Kapooka NSW

Postcode 2661 · Wagga Wagga LGA

Kapooka is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Wagga Wagga local government area (postcode 2661). With a population of 395, the suburb has a young demographic with a median age of 23. Households earn a median income of $124K per year, with an average household size of 3.4 people. The most common occupations are community & personal service, professionals, managers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Kapooka is $3.0 million, having surged 138.1% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $254 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 0.4%.

Kapooka is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1002, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 bus stops. The crime rate in the Wagga Wagga LGA is moderate at 5,356 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Kapooka offers a gross rental yield of 0.4%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($3.0M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 24.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +138.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield0.4% Low Yield
Price vs State$3.0M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability24.2x Stretched
Price Momentum+138.1% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education9/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$3.0M
138.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$254
POPULATION
395
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age23
Household Size3.4
HH Income /wk$2,386
Personal Income /wk$938
Mortgage /mth
CRIME (Wagga Wagga LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,356
Total Incidents3,693
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops2
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1002
Total Students52
Government1
Kapooka Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1002
Data: 2023