Charles Sturt University, NSW 2795 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Charles Sturt University is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2795, home to 433 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Cabonne local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 160 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 433
- Median age
- 20 years
- Median household income
- $2,750 /week
- Median personal income
- $317 /week
- Median family income
- $2,750 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.6
- Local government area
- Wagga Wagga
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Riverina
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Calare
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $315 /week
- Rent share of household income
- 11%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 pubs and bars
- 11 parks and reserves
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 60.0% of the 5 resolvable premises in Charles Sturt University. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Building: 40.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 60.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,560 across postcode 2795 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,130 violent offences, 674 theft, 517 other offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Charles Sturt University?
Charles Sturt University (NSW 2795) had 433 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 20. It sits within the Wagga Wagga local government area.
What is the median rent in Charles Sturt University?
The median advertised rent in Charles Sturt University is $315/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Charles Sturt University?
Charles Sturt University is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (60% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Charles Sturt University?
Across postcode 2795, 3,560 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (1,130), theft (674), other (517). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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