NSW · Wagga Wagga Council
Glenfield Park, 2650
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Glenfield Park is a regional centre in Wagga Wagga that balances local services with a more relaxed pace of life. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability and parks and green space.
Population
- Population
- 5,078
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,508
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 114 of 2,123
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,406
- Employment rate
- 63.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 155 / 93 / 68
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)
- 620
- Against the person
- 154
- Against property
- 233
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 122.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 33 residents
- State safety percentile
- 82.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1.1%
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
50 public transport stops in this suburb
- Dalman Pkwy Opp Karoom Dr
- Dalman Pkwy Opp Pinaroo Dr
- Fernleigh Rd At Barrima Dr
- Pinaroo Dr At Karoom Dr
- South City Shopping Centre, Pinaroo 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).
84 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure89 YENTOO DRIVE GLENFIELD PARK 2650Determined
- Subdivision5 PALDI CRESCENT GLENFIELD PARK 2650Withdrawn
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure41 WARRAMBOOL CRESCENT GLENFIELD PARK 2650Determined
2025· 8 proposals
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport45 PINAROO DRIVE GLENFIELD PARK 2650Determined
July 2025
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; Light industry147 FERNLEIGH ROAD GLENFIELD PARK 2650Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Storage premises; Self storage units159 FERNLEIGH ROAD GLENFIELD PARK 2650Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool12 BIRRI PLACE GLENFIELD PARK 2650Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah79 YENTOO DRIVE GLENFIELD PARK 2650Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 BAMAROOK CRESCENT GLENFIELD PARK 2650Determined
April 2025
- Business premises; Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia1 KAROOM DRIVE GLENFIELD PARK 2650Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Community facility188 FERNLEIGH ROAD GLENFIELD PARK 2650Determined
2024· 17 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space28 Balleroo Crescent, Glenfield Park NSW, AustraliDetermined
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool86 YENTOO DRIVE GLENFIELD PARK 2650Determined
September 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure17 MELKIN AVENUE GLENFIELD PARK 2650Determined
August 2024
- Demolition; Subdivision; Warehouse or distribution centre; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Hours of operation and trading161 FERNLEIGH ROAD GLENFIELD PARK 2650Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure15 WILLANG CRESCENT GLENFIELD PARK 2650Determined
July 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 OTAMA STREET GLENFIELD PARK 2650Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation15 MIRRUL STREET GLENFIELD PARK 2650Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2 NARETHA STREET GLENFIELD PARK 2650Determined
June 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility; Recreation area; Other Infrastructure188 FERNLEIGH ROAD GLENFIELD PARK 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 NARA PLACE GLENFIELD PARK 2650Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2 KALDARI CRESCENT GLENFIELD PARK 2650Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure72 MIMA STREET GLENFIELD PARK 2650Determined
May 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 ELANORA PLACE GLENFIELD PARK 2650Determined
April 2024
- Take away food and drink; Hours of operation and trading1-7 TANDA PLACE GLENFIELD PARK 2650Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool51 BARRIMA DRIVE GLENFIELD PARK 2650Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 GIWANG PLACE GLENFIELD PARK 2650Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Warehouse or distribution centre; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Hours of operation and trading161 FERNLEIGH ROAD GLENFIELD PARK 2650Determined
2023· 12 proposals
December 2023
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 KIRRANG AVENUE GLENFIELD PARK 2650Withdrawn
November 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure14 BINDARI AVENUE GLENFIELD PARK 2650Determined
- Shop; Neighbourhood supermarket; Hours of operation and trading1-7 TANDA PLACE GLENFIELD PARK 2650Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure5 KOBI PLACE GLENFIELD PARK 2650Determined
October 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure17 NARDOO STREET GLENFIELD PARK 2650Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure16 NARDOO STREET GLENFIELD PARK 2650Determined
September 2023
- Shed89 BALLEROO CRESCENT GLENFIELD PARK 2650Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Home industry; Light industry14 BIRRI PLACE GLENFIELD PARK 2650Determined
August 2023
- Shed61 UNDURRA DRIVE GLENFIELD PARK 2650Determined
- Shed35 PALDI CRESCENT GLENFIELD PARK 2650Determined
June 2023
- Shed14 BINDARI AVENUE GLENFIELD PARK 2650Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing7 MIMA STREET GLENFIELD PARK 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
82 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- Brumby's BakeriesBakery
- Bandera Av after Undurra DrBus stop
- Dalman Pkwy before Karoom DrBus stop
- Dalman Pkwy opp Karoom DrBus stop
- Dalman Pkwy opp Pinaroo DrBus stop
- Dalman Pkwy Opp Undurra DrBus stop
- Fernleigh Rd at Barrima DrBus stop
- Fernleigh Rd opp Pinaroo DrBus stop
- Glenfield Reserve, Bandera AvBus 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
- Glenfield ReservePark
- Undurra Drive PlaygroundPark
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
- Glenrock Country Practicedoctor
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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
- 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)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
- 53.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 23% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1514th in Australia
- State rank
- 481st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #17 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #89 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 74%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Ampolamenitiesfuel
- BWSamenitiesalcohol
- Bandera Av after Undurra Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Brumby's Bakeriesamenitiesbakery
- Colesamenities1-7 Tanda Placesupermarket
- Dalman Pkwy Opp Undurra Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Dalman Pkwy before Karoom Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Dalman Pkwy opp Karoom Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Dalman Pkwy opp Pinaroo Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Fernleigh Rd at Barrima Dramenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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