Wagga Wagga
NSW 2650 · Wagga Wagga
7,198 (2021) → 6,941 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Wagga Wagga local government area (est. 68,720 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Wagga Wagga is a stable suburb in Wagga Wagga, NSW 2650, about 378km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $765K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 54/100, and is about 264km inland. Wagga Wagga has an overall score of 64/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (2.26%), Iraq (1.9%), England (1.53%), Nepal (0.79%), China (0.72%)
Top languages: Punjabi (0.92%), Nepali (0.78%), Mandarin (0.76%), Arabic (0.58%), Malayalam (0.58%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 974 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1079
- South Wagga Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1031
- Wagga Wagga Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1018
- Indie School WaggaSecondary · Independent
- Indie School Wagga - Senior CampusSecondary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Kildare Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1030
- The Bidgee SchoolCombined · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 888
- Wagga Wagga High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 969
- North Wagga Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 998
- Turvey Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 935
- Saint Mary MacKillop Colleges LimitedCombined · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1083
- Henschke Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1032
- Shepherds Park SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 850
- Holy Trinity West WaggaPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 942
- Mount Austin Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 820
- Ashmont Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 788
- Sturt Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 967
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
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
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
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Wagga Wagga
Is Wagga Wagga safe?
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 40,206 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Wagga Wagga?
In Wagga Wagga, the median house price is $765K and the median unit price is $443K. Median weekly house rent is $550.
How far is Wagga Wagga from Sydney CBD?
Wagga Wagga is about 378.3 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Wagga Wagga?
Wagga Wagga has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1043 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Wagga Wagga?
Wagga Wagga has a transport score of 54/100.