North Wagga Wagga vs Gumly Gumly

Gumly Gumly is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 44 in North Wagga Wagga. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Gumly Gumly, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Gumly Gumly: a median of $900,000, against $538,000 in North Wagga Wagga, though rent is higher in North Wagga Wagga. On these figures, North Wagga Wagga tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget, while Gumly Gumly suits families with children and couples.

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 6 things we measure here

  • North Wagga Wagga has more parks and reserves (4 vs 1)
  • Gumly Gumly is already more of a family suburb (74% vs 56%)

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

First-home buyers

North Wagga Wagga

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($537,500 vs $900,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Gumly Gumly

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (13% vs 19%)
  • has cheaper rent ($265/wk vs $290/wk)
  • But North Wagga Wagga has a bigger rental market to choose from (20% vs 8%)

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

Commuting to the city

Gumly Gumly

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (281 min vs 286 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (450.5 km vs 456.2 km)
  • But North Wagga Wagga is more walkable (43/100 vs 20/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

North Wagga Wagga

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (43/100 vs 20/100)

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

Investors

Gumly Gumly

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (44.2% vs -5.7%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

North Wagga Wagga Gumly Gumly
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.

North Wagga Wagga Gumly Gumly
Walkability 43 / 20
North Wagga Wagga — Walkability: 43/100 Gumly Gumly — Walkability: 20/100
Safety 6 / 14
North Wagga Wagga — Safety: 6/100 Gumly Gumly — Safety: 14/100
Low fire risk 100 / 68
North Wagga Wagga — Low fire risk: 100/100 Gumly Gumly — Low fire risk: 68/100

Demographics

North Wagga Wagga has more residents (679 vs 450); Gumly Gumly has higher household incomes ($103,116 vs $77,688).

North Wagga Wagga Gumly Gumly
Population 679
+34% vs other
 450
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -5.7% +44.2%
Median age 44 34
Median household income $77,688/yr $103,116/yr
+33% vs other
Median weekly rent $290/wk
+9% vs other
 $265/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

North Wagga Wagga Gumly Gumly
0-4 3.8% / 7.6%
North Wagga Wagga — 0-4: 3.8% Gumly Gumly — 0-4: 7.6%
5-14 11.6% / 20.9%
North Wagga Wagga — 5-14: 11.6% Gumly Gumly — 5-14: 20.9%
15-19 9.1% / 6.0%
North Wagga Wagga — 15-19: 9.1% Gumly Gumly — 15-19: 6.0%
20-24 7.8% / 2.7%
North Wagga Wagga — 20-24: 7.8% Gumly Gumly — 20-24: 2.7%
25-34 7.2% / 13.6%
North Wagga Wagga — 25-34: 7.2% Gumly Gumly — 25-34: 13.6%
35-44 10.9% / 14.4%
North Wagga Wagga — 35-44: 10.9% Gumly Gumly — 35-44: 14.4%
45-54 13.1% / 9.8%
North Wagga Wagga — 45-54: 13.1% Gumly Gumly — 45-54: 9.8%
55-64 17.5% / 9.6%
North Wagga Wagga — 55-64: 17.5% Gumly Gumly — 55-64: 9.6%
65-74 9.6% / 10.0%
North Wagga Wagga — 65-74: 9.6% Gumly Gumly — 65-74: 10.0%
75-84 6.6% / 3.1%
North Wagga Wagga — 75-84: 6.6% Gumly Gumly — 75-84: 3.1%
85+ 1.2% / 1.6%
North Wagga Wagga — 85+: 1.2% Gumly Gumly — 85+: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

North Wagga Wagga 40.1% couple families
North Wagga Wagga — Couple Families: 40.1% North Wagga Wagga — Lone Person: 34.9% North Wagga Wagga — One Parent Families: 15.7% North Wagga Wagga — Group Household: 9.3%
Gumly Gumly 63.0% couple families
Gumly Gumly — Couple Families: 63.0% Gumly Gumly — Lone Person: 26.1% Gumly Gumly — One Parent Families: 10.9% Gumly Gumly — Group Household: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

North Wagga Wagga 19.6% renting
North Wagga Wagga — Owned Outright: 44.9% North Wagga Wagga — Mortgage: 35.5% North Wagga Wagga — Renting: 19.6%
Gumly Gumly 8.5% renting
Gumly Gumly — Owned Outright: 36.4% Gumly Gumly — Mortgage: 55.0% Gumly Gumly — Renting: 8.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

North Wagga Wagga Gumly Gumly
Certificate III & IV 18.1% / 20.2%
North Wagga Wagga — Certificate III & IV: 18.1% Gumly Gumly — Certificate III & IV: 20.2%
Bachelor Degree 5.9% / 7.6%
North Wagga Wagga — Bachelor Degree: 5.9% Gumly Gumly — Bachelor Degree: 7.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.7% / 6.2%
North Wagga Wagga — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.7% Gumly Gumly — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 3.3%
North Wagga Wagga — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Gumly Gumly — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.3%
Postgraduate Degree 1.9% / 1.3%
North Wagga Wagga — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9% Gumly Gumly — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.2%).

