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)

Overall score

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

7,404

Population

$603K

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

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.

378.2 km

To Sydney CBD

261.7 km

To coast

$550/wk

Median rent (house)

2.4 km

To nearest station

Demographics

7,404

Population

Median age

2.4

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

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

Median household income (weekly)$1,404

vs NSW median-24.1%

Bachelor degree or higher32.7%

Born in Australia83.1%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,370 / 540 / 6

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

$603K+17.7%

Median house (2025)

$395K

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$550 / $400 wk

Rental yield (house)4.7%

Days on market (house)25 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling635/100k

Steal from dwelling419/100k

Motor vehicle theft243/100k

Domestic assault743/100k

Robbery54/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 770 (all categories, latest year)10,400 per 100,000 residents2-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 2025

Schools

Within 10km5 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

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

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationWagga Wagga (2.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

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.

41 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

1510 in suburbParks

115 in suburbPlaygrounds

17794 in suburbPools

60 in suburbGyms

1Dog parks

21 in suburbGPs

21 in suburbPharmacies

30 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

11912 in suburbSports fields

11 in suburbVets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalWagga Wagga Base Hospital (3.0 km)

Nearest vet1.9 km

Nearest airportWagga Wagga (8.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.16%

Projected population 20417,730

Projected households 20413,524

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Wagga Wagga

Turvey Park$748K64transport Mount Austin$501K46transport Tolland$640K35transport Tatton$685K35transport East Wagga WaggaData not available35transport Lake Albert$691K0transport

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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.