Kooringal
NSW 2650 · Wagga Wagga
7,404 (2021) → 7,451 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Wagga Wagga local government area (est. 68,720 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Kooringal is a stable suburb in Wagga Wagga, NSW 2650, about 378km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $603K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 46/100, and is about 262km inland. Kooringal has an overall score of 54/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 21/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (1.31%), England (1.16%), China (1.13%), Iraq (1.05%), Philippines (1.05%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.03%), Filipino (0.66%), Punjabi (0.59%), Bengali (0.55%), Tamil (0.36%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
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 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 973 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1040
- Sturt Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 967
- Kooringal High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 954
- Kooringal Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 951
- Aspect Riverina School, Wagga Wagga CampusPrimary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Wagga Wagga Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1037
- Lutheran School Wagga WaggaPrimary · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1106
- The Bidgee SchoolCombined · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 888
- Wagga Wagga High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 969
- Mount Austin High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 815
- Turvey Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 935
- Mount Austin Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 820
- Kildare Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1030
- South Wagga Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1031
- Henschke Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1032
- Red Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 827
- Saint Mary MacKillop Colleges LimitedCombined · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1083
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Kooringal
Is Kooringal safe?
Kooringal has a residential safety score of 21/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 10,400 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Kooringal?
In Kooringal, the median house price is $603K and the median unit price is $395K. Median weekly house rent is $550.
How far is Kooringal from Sydney CBD?
Kooringal is about 378.2 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Kooringal?
Kooringal has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 978 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Kooringal?
Kooringal has a transport score of 46/100.