Cartwrights Hill NSW

Postcode 2650 · Wagga Wagga LGA

Cartwrights Hill is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Wagga Wagga local government area (postcode 2650). With a population of 169, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 47. Households earn a median income of $95K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Cartwrights Hill is $748,000, having surged 32.4% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $560. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,517.

Public transport access includes 8 bus stops. The crime rate in the Wagga Wagga LGA is moderate at 5,356 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Cartwrights Hill offers a gross rental yield of 3.9%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($748K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 7.8x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +32.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.9% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$748K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability7.8x Moderate
Price Momentum+32.4% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education3/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage5/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$748K
32.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$300
POPULATION
169
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age47
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$1,833
Personal Income /wk$846
Mortgage /mth$1,517
CRIME (Wagga Wagga LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,356
Total Incidents3,693
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops8
Data: 2025