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Wagga Wagga NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Wagga Wagga NSW is 7,198 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wagga Wagga is $819 per week ($42,588 per year). Median rent in Wagga Wagga is $295 per week ($1,278 per month). Wagga Wagga has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Wagga Wagga has a population density of 813.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wagga Wagga is India. The most common religion is No Religion (35% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wagga Wagga is $1,517.

There were 705 recorded offences in Wagga Wagga in 2025-26, a rate of 98 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (279 offences).

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Wagga Wagga Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wagga Wagga Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$819/wk

$42,588 per year

#3271 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$295/wk

$1,278 per month

#5069 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Wagga Wagga Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.7% (3,430) Female 52.3% (3,765)

Population Density

813.4

people per km²

7,198 people · 8.8 km²

Households

1.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,932

Family income/wk

Wagga Wagga Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Wagga Wagga Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

61.2% 902 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

38.8% 573 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Wagga Wagga Country of Birth

Australia

92.1%

India

3.3%

England

1.5%

China

0.8%

Fiji

0.7%

Bangladesh

0.4%

Germany

0.4%

Iran

0.3%

Egypt

0.3%

Canada

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Wagga Wagga Religion

No Religion

34.5%

Catholic

29.4%

Anglican

14.9%

Not stated

7.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.1%

Other Religions Tot

3.5%

Uniting Church

3.0%

Othr Reln Other reln groups

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wagga Wagga Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

61.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Wagga Wagga Languages Spoken at Home

Other

48.3%

IAL Punjabi

11.4%

IAL Nepali

9.4%

Mandarin

8.2%

Vietnamese

6.3%

SAL Tot

5.7%

Arabic

5.4%

Urdu

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Wagga Wagga Employment

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Employed full-time

40.5% 2,312 people

⏰

Employed part-time

19.8% 1,133 people

🔍

Unemployed

3.4% 193 people

🏠

Not in labour force

36.3% 2,076 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Wagga Wagga Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

32.9%

Certificate III/IV

32.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.4%

Postgraduate Degree

12.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.7%

Certificate I/II

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Wagga Wagga Occupation

Professionals

37.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.1%

Managers

13.2%

Community & Personal Service

11.7%

Clerical & Administrative

9.6%

Labourers

6.3%

Sales Workers

5.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Wagga Wagga Field of Study

Health

20.0%

Management & Commerce

19.6%

Society & Culture

12.9%

Engineering

11.8%

Education

9.3%

Architecture & Building

6.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.1%

Creative Arts

4.4%

Agriculture & Environment

4.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.2%

Information Technology

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Wagga Wagga Dwelling Types

Separate house

72.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

19.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wagga Wagga Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

2.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

8.1%

$500-$649/wk

6.5%

$650-$799/wk

6.7%

$800-$999/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.4%

$4,000+/wk

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wagga Wagga Marital Status

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Married

35.6% 2,246

↔️

Separated

3.7% 231

📋

Divorced

9.7% 611

🕊️

Widowed

7.8% 491

👤

Never married

43.3% 2,735

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wagga Wagga Ancestry

English

30.2%

Australian

26.7%

Irish

12.3%

Scottish

8.9%

Other

8.6%

German

4.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.9%

Indian

1.9%

Italian

1.6%

Chinese

1.4%

Dutch

0.7%

Filipino

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wagga Wagga School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

25.3%

Vocational Education

24.5%

Secondary — Government

14.0%

Pre-school

10.7%

Primary — Catholic

8.8%

Secondary — Catholic

8.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Wagga Wagga Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.1% 1,101

✅

No need for assistance

91.9% 12,457

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Wagga Wagga Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.0% 1,059

—

Not a volunteer

82.0% 4,840

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wagga Wagga Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.0%

$300-$449/mo

1.9%

$450-$599/mo

2.3%

$600-$799/mo

4.0%

$800-$999/mo

8.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

22.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wagga Wagga How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.0%

Walked only

13.0%

Did not go to work

10.2%

Car (passenger)

6.0%

Bus

1.1%

Bicycle

1.1%

Other

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Truck

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Wagga Wagga Car Ownership

0 vehicles

13.6%

1 vehicle

48.5%

2 vehicles

27.4%

3 vehicles

7.3%

4+ vehicles

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Wagga Wagga Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.6%

2 bedrooms

40.5%

3 bedrooms

36.4%

4 bedrooms

12.4%

5 bedrooms

2.4%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Wagga Wagga Population Mobility

23.9%

moved in the last year

55.5%

moved in the last 5 years

5.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wagga Wagga Indigenous Population

