Turvey Park
NSWTurvey Park is a stable suburb in NSW with 3,572 residents.
- SAL code
- 14001
- SA2
- 113031269
- Population
- 3,572
- LGA
- Wagga Wagga
Turvey Park, NSW had 3,572 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.9% growth 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 $1,517 a month. Around 70.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 37.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 94.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 10 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
?3,572
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.9%
3yr: +1.2% · 10yr: +7.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,785/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
35
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?4.2%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
2 long day
Parks & green space
?10
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?5
GTFS stops
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 - South (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Turvey Park suburb alone is ~3,572 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 18,257 to 23,259 over 24 years, averaging 1.0% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Turvey Park PS77.8%
- Sturt PS 11.5%
- Sth Wagga PS 10.2%
- Mt Austin PS 0.5%
Secondary
Wagga Wagga HS88.0%
- Kooringal HS 11.5%
- Mt Austin HS 0.5%
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 1.8%Almost entirely detached houses (94.2%), owner-occupied (70%), built for families (50% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 60.6% | 2.27 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 24.1% | 0.90 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 7.7% | 0.29 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 4.6% | 0.17 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.8% | 0.10 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 8,209 m² |
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.