Abdulrahman Ayeni, who migrated with his family to Wagga from Nigeria 18 months ago, said the move to the city had been successful, but acknowledged that he had been "fortunate" to find housing and transport quickly.

"The first week I came here I got a house, it was pretty much easy for me but it wasn't like that for some other friends," he said.

"I was so fortunate."

Mr Ayeni, who works out at Bomen as a quality supervisor in livestock equipment manufacturing, said transport "could have been a nightmare" for him but the Multicultural Council of Wagga lent him a car for his first few days in the city.

"I don't have any regrets, I'm really pleased [with the move]," Mr Ayeni said.

The federal Joint Standing Committee on Migration handed down its report late last week from an 'Inquiry into Migration in Regional Australia'.

Wagga City Council was highlighted in the inquiry report as having "provided an example of some of the social benefits that regional migration brings".

"Wagga's multicultural community has developed and supported highly successful events such as Fusion," the council's submission stated.

The submission also noted challenges for new arrivals in the city.

"At present migrants live in concentrated areas throughout Wagga. Often these areas have poor access to public transport, not within walking distance to critical social infrastructure and the housing type does not reflect the needs of the household," the submission stated.

Multicultural Council of Wagga chief executive Belinda Crain told The Daily Advertiser that some issues had improved, such as access to healthcare.

"Wagga has the capacity to increase the numbers, but we need to make sure there are adequate resources," she said.

"The wait time for the Adult Migrant English Program is one of the challenges."