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.

North Wagga Wagga Gumly Gumly
New Zealand 0.4% / 0.9%
North Wagga Wagga — New Zealand: 0.4% Gumly Gumly — New Zealand: 0.9%
Italy — / 0.9%
North Wagga Wagga — Italy: not among its largest Gumly Gumly — Italy: 0.9%
India — / 0.7%
North Wagga Wagga — India: not among its largest Gumly Gumly — India: 0.7%
China 0.6% / —
North Wagga Wagga — China: 0.6% Gumly Gumly — China: not among its largest
Germany 0.6% / —
North Wagga Wagga — Germany: 0.6% Gumly Gumly — Germany: not among its largest
Afghanistan 0.6% / —
North Wagga Wagga — Afghanistan: 0.6% Gumly Gumly — Afghanistan: not among its largest
Myanmar 0.6% / —
North Wagga Wagga — Myanmar: 0.6% Gumly Gumly — Myanmar: not among its largest
England 0.4% / —
North Wagga Wagga — England: 0.4% Gumly Gumly — England: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (0.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

North Wagga Wagga 95.5% houses
North Wagga Wagga — Houses: 95.5% North Wagga Wagga — Flats / Apartments: 4.5%
Gumly Gumly 93.6% houses
Gumly Gumly — Houses: 93.6% Gumly Gumly — Flats / Apartments: 6.4%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

North Wagga Wagga Gumly Gumly
Median house price $537,500 $900,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $450,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 98 days
from 3 sales
 —

Zoning mix

North Wagga Wagga has more rural and farming land (88% vs 71%).

North Wagga Wagga Gumly Gumly
Rural and farming 88% 71%
Residential 0% 17%
Environmental 5% 2%
Parks and recreation 5%
same for both
Industrial 0% 3%
Infrastructure and transport 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

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

Ranking within NSW

North Wagga Wagga Gumly Gumly
House price Higher than 12% of NSW Higher than 76% of NSW
Income Higher than 45% of NSW Higher than 70% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 79% of NSW Higher than 69% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 34% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 39% of NSW Higher than 3% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 66% of NSW Higher than 75% of NSW

Liveability

North Wagga Wagga is more walkable (43 vs 20).

North Wagga Wagga Gumly Gumly
Grade C —
Score 35/100 —
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Gumly Gumly carries more bushfire risk (32 vs 0).

North Wagga Wagga Gumly Gumly
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
32/100
Crime High
94/100
 High
86/100
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 10
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

North Wagga Wagga Gumly Gumly
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 North Wagga Wagga

  • North Wagga Public School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Gumly Gumly

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

Amenities in the suburb

North Wagga Wagga Gumly Gumly
Cafes & restaurants 1
same for both
Parks & reserves 4 1
Childcare 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 4
Waterways 11 1

Mobility

North Wagga Wagga sits further from the CBD (456.2 km vs 450.5 km).

North Wagga Wagga Gumly Gumly
Walkability score 43/100 20/100
Distance to Sydney 456.2 km
+1% vs other
 450.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 286 min 281 min
Public transport score 27/100
Bus
 20/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 6.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 2.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2 min
scheduled, not actual
 5 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 2650
 0.1%
postcode 2652
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 45
postcode 2650
 58
postcode 2652

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.

North Wagga Wagga Gumly Gumly
Car (driver) 79.0% / 79.1%
North Wagga Wagga — Car (driver): 79.0% Gumly Gumly — Car (driver): 79.1%
Worked from Home 12.9% / 11.5%
North Wagga Wagga — Worked from Home: 12.9% Gumly Gumly — Worked from Home: 11.5%
Walked Only 3.1% / 5.8%
North Wagga Wagga — Walked Only: 3.1% Gumly Gumly — Walked Only: 5.8%
Car (passenger) 5.1% / 3.7%
North Wagga Wagga — Car (passenger): 5.1% Gumly Gumly — Car (passenger): 3.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.1%).

Setting

North Wagga Wagga Gumly Gumly
Elevation 180 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 182 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

North Wagga Wagga Gumly Gumly
Connectivity score 46/100 68/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 8%
306 premises
 52%
250 premises

Climate

North Wagga Wagga Gumly Gumly
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)

North Wagga Wagga Gumly Gumly
PM2.5 7.7 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 23.1 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

North Wagga Wagga Gumly Gumly
Average residential rate $1,254/yr
same for both
Council Wagga Wagga
same for both

Federal electorate

North Wagga Wagga Gumly Gumly
Division Riverina
same for both
Member Michael Mccormack
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

North Wagga Wagga Gumly Gumly
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

North Wagga Wagga

Acreage Quiet

Gumly Gumly

Acreage Family

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