NSW · Wagga Wagga Council
Lake Albert, 2650
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- National parks
Suburb profile
Lake Albert is a regional centre in Wagga Wagga that balances local services with a more relaxed pace of life. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and housing affordability, while local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns.
Population
- Population
- 6,291
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,891
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 146 of 2,446
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Employment rate
- 62.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 138 / 15 / 79
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)
- 768
- Against the person
- 191
- Against property
- 289
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 122.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 33 residents
- State safety percentile
- 83th (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
78 public transport stops in this suburb
- Lake Albert Public School, Main St
- Lake Albert Rd At Torrens St
- Main St Opp Lake Albert Public School
- Mater Dei Catholic College
- Mater Dei Primary School
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).
12 planning-related records
2025· 4 proposals
October 2025
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure19 BOTTLEBRUSH PLACE LAKE ALBERT NSW 2650Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationLot 222, Orangebark Loop, Lake Albert, Wagga WaggaDetermined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationLot 232, coachwood drive, Lake Albert NSW 2650Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 COACHWOOD DRIVE LAKE ALBERT NSW 2650Determined
2024· 5 proposals
October 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool6 CARABEEN ROAD LAKE ALBERT NSW 2650Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support5 Almond Close Lake Albert 2650. Lot 113 DP1307093Determined
June 2024
- 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; Landscaping structures; Rainwater tanks74/-/DP270882Determined
March 2024
- 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; Landscaping structures; Rainwater tanks74/-/DP270882Determined
- Pub; Temporary building, structure or use55 Main Street Lake Albert NSW 2650Determined
2023· 1 proposal
August 2023
- Shed68 Nelson Drive, Lake Albert, NSW, 2650Determined
2022· 1 proposal
December 2022
- Seniors housing74 Gregadoo Road Lake Albert 2650Determined
2021· 1 proposal
November 2021
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to commercial development55 Main Street, Lake Albert NSW 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
113 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BottlemartAlcohol
- ArmaguardATM
- Commonwealth BankATM
- Lake Albert Oval, Main StBus stop
- Lake Albert Public School, Main StBus stop
- Lake Albert Rd at Cassia StBus stop
- Lake Albert Rd at Torrens StBus stop
- Main St at Lake StBus stop
- Main St opp Ontario DrBus stop
- Ron Wheeler Park, Main StBus 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
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Apex ParkPark
- Bosley Memorial ParkPark
- Croaker ParkPark
- Lake Abert Manors ParkPark
- Lake Albert ParkPark
- O'Halloran ParkPark
- Ray Beddoe ParkPark
- Ron Wheeler ParkPark
- White ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Glenrock Country Practicedoctor
- Lake Albert PharmacyGregory Crescentpharmacy
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)
- 7/10
- 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
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Lake Albert PlaygroupHume Streetchildcare
- MilestonesGregory Crescentkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 22
- Parks (OSM)
- 15
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
- 63.1/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 11% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 576th in Australia
- State rank
- 215th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #14 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #31 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Armaguardamenitiesatm
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Bottlemartamenitiesalcohol
- Commonwealth Bankamenitiesatm
- Crackerjacksamenitiesfast_food
- Glenrock Country Practiceamenitiesdoctors
- Lake Abert Manors Parkamenitiespark
- Lake Albert Foodworksamenitiessupermarket
- Lake Albert NewsagencyamenitiesUnit 6 39 Gregory Crescent, Lake Albertnewsagent
- Lake Albert Ovalamenitiespitch
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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