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The quick read on

Estella

NSW 2650 · Wagga Wagga

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$738,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$571,000

latest suburb median

Population
2,541

ABS 2021

Postcode
2650

Estella, New South Wales

Property market insights for Estella

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Estella NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 43 sales in the preceding 12 months

$738,000

Up 16.2% over 12 months

$800k$600k$400k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$700k
4 bed
$775k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 69 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$600 per week

Up 14.3% over 12 months

$700$600$500$40020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Estella, NSW is currently $738,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Estella has a 12-month growth rate of 16.2% for houses and 13.6% for units.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $700,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $775,000 in Estella.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Estella is $600 per week. The median house rent has increased 14.3% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Estella is $571,000, which has increased 13.6% since the same time last year. The median rent for units and apartments in Estella is $460 per week and has increased 15.0% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Estella safe?

The overall rate for Estella is 347 offences per 100,000 residents — 89% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Estella.

Overall crime rate

347

offences per 100,000 residents

89% belowRest of NSW

EstellaRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Estella?

Estella NSW 2650 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

2,541 people call Estella home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $1,920 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
2,541
Median age
34 years
Median mortgage
$1,667 / month
2021 household rent
$380 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1520.1%Above
15–3430.4%Above
35–5421.5%Below
55–7413.6%Below
75 and over14.5%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses81.4%Below
Townhouses12.4%Above
Apartments4.8%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright28.0%Below
Paying a mortgage38.3%Above
Renting33.7%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car6.8%Above
One car31.2%Below
Two cars41.5%Above
Three or more20.1%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home8.2%Below
Drove to work72.7%Above
Train, tram or bus0.7%In line
Walked or cycled1.1%Below

What stands out in Estella

8.2% of workers in Estella worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of NSW.

2.9% of Estella residents were born in India, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

32.4% of people in Estella described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Estella

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Estella NSW 2650.

Is Estella family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

20.1% of Estella's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

623 family households lived in Estella; 47.4% were couple families and 14.6% were one-parent families.

44.6% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Estella?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Estella had 2,541 residents at the 2021 Census.

27.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

28.1% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Estella?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 81.4% of occupied private dwellings in Estella.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 12.4% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 4.8% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Estella?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

28.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

38.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.

33.7% rented their home. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Estella?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Estella had 2.6 people.

One-person households made up 23.7% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 31.5%, while 27.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Estella?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

8.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

72.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

0.7% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.1% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Estella?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

6.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

One-car households formed 31.2% of the total.

61.6% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Estella, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

48.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 51.6% reported a different address.

14.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Estella?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

80.6% of residents used only English at home.

12.5% used a language other than English at home.

0.8% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.4% spoke Cantonese and 0.4% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Estella residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

14.3% of Estella's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 85.7% was born in Australia.

0.9% of residents were born in China.

2.9% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 86.1%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Estella?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 39.4% of ancestry responses in Estella.

Australian ancestry made up 37.6% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.6% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Estella?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

24.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 9.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.6%.

Health care and social assistance employed 20.3% of workers, and education and training employed 13.8%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Estella?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 65.0%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

39.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.3% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.2%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Estella show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

58.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

7.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.6% reported asthma, 7.9% arthritis and 3.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Estella?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

26.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 8.4% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 32.4%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Estella?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,920 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,667.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $380 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Estella compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 8.2% in Estella, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 28.0% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 33.7% in Estella, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Estella

Is Estella expensive?

The median house price is $738,000, while units and apartments sit at $571,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Estella good for families?

The Census counted 623 local families, and 20.1% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Estella?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $775,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Estella

44 streets in Estella

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Alma Cr
  • Atkins Pl
  • Avocet Dr
  • Barossa St
  • Camellia Ave
  • Canola Pl
  • Claymore Rd
  • Clipper
  • Comet Pl
  • Cooba Pl
  • Corella Pl
  • Doman St
  • Dundale Cr
  • Egret Pl
  • Estella Rd
  • Eureka St
  • Franklin Drive
  • Galleon Pl
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  • Gunn Dr
  • Harrier St
  • Heron Pl
  • Jade Pl
  • Madin Pl
  • Maitland Dr
  • Matheson Pl
  • Mckeown St
  • Old Narrandera Rd
  • Osprey Pl
  • Park Ave
  • Pine Gully Rd
  • Pinnacle Pl
  • Pugsley Ave
  • Rainbow Dr
  • Rosebank Ave
  • Samson Ave
  • Scenic Pde
  • Schooner Pl
  • Shiralee Pl
  • Skiff Pl
  • Stockton Pl
  • Sunvale Cr
  • Tahara Cr
  • Ulandra Pl
  • Yandee Pl

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.