NSW · Leeton Council
Whitton, 2705
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Whitton is a quieter smaller community in Leeton, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and parks and green space holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 523
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,243
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 185
- Median monthly mortgage
- $693
- Employment rate
- 48.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 27 / 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 · 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)
- $330
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $435
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $400
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 65
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)
- 57
- Against the person
- 15
- Against property
- 20
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 109
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 35 residents
- State safety percentile
- 76.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +9.9%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order111
- Breach Bail Conditions142
- Domestic Violence Related Assault85
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment116
- Malicious Damage To Property93
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
- 795
- Whitton-Murrami Public SchoolPrimary
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
50 public transport stops in this suburb
- 311 Wilga Rd
- Benerambah St Before Hulong St
- Conapaira St After Loughnan St
- Conapaira St At Brunell St
- Conapaira St At Douglas 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).
23 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
February 2026
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure52 BENEREMBAH STREET WHITTON 2705Determined
2025· 2 proposals
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Camping ground; Caravan park783A WHITTON DARLINGTON POINT ROAD WHITTON 2705Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Camping ground; Caravan park783A WHITTON DARLINGTON POINT ROAD WHITTON 2705Determined
2024· 4 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure317 WILGA ROAD WHITTON 2705Determined
April 2024
- Subdivision783B WHITTON DARLINGTON POINT ROAD WHITTON 2705Determined
January 2024
- Signage; Advertising and signage26-28 BENEREMBAH STREET WHITTON 2705Determined
- SubdivisionLITCHFIELD ROAD WHITTON 2705Determined
2023· 4 proposals
September 2023
- Subdivision855 WHITTON DARLINGTON POINT ROAD WHITTON 2705Determined
- Subdivision783B WHITTON DARLINGTON POINT ROAD WHITTON 2705Determined
- Subdivision96 YOUNG ROAD WHITTON 2705Determined
- SubdivisionLITCHFIELD ROAD WHITTON 2705Determined
2022· 6 proposals
November 2022
- Other783A WHITTON DARLINGTON POINT ROAD WHITTON 2705Determined
September 2022
- Industrial development96 YOUNG ROAD WHITTON 2705Determined
August 2022
- Other95 YOUNG ROAD WHITTON 2705Determined
April 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs783A WHITTON DARLINGTON POINT ROAD WHITTON 2705Determined
March 2022
- Demolition10-16 BENEREMBAH STREET WHITTON 2705Determined
February 2022
- Shed58 DAVIDSON ROAD WHITTON 2705Determined
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to commercial development783A WHITTON DARLINGTON POINT ROAD WHITTON 2705Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs783A WHITTON DARLINGTON POINT ROAD WHITTON 2705Determined
September 2021
- Demolition96 YOUNG ROAD WHITTON 2705Determined
August 2021
- Food and drink premises; Business premises; Change of use34-36 BENEREMBAH STREET WHITTON 2705Determined
March 2021
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces9 MELBERGEN STREET WHITTON 2705Determined
2020· 1 proposal
April 2020
- Pools / decks / fencing9-11 GOGELDRIE STREET WHITTON 2705Determined
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Whitton ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 115
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 35.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4092nd in Australia
- State rank
- 1295th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #202 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #484 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime111
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime142
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime85
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime116
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime93
- 311 Wilga Rdtransport
- Benerambah St Before Hulong Sttransport
- Conapaira St After Loughnan Sttransport
- Conapaira St At Brunell Sttransport
- Conapaira St At Douglas 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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