Living in Wagga Wagga

In Wagga Wagga, the median rent tenants pay is €825 a month (2021) and unemployment is 3.6% (2026).

Foreign-born residents accounted for 11.9% of the population in 2021. Wagga Wagga, a city in Australia, had a population of 57,260 in 2021. In March 2026, the unemployment rate was 3.6%.

Last checked 2026-10-079 sources

Population57,260people30 Jun 2021Official source · ABS Regional population, 2024-25 — 32180DS0004 Table 2: Estimated resident population, Significant Urban Areas

Median gross salary (region)2,188EUR/month31 Dec 2021Official source · www.abs.gov.au

Median rent825.4EUR/month31 Dec 2021Official source · 2021 Census General Community Profile, SUA, G02

Unemployment rate3.6%country median 4.5% — 20% belowIndependent source · DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026

PM2.5, annual mean7.48µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · data.airquality.nsw.gov.au

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Housing and cost

Median rent was A$300 per week, and median monthly mortgage repayment was A$1,517 in August 2021.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€70

Mobile plan, 10 GB€46

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	69.92 EUR/month	31 Jul 2026	Telstra nbn100⁶Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	45.79 EUR/month	31 Jul 2026	Telstra Upfront Basic⁷Official · national market
Dwellings	23,129 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Main residence dwellings	21,419 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Median weekly rent (AUD)	300 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia¹Official
Median monthly rent	825.4 EUR/month	31 Dec 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile, SUA, G02¹Official
Median monthly rent (whole dwelling)	825.4 EUR/month	31 Dec 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile, SUA, G02¹Official

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Remote worker57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–67%

Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on safety · range 58–74%

Student43%strong on education, weak on safety · range 35–51%

Family64%strong on family, weak on safety · range 55–73%

Retirement56%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 43–69%

Work and income

Median personal income was A$814 per week in August 2021. Median household income was A$1,574 per week in August 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Wagga Wagga?

The unemployment rate is 3.6 % (March 2026). Source: DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026⁹

Unemployment across cities in AustraliaUnemployment in Wagga Wagga is 3.6%. Of 100 cities with data, 32 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.

1–22–33–44–55–66–77–88–99–1013–14

Wagga Wagga 3.6%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
People in full-time employment	17,035 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Employment rate	60.4 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Median household income (AUD/week)	1,574 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia¹Official
Median personal income (AUD/week)	814 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia¹Official
Median gross salary (regional)	2,188 EUR/month	31 Dec 2021	www.abs.gov.au⁸Official
Unemployment rate	3.6 %country median 4.5%	31 Mar 2026	DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026⁹Independent

What does a salary buy in Wagga Wagga?

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Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.	outside the model's range
Rentmedian rent of a whole dwelling · official · 2021 Census General Community Profile, SUA, G02 · 2021-12-31	− €825
Internet€70 · official · Telstra nbn100 · 2026-07-31	− €70
Mobile plan€46 · official · Telstra Upfront Basic · 2026-07-31	− €46
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities	—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish	—

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Public employment service

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Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
People who speak a language other than English at home	9.62 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia¹Official

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Wagga Wagga?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.5 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

PM2.5 — annual mean: 7.48 µg/m³ · data.airquality.nsw.gov.au³

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.57.5WHO 5 · EU 25

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in AustraliaAnnual PM2.5 in Wagga Wagga is 7.5 µg/m³. Of 37 cities with data, 12 have annual PM2.5 of 5 to under 6 µg/m³.

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Wagga Wagga 7.5

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	7.48 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	data.airquality.nsw.gov.au³Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context

Population and city profile

The city covered 192.1 km² in 2021. Population density was 302.5 people per km² in 2025.

How many people live in Wagga Wagga?

The published population was 57,260 people in June 2021. Source: ABS Regional population, 2024-25 — 32180DS0004 Table 2: Estimated resident population, Significant Urban Areas²

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport88.2%
Foreign residents11.8%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	192.1 km²	31 Dec 2021	Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area albers sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA.⁴Official
Foreign-resident share	11.9 %	31 Dec 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile DataPacks — Significant Urban Areas, Australia¹Official
Foreign residents	6,783 people	31 Dec 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile DataPacks — Significant Urban Areas, Australia¹Official
Population density	302.5 people/km²	31 Dec 2025	Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation.⁵Official · significant urban area
Female residents	29,574 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Male residents	27,428 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Population	57,260 people	30 Jun 2021	ABS Regional population, 2024-25 — 32180DS0004 Table 2: Estimated resident population, Significant Urban Areas²Official

