Estella vs Charles Sturt University

Charles Sturt University is the younger of the two, with a median age of 20 against 34 in Estella. In Estella, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. On these figures, Charles Sturt University tends to suit young adults.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Estella carries lower crime risk (45/100 vs 65/100)
  • Charles Sturt University has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)

Weighs schools, crime, parks, and childcare.

Renters

Charles Sturt University

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (12% vs 20%)
  • has cheaper rent ($315/wk vs $380/wk)

Weighs rent and rental stress.

Commuting to the city

Estella

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (78/100 vs 35/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Estella

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (78/100 vs 35/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (45/100 vs 65/100)

Weighs GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Charles Sturt University

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (27.4% vs 12.0%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Estella Charles Sturt University
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.

Estella Charles Sturt University
Walkability 78 / 35
Estella — Walkability: 78/100 Charles Sturt University — Walkability: 35/100
Safety 55 / 35
Estella — Safety: 55/100 Charles Sturt University — Safety: 35/100
Low fire risk 71 / 79
Estella — Low fire risk: 71/100 Charles Sturt University — Low fire risk: 79/100

Demographics

Estella has more residents (2,541 vs 433); Estella skews older (34 vs 20).

Estella Charles Sturt University
Population 2,541
+83% vs other
 433
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +12.0% +27.4%
Median age 34 20
Median household income $99,840/yr $143,000/yr
+43% vs other
Median weekly rent $380/wk
+17% vs other
 $315/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Estella Charles Sturt University
0-4 6.6% / —
Estella — 0-4: 6.6% Charles Sturt University — 0-4: not among its largest
5-14 13.5% / —
Estella — 5-14: 13.5% Charles Sturt University — 5-14: not among its largest
15-19 5.7% / 33.7%
Estella — 15-19: 5.7% Charles Sturt University — 15-19: 33.7%
20-24 8.9% / 58.2%
Estella — 20-24: 8.9% Charles Sturt University — 20-24: 58.2%
25-34 15.9% / 7.4%
Estella — 25-34: 15.9% Charles Sturt University — 25-34: 7.4%
35-44 11.7% / —
Estella — 35-44: 11.7% Charles Sturt University — 35-44: not among its largest
45-54 9.8% / 0.7%
Estella — 45-54: 9.8% Charles Sturt University — 45-54: 0.7%
55-64 8.0% / —
Estella — 55-64: 8.0% Charles Sturt University — 55-64: not among its largest
65-74 5.6% / —
Estella — 65-74: 5.6% Charles Sturt University — 65-74: not among its largest
75-84 8.1% / —
Estella — 75-84: 8.1% Charles Sturt University — 75-84: not among its largest
85+ 6.5% / —
Estella — 85+: 6.5% Charles Sturt University — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (58.2%).

Qualifications

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

Estella Charles Sturt University
Certificate III & IV 14.3% / 10.4%
Estella — Certificate III & IV: 14.3% Charles Sturt University — Certificate III & IV: 10.4%
Bachelor Degree 13.9% / 5.1%
Estella — Bachelor Degree: 13.9% Charles Sturt University — Bachelor Degree: 5.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.5% / 3.9%
Estella — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5% Charles Sturt University — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.9%
Postgraduate Degree 4.4% / 1.6%
Estella — Postgraduate Degree: 4.4% Charles Sturt University — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.1% / —
Estella — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1% Charles Sturt University — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.3%).

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.

Estella Charles Sturt University
India 2.9% / 1.8%
Estella — India: 2.9% Charles Sturt University — India: 1.8%
Philippines 1.0% / 1.2%
Estella — Philippines: 1.0% Charles Sturt University — Philippines: 1.2%
Sri Lanka 0.7% / 1.2%
Estella — Sri Lanka: 0.7% Charles Sturt University — Sri Lanka: 1.2%
South Africa — / 1.6%
Estella — South Africa: not among its largest Charles Sturt University — South Africa: 1.6%
England 1.1% / —
Estella — England: 1.1% Charles Sturt University — England: not among its largest
Fiji 1.1% / —
Estella — Fiji: 1.1% Charles Sturt University — Fiji: not among its largest
China 0.9% / —
Estella — China: 0.9% Charles Sturt University — China: not among its largest
Zimbabwe — / 0.9%
Estella — Zimbabwe: not among its largest Charles Sturt University — Zimbabwe: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.9%).

Property market

Estella Charles Sturt University
Median house price $689,000 —
Median unit price $577,500 —
Median land price $320,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 16 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Estella Charles Sturt University
Infrastructure and transport 2% 96%
Residential 82% 2%
Parks and recreation 8% 0%
Environmental 7% 0%
Rural and farming 0% 2%
Commercial 1% 0%
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

Estella Charles Sturt University
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.

Estella Charles Sturt University
Houses 4.3%
$650/wk on $784K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Estella Charles Sturt University
House price Higher than 23% of NSW —
Income Higher than 68% of NSW Higher than 93% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 91% of NSW Higher than 77% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 87% of NSW —
EV adoption Higher than 39% of NSW —
NBN connectivity Higher than 79% of NSW Higher than 76% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 86% of NSW —

Liveability

Estella is more walkable (78 vs 35).

Estella Charles Sturt University
Grade B —
Score 56/100 —
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 —

Risk profile

Charles Sturt University carries more crime risk (65 vs 45).

Estella Charles Sturt University
Bushfire Low
29/100
 Low
21/100
Crime Moderate
45/100
 Moderate
65/100
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 1
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Estella Charles Sturt University
Inside the suburb 0 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Estella

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

Schools in Charles Sturt University

  • Estella Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • Aspect Riverina School, Wagga Campus Independent · Combined · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Estella Charles Sturt University
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 2 1
Childcare 2 1
GPs 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1

Mobility

Estella Charles Sturt University
Walkability score 78/100 35/100
Distance to Sydney 462.2 km 463.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 294 min 298 min
Public transport score 39/100
Bus
 42/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 12.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 11.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 2 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 2650
 —
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 45
postcode 2650
 —

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.

Estella Charles Sturt University
Car (driver) 81.6% / 93.5%
Estella — Car (driver): 81.6% Charles Sturt University — Car (driver): 93.5%
Worked from Home 9.2% / 4.1%
Estella — Worked from Home: 9.2% Charles Sturt University — Worked from Home: 4.1%
Car (passenger) 6.6% / —
Estella — Car (passenger): 6.6% Charles Sturt University — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Walked Only 0.5% / 2.4%
Estella — Walked Only: 0.5% Charles Sturt University — Walked Only: 2.4%
Bus 1.5% / —
Estella — Bus: 1.5% Charles Sturt University — Bus: not among its largest
Bicycle 0.7% / —
Estella — Bicycle: 0.7% Charles Sturt University — Bicycle: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (93.5%).

Setting

Estella Charles Sturt University
Elevation 223 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 280 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Estella Charles Sturt University
Connectivity score 72/100 69/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the building
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 49%
1,056 premises
 17%
92 premises

Climate

Estella Charles Sturt University
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)

Estella Charles Sturt University
PM2.5 7.7 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 23.1 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Estella Charles Sturt University
Average residential rate $1,254/yr
same for both
Council Wagga Wagga
same for both

Federal electorate

Estella Charles Sturt University
Division Riverina
same for both
Member Michael Mccormack
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Estella

Affordable Quiet

Charles Sturt University

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