Turvey Park

NSW 2650 · Wagga Wagga

3,572 (2021) → 3,661 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

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

Overall score

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

3,572

Population

$684K

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Turvey Park is a moderate growth suburb in Wagga Wagga, NSW 2650, about 379km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $684K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 7 schools, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 263km inland. Turvey Park has an overall score of 71/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 28/100.

378.9 km

To Sydney CBD

263.3 km

To coast

$550/wk

Median rent (house)

950 m

To nearest station

Demographics

3,572

Population

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)$1,785

vs NSW median-3.5%

Bachelor degree or higher44.5%

Born in Australia84.3%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,277 / 31 / 48

Top countries of birth: Iraq (3.05%), England (1.12%), India (1.04%), New Zealand (0.76%), Myanmar (0.53%)

Top languages: Mandarin (0.67%), Tamil (0.42%), Punjabi (0.36%), Italian (0.34%), Nepali (0.28%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$684K+9.1%

Median house (2025)

Data not available

Median unit (2025)Fewer than 5 recent sales

Median price history

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

Rental yield (house)4.2%

Days on market (house)32 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

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

Break & enter dwelling672/100k

Steal from dwelling280/100k

Motor vehicle theft252/100k

Domestic assault392/100k

Robbery28/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 265 (all categories, latest year)7,419 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 10km7 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

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

In suburb

Saint Mary MacKillop Colleges LimitedCombined · IndependentICSEA 1083
Henschke Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1032
Kildare Catholic CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1030
Wagga Wagga High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 969
Turvey Park Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 935
The Bidgee SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 888
Shepherds Park SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 850

Nearby (within 10km)

South Wagga Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1031
Mount Austin Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 820
Sturt Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 967
Mount Austin High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 815
Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1040
Aspect Riverina School, Wagga Wagga CampusPrimary · Independent · 2km
Wagga Wagga Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1018
St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1079
OneSchool Global NSW - Wagga WaggaCombined · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 988
Red Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 827
Kooringal High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 954
Holy Trinity West WaggaPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 942

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

2Train

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationWagga Wagga (950 m)

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.

90 in suburbSupermarkets

120 in suburbCafes/Rest.

215 in suburbParks

133 in suburbPlaygrounds

26523 in suburbPools

60 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

130 in suburbGPs

30 in suburbPharmacies

70 in suburbChildcare

10 in suburbLibraries

16024 in suburbSports fields

2Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalWagga Wagga Base Hospital (1.0 km)

Nearest vet1.5 km

Nearest airportWagga Wagga (10.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate0.62%

Projected population 20413,977

Projected households 20411,581

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Wagga Wagga

Mount Austin$501K46transport Wagga Wagga$780K54transport Kooringal$670K46transport Tolland$640K35transport Ashmont$498K35transport Glenfield Park$668K35transport

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Frequently asked questions about Turvey Park

Is Turvey Park safe?

Turvey Park has a residential safety score of 28/100, 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 7,419 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Turvey Park?

In Turvey Park, the median house price is $684K. Median weekly house rent is $550.

How far is Turvey Park from Sydney CBD?

Turvey Park is about 378.9 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Turvey Park?

Turvey Park has 7 schools, with an average ICSEA of 970 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Turvey Park?

Turvey Park has a transport score of 64/100, including 2 train stations.