Side by sideSuburb comparison

Cartwrights Hill vs North Wagga Wagga.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $748,000 and $435,000. North Wagga Wagga edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

North Wagga Wagga (median $435,000) is roughly 72% cheaper to buy into than Cartwrights Hill ($748,000).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

North Wagga Wagga is the lower entry point at $435,000 median, 72% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

North Wagga Wagga offers the higher gross rental yield (6.57% vs 3.82%), favouring cash-flow investors.

For families

Cartwrights Hill has a heavier family-household mix (82% vs 67%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).

Common questionsCartwrights Hill vs North Wagga Wagga

Common questions

Is Cartwrights Hill or North Wagga Wagga cheaper to buy in?

North Wagga Wagga has the lower median house price at $435,000, roughly 72% below Cartwrights Hill ($748,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which suburb has higher rental yield, Cartwrights Hill or North Wagga Wagga?

Gross rental yield on houses is 6.57% in North Wagga Wagga vs 3.82% in Cartwrights Hill. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.

The numbers behind the take

Cartwrights Hill
Metric
North Wagga Wagga

Price & Market

$748,000
Median house
$435,000
$240,480
Median unit
$240,480
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$550/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$550/wk
$420/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$420/wk
84.0%
Owner occupied
80.0%
13.0%
Renter occupied
19.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
15
Bike score
100
169
Population
679
47
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
975
Avg ICSEA
975

Climate

585 mm
Annual rainfall
585 mm
31.1°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.1°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).