Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 31° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 159 mm · ~20 rainy days
NSW · Wagga Wagga Council
Gregadoo, 2650
Population
274
Median age
41
Median income
$2,305/wk
Employed
73.4%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Wagga Wagga, Gregadoo keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play.
Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in community and employment and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Living here
Desirability
- Desirability score
- 26.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5825th in Australia
- State rank
- 1821st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #297 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #825 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
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
Population
- Population
- 274
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,305
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 87
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 73.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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.
Community & culture
4.7% born overseas
- Language at home
- 256 English only · 0 other
- Non-English at home
- 0%
- Born overseas
- 12 (4.7%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 10 (3.6%)
- Australian citizens
- 258
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, and Indigenous status (usual residence).
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 33
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 13
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 120.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 34 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
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- 467 Gregadoo Ladysmith Rd
- Big Springs Rd At Gregadoo East Rd
- Big Springs Rd At Gregadoo East Rd
- Gregadoo East Rd At Ivydale Rd
- Gregadoo East Rd At Ivydale 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)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived from OpenStreetMap & Census) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- 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
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 170 mm · ~21 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 2°
- Rainfall
- 225 mm · ~28 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 210 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Period: seasonal · Updated on site · Static grid from WorldClim monthly averages
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
43 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
April 2026
- Industrial development; Hours of operation and trading132 ASHFORDS ROAD GREGADOO 2650Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation4 615 GELSTON PARK ROAD GREGADOO 2650Determined
2025· 6 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure203 IVYDALE ROAD GREGADOO 2650Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure241 BUTTERBUSH ROAD GREGADOO 2650Determined
May 2025
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Waste or resource management facility132 ASHFORDS ROAD GREGADOO 2650Determined
April 2025
- Subdivision1149 GREGADOO EAST ROAD GREGADOO 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure145 BUTTERBUSH ROAD GREGADOO 2650Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1153 GREGADOO EAST ROAD GREGADOO 2650Determined
2024· 7 proposals
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure119 BUTTERBUSH ROAD GREGADOO 2650Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport40 BUTTERBUSH ROAD GREGADOO 2650Determined
- Subdivision1149 GREGADOO EAST ROAD GREGADOO 2650Withdrawn
February 2024
- Subdivision86 BUTTERBUSH ROAD GREGADOO 2650Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)129 BUTTERBUSH ROAD GREGADOO 2650Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure120 BUTTERBUSH ROAD GREGADOO 2650Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure120 BUTTERBUSH ROAD GREGADOO 2650Determined
2023· 7 proposals
November 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure120 BUTTERBUSH ROAD GREGADOO 2650Withdrawn
October 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure241 BUTTERBUSH ROAD GREGADOO 2650Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure120 BUTTERBUSH ROAD GREGADOO 2650Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Resource recovery facility132 Ashfords Rd GREGADOO NSW 2650Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing160 BUTTERBUSH ROAD GREGADOO 2650Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling1130 GREGADOO EAST ROAD GREGADOO 2650Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing259 IVYDALE ROAD GREGADOO 2650Determined
2022· 12 proposals
December 2022
- Shed241 BUTTERBUSH ROAD GREGADOO 2650Determined
- Alterations and additions to industrial development132 Ashfords Rd GREGADOO NSW 2650Determined
November 2022
- Other136 ANGELS LANE GREGADOO 2650Determined
- Shed190 BUTTERBUSH ROAD GREGADOO 2650Determined
October 2022
- Shed219 BUTTERBUSH ROAD GREGADOO 2650Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing467 GREGADOO-LADYSMITH ROAD GREGADOO 2650Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Shed165 BUTTERBUSH ROAD GREGADOO 2650Determined
July 2022
- Subdivision of land86 BUTTERBUSH ROAD GREGADOO 2650Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling8 615 GELSTON PARK ROAD GREGADOO 2650Determined
January 2022
- Shed201 BUTTERBUSH ROAD GREGADOO 2650Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing219 BUTTERBUSH ROAD GREGADOO 2650Determined
- Shed129 BUTTERBUSH ROAD GREGADOO 2650Determined
2021· 6 proposals
December 2021
- Secondary dwelling909 ELIZABETH AVENUE GREGADOO 2650Determined
- Dwelling8 615 GELSTON PARK ROAD GREGADOO 2650Determined
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing120 BUTTERBUSH ROAD GREGADOO 2650Determined
October 2021
- Dwelling; Demolition152 IVYDALE ROAD GREGADOO 2650Determined
- Shed219 Butterbush Road Gregadoo NSW 2650Determined
September 2021
- Shed100 BUTTERBUSH ROAD GREGADOO 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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Reduced speed limit. Exercise caution. Use an alternative route. Traffic Controllers/ Boomgate /Traffic Signals on site. No Detours required. VMS notifications. Motorists are advised to allow approximately 15 minutes of additional travel time.Contact - Humelink 1800 317 367Ashfords Road, Boiling Down Rd30 Jun 2026 – 19 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
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
Socio-economic
- 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
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime975
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime436
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime655
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime675
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime433
- 467 Gregadoo Ladysmith Rdtransport
- Big Springs Rd At Gregadoo East Rdtransport
- Big Springs Rd At Gregadoo East Rdtransport
- Gregadoo East Rd At Ivydale Rdtransport
- Gregadoo East Rd At Ivydale 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)
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