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The quick read on
The Gap (Wagga Wagga - NSW)
NSW 2650 · Wagga Wagga
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 76
- Postcode
- 2650
ABS 2021
The Gap (Wagga Wagga - NSW), New South Wales
Property market insights for The Gap (Wagga Wagga - NSW)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in The Gap (Wagga Wagga - NSW) NSW
Crime and safety
Is The Gap (Wagga Wagga - NSW) safe?
The overall rate for The Gap (Wagga Wagga - NSW) is 11,460 offences per 100,000 residents — 247% 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 The Gap (Wagga Wagga - NSW).
Overall crime rate
11,460
offences per 100,000 residents
247% aboveRest of NSW
The Gap (Wagga Wagga - NSW)Rest 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 The Gap (Wagga Wagga - NSW)?
The Gap (Wagga Wagga - NSW) NSW 2650 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
76 people call The Gap (Wagga Wagga - NSW) home, with an average of 3.1 people per household and a median household income of $2,125 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 76
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median mortgage
- $853 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $240 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1528.9%Above
15–3421.1%Below
35–5426.3%Above
55–7432.9%Above
75 and over0.0%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses125.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright46.2%Above
Paying a mortgage53.8%Above
Renting0.0%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car0.0%Below
Two cars50.0%Above
Three or more31.8%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home22.7%Above
Drove to work56.8%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled6.8%Above
What stands out in The Gap (Wagga Wagga - NSW)
22.7% of workers in The Gap (Wagga Wagga - NSW) worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.
18.4% of people in The Gap (Wagga Wagga - NSW) described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about The Gap (Wagga Wagga - NSW)
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for The Gap (Wagga Wagga - NSW) NSW 2650.
Is The Gap (Wagga Wagga - NSW) family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
28.9% of The Gap (Wagga Wagga - NSW)'s residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
20 family households lived in The Gap (Wagga Wagga - NSW); 70.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.
70.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of The Gap (Wagga Wagga - NSW)?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
The Gap (Wagga Wagga - NSW) had 76 residents at the 2021 Census.
28.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
32.9% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in The Gap (Wagga Wagga - NSW)?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 125.0% of occupied private dwellings in The Gap (Wagga Wagga - NSW).
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in The Gap (Wagga Wagga - NSW)?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
46.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
53.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.
0.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in The Gap (Wagga Wagga - NSW)?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in The Gap (Wagga Wagga - NSW) had 3.1 people.
One-person households made up 12.0% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Two-person households represented 28.0%, while 32.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in The Gap (Wagga Wagga - NSW)?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
22.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
56.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 6.8% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in The Gap (Wagga Wagga - NSW)?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
One-car households formed 0.0% of the total.
81.8% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to The Gap (Wagga Wagga - NSW), and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
70.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 29.9% reported a different address.
0.0% 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 The Gap (Wagga Wagga - NSW)?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
93.4% of residents used only English at home.
0.0% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were The Gap (Wagga Wagga - NSW) residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
0.0% of The Gap (Wagga Wagga - NSW)'s population was born outside Australia, while roughly 100.0% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 93.4%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape The Gap (Wagga Wagga - NSW)?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 61.8% of ancestry responses in The Gap (Wagga Wagga - NSW).
Australian ancestry made up 43.4% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in The Gap (Wagga Wagga - NSW)?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
9.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Managers accounted for 50.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.1%.
Health care and social assistance employed 13.6% of workers, and education and training employed 11.4%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in The Gap (Wagga Wagga - NSW)?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 77.2%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
34.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.7% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.5%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of The Gap (Wagga Wagga - NSW) show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
68.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.
6.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
18.4% reported asthma, 6.6% arthritis and 6.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is The Gap (Wagga Wagga - NSW)?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
24.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 21.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 21.2%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in The Gap (Wagga Wagga - NSW)?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,125 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $853.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $240 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does The Gap (Wagga Wagga - NSW) compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 22.7% in The Gap (Wagga Wagga - NSW), compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 46.2% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 0.0% in The Gap (Wagga Wagga - NSW), 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 The Gap (Wagga Wagga - NSW)
Is The Gap (Wagga Wagga - NSW) good for families?
The Census counted 20 local families, and 28.9% 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 The Gap (Wagga Wagga - NSW)?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
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 The Gap (Wagga Wagga - NSW)
17 streets in The Gap (Wagga Wagga - NSW)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Casleys Ln
- Colonels Rd
- Cottee Rd
- East Millwood Rd
- East Tooyal Rd
- Flowerdale Rd
- Gap Hall-Coolamon Rd
- Gap Hall-Downside Rd
- Hancocks Ln
- Kittegora School Rd
- Locks Rd
- Macks Rd
- Millwood Rd
- The Gap Road
- Tooyal Rd
- Tooyal School Rd
- Warren Church Rd
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