4.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

579

Indigenous residents

13,019

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wagga Wagga Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

908

Asthma

318

Arthritis

261

Lung condition

210

Heart disease

193

Diabetes

183

Cancer

123

Kidney disease

104

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Wagga Wagga Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.3%

$1-$149/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

6.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

10.8%

$800-$999/wk

11.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wagga Wagga Family Structure

Couple — no children

37.6%

Couple — children under 15

36.2%

Couple — no children under 15

10.8%

One parent — no children under 15

8.0%

One parent — children under 15

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wagga Wagga Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

1.2% 71

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 14

🏅

Previously served

2.8% 166

👤

Never served

95.8% 5,663

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wagga Wagga Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.3% 721

—

Did not provide

87.7% 5,143

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wagga Wagga Children Ever Born

No children

45.1%

1 child

11.1%

2 children

20.6%

3 children

15.1%

4 children

6.2%

5+ children

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Wagga Wagga When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

179

2011–2015

179

2016

2017

2018

108

2019

145

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Wagga Wagga Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.7%

5–14 hours

30.0%

15–29 hours

10.2%

30+ hours

6.1%

Did not do domestic work

29.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Wagga Wagga Household Size

1 person

45.8%

2 persons

32.1%

3 persons

10.5%

4 persons

7.2%

5 persons

2.9%

6+ persons

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wagga Wagga Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,049

Moved from NSW

963

Moved — same area (SA2)

312

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

Moved from WA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Wagga Wagga Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.8%

Step family — no other children

9.6%

Blended family — no other children

1.8%

Intact family — other children present

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wagga Wagga Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 705 total

Other Against Property

279

Theft

194

Assault

Other Against Person

Drug Offences

Property Damage

Sexual Offences

Weapons

Traffic

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Wagga Wagga Schools

schools nearby

government

961

avg ICSEA score

5,702

total students

Saint Mary MacKillop Colleges Limited Independent

Combined · K-12 · 198 students

1078

ICSEA

St Joseph's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 166 students

1050

ICSEA

Wagga Wagga Christian College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 563 students

1033

ICSEA

Henschke Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 603 students

1029

ICSEA

Kildare Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 972 students

1028

ICSEA

South Wagga Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 266 students

1027

ICSEA

Wagga Wagga Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 440 students

1008

ICSEA

North Wagga Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 181 students

999

ICSEA

Sturt Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 306 students

966

ICSEA

Wagga Wagga High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 818 students

960

ICSEA

Turvey Park Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 283 students

944

ICSEA

Holy Trinity West Wagga Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 242 students

938

ICSEA

Willans Hill School Government

Combined · U · 71 students

929

ICSEA

The Bidgee School Government

Combined · U · 48 students

896

ICSEA

Shepherds Park School Government

Secondary · U · 17 students

870

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 19 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Wagga Wagga Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,355/wk

Median Rent $295/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Wagga Wagga

Your weekly income

≈ $5,872/month

Median rent $295/wk

Left after rent $1,060/wk

Rent share 21.8%

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Income: $673/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $55/wk

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Income: $668/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $95/wk

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Wagga Wagga vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Silverwater (Parramatta - NSW)

Pop: 3,600 Income: $857/wk Rent: $450/wk

Cobar

Pop: 3,603 Income: $937/wk Rent: $200/wk

Macquarie Hills

Pop: 3,605 Income: $968/wk Rent: $473/wk

Murrumbateman

Pop: 3,607 Income: $1,389/wk Rent: $528/wk

Kirribilli

Pop: 3,629 Income: $1,598/wk Rent: $520/wk

St Peters (NSW)

Pop: 3,629 Income: $1,465/wk Rent: $650/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wagga Wagga

What is the population of Wagga Wagga NSW?

The population of Wagga Wagga NSW is 7,198 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 813.4 people per km².Wagga Wagga is ranked #1,016 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wagga Wagga?

The median personal income in Wagga Wagga NSW is $819 per week, or $42,588 per year.The median household income is $1,355 per week.Family income is $1,932 per week.Wagga Wagga is ranked #3,271 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wagga Wagga?

Median rent in Wagga Wagga NSW is $295 per week ($1,278 per month).Rent represents 21.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wagga Wagga ranks #5,069 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wagga Wagga?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wagga Wagga NSW is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wagga Wagga?

The median age in Wagga Wagga NSW is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wagga Wagga a good suburb to live in?

Wagga Wagga is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 7,198.The median income is $819/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 14101. All dollar figures in AUD.