Following the counter-terrorism raids in Brisbane and Sydney this week, a shared sentiment of safety trumps any concerns the region holds about safety.

Des Walker held few fears about his safety in Ariah Park, but didn't completely rule out future threats.

"We're only in a little village in the sticks, so we feel reasonably safe," he said.

"But I still believe it can happen here.

"They can react anywhere, they don't have to target big cities.

"It's just a shame it's happening, that's all.

"It's certainly something I didn't think I'd see in my lifetime."

Amelia Brissenden, 19, returned home from Sydney this week to visit family in Wagga.

"It's sort of scary," she said.

"A few of the people they arrested (as part of the raids) were from where I live.

"It is worrying but the police are taking control."

Ms Brissenden added the raised terror alert from medium to high last week fostered personal concerns when going across the Sydney Harbour Bridge each day.

"But you can't be too paranoid," she conceded.

Sister Nicola Brissenden, 22, stated she felt safe in Wagga but admitted distance was a factor.

"It just seems so surreal," she said.

"It's like it's not actually happened."

Ms Brissenden didn't believe there would be immediate ramifications in Wagga following the raids.

"I wouldn't think so," she said.

"You never know because it doesn't seem like a place they would target for any particular reason."

Wagga's Terrence Brown shared Ms Brissenden's sentiment.

"Yeah, no problem (about feeling safe)," he said.

"If it was Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane, I'd feel concerned."