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)

Overall score

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

7,198

Population

$765K

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

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.

378.3 km

To Sydney CBD

264.1 km

To coast

$550/wk

Median rent (house)

1.6 km

To nearest station

Demographics

7,198

Population

Median age

1.9

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)$1,355

vs NSW median-26.8%

Bachelor degree or higher41.1%

Born in Australia77.3%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,772 / 791 / 679

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

$765K+3.3%

Median house (2025)

$443K+15.1%

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

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

Rental yield (house)3.7%

Days on market (house)28 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Visitor / tourist hub. This suburb attracts significant visitor and tourist traffic. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident rates below may overstate the risk for people living here.

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

Break & enter dwelling1,084/100k

Steal from dwelling709/100k

Motor vehicle theft528/100k

Domestic assault986/100k

Robbery56/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 2,894 (all categories, latest year)40,206 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

These totals are recorded by incident location and include offences involving the suburb's many 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

Within 10km5 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

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

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationWagga Wagga (1.6 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.

55 in suburbSupermarkets

2019 in suburbCafes/Rest.

2320 in suburbParks

1313 in suburbPlaygrounds

140107 in suburbPools

44 in suburbGyms

11 in suburbDog parks

1111 in suburbGPs

21 in suburbPharmacies

75 in suburbChildcare

11 in suburbLibraries

8649 in suburbSports fields

21 in suburbVets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalWagga Wagga Base Hospital (1.2 km)

Nearest vet1.4 km

Nearest airportWagga Wagga (11.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate-0.90%

Projected population 20417,491

Projected households 20413,443

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Wagga Wagga

Turvey Park$748K64transport North Wagga Wagga$420K35transport Mount Austin$501K46transport Ashmont$498K35transport Estella$715K0transport Kooringal$670K46transport

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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.