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The quick read on

North Wagga Wagga

NSW 2650 · Wagga Wagga

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

Median house
$600,000

latest suburb median

Population
679

ABS 2021

Postcode
2650

North Wagga Wagga, New South Wales

Property market insights for North Wagga Wagga

Median sale price and rental income of properties in North Wagga Wagga NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 8 sales in the preceding 12 months

$600,000

Up 42.9% over 12 months

$1m$750k$500k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$614k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 6 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$462 per week

Down 12.0% over 12 months

$600$500$400$30020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in North Wagga Wagga, NSW is currently $600,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. North Wagga Wagga has a 12-month growth rate of 42.9% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $614,000 in North Wagga Wagga.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in North Wagga Wagga is $462 per week. The median house rent has decreased 12.0% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is North Wagga Wagga safe?

The overall rate for North Wagga Wagga is 5,042 offences per 100,000 residents — 53% above 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 North Wagga Wagga.

Overall crime rate

5,042

offences per 100,000 residents

53% aboveRest of NSW

North Wagga WaggaRest 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 North Wagga Wagga?

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

679 people call North Wagga Wagga home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,494 a week.

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

Population
679
Median age
44 years
Median mortgage
$1,335 / month
2021 household rent
$290 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1515.5%Below
15–3424.2%Above
35–5424.0%In line
55–7427.1%Above
75 and over7.8%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses99.2%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments1.7%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright44.9%Above
Paying a mortgage35.5%Above
Renting19.6%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car5.0%Below
One car29.6%Below
Two cars32.1%Below
Three or more35.4%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home11.2%Below
Drove to work68.7%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled2.7%Below

What stands out in North Wagga Wagga

11.2% of workers in North Wagga Wagga worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of NSW.

23.7% of people in North Wagga Wagga described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about North Wagga Wagga

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

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

15.5% of North Wagga Wagga's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

170 family households lived in North Wagga Wagga; 40.6% were couple families and 15.9% were one-parent families.

29.4% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

North Wagga Wagga had 679 residents at the 2021 Census.

18.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

34.9% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 99.2% of occupied private dwellings in North Wagga Wagga.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 1.7% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

44.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

35.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.

19.6% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

The average household in North Wagga Wagga had 2.5 people.

One-person households made up 24.3% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 34.4%, while 23.1% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

11.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

68.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.7% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

5.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

One-car households formed 29.6% of the total.

67.5% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

71.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 29.0% reported a different address.

5.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

90.0% of residents used only English at home.

2.9% used a language other than English at home.

0.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

5.2% of North Wagga Wagga's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 94.8% was born in Australia.

0.6% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 89.5%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 37.8% of ancestry responses in North Wagga Wagga.

Australian ancestry made up 45.1% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.4% of responses.

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

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

13.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 12.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.9%.

Health care and social assistance employed 14.2% of workers, and education and training employed 8.8%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 62.1%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

36.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.8% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.7%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

54.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

8.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.9% reported asthma, 10.9% arthritis and 5.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

13.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 4.5% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 44.6%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,494 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,335.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $290 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 11.2% in North Wagga Wagga, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 44.9% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 19.6% in North Wagga Wagga, 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 North Wagga Wagga

Is North Wagga Wagga expensive?

The median house price is $600,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is North Wagga Wagga good for families?

The Census counted 170 local families, and 15.5% 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 North Wagga Wagga?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $614,000, 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 North Wagga Wagga

38 streets in North Wagga Wagga

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

  • Arthur St
  • Boorooma St
  • Brotherwood Street
  • Burilda St
  • Byrnes Rd
  • Cooradook St
  • Cooramin St
  • Davison St
  • East St
  • Elizabeth St
  • Eunony Bridge Rd
  • Frederick St
  • Fuller St
  • Gardiner St
  • George St
  • Hale St
  • Hampden Ave
  • Hayes St
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  • Henry St
  • Hillary St
  • Hinkler St
  • Hurst St
  • Kelvin St
  • Marah St
  • Mary St
  • Mcpherson St
  • Mill St
  • Mingara St
  • Oura Rd
  • Oxley St
  • Rowan St
  • Stapylton Pl
  • Stevenson St
  • The Island Lane
  • Wall St
  • Wells St
  • Whittle St
  • William St

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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.