Gobbagombalin vs Yarragundry

Gobbagombalin is the younger of the two, with a median age of 28 against 58 in Yarragundry. In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. On these figures, Gobbagombalin tends to suit young adults and families with children, while Yarragundry suits people living alone and older residents.

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

Gobbagombalin

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (6 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (59/100 vs 83/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (70% vs 58%)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Gobbagombalin has a bigger rental market to choose from (30% vs 9%)
  • Yarragundry has cheaper rent ($243/wk vs $410/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Gobbagombalin

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (16/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (297 min vs 303 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (466.3 km vs 471.8 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Gobbagombalin

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (16/100 vs 0/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (59/100 vs 83/100)
  • But Yarragundry has more residents already 65 and over (22% vs 5%)

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

Investors

Gobbagombalin

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (360.8% vs -4.0%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Gobbagombalin Yarragundry
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.

Gobbagombalin Yarragundry
Walkability 16 / 0
Gobbagombalin — Walkability: 16/100 Yarragundry — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 41 / 17
Gobbagombalin — Safety: 41/100 Yarragundry — Safety: 17/100
Low fire risk 89 / 63
Gobbagombalin — Low fire risk: 89/100 Yarragundry — Low fire risk: 63/100

Demographics

Gobbagombalin has more residents (2,184 vs 72); Yarragundry skews older (58 vs 28).

Gobbagombalin Yarragundry
Population 2,184
+97% vs other
 72
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +360.8% -4.0%
Median age 28 58
Median household income $130,520/yr
+15% vs other
 $110,500/yr
Median weekly rent $410/wk
+41% vs other
 $243/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Gobbagombalin Yarragundry
0-4 14.0% / —
Gobbagombalin — 0-4: 14.0% Yarragundry — 0-4: not among its largest
5-14 13.9% / 4.2%
Gobbagombalin — 5-14: 13.9% Yarragundry — 5-14: 4.2%
15-19 3.0% / —
Gobbagombalin — 15-19: 3.0% Yarragundry — 15-19: not among its largest
20-24 10.2% / 6.9%
Gobbagombalin — 20-24: 10.2% Yarragundry — 20-24: 6.9%
25-34 26.5% / 13.9%
Gobbagombalin — 25-34: 26.5% Yarragundry — 25-34: 13.9%
35-44 15.7% / 12.5%
Gobbagombalin — 35-44: 15.7% Yarragundry — 35-44: 12.5%
45-54 7.8% / 5.6%
Gobbagombalin — 45-54: 7.8% Yarragundry — 45-54: 5.6%
55-64 4.1% / 31.9%
Gobbagombalin — 55-64: 4.1% Yarragundry — 55-64: 31.9%
65-74 3.5% / 16.7%
Gobbagombalin — 65-74: 3.5% Yarragundry — 65-74: 16.7%
75-84 1.1% / 5.6%
Gobbagombalin — 75-84: 1.1% Yarragundry — 75-84: 5.6%
85+ 0.2% / —
Gobbagombalin — 85+: 0.2% Yarragundry — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (31.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Gobbagombalin 62.6% couple families
Gobbagombalin — Couple Families: 62.6% Gobbagombalin — Lone Person: 17.5% Gobbagombalin — Group Household: 11.8% Gobbagombalin — One Parent Families: 7.1% Gobbagombalin — Other Families: 0.9%
Yarragundry 58.3% couple families
Yarragundry — Couple Families: 58.3% Yarragundry — Lone Person: 41.7% Yarragundry — Group Household: 0.0% Yarragundry — One Parent Families: 0.0% Yarragundry — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person Group Household One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Gobbagombalin 30.0% renting
Gobbagombalin — Owned Outright: 11.4% Gobbagombalin — Mortgage: 58.6% Gobbagombalin — Renting: 30.0%
Yarragundry 8.8% renting
Yarragundry — Owned Outright: 73.5% Yarragundry — Mortgage: 17.6% Yarragundry — Renting: 8.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Gobbagombalin Yarragundry
India 5.9% / —
Gobbagombalin — India: 5.9% Yarragundry — India: not among its largest
England 1.1% / 4.2%
Gobbagombalin — England: 1.1% Yarragundry — England: 4.2%
Philippines 1.1% / —
Gobbagombalin — Philippines: 1.1% Yarragundry — Philippines: not among its largest
New Zealand 0.8% / —
Gobbagombalin — New Zealand: 0.8% Yarragundry — New Zealand: not among its largest
Iraq 0.7% / —
Gobbagombalin — Iraq: 0.7% Yarragundry — Iraq: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.9%).

