Wagga Wagga - North

Wagga Wagga - North lies within the top 10% of areas nationally in terms of population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of short and medium-term trends

Wagga Wagga - North's population is around 6,227 as of Nov 2025. This reflects an increase of 622 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 5,605. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 6,101 in June 2024 and an additional 87 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 116 persons per square kilometer. Wagga Wagga - North's growth of 11.1% since the 2021 census exceeded the SA3 area (3.5%) and the SA4 region, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Population growth was primarily driven by interstate migration contributing approximately 36.4% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilises NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Exceptional growth is predicted over this period, placing Wagga Wagga - North in the top 10 percent of Australia's non-metropolitan areas. The area is expected to expand by 3,855 persons to 2041 based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting a gain of 59.9% in total over the 17 years.

AreaSearch analysis of residential development drivers sees Wagga Wagga - North recording a relatively average level of approval activity when compared to local markets analysed countrywide

Wagga Wagga - North has averaged approximately 19 new dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling 98 homes. As of FY26, there have been 6 approvals recorded. The area has seen an average of 9.4 people moving in per year for each dwelling built between FY21 and FY25, indicating significant demand exceeding new supply. New properties are constructed at an average expected cost of $430,000, aligning with regional trends.

This financial year has seen $44.8 million in commercial approvals, suggesting robust local business investment. Compared to the Rest of NSW, Wagga Wagga - North shows around 75% of construction activity per person but ranks among the 20th percentile nationally, offering limited buyer options while strengthening demand for established properties. New building activity consists of approximately 75.0% detached houses and 25.0% townhouses or apartments, maintaining the area's traditional low density character focused on family homes.

The estimated population per dwelling approval is 753 people, reflecting its quiet development environment. Population forecasts indicate Wagga Wagga - North will gain 3,729 residents by 2041. If current construction levels persist, housing supply may lag population growth, potentially intensifying buyer competition and underpinning price growth.

Wagga Wagga - North has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 49thth percentile nationally

AreaSearch has identified 26 projects that could impact the area's performance. Key projects include Boorooma Neighbourhood Shopping Centre, Mount Austin Manor Houses - Social Housing, Northern Growth Area Sewer Upgrades, and Wagga Wagga Water Treatment Plant Upgrade. The following list details those most likely to be relevant.

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Employment conditions in Wagga Wagga - North rank among the top 10% of areas assessed nationally

Wagga Wagga - North has a skilled workforce with 3,351 residents employed as of June 2025. The unemployment rate is 1.7%, below Rest of NSW's rate of 3.7%.

Workforce participation is high at 68.3%. Key sectors include health care & social assistance, education & training, and retail trade. Education & training has a particularly strong presence, with an employment share 1.4 times the regional level. However, mining is under-represented, with only 0.3% of Wagga Wagga - North's workforce compared to 2.5% in Rest of NSW.

Over the year to June 2025, employment increased by 8.2%, while labour force grew by 9.2%, raising the unemployment rate by 0.9 percentage points. State-level data from Nov-25 shows NSW employment contracted by 0.03% with an unemployment rate of 3.9%. National forecasts project employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.6% over ten years for Wagga Wagga - North, based on its current employment mix.

Income analysis reveals strong economic positioning, with the area outperforming 60% of locations assessed nationally by AreaSearch

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 shows that Wagga Wagga - North SA2 has an income above the national average. The median income is $56,789 while the average income stands at $69,271. This contrasts with Rest of NSW's figures where the median income is $49,459 and the average income is $62,998. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year 2022, current estimates as of September 2025 would be approximately $63,950 (median) and $78,006 (average). According to the 2021 Census, household, family and personal incomes in Wagga Wagga - North cluster around the 62nd percentile nationally. Distribution data shows that 39.1% of residents (2,434 people) fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket, mirroring the metropolitan region where 29.9% occupy this bracket. Housing accounts for 14.1% of income. Residents rank highly with a strong earnings percentile at the 71st and an area SEIFA income ranking in the 6th decile.

