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NSW · Wagga Wagga Council

Rowan, 2650

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  • Green suburb
What Rowan is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Rowan is a welcoming smaller community in Wagga Wagga, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.

There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.

Population

Population
105
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$2,416
Dwelling vacancy
10.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
4 of 37
Median monthly mortgage
$1,650
Employment rate
74.4%
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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
13
Against the person
3
Against property
5
Rate per 1,000 residents
123.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 35 residents
State safety percentile
84th (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

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

7 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • March 2026

  • Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure
    6739 HOLBROOK ROAD ROWAN 2650Determined
2025· 1 proposal

  • July 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Vehicle repair station
    DP1296287Determined
2024· 2 proposals

  • September 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    6886 HOLBROOK ROAD ROWAN 2650Determined

  • May 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
    456 PLUMPTON ROAD ROWAN 2650Determined
2022· 2 proposals

  • January 2022

  • Subdivision of land
    22/-//DP1265468Determined
  • Subdivision of land
    Lot 22 DP1120716Determined
2021· 1 proposal

  • July 2021

  • Food and drink premises
    1 Tanda PlaceDetermined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Sports 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

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

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

Recent changes

  • Sports fieldamenitiespitch
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime975
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime436
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime655
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime675
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime433
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Vehicle repair stationplanningDP1296287Lodged 18 Jul 2025 · Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming poolplanning456 PLUMPTON ROAD ROWAN 2650Lodged 31 May 2024 · Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning6886 HOLBROOK ROAD ROWAN 2650Lodged 19 Sep 2024 · Determined
  • Farm buildings; Erection of a new structureplanning6739 HOLBROOK ROAD ROWAN 2650Lodged 23 Mar 2026 · Determined

Data sources & freshness

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