Qualifications

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

Gobbagombalin Yarragundry
Certificate III & IV 15.6% / 23.6%
Gobbagombalin — Certificate III & IV: 15.6% Yarragundry — Certificate III & IV: 23.6%
Bachelor Degree 17.4% / 15.3%
Gobbagombalin — Bachelor Degree: 17.4% Yarragundry — Bachelor Degree: 15.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.3% / 4.2%
Gobbagombalin — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3% Yarragundry — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.2%
Postgraduate Degree 4.5% / 6.9%
Gobbagombalin — Postgraduate Degree: 4.5% Yarragundry — Postgraduate Degree: 6.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.1% / —
Gobbagombalin — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1% Yarragundry — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Gobbagombalin 96.8% houses
Gobbagombalin — Houses: 96.8% Gobbagombalin — Townhouses: 2.5% Gobbagombalin — Flats / Apartments: 0.7%
Yarragundry 100.0% houses
Yarragundry — Houses: 100.0% Yarragundry — Townhouses: 0.0% Yarragundry — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Gobbagombalin Yarragundry
Median house price $772,500 —
Median unit price $685,000 —
Median land price $330,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 47 days
from 45 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Yarragundry has more rural and farming land (88% vs 69%).

Gobbagombalin Yarragundry
Rural and farming 69% 88%
Infrastructure and transport 23% 11%
Residential 6% 0%
Environmental 2% 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

Gobbagombalin Yarragundry
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.

Gobbagombalin Yarragundry
Houses 3.7%
$710/wk on $996K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Gobbagombalin Yarragundry
House price Higher than 32% of NSW —
Income Higher than 89% of NSW Higher than 76% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 66% of NSW Higher than 3% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 89% of NSW —
EV adoption Higher than 38% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 97% of NSW Higher than 50% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 57% of NSW —

Liveability

Gobbagombalin is more walkable (16 vs 0).

Gobbagombalin Yarragundry
Grade B —
Score 55/100 —
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Yarragundry carries more bushfire risk (37 vs 11); Yarragundry carries more crime risk (83 vs 59).

Gobbagombalin Yarragundry
Bushfire Low
11/100
 Low
37/100
Crime Moderate
59/100
 High
83/100
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
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Gobbagombalin Yarragundry
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Gobbagombalin Yarragundry
Parks & reserves 6 0
Childcare 1 0
Beaches 0 1
Waterways 6 8

Mobility

Yarragundry sits further from the CBD (471.8 km vs 466.3 km).

Gobbagombalin Yarragundry
Walkability score 16/100 0/100
Distance to Sydney 466.3 km 471.8 km
+1% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 297 min 303 min
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.

Gobbagombalin Yarragundry
Car (driver) 86.2% / 76.6%
Gobbagombalin — Car (driver): 86.2% Yarragundry — Car (driver): 76.6%
Worked from Home 9.4% / 23.4%
Gobbagombalin — Worked from Home: 9.4% Yarragundry — Worked from Home: 23.4%
Car (passenger) 3.5% / —
Gobbagombalin — Car (passenger): 3.5% Yarragundry — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Walked Only 0.9% / —
Gobbagombalin — Walked Only: 0.9% Yarragundry — Walked Only: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (86.2%).

Setting

Gobbagombalin Yarragundry
Elevation 181 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 188 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Gobbagombalin Yarragundry
Connectivity score 97/100 30/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 96%
1,283 premises
 0%
39 premises

Climate

Gobbagombalin Yarragundry
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)

Gobbagombalin Yarragundry
PM2.5 7.7 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 23.1 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Gobbagombalin Yarragundry
Average residential rate $1,254/yr
same for both
Council Wagga Wagga
same for both

Federal electorate

Gobbagombalin Yarragundry
Division Riverina
same for both
Member Michael Mccormack
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Gobbagombalin Yarragundry
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Gobbagombalin

Acreage Family Young Families

Yarragundry

River Rural

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