NSW · Wagga Wagga Council
Moorong, 2650
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- Green suburb
- National parks
Suburb profile
Moorong is a residential smaller community in Wagga Wagga with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 175
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $2,949
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 52
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 70.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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)
- 21
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 120
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 35 residents
- State safety percentile
- 82th (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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Moorong St After Flowerdale Rd
- Moorong St After Flowerdale 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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksSturt Highway, Edward Street21 Jun 2026 – 02 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
20 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure111 RIVERVIEW DRIVE MOORONG 2650Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure144 RIVERVIEW DRIVE MOORONG 2650Determined
March 2026
- Subdivision; Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure1A MOORONG STREET MOORONG 2650Under Assessment
2025· 1 proposal
July 2025
- Demolition; Commercial development; Warehouse or distribution centre; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Vehicle repair station37 MOORONG STREET MOORONG 2650Determined
2024· 1 proposal
October 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure131-144 RIVERVIEW DRIVE MOORONG 2650Determined
2023· 3 proposals
June 2023
- Office premises49-51 MOORONG STREET MOORONG 2650Determined
April 2023
- Other116 RIVERVIEW DRIVE MOORONG 2650Determined
February 2023
- Alterations and additions to industrial development49-51 Moorong St Moorong New South Wales 2650Determined
2022· 10 proposals
October 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing62 RIVERVIEW DRIVE MOORONG 2650Determined
- Dwelling; Shed53 RIVERVIEW DRIVE MOORONG 2650Determined
August 2022
- Industrial development49-51 Moorong St., Moorong, 2650Determined
July 2022
- Retaining walls, protection of trees144 RIVERVIEW DRIVE MOORONG 2650Determined
June 2022
- Shed140 RIVERVIEW DRIVE MOORONG 2650Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling111 RIVERVIEW DRIVE MOORONG 2650Determined
- Shed109 RIVERVIEW DRIVE MOORONG 2650Determined
February 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing144 RIVERVIEW DRIVE MOORONG 2650Determined
- Alterations and additions to commercial development3 MOORONG STREET MOORONG 2650Determined
January 2022
- Mixed use development49-51 MOORONG STREET MOORONG 2650Determined
2021· 2 proposals
September 2021
- Shed57 MOORONG STREET MOORONG 2650Determined
June 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Shed89 RIVERVIEW DRIVE MOORONG 2650Determined
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
13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (7)
- Drinking water (2)
- Parking
- LibertyPetrol station
- Playground
- Wagga Wagga Multisport Cycling ComplexSports centre
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Silverlite ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
- 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)
- 37
- 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
Recent changes
- Benchamenitiesbench
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- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Libertyamenitiesfuel
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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