Moving to Estella NSW 2650
What the official numbers say about living in Estella — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $380 a week, against a median household income of $1,920 a week.
About 60% of homes are owner-occupied and 31% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Estella grew 35% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,876 → 2,541 people).
Around 70% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, England, Fiji; most spoken languages besides English: Malayalam, Mandarin, Nepali.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Estella scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest train station: Wagga Wagga, 5.2 km south.
Nearest railway halt: Willans Hill, 6.3 km south.
Nearest airport: Wagga Wagga Airport, 14 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 378 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 5 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 10 parks — see them all on the Estella profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Estella Public School 900 m · The Riverina Anglican College 1.3 km · North Wagga Public School 3.4 km · Wagga Wagga Public School 3.8 km · St Joseph's Primary School 4 km
Groceries: Coles 550 m
Parks and reserves: Manneke Park 550 m · Schooner Place Park 550 m · Boorooma Park 900 m · Mattama Parade Park 950 m · Cootamundra Park 1.2 km · Lineal Park 1.5 km · North Gobbagombalin Park 1.7 km · Explorer Park 1.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Estella, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Galah · Australian Wood Duck · Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Estella, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estella here | 2,541 | — | 7/10 | 5% |
| Boorooma | 1,741 | — | 9/10 | 6% |
| Gobbagombalin | 2,184 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Wagga Wagga | 7,198 | — | 5/10 | 14% |
| Turvey Park | 3,572 | — | 7/10 | 18% |
| Ashmont | 3,747 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
| Mount Austin | 4,035 | — | 1/10 | 18% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wagga Wagga — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Riverina — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2650 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Estella profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $380 a week, and about 31% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 35% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,876 people to 2,541. It sits about 378 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Wagga Wagga station is roughly 5.2 km away. Local government is Wagga Wagga council, and the federal seat is Riverina.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Estella vs Boorooma · Estella vs Gobbagombalin.
Nearby guides: Boorooma · Gobbagombalin · Wagga Wagga · Turvey Park · Ashmont · Mount Austin.
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