NSW · Wagga Wagga Council
Currawarna, 2650
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Suburb profile
Currawarna is a welcoming smaller community in Wagga Wagga, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
Population
- Population
- 199
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,875
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 15 of 81
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 63.8%
- 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)
- 24
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 120.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 33 residents
- State safety percentile
- 82.3th (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
27 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bull St After Minnie St
- Old Narrandera Rd At Cottee Rd
- Old Narrandera Rd Before Brushwood Rd
- Old Narrandera Rd Opp Bidgee St
- Old Narrandera Rd Opp Mundowy Lane
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).
24 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationGANMURRA ROAD CURRAWARNA 2650Under Assessment
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2 VICTOR STREET CURRAWARNA 2650Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home2 BULL STREET CURRAWARNA 2650Determined
2025· 3 proposals
August 2025
- Subdivision11 MINNIE STREET CURRAWARNA 2650Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming poolCOLONELS LANE CURRAWARNA 2650Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure22 Bull Street CURRAWARNA NSW 2650Determined
2024· 6 proposals
October 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure15 THOMAS STREET CURRAWARNA 2650Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure49 MINNIE STREET CURRAWARNA 2650Determined
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Moveable dwelling; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation9 BULL STREET CURRAWARNA 2650Determined
June 2024
- Subdivision; Residential Accommodation; Agriculture2388 THE GAP ROAD CURRAWARNA 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure46 CLEEK STREET CURRAWARNA 2650Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure46 CLEEK STREET CURRAWARNA 2650Determined
2023· 3 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 BULL STREET CURRAWARNA 2650Determined
November 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure15 HAWK STREET CURRAWARNA 2650Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling2 VICTOR STREET CURRAWARNA 2650Determined
2022· 7 proposals
October 2022
- Dwelling14 FROME STREET CURRAWARNA 2650Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling2 BULL STREET CURRAWARNA 2650Determined
June 2022
- Dual occupancy; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs24 bidgee street currawarnaDetermined
- Shed19 Reserve Rd Currawarna NSW 2650Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling7 BULL STREET CURRAWARNA 2650Determined
- Subdivision of land2388 THE GAP ROAD CURRAWARNA 2650Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling26 BULL STREET CURRAWARNA 2650Determined
2021· 2 proposals
October 2021
- Dwelling; Shed3 Hawk Street Currawarna NSWDetermined
July 2021
- Shed3931 OLD NARRANDERA ROAD CURRAWARNA 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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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)
- 6/10
- 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime975
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime436
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime655
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime675
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime433
- Bull St After Minnie Sttransport
- Old Narrandera Rd At Cottee Rdtransport
- Old Narrandera Rd Before Brushwood Rdtransport
- Old Narrandera Rd Opp Bidgee Sttransport
- Old Narrandera Rd Opp Mundowy Lanetransport
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)
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