Wagga Wagga - North is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Dwelling structure in Wagga Wagga - North, as per the latest Census, consisted of 88.4% houses and 11.7% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This is similar to Non-Metro NSW's dwelling structure of 88.4% houses and 11.7% other dwellings. Home ownership in Wagga Wagga - North was at 26.2%, with mortgaged dwellings at 41.7% and rented dwellings at 32.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $1,733, compared to Non-Metro NSW's average of $1,430. The median weekly rent figure was $380, higher than Non-Metro NSW's $280. Nationally, Wagga Wagga - North's mortgage repayments were lower than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents exceeded the national figure of $375.

Wagga Wagga - North features high concentrations of group households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 71.6% of all households, including 36.3% couples with children, 25.3% couples without children, and 8.7% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 28.4%, with lone person households at 20.9% and group households comprising 7.5%. The median household size is 2.7 people, which is larger than the Rest of NSW average of 2.5.

The educational profile of Wagga Wagga - North exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

The area's educational profile is notable regionally, with university qualification rates at 27.4% among residents aged 15+, surpassing the SA4 regional average of 18.7% and the SA3 area rate of 20.4%. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 18.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (5.6%) and graduate diplomas (3.0%). Vocational credentials are prominent, with 34.3% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications - advanced diplomas (9.7%) and certificates (24.6%).

Educational participation is high, with 42.0% of residents currently enrolled in formal education, including 17.9% in tertiary education, 9.7% in primary education, and 7.0% pursuing secondary education.

Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

The analysis of public transport in Wagga Wagga - North shows that there are 55 active transport stops operating within the area. These stops serve a mix of bus routes, with a total of 47 individual routes providing service to these stops. Collectively, these routes facilitate 499 weekly passenger trips.

The accessibility of transport is rated as excellent, with residents typically located approximately 170 meters from the nearest transport stop. On average, there are 71 trips per day across all routes, which equates to about 9 weekly trips per individual stop.

The level of general health in Wagga Wagga - North is notably higher than the national average with prevalence of common health conditions low among the general population though higher than the nation's average across older, at risk cohorts

Wagga Wagga - North shows better-than-average health outcomes with fewer common health conditions among its general population compared to national averages. However, certain older and at-risk cohorts have higher prevalence rates.

Approximately 54% of the total population (~3,387 people) has private health cover, higher than the Rest of NSW's 51.4%. The most prevalent medical conditions are asthma (9.7%) and mental health issues (7.6%). About 71.5% of residents report no medical ailments, compared to 64.5% in Rest of NSW. The area has 12.9% of residents aged 65 and over (800 people), lower than the Rest of NSW's 19.6%. Health outcomes among seniors require more attention due to presenting challenges.

Wagga Wagga - North ranks below the Australian average when compared to other local markets across a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Wagga Wagga - North had a cultural diversity below average, with 88.0% of its population being citizens, 85.1% born in Australia, and 87.0% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the main religion in Wagga Wagga - North, making up 58.3% of people, compared to 64.3% across Rest of NSW. The top three ancestry groups were Australian (30.6%), English (28.4%), and Irish (8.5%).

Notably, Indian was overrepresented at 2.8%, Scottish at 8.3%, and Samoan at 0.2%.

Wagga Wagga - North hosts a very young demographic, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas nationwide

Wagga Wagga - North has a median age of 30 years, which is considerably lower than the Rest of NSW average of 43 and substantially under the Australian median of 38. Compared to the Rest of NSW, Wagga Wagga - North has a higher concentration of residents aged 15-24 (22.5%), but fewer residents aged 65-74 (5.3%). This concentration of 15-24 year-olds is well above the national average of 12.5%. Between the 2021 Census and the present, the population aged 35 to 44 has grown from 11.8% to 13.9%, while the 25 to 34 cohort has declined from 16.4% to 15.1% and the 45 to 54 group has dropped from 9.0% to 7.8%. Demographic modeling suggests that Wagga Wagga - North's age profile will evolve significantly by 2041, with the strongest projected growth in the 25 to 34 cohort, which is expected to grow by 88%, adding 827 residents to reach a total of 1,770.