score of 41/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

375.5 km

To Sydney CBD

259.7 km

To coast

$565/wk

Median rent (house)

3.3 km

To nearest station

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Demographics

213

Population

Median age

2.3

Avg household

Age distribution

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

Median household income (weekly)$1,452

vs NSW median-21.5%

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 higher17.5%

Born in Australia82.2%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse78 / 0 / 5

Top countries of birth: England (1.41%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$625K

Median house (2026)Low volume: 7 sales in 12 months

$387K

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

Median price history

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

Rental yield (house)4.7%

Days on market (house)Data not available

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: 158 (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 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 973 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Wagga Wagga Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1033

Nearby (within 10km)

Sturt Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 966
Kooringal High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 959
Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1033
Aspect Riverina School, Wagga Wagga CampusPrimary · Independent · 2.8km
Willans Hill SchoolCombined · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 929
South Wagga Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1027
Kooringal Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 933
The Bidgee SchoolCombined · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 896
Wagga Wagga High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 960
Kildare Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.6kmICSEA 1028
St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.7kmICSEA 1050
Wagga Wagga Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1008

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationWagga Wagga (3.3 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate3.1% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance

18.3%

Education & Training

12.1%

Construction

9.9%

Retail Trade

9.9%

Public Administration & Safety

7.5%

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.

21 in suburbSupermarkets

44 in suburbCafes/Rest.

22 in suburbParks

11 in suburbPlaygrounds

883 in suburbPools

22 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

10 in suburbGPs

10 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

6833 in suburbSports fields

1Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalWagga Wagga Base Hospital (4.3 km)

Nearest vet2.4 km

Nearest airportWagga Wagga (7.0 km)

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

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

Pubs & Hotels

Bars

Clubs RSL/Leagues

Dining & Licensed

Licensed venues per 1,000 residents4.69

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024

Childcare

Outstanding childcare access

Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.

Long Day Care

Total services1

Exceeding NQS or above0 of 1 rated

Services per 1,000 residents4.69

View childcare centres on the map →

Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026

Places of Worship

Christian0 in suburb

Total within 3km2

In this suburb0

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

Stable

Annual growth rate0.12%

Projected population 2041222

Projected households 2041103

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Wagga Wagga

Kooringal$685K46transport Gumly GumlyData not available0transport North Wagga Wagga$518K35transport Lake Albert$798K0transport Turvey Park$795K64transport Mount Austin$541K46transport

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Frequently asked questions about East Wagga Wagga

What are property prices in East Wagga Wagga?

In East Wagga Wagga, the median house price is $625K and the median unit price is $387K. Median weekly house rent is $565.

How far is East Wagga Wagga from Sydney CBD?

East Wagga Wagga is about 375.5 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in East Wagga Wagga?

East Wagga Wagga has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1033 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in East Wagga Wagga?

East Wagga Wagga has a transport score of 35/100.