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)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
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
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
- 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
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
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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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.