NSW · Wagga Wagga Council
North Wagga Wagga, 2650
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
North Wagga Wagga is a regional centre in Wagga Wagga that balances local services with a more relaxed pace of life. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 679
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,494
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 24 of 262
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,335
- Employment rate
- 59.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 22 / 0 / 4
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)
- 83
- Against the person
- 21
- Against property
- 31
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 122.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 32 residents
- State safety percentile
- 83.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1.5%
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
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- Gardiner St At Rowan St
- Marah St Opp Dunn St
- North Wagga Public School, William St
- William St At Gardiner St
- William St Opp Elizabeth 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).
46 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool50-52 EAST STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure23 HENRY STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure94 HAMPDEN AVENUE NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
January 2026
- Demolition24 HENRY STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
2025· 10 proposals
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure71 WILLIAM STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 HENRY STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure24 MARY STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool13 MARY STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space1 GARDINER STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Storage premises; Self storage units20 GEORGE STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure86 HALE STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
April 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation24 HENRY STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Operational consent issued
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure94 HAMPDEN AVENUE NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool3 HENRY STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
2024· 8 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 WALL STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 MARY STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure68 HAMPDEN AVENUE NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Storage premises; Self storage units20 GEORGE STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Withdrawn
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 WALL STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 WELLS STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Withdrawn
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Carport64 HILLARY STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Depot; Self storage units24 MCPHERSON STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Withdrawn
2023· 7 proposals
October 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses85 HILLARY STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
July 2023
- Hotel or motel accommodation37 GARDINER STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
- Other6 HAYES STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
May 2023
- Shed18 WILLIAM STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
April 2023
- Alterations and additions to commercial development37 GARDINER STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
- Shed74 HILLARY STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
March 2023
- Shed153 HAMPDEN AVENUE NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
2022· 9 proposals
November 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing35 GARDINER STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
September 2022
- Industrial development114-116 Marah Street, NORTH WAGGA WAGGADetermined
- Office premises; Change of use143 HAMPDEN AVENUE NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
August 2022
- Other15 william street North Wagga Wagga NSW 2650Determined
- Farm buildingsEast Street North WaggaDetermined
June 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development2 Hinkler Street, North Wagga WaggaDetermined
April 2022
- Shed19 MARY STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
February 2022
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development2 WELLS STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Other85 HILLARY STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
2021· 2 proposals
December 2021
- Shed13 MARY STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 2650Determined
September 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing45 KELVIN STREET NORTH WAGGA WAGGA 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
26 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (6)
- Bus stop
- Gardiner St at Rowan StBus stop
- North Wagga Public School, Hampden AvBus stop
- North Wagga Public School, William StBus stop
- Picnic Table
- Playground (2)
- Australia PostPost Box
- Sanitary Dump Station
- McPherson OvalSports field
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Albert Burgman ParkPark
- Bomen Lagoon ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Rainbow Preschoolkindergarten
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)
- 14
- 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
- 34.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4582nd in Australia
- State rank
- 1468th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #231 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #588 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 76%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Gardiner St at Rowan Stamenitiesbus_stop
- McPherson Ovalamenitiespitch
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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