NSW · Wagga Wagga Council
Brucedale, 2650
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- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Brucedale is a welcoming smaller community in Wagga Wagga, with a settled community character. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 184
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,750
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 59
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,900
- Employment rate
- 75.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $400
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $570
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $540
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 656
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 22
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 119.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 31 residents
- State safety percentile
- 81.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions975
- Domestic Violence Related Assault436
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment655
- Malicious Damage To Property675
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault433
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
34 public transport stops in this suburb
- 39 Brucedale Dr
- 4 Brucedale Dr
- Olympic Hwy At Mary Gilmore Rd
- Olympic Hwy Opp Dunnings Rd
- Tambea Property, Shepherds Siding Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
11 planning-related records
2024· 3 proposals
November 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure197 BRUCEDALE DRIVE BRUCEDALE 2650Determined
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool212 BRUCEDALE DRIVE BRUCEDALE 2650Determined
April 2024
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure199 DUNNINGS ROAD BRUCEDALE 2650Determined
2023· 3 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure217 BRUCEDALE DRIVE BRUCEDALE 2650Determined
November 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure214 BRUCEDALE DRIVE BRUCEDALE 2650Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Rainwater tanks; Manufactured home401 DUNNINGS ROAD BRUCEDALE 2650Determined
2022· 3 proposals
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development53 MARY GILMORE ROAD BRUCEDALE 2650Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces1554 Olympic HighwayRejected
August 2022
- Subdivision of land401 DUNNINGS ROAD BRUCEDALE 2650Determined
2021· 2 proposals
December 2021
- Change of use15 BRUCEDALE DRIVE BRUCEDALE 2650Determined
August 2021
- Farm buildings83 THOMSON LANE BRUCEDALE 2650Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Olympic Hwy opp Dunnings RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Olympic Hwy opp Dunnings Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime975
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime436
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime655
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime675
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime433
- 39 Brucedale Drtransport
- 4 Brucedale Drtransport
- Olympic Hwy At Mary Gilmore Rdtransport
- Olympic Hwy Opp Dunnings Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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