Kapooka
NSWKapooka is a declining suburb in NSW with 395 residents.
- SAL code
- 12076
- SA2
- 113031270
- Population
- 395
- LGA
- Wagga Wagga
Kapooka, NSW had 395 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.2% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 23. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $0 a month. The largest tenure type is rented at 100.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 6 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?395
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-5.2%
3yr: -2.3% · 10yr: -7.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,386/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
23
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?5.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?6
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).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Wagga Wagga - West (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Kapooka suburb alone is ~395 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 12,479 to 11,596 over 24 years, averaging -0.3% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Kapooka PS99.9%
- Uranquinty PS 0.1%
- Ashmont PS 0.0%
Secondary
Mt Austin 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
Public housing 5.9%Almost entirely detached houses (100%), rental-heavy (100% renting), built for families (53% 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
2 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 88.2% | 13.01 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 11.8% | 1.75 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.