Median house price
$292,000
Key employment prospects
Medical & allied health, aviation, education & training, engineering, construction, retail, property & business services, public sector and hospitality
Key Business opportunities
Professional and technical services, aviation, transport & storage, manufacturing, medical and dental services, trade and construction, retail
Schools
20 primary schools (13 public and 7 private); 8 secondary schools (3 public, 5 private), specialist education facilities and a variety of early education services
Tertiary education
Charles Sturt University, University of NSW Rural Clinical School, University of Notre Dame Rural Clinical School, TAFE NSW – Riverina Institute, Riverina Community College, Adult Education School and Australian Airline Pilot Academy
Retail services
7 suburban shopping centres, 2 urban malls, bulky goods outlets, national and international franchises and independent boutiques
Leisure and dining
A number of restaurants specialise in regional produce and are recipients of hospitality awards. You’ll never go hungry or thirsty with a range of outlets to suit every taste and budget with over 100 pubs, clubs, restaurants and cafes
Transport links
* By road – Road – 450km from Melbourne and 450km from Sydney
* By rail –Rail – 6.5 hours (daily service)
* By air – 1 hour (58 return flights to Sydney weekly)
Sporting facilities
* Renowned for sport,
* Wagga Wagga has more than 120 sporting organisations
* 22 sports grounds
* 2 swimming pools
* 10 gymnasiums
Cultural services
The National Art Glass Gallery is the centrepiece of cultural life in Wagga Wagga. Supporting this are 3 theatres, 7 private and public galleries, 5 museums, a cinema complex with 6 screens and a magnificent regional library. The city hosts more than 400 events throughout the year covering music, art, food and wine, thoroughbred racing and all codes of sport
Support services
2 major hospitals (Wagga Base Hospital and Calvary Private Hospital), medical imaging, day surgery, numerous General, Dental and Specialist Medical Services, aged care facilities
Climate
Wagga experiences four distinct seasons – hot summers, warm springs, fresh autumns and frosty winters. The temperature range reflects the diversity of seasons with averages of 14-32 in summer and 3-14 in winter. Annual mean rainfall of 572mm
Population
62,904
