Median house price
$793k
+8.6% change
NSW · Singleton Council
Whittingham, 2330
Est. population · Jun 2025
443
Growth (1 yr)
-0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.5%
Median age
45
Median income
$1,958/wk
Employment rate
59.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$793,000
Languages at home
1.3%non-English
Most common: Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Whittingham offers a slower smaller community life in Singleton Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus parks and green space compared with similar regional towns, though community and employment, plus growth momentum remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Whittingham snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$605/wk
Houses $620 · Units $465
Population (ERP)
443
-0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
14.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#412
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
52nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
3rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 30.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5485th in Australia
- State rank
- 1767th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #412 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #765 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $465
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $605
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 134
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $793,000
- Median price change
- +8.6%
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 and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
443(June 2025)
-0.7% annual · +2.5% over 5 years · 3th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +2.5%
- Change in 1 year
- -3
- Change in 5 years
- +11
- Growth rank in NSW
- 3th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~450), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 421
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,958
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 23 of 156
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 59.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 138 / 0 / 0
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 31
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 13
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 70
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 42 residents
- State safety percentile
- 52th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order101
- Domestic Violence Related Assault147
- Fraud106
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment179
- Malicious Damage To Property156
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 · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
16 public transport stops in this suburb
- 4160 New England Hwy (Hail And Ride)
- Minimbah Dr At Coachmans Dr
- New England Hwy At Racecourse Lane
- Range Rd Before Matilda Dr
- Range Rd Opp Whittingham Public Hall
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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 16 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 24/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Singleton Hospital (6.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 17
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 38.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 308 mm · ~38 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 258 mm · ~32 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 150 mm · ~19 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 5 proposals
July 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Rural industry; Livestock processing industry13 Mitchell Line of Road Whittingham NSW 2330Under Assessment
May 2026
- Subdivision131 MINIMBAH DRIVE WHITTINGHAM 2330Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision147 MINIMBAH DRIVE WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
March 2026
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Automotive/truck premises; Service station3550 New England Highway, Whittingham 2330Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4244 NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
2025· 12 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Agriculture3910 NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Rural industry; Livestock processing industry13 MITCHELL LINE OF ROAD WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Livestock processing industry13 MITCHELL LINE OF ROAD WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Livestock processing industry; Hours of operation and trading13 MITCHELL LINE OF ROAD WHITTINGHAM 2330Additional Information Requested
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool37 COACHMANS DRIVE WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 NEWINGTON LANE WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Rural industry; Livestock processing industry13 MITCHELL LINE OF ROAD WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development10 COACHMANS DRIVE WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1120 NEW FREUGH LANE WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Rural industry; Livestock processing industry13 MITCHELL LINE OF ROAD WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure16 SETTLERS CLOSE WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool16 SETTLERS CLOSE WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
2024· 11 proposals
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Rural industry; Livestock processing industry13 MITCHELL LINE OF ROAD WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Farm building119A MINIMBAH DRIVE WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
September 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Rural industry; Livestock processing industry13 MITCHELL LINE OF ROAD WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Rural industry; Livestock processing industry13 MITCHELL LINE OF ROAD WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Rural industry13 MITCHELL LINE OF ROAD WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Rural industry; Livestock processing industry13 MITCHELL LINE OF ROAD WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Rural industry; Livestock processing industry13 MITCHELL LINE OF ROAD WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation74C RANGE ROAD WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 SETTLERS CLOSE WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)64 RANGE ROAD WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
January 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Rural industry13 MITCHELL LINE OF ROAD WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
2023· 13 proposals
December 2023
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure; Business identification signNEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Rural worker's dwelling13 HAGGARTYS LANE WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
November 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure20 ROSEMOUNT PLACE WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
October 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure79 MINIMBAH DRIVE WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
September 2023
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure119A MINIMBAH DRIVE WHITTINGHAM 2330Withdrawn
- Shed48 COACHMANS DRIVE WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling45 NEOTSFIELD LANE WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
- Earthworks / change in levels; Other13 MITCHELL LINE OF ROAD WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling120 New Freugh Lane Whittingham NSW 2330Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development123 RACECOURSE LANE WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development123 RACECOURSE LANE WHITTINGHAM 2330Withdrawn
March 2023
- Dwelling48 Coachmans Drive, WhittinghamDetermined
February 2023
- Dwelling48 Coachmans Drive, WhittinghamDetermined
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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksNew England Highway, Cemetery Lane24 Jul 2025 – 18 Dec 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- NeotsfieldNeotsfield Lane, WhittinghamSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Hunter
- Member of Parliament
- Dan REPACHOLI (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 132,184
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.5%Labor 59.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 14.7 km away).
Coalition 51.1%Labor 48.9%
10.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Singleton SouthLabor 51.2% · Coalition 48.8% TPP (2025)6.2 km away
- GlendonLabor 37.2% · Coalition 62.8% TPP (2025)6.8 km away
- SingletonLabor 46.9% · Coalition 53.1% TPP (2025)7.1 km away
- Lower BelfordLabor 53.6% · Coalition 46.4% TPP (2025)7.7 km away
- Singleton HeightsLabor 54.2% · Coalition 45.8% TPP (2025)8.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Singleton Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.