Kooringal (NSW)
NSWKooringal (NSW) is a declining suburb in NSW with 7,404 residents.
- SAL code
- 12202
- SA2
- 113031267
- Population
- 7,404
- LGA
- Wagga Wagga
Kooringal (NSW), NSW had 7,404 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 35. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,324 a month. Around 62.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 37.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 81.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 13 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
?7,404
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-0.2%
3yr: +0.4% · 10yr: +0.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,404/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
35
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?6
3 long day, 3 OSHC
Parks & green space
?13
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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Population over time — Wagga Wagga - East (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Kooringal (NSW) suburb alone is ~7,404 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 15,302 to 17,035 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Sturt PS51.1%
- Kooringal PS 47.5%
- Sth Wagga PS 1.4%
- Red Hill PS 0.0%
- Mt Austin PS 0.0%
Secondary
Kooringal HS98.6%
- Wagga Wagga HS 1.4%
- Mt Austin HS 0.0%
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 3.9%Almost entirely detached houses (81.3%), mixed tenure (63% own or mortgage), built for families (42% 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
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 64.5% | 3.14 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 16.1% | 0.78 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 5.6% | 0.27 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 4.9% | 0.24 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 3.6% | 0.17 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 2.9% | 0.14 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 1.6% | 0.08 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.7% | 0.03 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.