NSW · Wagga Wagga Council
Harefield, 2650
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Harefield is a residential smaller community in Wagga Wagga with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 165
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $3,035
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 61
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,770
- Employment rate
- 78.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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)
- 20
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 121.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 33 residents
- State safety percentile
- 82.6th (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
20 public transport stops in this suburb
- Blanchard Property, Byrnes Rd
- Gerilgambeth Property, Pattersons Rd
- Harefield Railway Station, Junee Harefield Rd
- Pattersons Rd At Holloways Rd
- Pattersons Rd Opp Inverness Property
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).
15 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1992 BYRNES ROAD HAREFIELD 2650Determined
January 2025
- Subdivision; Residential Accommodation; Agriculture1124 PATTERSONS ROAD HAREFIELD 2650Determined
2024· 3 proposals
October 2024
- SubdivisionBYRNES ROAD HAREFIELD 2650Determined
February 2024
- Subdivision; Residential Accommodation; Agriculture1124 PATTERSONS ROAD HAREFIELD 2650Determined
- Subdivision; Residential Accommodation670 LEAHY ROAD HAREFIELD 2650Determined
2023· 1 proposal
January 2023
- Dwelling534 BURNT CREEK LANE HAREFIELD 2650Determined
2022· 5 proposals
November 2022
- Subdivision of land670 LEAHY ROAD HAREFIELD 2650Determined
October 2022
- Shed2212 BYRNES ROAD HAREFIELD 2650Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling1851 PATTERSONS ROAD HAREFIELD 2650Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling375 ROEDIGERS LANE HAREFIELD 2650Determined
June 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed375 ROEDIGERS LANE HAREFIELD 2650Determined
2021· 4 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development940 PATTERSONS ROAD HAREFIELD 2650Determined
November 2021
- Dwelling534 BURNT CREEK LANE HAREFIELD 2650Determined
June 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development895 AERODROME LANE HAREFIELD 2650Determined
April 2021
- Dwelling1851 PATTERSONS ROAD HAREFIELD 2650Withdrawn
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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime975
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime436
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime655
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime675
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime433
- Blanchard Property, Byrnes Rdtransport
- Gerilgambeth Property, Pattersons Rdtransport
- Harefield Railway Station, Junee Harefield Rdtransport
- Pattersons Rd At Holloways Rdtransport
- Pattersons Rd Opp Inverness Propertytransport
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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