Moving to Turvey Park NSW 2650
What the official numbers say about living in Turvey Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $338 a week, against a median household income of $1,785 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Turvey Park grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,549 → 3,572 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Iraq, England, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Tamil, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Turvey Park scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Wagga Wagga, 1 km north-east.
Nearest railway halt: Willans Hill, 800 m south-east.
Nearest airport: Wagga Wagga Airport, 10.3 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 379 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 25 schools · 20 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 34 parks — see them all on the Turvey Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: The Bidgee School 300 m · Turvey Park Public School 400 m · Wagga Wagga High School 450 m · Willans Hill School 600 m · Kildare College 650 m · Henschke Primary School 900 m · South Wagga Public School 1000 m · Saint Mary Mackillop Colleges Wagga Wagga 1.3 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.6 km · Aldi 1.7 km · Coles 1.7 km · Woolworths 2.2 km · Aldi 2.7 km · APCO IGA 2.7 km · Coles 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Hopwood Park 100 m · Wagga Wagga Botanical Garden & Zoo 750 m · Flinders Street Playground 950 m · Tennyson Park 1.2 km · Hardy Avenue Park 1.2 km · Ken Schultz Park 1.3 km · Belling Park 1.3 km · Collins Park 1.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Turvey Park, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Galah · Australian Wood Duck · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Pacific Black Duck · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Turvey Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turvey Park here | 3,572 | — | 7/10 | 32% |
| Mount Austin | 4,035 | — | 1/10 | 31% |
| Wagga Wagga | 7,198 | — | 5/10 | 17% |
| Tolland | 3,459 | — | 1/10 | 20% |
| Kooringal | 7,404 | — | 3/10 | 25% |
| Ashmont | 3,747 | — | 1/10 | 15% |
| Glenfield Park | 5,078 | — | 3/10 | 8% |
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 Turvey Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $338 a week.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,549 people to 3,572. It sits about 379 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Wagga Wagga station is roughly 1 km away. Local government is Wagga Wagga council, and the federal seat is Riverina.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Turvey Park vs Mount Austin · Turvey Park vs Tolland.
Nearby guides: Mount Austin · Wagga Wagga · Tolland · Kooringal · Ashmont · Glenfield Park.
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