Wantabadgery, NSW 2650 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Wantabadgery is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2650, home to 183 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Narrandera local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 376 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 183
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $1,468 /week
- Median personal income
- $812 /week
- Median family income
- $2,143 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Junee
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Riverina
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Riverina
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 bus stops
- Warral St After Jewnee St
- Warral St At Jewnee St
- Jewnee St At Warral St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
- 1 playground
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
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 72.4% of the 76 resolvable premises in Wantabadgery. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fixed Wireless: 27.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 72.4%
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 Wantabadgery?
Wantabadgery (NSW 2650) had 183 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Junee local government area.
What is the median rent in Wantabadgery?
The median advertised rent in Wantabadgery is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Wantabadgery?
Wantabadgery is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (72.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Wantabadgery?
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 Wantabadgery?
In Wantabadgery, 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 Wantabadgery?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Wantabadgery centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 4 bus stops. 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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