Wagga Wagga (C)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
68,951
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+0.4%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
11.3%
Born overseas
2021 Census
63.6%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
19.5%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
67,609
total persons (2021)
Children are 2.7pp above Regional NSW; 70+ is 4.1pp below Regional NSW.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
1.5%
born in India
Top overseas birthplaces: India, Iraq and England.
Housing
8 topics
84.6%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 2.1pp below Regional NSW.
Income
4 topics
18%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 1.3pp above Regional NSW.
Education
2 topics
19.5%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 1.7pp above Regional NSW.
Employment
8 topics
4%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 1.5pp since 2016.
5.5%
2016
4%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
208
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
43 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Wagga Wagga (C) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42