NSW · Wagga Wagga Council
Cartwrights Hill, 2650
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Cartwrights Hill is a residential smaller community in Wagga Wagga with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Population
- Population
- 169
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,833
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 64
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 57%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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)
- 21
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 124.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 34 residents
- State safety percentile
- 84.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +5.3%
Reported offences increased 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
16 public transport stops in this suburb
- 345 East St
- East St At Cooramin St
- East St Opp 345
- Hampden Av After Horseshoe Rd
- Hampden Av Before Horseshoe 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).
8 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure393 HAMPDEN AVENUE CARTWRIGHTS HILL 2650Determined
2023· 3 proposals
April 2023
- Dwelling393 HAMPDEN AVENUE CARTWRIGHTS HILL 2650Determined
February 2023
- Shed393 HAMPDEN AVENUE CARTWRIGHTS HILL 2650Determined
January 2023
- Shed15 HORSESHOE ROAD CARTWRIGHTS HILL 2650Determined
2022· 2 proposals
July 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs404 HAMPDEN AVENUE CARTWRIGHTS HILL 2650Determined
June 2022
- Shed48 COORAMIN STREET CARTWRIGHTS HILL 2650Determined
2021· 2 proposals
October 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing120 EAST STREET CARTWRIGHTS HILL 2650Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces138 EAST STREET CARTWRIGHTS HILL 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
7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 345 East StBus stop
- East St opp 345Bus stop
- Hampden Av After Horseshoe RdBus stop
- Hampden Av Before Horseshoe RdBus stop
- Horseshoe Rd opp Horseshoe Tourist ParkBus stop
- Horseshoe Tourist Park, Horseshoe RdBus stop
- Riverina PacewaySports centre
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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
- 345 East Stamenitiesbus_stop
- East St opp 345amenitiesbus_stop
- Hampden Av After Horseshoe Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Hampden Av Before Horseshoe Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Horseshoe Rd opp Horseshoe Tourist Parkamenitiesbus_stop
- Horseshoe Tourist Park, Horseshoe Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Riverina Pacewayamenitiessports_centre
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime975
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime436
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime655
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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