Wagga Wagga NSW

Postcode 2650 · Wagga Wagga LGA

Wagga Wagga is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Wagga Wagga local government area (postcode 2650). With a population of 7,198, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $70K per year, with an average household size of 1.9 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Wagga Wagga is $745,000, having dipped slightly 2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $500,000 (+8.8% YoY). 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.

Wagga Wagga is served by 23 schools, including 12 primary, 3 secondary, 5 combined, 3 special. The average ICSEA score is 973, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 51 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public and 3 private hospitals. The crime rate in the Wagga Wagga LGA is moderate at 5,356 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Wagga Wagga offers a gross rental yield of 3.9%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($745K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 10.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -2.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.9% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$745K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability10.6x Stretched
Price Momentum-2.0% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$58,952
Mean Income$66,724
Earners14,460
YoY Change+4.1%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education7/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage5/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$745K
-2% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$500K
8.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$295
POPULATION
7,198
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age38
Household Size1.9
HH Income /wk$1,355
Personal Income /wk$819
Mortgage /mth$1,517
CRIME (Wagga Wagga LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,356
Total Incidents3,693
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops51
Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
SCHOOLS (23)
Avg ICSEA973
Total Students8,239
Independent5
Catholic3
Government15
The Riverina Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1104
Kildare Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1028
Wagga Wagga High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 960
Henschke Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1029
Wagga Wagga Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1033
HOSPITALS (4)
Calvary Health Care Riverinaprivate
Regional Imaging Cardiovascular Centreprivate
Riverina Day Surgeryprivate
Wagga Wagga Hospitalpublic
Data: 2026