Charles Sturt University
NSWCharles Sturt University is a growing suburb in NSW with 433 residents.
- SAL code
- 10883
- SA2
- 113031268
- Population
- 433
- LGA
- Wagga Wagga
Charles Sturt University, NSW had 433 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 20-24 years, and the median age sits at 20. The median household income is $2,750 per week, and households with a mortgage repay around $0 a month. Most workers travel by car (driver), accounting for 58.1% of the journey-to-work mix. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?433
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+16.0%
3yr: +7.2% · 10yr: +46.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,750/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
20
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
?1
Parks, reserves
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).
→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price→ Estimate mortgage repayments→ Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported 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; Charles Sturt University suburb alone is ~433 (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
Estella PS100.0%
- Nth Wagga PS 0.0%
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
People
Median age 20 (young), largest age group 20-24 (58.198614318706696%).
Median age
20
Avg household size
2
Age distribution
Employment
56.4% workforce participation · 20.1% unemployment
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
3 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 96.2% | 3.38 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 2.0% | 0.07 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 1.7% | 0.06 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.