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Living in Charles Sturt University, NSW
Charles Sturt University is in the Wagga Wagga council area. About 433 people lived here at the 2021 Census. Here's who they are, their homes and how they get around, next to the rest of Wagga Wagga and New South Wales.
Who lives here
| Measure | Charles Sturt University | Wagga Wagga | NSW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20 | 35 | 39 |
| People per home | 2.0 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| Household income, a week (median) | $2,750 | $1,638 | $1,829 |
Homes
| Measure | Charles Sturt University | Wagga Wagga | NSW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, a week (median, 2021) | $315 | $300 | $420 |
Shares of homes where people answered the question. Rent and mortgage figures are from 2021, so they're well below today's. See what tenants pay now.
Getting around
| Measure | Charles Sturt University | Wagga Wagga | NSW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went to work by car | 91% | 82% | 54% |
| Went to work by public transport | 0% | 1% | 4% |
| Walked or cycled to work | 2% | 5% | 3% |
| Worked from home | 4% | 9% | 36% |
How people got to work on Census day, as a share of those who went to work or worked at home. The Census was on 10 August 2021, when Greater Sydney and Melbourne were in lockdown, so many more people there worked from home than usual, and fewer took public transport.
Schools
In Charles Sturt University
- Estella Public School Government, primary
School zones for 2026
- Estella Public School primary
- Wagga Wagga High School high school
The middle of Charles Sturt University is in these government school zones. A zone is set by your exact address, and streets near its edge may be zoned for another school, so check your address with the school before you rent or buy.
Government schools only: New South Wales doesn't publish an open list of Catholic and independent schools. Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Charles Sturt University. Check enrolment rules with the school or the state's education department. We don't rank or rate schools.
Bushfire map
- 76% of Charles Sturt University's land is mapped as bushfire prone.
These are planning maps. They decide building rules, like how a new home must be built. They aren't an insurance price or a promise: a place outside them can still burn or flood. Check a street address on the NSW Planning Portal spatial viewer.
More about Wagga Wagga
- What it costs to live in Wagga Wagga: rent, power, fuel, pokies losses and crime, against New South Wales.
- Compare Wagga Wagga with another area.
- Is living in Charles Sturt University worth the drive? Add up rent and fuel against another suburb.
- Other suburbs in Wagga Wagga.
Sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021, General Community Profile, and Suburbs and Localities boundaries, CC BY 4.0. Wagga Wagga figures use the council's 2021 boundaries. Schools: NSW Department of Education, CC BY. School zones: NSW Department of Education, school intake zones, CC BY. Hazards: NSW Rural Fire Service, Bush Fire Prone Land (NSW Planning Portal), CC BY.