Wagga Wagga, NSW 2650 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Wagga Wagga is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2650, home to 7,198 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Narrandera local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 376 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 7,198
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $1,355 /week
- Median personal income
- $819 /week
- Median family income
- $1,932 /week
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Wagga Wagga
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Riverina
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Riverina
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $295 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- South Wagga Public School
- Wagga Wagga Public School
- Wagga Wagga High School
- The Bidgee School
- Willans Hill School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 27 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 71 bus stops
- Baylis St After Morgan St
- Wagga Wagga Marketplace, Baylis St
- Baylis St Opp Wagga Wagga Marketplace
- Baylis St Before Morgan St
- Wagga Wagga Station, Platform 1
Lifestyle & amenities
- 18 cafés
- 29 restaurants
- 12 pubs and bars
- 82 parks and reserves
- 11 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 9 supermarkets
- 46 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (31.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 572 mm
- Reference station: Wagga Wagga AMO, 12.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 76.0% of the 6,641 resolvable premises in Wagga Wagga. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 19.8%
- Fibre to the Building: 3.9%
- Fibre to the Node: 76.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 5,930 across postcode 2650 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,589 violent offences, 1,231 theft, 783 other offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wagga Wagga?
Wagga Wagga (NSW 2650) had 7,198 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Wagga Wagga local government area.
What is the median rent in Wagga Wagga?
The median advertised rent in Wagga Wagga is $295/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Wagga Wagga?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Wagga Wagga covering government sectors. Nearest include: South Wagga Public School (0.5 km), Wagga Wagga Public School (0.8 km), Wagga Wagga High School (1.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Wagga Wagga?
Wagga Wagga is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (76% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Wagga Wagga?
Across postcode 2650, 5,930 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (1,589), theft (1,231), other (783). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Wagga Wagga?
In Wagga Wagga, mean daily temperatures range from 9.1°C to 22.3°C and annual rainfall is 572 mm measured at the Wagga Wagga AMO weather station (12.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Wagga Wagga?
72 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Wagga Wagga centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 27 bus stops, 1 train stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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