Side by sideSuburb comparison

East Wagga Wagga vs Wagga Wagga.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Wagga Wagga scores higher on walkability (32/100 vs 38/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving East Wagga Wagga (975) sits above Wagga Wagga (960).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

East Wagga Wagga edges out on average school ICSEA (975 vs 960). East Wagga Wagga also has a higher family-household share (63% vs 48%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsEast Wagga Wagga vs Wagga Wagga

Common questions

Does East Wagga Wagga or Wagga Wagga have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), East Wagga Wagga scores 975 vs 960 in Wagga Wagga. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, East Wagga Wagga or Wagga Wagga?

Wagga Wagga scores 38/100 on walkability vs 32/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

East Wagga Wagga
Metric
Wagga Wagga

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$300/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$295/wk
49.0%
Owner occupied
45.0%
37.0%
Renter occupied
51.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

32
Walk score
38
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
213
Population
7,198
40
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
975
Avg ICSEA
960

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).