Boorooma vs Estella

Boorooma is the younger of the two, with a median age of 27 against 34 in Estella. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Boorooma, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Boorooma: a median of $820,000, against $689,000 in Estella, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Boorooma tends to suit young adults, families with children, and couples, while Estella suits people living alone, older residents, and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Boorooma

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • is already more of a family suburb (67% vs 58%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (92% vs 81%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Estella

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($689,000 vs $820,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Estella

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($380/wk vs $415/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Estella

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (78/100 vs 69/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Estella

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (20% vs 5%)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (19% vs 8%)
  • is more walkable (78/100 vs 69/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Boorooma is growing faster (101.7% vs 12.0%)
  • Estella returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.3% vs 3.8%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Boorooma and Estella drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Boorooma Estella
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Boorooma Estella
Walkability 69 / 78
Boorooma — Walkability: 69/100 Estella — Walkability: 78/100
Safety 52 / 55
Boorooma — Safety: 52/100 Estella — Safety: 55/100
Low fire risk 100 / 71
Boorooma — Low fire risk: 100/100 Estella — Low fire risk: 71/100

Demographics

Estella has more residents (2,541 vs 1,741); Estella skews older (34 vs 27).

Boorooma Estella
Population 1,741 2,541
+46% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +101.7% +12.0%
Median age 27 34
Median household income $124,748/yr
+20% vs other
 $99,840/yr
Median weekly rent $415/wk
+8% vs other
 $380/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Boorooma Estella
0-4 11.9% / 6.6%
Boorooma — 0-4: 11.9% Estella — 0-4: 6.6%
5-14 14.1% / 13.5%
Boorooma — 5-14: 14.1% Estella — 5-14: 13.5%
15-19 5.3% / 5.7%
Boorooma — 15-19: 5.3% Estella — 15-19: 5.7%
20-24 12.1% / 8.9%
Boorooma — 20-24: 12.1% Estella — 20-24: 8.9%
25-34 24.2% / 15.9%
Boorooma — 25-34: 24.2% Estella — 25-34: 15.9%
35-44 15.4% / 11.7%
Boorooma — 35-44: 15.4% Estella — 35-44: 11.7%
45-54 8.0% / 9.8%
Boorooma — 45-54: 8.0% Estella — 45-54: 9.8%
55-64 3.6% / 8.0%
Boorooma — 55-64: 3.6% Estella — 55-64: 8.0%
65-74 3.0% / 5.6%
Boorooma — 65-74: 3.0% Estella — 65-74: 5.6%
75-84 1.4% / 8.1%
Boorooma — 75-84: 1.4% Estella — 75-84: 8.1%
85+ 0.2% / 6.5%
Boorooma — 85+: 0.2% Estella — 85+: 6.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Boorooma 59.6% couple families
Boorooma — Couple Families: 59.6% Boorooma — Lone Person: 18.8% Boorooma — Group Household: 12.6% Boorooma — One Parent Families: 7.6% Boorooma — Other Families: 1.4%
Estella 44.3% couple families
Estella — Couple Families: 44.3% Estella — Lone Person: 31.8% Estella — Group Household: 9.0% Estella — One Parent Families: 13.7% Estella — Other Families: 1.2%
Couple Families Lone Person Group Household One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Boorooma 36.8% renting
Boorooma — Owned Outright: 12.4% Boorooma — Mortgage: 50.8% Boorooma — Renting: 36.8%
Estella 33.7% renting
Estella — Owned Outright: 28.0% Estella — Mortgage: 38.3% Estella — Renting: 33.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Boorooma Estella
Bachelor Degree 17.4% / 13.9%
Boorooma — Bachelor Degree: 17.4% Estella — Bachelor Degree: 13.9%
Certificate III & IV 14.6% / 14.3%
Boorooma — Certificate III & IV: 14.6% Estella — Certificate III & IV: 14.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.5% / 6.5%
Boorooma — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5% Estella — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5%
Postgraduate Degree 4.4% / 4.4%
Boorooma — Postgraduate Degree: 4.4% Estella — Postgraduate Degree: 4.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.8% / 2.1%
Boorooma — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8% Estella — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.4%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Boorooma Estella
India 4.5% / 2.9%
Boorooma — India: 4.5% Estella — India: 2.9%
China 2.9% / 0.9%
Boorooma — China: 2.9% Estella — China: 0.9%
England 1.3% / 1.1%
Boorooma — England: 1.3% Estella — England: 1.1%
Philippines 1.1% / 1.0%
Boorooma — Philippines: 1.1% Estella — Philippines: 1.0%
Iraq 1.6% / —
Boorooma — Iraq: 1.6% Estella — Iraq: not among its largest
Pakistan 1.1% / —
Boorooma — Pakistan: 1.1% Estella — Pakistan: not among its largest
Fiji — / 1.1%
Boorooma — Fiji: not among its largest Estella — Fiji: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Boorooma 92.3% houses
Boorooma — Houses: 92.3% Boorooma — Townhouses: 6.2% Boorooma — Flats / Apartments: 1.4%
Estella 81.3% houses
Estella — Houses: 81.3% Estella — Townhouses: 12.4% Estella — Flats / Apartments: 6.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Boorooma Estella
Median house price $820,000 $689,000
Median unit price $600,000 $577,500
Median land price $299,500 $320,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 29 days
from 18 sales
 28 days
from 16 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Boorooma Estella
3 bed $730K / $645K
Boorooma — 3 bed: $730K (15 sales) Estella — 3 bed: $645K (29 sales)

