NSW · Wagga Wagga Council
Ladysmith, 2652
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Ladysmith offers a slower smaller community life in Wagga Wagga, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
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 housing affordability and community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 339
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,791
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 127
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 64.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 13 / 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)
- 19
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 56
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 68 residents
- State safety percentile
- 33.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -20.6%
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 987
- Ladysmith Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1252 Keajura Rd
- 1457 Keajura Rd
- 1915 Keajura Rd
- Tumbarumba Rd At Gregadoo Ladysmith Rd
- Tumbarumba Rd Opp Gregadoo-Ladysmith 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)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
44 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure10 CUNNINGDROO STREET LADYSMITH 2652Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation34 CONJURA STREET LADYSMITH 2652Under Assessment
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure12 CUNNINGDROO STREET LADYSMITH 2652Withdrawn
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure22 CONJURA STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure27 CONJURA STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
2025· 5 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 TYWONG STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure36 CONJURA STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33 CONJURA STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure55 CUNNINGDROO STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development41 CONJURA STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Fences; Minor building alterations (external)30 KYEAMBA STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
September 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structureTARCUTTA STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure27 TYWONG STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10-12 TYWONG STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home2 CUNNINGDROO STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
January 2024
- Subdivision9001/-/1254656Determined
- Fuel tanks and gas storage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Intensive livestock agriculture; Feedlot123 TYWONG STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
2023· 12 proposals
December 2023
- Feedlot; Hours of operation and trading123 TYWONG STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure37 CONJURA STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure28 CONJURA STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure35 CONJURA STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 CONJURA STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure37 CONJURA STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling1975 KEAJURA ROAD LADYSMITH 2652Determined
- Other123 TYWONG STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
May 2023
- Shed5 HUMULA STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
March 2023
- ShedTARCUTTA STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling1975 KEAJURA ROAD LADYSMITH 2652Determined
- Demolition1975 KEAJURA ROAD LADYSMITH 2652Determined
2022· 7 proposals
November 2022
- Shed4 Borambola St, Ladysmith NSW 2652Determined
September 2022
- Other9081 TUMBARUMBA ROAD LADYSMITH 2652Determined
- Other123 TYWONG STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
August 2022
- Other123 TYWONG STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
- Farm buildings; Shed5 HUMULA STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
June 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing5 HUMULA STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
May 2022
- Other123 TYWONG STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
2021· 4 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling; Shed15 TYWONG STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
November 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing8 Borambola St LadysmithDetermined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces8 borambola street LadysmithDetermined
October 2021
- Other8 BORAMBOLA STREET LADYSMITH 2652Determined
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)
- 6/10
- 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
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)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 39.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3590th in Australia
- State rank
- 1126th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #157 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #365 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime14
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime29
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime19
- Motor Vehicle Theftcrime17
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime31
- 1252 Keajura Rdtransport
- 1457 Keajura Rdtransport
- 1915 Keajura Rdtransport
- Tumbarumba Rd At Gregadoo Ladysmith Rdtransport
- Tumbarumba Rd Opp Gregadoo-Ladysmith 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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