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North Wagga Wagga

NSW 2650 · Wagga Wagga

679 (2021)753 est. (2025) · High Growth

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

45
Overall score

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

679
Population
$447K
Median house (2025)
5
Safety score
35
Transport score

North Wagga Wagga is a high growth suburb in Wagga Wagga, NSW 2650, about 376km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $447K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 35/100, and is about 262km inland. North Wagga Wagga has an overall score of 45/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.

375.7 km
To Sydney CBD
262.3 km
To coast
$550/wk
Median rent (house)
3.1 km
To nearest station

Demographics

679
Population
44
Median age
2.5
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)$1,494
vs NSW median-19.2%
Bachelor degree or higher21.1%
Born in Australia85.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse236 / 4 / 0

Top countries of birth: Afghanistan (0.59%), China (0.59%), Germany (0.59%), Myanmar (0.59%), England (0.44%)

Top languages: Mandarin (0.44%), Nepali (0.44%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$447K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$550 / $400 wk
Rental yield (house)6.4%
Days on market (house)35 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

5
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

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

4
Break & enter dwelling589/100k
3
Steal from dwelling442/100k
5
Motor vehicle theft736/100k
9
Domestic assault1,325/100k
1
Robbery147/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 130 (all categories, latest year)19,146 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

34
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 972 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • North Wagga Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 998

Nearby (within 10km)

  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1079
  • Indie School Wagga - Senior CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.8km
  • Indie School WaggaSecondary · Independent · 1.9km
  • Wagga Wagga Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1018
  • South Wagga Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1031
  • The Riverina Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.1kmICSEA 962
  • Kildare Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.6kmICSEA 1030
  • The Bidgee SchoolCombined · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 888
  • Wagga Wagga High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 969
  • Aspect Riverina School Wagga CampusPrimary · Independent · 4.1km
  • Estella Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1027
  • Wagga Wagga Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.3kmICSEA 1037

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

35
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationWagga Wagga (3.1 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.

60 in suburbSupermarkets
91 in suburbCafes/Rest.
42 in suburbParks
72 in suburbPlaygrounds
672 in suburbPools
50 in suburbGyms
1Dog parks
10 in suburbGPs
10 in suburbPharmacies
21 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
479 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalWagga Wagga Base Hospital (3.6 km)
Nearest vet2.1 km
Nearest airportWagga Wagga (10.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate2.62%
Projected population 2041980
Projected households 2041395

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about North Wagga Wagga

Is North Wagga Wagga safe?

North Wagga Wagga has a residential safety score of 5/100, 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 19,146 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in North Wagga Wagga?

In North Wagga Wagga, the median house price is $447K. Median weekly house rent is $550.

How far is North Wagga Wagga from Sydney CBD?

North Wagga Wagga is about 375.7 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in North Wagga Wagga?

North Wagga Wagga has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 998 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in North Wagga Wagga?

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

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.