NSW · Wagga Wagga Council
Estella, 2650
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Wagga Wagga, Estella keeps a rural calm, a mid-sized suburb with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access against similar regional towns, even with growth momentum and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 2,541
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,920
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 78 of 970
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,667
- Employment rate
- 63%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 52 / 111 / 43
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)
- 310
- Against the person
- 77
- Against property
- 117
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 122
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 33 residents
- State safety percentile
- 82.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.9%
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
29 public transport stops in this suburb
- Alma Cres At Yandee Pl
- Avocet Dr Opp Franklin Dr
- Boorooma St At Avocet Dr
- Rainbow Dr Before Avocet Dr
- Settlers Village, Franklin Dr
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).
75 planning-related records
2026· 16 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool14 MONARCH AVENUE ESTELLA 2650Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 OXFORD LOOP ESTELLA 2650Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation101 AVOCET DRIVE ESTELLA 2650Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 MITIKA ROAD ESTELLA 2650Determined
May 2026
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure2 OXFORD LOOP ESTELLA 2650Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 OXFORD LOOP ESTELLA 2650Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)8 OXFORD LOOP ESTELLA 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 MITIKA ROAD ESTELLA 2650Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 OXFORD LOOP ESTELLA 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation6 OXFORD LOOP ESTELLA 2650Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation25 OXFORD LOOP ESTELLA 2650Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure18 SUNVALE CRESCENT ESTELLA 2650Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 MONARCH AVENUE ESTELLA 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8 MITIKA ROAD ESTELLA 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation6 MITIKA ROAD ESTELLA 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation99 AVOCET DRIVE ESTELLA 2650Determined
2025· 13 proposals
December 2025
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)10 OXFORD LOOP ESTELLA 2650Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)24 MONARCH AVENUE ESTELLA 2650Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure13 OXFORD LOOP ESTELLA 2650Determined
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool12 COMET PLACE ESTELLA 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation21 Oxford Loop ESTELLADetermined
August 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 HARRIER STREET ESTELLA 2650Determined
July 2025
- SubdivisionMAITLAND DRIVE ESTELLA 2650Determined
June 2025
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)35 FRANKLIN DRIVE ESTELLA 2650Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)31 FRANKLIN DRIVE ESTELLA 2650Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)33 FRANKLIN DRIVE ESTELLA 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 SAMSON AVENUE ESTELLA 2650Withdrawn
February 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure1 EGRET PLACE ESTELLA 2650Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 ALMA CRESCENT ESTELLA 2650Determined
2024· 10 proposals
October 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 ALMA CRESCENT ESTELLA 2650Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah34 GUNN DRIVE ESTELLA 2650Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 DOMAN STREET ESTELLA 2650Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 AVOCET DRIVE ESTELLA 2650Determined
July 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space93 PUGSLEY AVENUE ESTELLA 2650Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah13 ALMA CRESCENT ESTELLA 2650Determined
- SubdivisionMCKEOWN STREET ESTELLA 2650Determined
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Supporting Development93 PUGSLEY AVENUE ESTELLA 2650Determined
- SubdivisionMAITLAND DRIVE ESTELLA 2650Determined
January 2024
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Erection of a new structure20 PINE GULLY ROAD ESTELLA 2650Determined
2023· 1 proposal
December 2023
- Pub; Erection of a new structure; Food and drink premise77 Avocet Dr ESTELLADetermined
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
15 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Alma Cres at Yandee PlBus stop
- Avocet Dr at Franklin DrBus stop
- Boorooma St at Avocet DrBus stop
- Doman St at Matheson PlBus stop
- Gunn Dr at Estella RdBus stop
- Gunn Dr opp Doman StBus stop
- Manneke Park Playground, Pugsley AvBus stop
- Pugsley Av at Heron PlBus stop
- Rainbow Dr before Avocet DrBus 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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Manneke ParkPark
- Schooner Place ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Estella Medical & Dental Centreclinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Goodstart Early Learning EstellaAvocet Drivechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 40.4/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3414th in Australia
- State rank
- 1079th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #61 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #344 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Alma Cres at Yandee Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Avocet Dr at Franklin Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Boorooma St at Avocet Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Doman St at Matheson Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Gunn Dr at Estella Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Gunn Dr opp Doman Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Manneke Park Playground, Pugsley Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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