Cartwrights Hill
NSWCartwrights Hill is a growing suburb in NSW with 169 residents.
- SAL code
- 10838
- SA2
- 113031268
- Population
- 169
- LGA
- Wagga Wagga
Cartwrights Hill, NSW had 169 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 16.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 47. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,517 a month. Around 87.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 46.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Labour-force participation reaches 59.7%, with an unemployment rate of 3.6%. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?169
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+16.0%
3yr: +7.2% · 10yr: +46.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,833/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
47
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?1.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?109
Wagga Wagga · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q3Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Wagga Wagga - North (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Cartwrights Hill suburb alone is ~169 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,037 to 6,227 over 24 years, averaging 3.0% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Nth Wagga PS99.9%
- Estella PS 0.1%
Secondary
Wagga Wagga HS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (87%), built for families (43% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
6 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAZ | ZoneOther | 37.4% | 1.07 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 25.1% | 0.72 km² |
| RU6 | ZoneRural | 19.4% | 0.55 km² |
| REZ | ZoneOther | 12.8% | 0.37 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.9% | 0.08 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 2.5% | 0.07 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.