NSW · Lake Macquarie Council
Whitebridge, 2290
Current weather
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Whitebridge is a smaller suburban community in the Lake Macquarie area, home to around 2,900 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 213 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+1%), roughly 73.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $670 (flats $575, houses $720), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a reasonable spread of amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 2,900
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,062
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 49 of 1,107
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 62.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 66 / 190 / 20
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $575
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $720
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $670
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 207
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 213
- Against the person
- 52
- Against property
- 117
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 73.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 56 residents
- State safety percentile
- 51.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1.2%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault162
- Fraud206
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment188
- Malicious Damage To Property201
- Steal From Retail Store455
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,022
- Whitebridge High SchoolSecondary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
53 public transport stops in this suburb
- 39 Bulls Garden Rd
- 55 Bulls Garden Rd
- Bulls Garden Rd At Justine Av
- Lonus Av After Dudley Rd
- Lonus Av At Tumpoa St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
184 planning-related records
2026· 13 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 HUDSON STREET WHITEBRIDGE 2290Under Assessment
- Subdivision64 LONUS AVENUE WHITEBRIDGE 2290Determined
- Subdivision64 LONUS AVENUE WHITEBRIDGE 2290Determined
- Attached dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure23 HUDSON STREET WHITEBRIDGE 2290Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure37 BULLS GARDEN ROAD WHITEBRIDGE 2290Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development152 DUDLEY ROAD WHITEBRIDGE 2290Under Assessment
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure1 KOPA STREET WHITEBRIDGE 2290Determined
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure12 RECREATION AVENUE WHITEBRIDGE 2290Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 PRUDENCE CLOSE WHITEBRIDGE 2290Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah5 BARRABA STREET WHITEBRIDGE 2290Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 BURWOOD ROAD WHITEBRIDGE 2290Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation60 JUSTINE AVENUE WHITEBRIDGE 2290Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 HUDSON STREET WHITEBRIDGE 2290Determined
2025· 27 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Landscaping structures; Pathways and paving; Swimming pool8 KOOLBURY CLOSE WHITEBRIDGE 2290Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 BARRABA STREET WHITEBRIDGE 2290Determined
- Subdivision30 LONUS AVENUE WHITEBRIDGE 2290Additional Information Requested
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility70 BURWOOD ROAD WHITEBRIDGE 2290Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure23 HUDSON STREET WHITEBRIDGE 2290Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool10A STATION STREET WHITEBRIDGE 2290Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure102 BURWOOD ROAD WHITEBRIDGE 2290Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool131 BURWOOD ROAD WHITEBRIDGE 2290Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure62 BULLS GARDEN ROAD WHITEBRIDGE 2290Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility70 BURWOOD ROAD WHITEBRIDGE 2290Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses18 LONUS AVENUE WHITEBRIDGE 2290Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool14 FINLAY CLOSE WHITEBRIDGE 2290Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation52 BARRABA STREET WHITEBRIDGE 2290Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool13 TUMPOA STREET WHITEBRIDGE 2290Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 ILLIRA CLOSE WHITEBRIDGE 2290Determined
- Subdivision119 BULLS GARDEN ROAD WHITEBRIDGE 2290Additional Information Requested
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation60 JUSTINE AVENUE WHITEBRIDGE 2290Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool20 HUDSON STREET WHITEBRIDGE 2290Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure60 JUSTINE AVENUE WHITEBRIDGE 2290Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport107 BURWOOD ROAD WHITEBRIDGE 2290Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool179 DUDLEY ROAD WHITEBRIDGE 2290Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 NORLEY STREET WHITEBRIDGE 2290Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Seniors housing; Independent living units; Erection of a new structure100 LONUS AVENUE WHITEBRIDGE 2290Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure102 BURWOOD ROAD WHITEBRIDGE 2290Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 TUMPOA STREET WHITEBRIDGE 2290Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure152 DUDLEY ROAD WHITEBRIDGE 2290Determined
January 2025
- Subdivision12 LONUS AVENUE WHITEBRIDGE 2290Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
36 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Alcohol
- Bakery
- Bench (8)
- Bicycle Parking
- Bin
- Burwood Rd Near Dudley RdBus stop
- Burwood Rd Near Hudson StBus stop
- Burwood Rd Near Kahibah RdBus stop
- Burwood Rd Near Norley StBus stop
- Dudley Rd at Yaringa PlBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Harold Wesley Knight ParkPark
- Heywood Wilkinson ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Pharmacypharmacy
- Whitebridge Medical Centredoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Glenrock early coalmining sitesGlenrock State Recreation AreaSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Biralee Childcare Centrechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 51.9/100
- National rank
- 1527th in Australia
- State rank
- 450th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #31 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #54 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 87%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime162
- Fraudcrime206
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime188
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime201
- Steal From Retail Storecrime455
- 39 Bulls Garden Rdtransport
- 55 Bulls Garden Rdtransport
- Bulls Garden Rd At Justine Avtransport
- Lonus Av After Dudley Rdtransport
- Lonus Av At Tumpoa Sttransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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