International community in Wagga Wagga

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Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G09 PERSONS total across age groups and sex · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total	57,003	100.0%
Australia	47,264	82.9%
Country of birth not stated	2,956	5.2%
India	833	1.5%
Iraq	809	1.4%
Born elsewhere(d)	693	1.2%
England	677	1.2%
New Zealand	405	0.7%
Philippines	396	0.7%
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)(c)	325	0.6%
Myanmar	224	0.4%

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Published group	People	Share
South Africa	168	0.3%
Nepal	154	0.3%
Malaysia	143	0.3%
Fiji	140	0.2%
Sri Lanka	138	0.2%
Egypt	124	0.2%
Pakistan	110	0.2%
Germany	107	0.2%
United States of America	100	0.2%
Scotland	99	0.2%
Bangladesh	82	0.1%
Thailand	78	0.1%
Netherlands	77	0.1%
Ireland	76	0.1%
Vietnam	71	0.1%
Iran	61	0.1%
Italy	60	0.1%
Zimbabwe	56	0.1%
Canada	50	0.1%
Hong Kong (SAR of China)(c)	46	0.1%
Afghanistan	44	0.1%
Samoa	44	0.1%
Korea, Republic of (South)	40	0.1%
Indonesia	37	0.1%
Turkey	34	0.1%
Greece	29	0.1%
Papua New Guinea	28	0.0%
Singapore	27	0.0%
Taiwan	27	0.0%
France	20	0.0%
Japan	18	0.0%
Wales	18	0.0%
Brazil	16	0.0%
Chile	16	0.0%
Croatia	15	0.0%
Poland	15	0.0%
Lebanon	14	0.0%
Mauritius	8	0.0%
Malta	6	0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	4	0.0%
Cambodia	4	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	57,003	100.0%
Australia	47,264	82.9%
Elsewhere (excludes country of birth not stated)	6,787	11.9%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹

Citizenship

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	57,003	100.0%
Australian citizen	50,317	88.3%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	11.91 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia¹Official
Households	21,419 households	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Labour force participation rate	63.2 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Median age	36 years	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia¹Official
Median monthly mortgage repayment (AUD)	1,517 AUD/month	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia¹Official

Alternatives for people set on Wagga Wagga

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Darwin as a Wagga Wagga alternative in the same country

Better on 3 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Foreign residents: 37.4% Darwin vs 11.9% Wagga Wagga+214%
Median gross pay, region: €3,017 Darwin vs €2,188 Wagga Wagga+38%
Unemployment: 3.3% Darwin vs 3.6% Wagga Wagga−8%

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Common questions

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How many people live in Wagga Wagga?

The published population was 57,260 people in June 2021. Source: ABS Regional population, 2024-25 — 32180DS0004 Table 2: Estimated resident population, Significant Urban Areas.

Is the air quality good in Wagga Wagga?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.5 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: data.airquality.nsw.gov.au.

What is the unemployment rate in Wagga Wagga?

The unemployment rate is 3.6 % (March 2026). Source: DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026.

What is the typical salary around Wagga Wagga?

The median gross salary is 2,188 EUR/month. Source: www.abs.gov.au.

How many foreign residents live in Wagga Wagga?

6,783 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: 2021 Census General Community Profile DataPacks — Significant Urban Areas, Australia.

Is Wagga Wagga a good place to live?

Wagga Wagga may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Australia live in Wagga Wagga?

The official country of birth distribution records 47,264 people (82.9%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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2021 Census General Community Profile DataPacks — Significant Urban Areas, Australia 2021 Census General Community Profile DataPacks · abs.gov.au · checked 2026-09-25
ABS Regional population, 2024-25 — 32180DS0004 Table 2: Estimated resident population, Significant Urban Areas ABS Regional population, 2024-25 · abs.gov.au · checked 2026-09-19
data.airquality.nsw.gov.au data.airquality.nsw.gov.au · checked 2026-08-26
Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area albers sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA. geo.abs.gov.au · checked 2016-07-01
Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-06-30
Telstra nbn100 telstra.com.au · checked 2026-09-15
Telstra Upfront Basic telstra.com.au · checked 2026-09-15
www.abs.gov.au abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-27
DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026 DEWR · dewr.gov.au · checked 2026-07-26

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