Wagga Wagga suburbs where seniors live

Lake Albert has the highest share, at 22.9% of residents. Wagga Wagga and Mount Austin follow.

This page ranks Wagga Wagga suburbs by the share of residents aged 65 and over in the 2021 Census — where retirees and older Australians are most concentrated. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are ranked.

Shares are the count of Wagga Wagga residents aged 65 and over divided by the suburb's total population, from the ABS 2021 Census age tables — the same figures behind each suburb page's age profile. Percentile ranks are computed within Wagga Wagga's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs. This is descriptive demographic information, not a recommendation.

Wagga Wagga suburbs where seniors live

Ranked by the share of residents aged 65 and over in the 2021 Census, among suburbs with at least 2,000 residents — where retirees and older Australians are most concentrated.

1

Lake Albert

NSW 2650 · 6,291 residents

22.9% of residents · 1,442 people

C 100.0
2

Wagga Wagga

NSW 2650 · 7,198 residents

22.1% of residents · 1,593 people

C 90.0
3

Mount Austin

NSW 2650 · 4,035 residents

21.2% of residents · 856 people

C 80.0
4

Estella

NSW 2650 · 2,541 residents

20.1% of residents · 511 people

B 70.0
5

Ashmont

NSW 2650 · 3,747 residents

18.1% of residents · 677 people

D 60.0
6

Tolland

NSW 2650 · 3,459 residents

17.6% of residents · 610 people

C 50.0
7

Kooringal

NSW 2650 · 7,404 residents

17.5% of residents · 1,292 people

C 40.0
8

Tatton

NSW 2650 · 2,560 residents

17.0% of residents · 434 people

B 30.0
9

Glenfield Park

NSW 2650 · 5,078 residents

16.7% of residents · 849 people

C 20.0
10

Turvey Park

NSW 2650 · 3,572 residents

14.7% of residents · 524 people

C 10.0
11

Bourkelands

NSW 2650 · 3,113 residents

13.2% of residents · 410 people

B 0.0

Ranked from 11 qualifying suburbs.

How we ranked these

100% share of residents in the relevant age band in the 2021 Census (the band's count divided by the suburb's total population), percentile-ranked within Wagga Wagga's candidate pool. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents qualify, and the larger absolute cohort breaks ties. Descriptive ABS Census data, not a recommendation. See how we calculate for the full methodology.

Common questions about this ranking

What are the wagga Wagga suburbs where seniors live?

Lake Albert has the highest share, at 22.9% of residents. Wagga Wagga and Mount Austin follow.

How is this ranking put together?

Each Wagga Wagga suburb is ranked by the share of its residents aged 65 and over in the 2021 Census — that age group's count divided by the suburb's total population. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are included, and percentile ranks are computed within Wagga Wagga's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs.

Where does the data come from?

The Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census age tables — the same figures behind the age profile shown on each suburb page. Nothing is estimated or inferred about any individual.

Why would someone use this list?

People often want to settle where retirees and older residents are well represented — for the amenities, services, and social fabric that tend to follow. This is a factual demographic snapshot to help with that, not a judgement about any suburb.

How current is it?

The figures are from the 2021 Census, the most recent available until results from the August 2026 Census are released in 2027. The top 15 is recomputed whenever we refresh the census data.

Same list in other cities

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Rankings last computed 12 October 2026. Recomputed after each ACARA schools data refresh.

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