15 vs 29 sales

4 bed $843K / $710K
Boorooma — 4 bed: $843K (48 sales) Estella — 4 bed: $710K (38 sales)

48 vs 38 sales

Zoning mix

Boorooma Estella
Residential 73% 82%
Environmental 13% 7%
Parks and recreation 8%
same for both
Infrastructure and transport 4% 2%
Commercial 3% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Boorooma Estella
New dwellings approved 548
across Wagga Wagga
same for both
Approvals change year on year +139%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Boorooma Estella
Houses 3.8%
$650/wk on $879K
 4.3%
$650/wk on $784K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Boorooma Estella
House price Higher than 31% of NSW Higher than 23% of NSW
Income Higher than 87% of NSW Higher than 68% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 88% of NSW Higher than 91% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 88% of NSW Higher than 87% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 39% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 96% of NSW Higher than 79% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 65% of NSW Higher than 86% of NSW

Liveability

Boorooma scores higher overall (66 vs 56); Estella is more walkable (78 vs 69).

Boorooma Estella
Grade B
same for both
Score 66/100 56/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Estella carries more bushfire risk (29 vs 0).

Boorooma Estella
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
29/100
Crime Moderate
48/100
 Moderate
45/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 8
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Boorooma Estella
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Boorooma

  • The Riverina Anglican College Independent · Combined at peers

Schools in Estella

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Boorooma Estella
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 3 2
Childcare 2
same for both
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0

Mobility

Boorooma Estella
Walkability score 69/100 78/100
Distance to Sydney 462.2 km
same for both
Drive time (normal traffic) 294 min
same for both
Public transport score 33/100
Bus
 39/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 8.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 12.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 2650
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 45
postcode 2650
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Boorooma Estella
Car (driver) 84.1% / 81.6%
Boorooma — Car (driver): 84.1% Estella — Car (driver): 81.6%
Worked from Home 9.2% / 9.2%
Boorooma — Worked from Home: 9.2% Estella — Worked from Home: 9.2%
Car (passenger) 5.9% / 6.6%
Boorooma — Car (passenger): 5.9% Estella — Car (passenger): 6.6%
Bus — / 1.5%
Boorooma — Bus: not among its largest Estella — Bus: 1.5%
Walked Only 0.8% / 0.5%
Boorooma — Walked Only: 0.8% Estella — Walked Only: 0.5%
Bicycle — / 0.7%
Boorooma — Bicycle: not among its largest Estella — Bicycle: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (84.1%).

Setting

Boorooma Estella
Elevation 199 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 223 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Boorooma Estella
Connectivity score 94/100 72/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 90%
686 premises
 49%
1,056 premises

Climate

Boorooma Estella
Annual rainfall 565 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 3.4°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Boorooma Estella
PM2.5 7.7 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 23.1 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Boorooma Estella
Average residential rate $1,254/yr
same for both
Council Wagga Wagga
same for both

Federal electorate

Boorooma Estella
Division Riverina
same for both
Member Michael Mccormack
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Boorooma Estella
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Boorooma

Family Large Blocks Professionals Young Families

Estella

Affordable Quiet

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