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)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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:
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
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
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
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: 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.