NSW · Wagga Wagga Council
Gumly Gumly, 2652
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
As a regional hub in Wagga Wagga, Gumly Gumly combines local convenience with the appeal of a smaller community that feels genuinely its own. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. 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.
A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker parks and green space and transport and access against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 450
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,983
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 142
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 64%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 11 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 25
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 10
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 55.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 75 residents
- State safety percentile
- 32.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -19.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault14
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment29
- Malicious Damage To Property19
- Motor Vehicle Theft17
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences31
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
12 public transport stops in this suburb
- 3723 Sturt Hwy
- Kilpatrick Av At Gumly Rd
- Matilda Cres After Bakers Lane
- Matilda Cres At Bakers Lane
- Sturt Hwy Before Bakers 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).
113 planning-related records
2026· 15 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool2 MATILDA CRESCENT GUMLY GUMLY 2652Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure67 GOLDEN DRIVE GUMLY GUMLY 2652Under Assessment
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure48 GOLDEN DRIVE GUMLY GUMLY 2652Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure59 GOLDEN DRIVE GUMLY GUMLY 2652Under Assessment
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (external)45 MATILDA CRESCENT GUMLY GUMLY 2652Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure45 GOLDEN DRIVE GUMLY GUMLY 2652Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Fences18 GOLDEN DRIVE GUMLY GUMLY 2652Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure65 GOLDEN DRIVE GUMLY GUMLY 2652Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool36 GOLDEN DRIVE GUMLY GUMLY 2652Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool11 SIRIUS WAY GUMLY GUMLY 2652Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure48 GOLDEN DRIVE GUMLY GUMLY 2652Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure69 GOLDEN DRIVE GUMLY GUMLY 2652Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 SCARBOROUGH WAY GUMLY GUMLY 2652Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool43 MATILDA CRESCENT GUMLY GUMLY 2652Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation48 GOLDEN DRIVE GUMLY GUMLY 2652Determined
2025· 14 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure51 GOLDEN DRIVE GUMLY GUMLY 2652Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure61 GOLDEN DRIVE GUMLY GUMLY 2652Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Letterboxes14 SIRIUS WAY GUMLY GUMLY 2652Determined
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure37 GOLDEN DRIVE GUMLY GUMLY 2652Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 SALAMANDER WAY GUMLY GUMLY 2652Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure38 GOLDEN DRIVE GUMLY GUMLY 2652Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (external)45 MATILDA CRESCENT GUMLY GUMLY 2652Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure50 GOLDEN DRIVE GUMLY GUMLY 2652Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision3870 STURT HIGHWAY GUMLY GUMLY 2652Determined
May 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool10 SALAMANDER WAY GUMLY GUMLY 2652Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Rainwater tanks; Supporting Development23 SIRIUS WAY GUMLY GUMLY 2652Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses32 SIRIUS WAY GUMLY GUMLY 2652Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool6 LAMPREY AVENUE GUMLY GUMLY 2652Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure43 MATILDA CRESCENT GUMLY GUMLY 2652Determined
2024· 11 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space1 SIRIUS WAY GUMLY GUMLY 2652Determined
October 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Rainwater tanks; Supporting Development23 SIRIUS WAY GUMLY GUMLY 2652Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 SALAMANDER WAY GUMLY GUMLY 2652Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool13 GRAHAM AVENUE GUMLY GUMLY 2652Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33 GOLDEN DRIVE GUMLY GUMLY 2652Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool; Supporting Development3 PIONEER AVENUE GUMLY GUMLY 2652Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 SALAMANDER WAY GUMLY GUMLY 2652Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 GOLDEN DRIVE GUMLY GUMLY 2652Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure33 GOLDEN DRIVE GUMLY GUMLY 2652Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure28 SIRIUS WAY GUMLY GUMLY 2652Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 Golden Drive GUMLY GUMLYDetermined
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
36 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 3723 Sturt HwyBus stop
- Sturt Hwy before Bakers LaneBus stop
- 24 Seven CafeCafe
- BP ShopConvenience store
- bp pulseEV charging
- Fast food
- Parking Entrance (9)
- BPPetrol station
- CaltexPetrol station
- Gumly Gumly Post OfficePost office
3862 Sturt Highway
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)
- 7/10
- 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)
- 2
- 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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 47.3/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 34% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2268th in Australia
- State rank
- 710th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #36 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #160 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
Recent changes
- 24 Seven Cafeamenitiescafe
- 3723 Sturt Hwyamenitiesbus_stop
- BPamenitiesfuel
- BP Shopamenitiesconvenience
- Caltexamenitiesfuel
- Fast foodamenitiesfast_food
- Gumly Gumly Post Officeamenities3862 Sturt Highwaypost_office
- Parking Entranceamenitiesparking_entrance
- Parking Entranceamenitiesparking_entrance
- Parking Entranceamenitiesparking_entrance
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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