Wagga Wagga
NSWWagga Wagga is a declining suburb in NSW with 7,198 residents.
- SAL code
- 14101
- SA2
- 113031270
- Population
- 7,198
- LGA
- Wagga Wagga
Wagga Wagga, NSW had 7,198 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 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,517 a month. Around 46.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 53.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 54.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 28 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
?7,198
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-5.2%
3yr: -2.3% · 10yr: -7.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,355/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?5.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
15
9 primary, 2 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?28
17 long day, 9 OSHC
Parks & green space
?28
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; Wagga Wagga suburb alone is ~7,198 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 12,479 to 11,596 over 24 years, averaging -0.3% per year.
Schools
15 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Wagga Wagga PS71.6%
- Sth Wagga PS 16.3%
- Turvey Park PS 9.8%
- Ashmont PS 1.9%
- Nth Wagga PS 0.4%
- Sturt PS 0.0%
- Mt Austin PS 0.0%
Secondary
Wagga Wagga HS98.1%
- Mt Austin HS 1.9%
- Kooringal 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 3.0%Predominantly detached houses (54.7%), rental-heavy (53% renting), built for families (40% are 2 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
14 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 21.2% | 1.88 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 14.9% | 1.32 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 14.5% | 1.29 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 13.9% | 1.23 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 8.6% | 0.76 km² |
| E2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 7.8% | 0.69 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 4.8% | 0.42 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 3.9% | 0.34 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.5% | 0.31 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 2.8% | 0.25 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.2% | 0.19 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 1.1% | 0.10 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 0.4% | 0.03 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.4% | 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.