Located in New South Wales within the Wagga Wagga local government area, East Wagga Wagga is a quiet locality (postcode 2650). With a population of 213, the suburb has an established family demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $76K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.0% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are managers, technicians & trades, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward agriculture and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
East Wagga Wagga has a median house price of $650,000, which has risen solidly by 7.3% year-on-year. Units have a median price of $383,000 (+58.1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $540. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,300.
Public transport access includes 7 bus stops. The crime rate in the Wagga Wagga LGA is moderate at 5,374 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, East Wagga Wagga shows a gross rental yield of approximately 4.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($650K/$1.5M), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 8.6x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +7.3% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.0% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.