NSW · Wagga Wagga Council
Mangoplah, 2652
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Mangoplah is a quieter smaller community in Wagga Wagga, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. 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.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum against similar regional towns, even with community and employment and safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 291
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $2,075
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 108
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,213
- Employment rate
- 65.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 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)
- 16
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 55
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 73 residents
- State safety percentile
- 32th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -19.8%
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
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- Baylis St At Kyeamba St
- Burrandana Rd At Waverley Rd
- Holbrook Rd At Baylis St
- Holbrook Rd At Paper Forest Rd
- Kyeamba St At Baylis St
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).
13 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 COX STREET MANGOPLAH 2652Determined
February 2026
- Subdivision272 BULLOC HILL ROAD MANGOPLAH 2652Determined
2025· 3 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia32 KYEAMBA STREET MANGOPLAH 2652Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support1247 BURRANDANA ROAD MANGOPLAH 2652Determined
- Subdivision35 COX STREET MANGOPLAH 2652Determined
2024· 5 proposals
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home30 BURKE STREET MANGOPLAH 2652Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1440 THE ROCK MANGOPLAH ROAD MANGOPLAH 2652Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1440 THE ROCK MANGOPLAH ROAD MANGOPLAH 2652Cancelled
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation54 BAYLIS STREET MANGOPLAH 2652Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home30 BURKE STREET MANGOPLAH 2652Determined
2023· 3 proposals
August 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Retaining walls, protection of trees1048 BURRANDANA ROAD, MANGOPLAH NSWDetermined
April 2023
- DwellingYERONG CREEK-MANGOPLAH ROAD MANGOPLAH 2652Determined
January 2023
- Subdivision of land386 BULLOC HILL ROAD MANGOPLAH 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)
- 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- 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
- 30.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5156th in Australia
- State rank
- 1633rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #352 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #694 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
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime14
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime29
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime19
- Motor Vehicle Theftcrime17
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime31
- Baylis St At Kyeamba Sttransport
- Burrandana Rd At Waverley Rdtransport
- Holbrook Rd At Baylis Sttransport
- Holbrook Rd At Paper Forest Rdtransport
- Kyeamba St At Baylis Sttransport
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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