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Wakool

NSW 2710 · Murray River

262 (2021)270 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Murray River local government area (est. 21,755 residents)

9
Overall score

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

262
Population
$186K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Wakool is a stable suburb in Murray River, NSW 2710, about 651km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $186K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 267km inland. Wakool has an overall score of 9/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

651.0 km
To Sydney CBD
267.4 km
To coast
$400/wk
Median rent (house)
55.5 km
To nearest station

Demographics

262
Population
49
Median age
2.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Murray River LGA population (est. 2025)21,755
Median household income (weekly)$888
vs NSW median-52.0%
Bachelor degree or higher10.0%
Born in Australia85.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse110 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (1.53%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$186K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$400 / $280 wk
Rental yield (house)11.2%
Days on market (house)43 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
1
Motor vehicle theft
0
Domestic assault
0
Robbery

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 18 (all categories, latest year)2-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

1
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 845 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Wakool Burraboi Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 845

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationDeniliquin Coach Stop (55.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

31.0°C
Summer max
13.0°C
Winter max
700mm
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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
11 in suburbCafes/Rest.
33 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
11 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
22 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalBarham Health Service (26.7 km)
Nearest vet73.9 km
Nearest airportAlbury (244.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.75%
Projected population 2041270
Projected households 2041117

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Wakool

What are property prices in Wakool?

In Wakool, the median house price is $186K. Median weekly house rent is $400.

How far is Wakool from Sydney CBD?

Wakool is about 651.0 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Wakool?

Wakool has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 845 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Wakool?

Wakool has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.