NSW · Wagga Wagga Council
Uranquinty, 2652
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Uranquinty offers a slower smaller community life in Wagga Wagga, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally.
Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability and safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 910
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,580
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 24 of 349
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 63.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 15 / 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)
- 50
- Against the person
- 12
- Against property
- 19
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 54.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 76 residents
- State safety percentile
- 32th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -20.4%
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 940
- Uranquinty Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
12 public transport stops in this suburb
- Morgan St Before Ryan St
- Morgan St Before Ryan St
- Olympic Hwy Before Ryan St
- Olympic Hwy Before Ryan St
- Olympic Hwy Opp Uranquinty 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).
71 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool23 GUTTLER STREET URANQUINTY 2652Under Assessment
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home2A GUTTLER STREET URANQUINTY 2652Determined
2025· 18 proposals
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah29 BAKER STREET URANQUINTY 2652Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure42-44 O'CONNOR STREET URANQUINTY 2652Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure9-11 KING STREET URANQUINTY 2652Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah29 BAKER STREET URANQUINTY 2652Withdrawn
- Subdivision95 CONNORTON STREET URANQUINTY 2652Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support14 SPAUL STREET URANQUINTY 2652Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure9-11 KING STREET URANQUINTY 2652Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure29 GUTTLER STREET URANQUINTY 2652Determined
July 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah10 YARRAGUNDRY STREET URANQUINTY 2652Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure52 O'CONNOR STREET URANQUINTY 2652Determined
- Flood mitigation work; Erection of a new structure; Emergency services facility; Other Infrastructure; Water Infrastructure80 CONNORTON STREET URANQUINTY 2652Withdrawn
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah280 URANQUINTY CROSS ROAD URANQUINTY 2652Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13-15 KING STREET URANQUINTY 2652Determined
April 2025
- Subdivision95 CONNORTON STREET URANQUINTY 2652Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool83 CONNORTON STREET URANQUINTY 2652Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house176 JACKS ROAD URANQUINTY 2652Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool10 HARDIMAN STREET URANQUINTY 2652Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure12 O'CONNOR STREET URANQUINTY 2652Determined
2024· 8 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space10 BEST STREET URANQUINTY 2652Determined
October 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure85 CONNORTON STREET URANQUINTY 2652Determined
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool6 BEST STREET URANQUINTY 2652Determined
June 2024
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space5 BEN STREET URANQUINTY 2652Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure43 CONNORTON STREET URANQUINTY 2652Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 BRIDGE STREET URANQUINTY 2652Determined
May 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 BEST STREET URANQUINTY 2652Determined
April 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure16 URANQUINTRY STREET URANQUINTY 2652Determined
2023· 12 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39 URANQUINTRY STREET URANQUINTY 2652Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool4 GUTTLER STREET URANQUINTY 2652Determined
November 2023
- Subdivision131 CONNORTON STREET URANQUINTY 2652Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure43 GUTTLER STREET URANQUINTY 2652Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 CHURCHES PLAIN ROAD URANQUINTY 2652Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure52-54 MORGAN STREET URANQUINTY 2652Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool26 GUTTLER STREET URANQUINTY 2652Determined
September 2023
- Shed21 BAKER STREET URANQUINTY 2652Determined
August 2023
- Shed5 BEST STREET URANQUINTY 2652Determined
June 2023
- Shed30 O'CONNOR STREET URANQUINTY 2652Determined
- Dwelling; Demolition; Garages, carports and car parking spaces15 O'CONNOR STREET URANQUINTY 2652Determined
May 2023
- Shed5 SPAUL STREET URANQUINTY 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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Campey ParkPark
- Wirraway ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Uranquinty Pharmacypharmacy
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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 35.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4385th in Australia
- State rank
- 1396th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #218 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #536 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
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
- Morgan St Before Ryan Sttransport
- Morgan St Before Ryan Sttransport
- Olympic Hwy Before Ryan Sttransport
- Olympic Hwy Before Ryan Sttransport
- Olympic Hwy Opp Uranquinty 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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